⇧ ⇩ There were lots of birds to see in Namibia . The different habitats (desert, rivers, savanna) were home to a wide variety of birds. Following are the birds that I saw.
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds in Namibia
Dusky Sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus Souimanga fuligineux ). (508k)
Dusky Sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus Souimanga fuligineux ) taking off. (509k)
Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans
White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides Guêpier à front blanc ). (722k)
Little Bee-eater ssp. argutus (Merops pusillus argutus Zwergspint , french: Guêpier nain ). (609k)
Female Arid Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus damarensis Kapsperling , french: Moineau mélanure ). (576k)
Male Arid Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus damarensis Kapsperling , french: Moineau mélanure ). (708k)
Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius Siedelweber , french: Républicain social ). It is endemic to southern Africa . (610k)
Tree with Sociable Weaver nest. (852k)
Sociable Weaver nest. (1.6M)
Underside of a Sociable Weaver nest with the entrances to the nest. (1.6M)
Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii Hirondelle à longs brins ). (353k)
Common Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis capensis Kapstelze , french: Bergeronnette du Cap ). (903k)
Male Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora
Male Mountain Wheatear ssp. atmorii (Myrmecocichla monticola atmorii Bergsteinschmätzer , french: Traquet montagnard ). It is endemic to southwestern Africa. (696k)
Kaoko Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus phanus Bokmakiri , french: Gladiateur bacbakiri ). It is endemic to southern Africa . (1335k)
Clancey's Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis apivorus Trauerdrongo , french: Drongo brillant ). (511k)
Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus Rotbauchwürger , french: Gonolek rouge et noir ). (1028k)
Swamp Boubous (Laniarius bicolor Sumpfwürger , french: Gonolek à ventre blanc ). (931k)
Yellow-bellied Greenbul ssp. occidentalis (Chlorocichla flaviventris occidentalis Gelbbauchbülbül , french: Bulbul à poitrine jaune ). (856k)
African Red-eyed Bulbul ssp. nigricans (Pycnonotus nigricans nigricans Bulbul brunoir ). (907k)
Northern Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus tricolor Graubülbül , french: Bulbul des jardins ). (507k)
Western Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens anguitimens Eurocéphale à couronne blanche ). (609k)
White-fronted Plover ssp. marginatus (Charadrius marginatus marginatus Weißstirn-Regenpfeifer , french: Pluvier à front blanc ). (1209k)
Kittlitz's Plover (Charadrius pecuarius Hirtenregenpfeifer , french: Pluvier pâtre ). (650k)
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus Waffenkiebitz , french: Vanneau armé ). (1372k)
Cape Crowned Lapwings (Vanellus coronatus coronatus Kronenkiebitz , french: Vanneau couronné ). (886k)
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus Stelzenläufer , french: Échasse blanche ). (648k)
African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus Blaustirn-Blatthühnchen , french: Jacana à poitrine dorée ). (1165k)
Water Thick-knees (Burhinus vermiculatus Wassertriel , french: Œdicnème vermiculé ). (801k)
Black-faced Babbler (Turdoides melanops Cratérope masqué ). (515k)
Male Eastern Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea Spitzschwanz-Paradieswitwe , french: Veuve de paradis ). (1055k)
Lilac-breasted Roller ssp. caudatus (Coracias caudatus caudatus Gabelracke , french: Rollier à longs brins ). (626k)
Kalahari Ring-necked Doves (Streptopelia capicola damarensis Kapturteltaube , french: Tourterelle du Cap ), left and center, and Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea Guineataube , french: Pigeon roussard ), right. (1397k)
Kalahari Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola damarensis Kapturteltaube , french: Tourterelle du Cap ). (851k)
Southern Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis senegalensis Palmtaube , french: Tourterelle maillée ). (622k)
Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea Guineataube , french: Pigeon roussard ). (1147k)
Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens Rotschulter-Glanzstar , french: Choucador à épaulettes rouges ). (565k)
Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens Rotschulter-Glanzstar , french: Choucador à épaulettes rouges ). (836k)
Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis Riesenglanzstar , french: Choucador de Burchell ). (854k)
Hovering male African Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis rudis Graufischer , french: Martin-pêcheur pie ). (1080k)
Malachite Kingfisher ssp. robertsi (Corythornis cristatus robertsi Haubenzwergfischer , french: Martin-pêcheur huppé ). (689k)
Male Common Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima maxima Riesenfischer , french: Martin-pêcheur géant ). (730k)
Pied Crow (Corvus albus Schildrabe , french: Corbeau pie ). (392k)
Pied Crow (Corvus albus Schildrabe , french: Corbeau pie ) in flight. (476k)
Cape Crow (Corvus capensis Corneille du Cap ). (430k)
Paleface Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides concolor pallidiceps Grauer Lärmvogel , french: Touraco concolore ). (765k)
White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus Weißbrauenkuckuck , french: Coucal à sourcils blancs ). (1069k)
Monteiro's Hornbill (Tockus monteiri Monteiro-Toko , french: Calao de Monteiro ). It is endemic to Namibia and southern Angola. (1275k)
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris Mopanetoko , french: Calao d'Afrique du Sud ). (1105k)
Southern Red-billed Hornbills (Tockus rufirostris Mopanetoko , french: Calao d'Afrique du Sud ). (708k)
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris Mopanetoko , french: Calao d'Afrique du Sud ). (677k)
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas Südlicher Gelbschnabeltoko , french: Calao leucomèle ). (886k)
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas Südlicher Gelbschnabeltoko , french: Calao leucomèle ), eating a large insect. (863k)
Grey-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus Graukopfmöwe , french: Mouette à tête grise ). (654k)
Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus Graukopfmöwe , french: Mouette à tête grise ) in flight. (635k)
Cape Gull (Larus dominicanus vetula Dominikanermöwe , french: Goéland dominicain ). (762k)
African Pygmy Goose (Nettapus auritus Afrikanische Zwergente , french: Anserelle naine ). (1460k)
African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris Braunmantel-Scherenschnabel , french: Bec-en-ciseaux d'Afrique ). (661k)
Cape Teals (Anas capensis Kapente , french: Canard du Cap ). (661k)
Pair of South African Shelducks (Tadorna cana Graukopfkasarka , french: Tadorne à tête grise ), male on the left. They are endemic to southern Africa . (802k)
Egyptian Geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca Nilgans , french: Ouette d'Égypte ). (841k)
Male (center), and female (left) Northern Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus gambensis gambensis Sporngans , french: Oie-armée de Gambie ). (634k)
Male Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua Nama-Flughuhn , french: Ganga namaqua ). (1079k)
Male Double-banded Sandgrouse ssp. bicinctus (Pterocles bicinctus bicinctus Nachtflughuhn , french: Ganga bibande ). (927k)
Red-billed Francolin (Pternistis adspersus Francolin à bec rouge ). (748k)
Arid Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris papillosus Helmperlhuhn , french: Pintade de Numidie ). (1013k)
Arid Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris papillosus Helmperlhuhn , french: Pintade de Numidie ). (1124k)
Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii Outarde de Ludwig ). (1.7M)
Rüppell's Korhaan ssp. fitzsimonsi(Eupodotis rueppellii fitzsimonsi Outarde de Rüppell ). (1127k)
Red-crested Korhaan (Lophotis ruficrista Rotschopftrappe , french: Outarde houppette ). (1398k)
Male Far-northern Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides etoschae Weißflügeltrappe , french: Outarde à miroir blanc ). (1200k)
Pair of Southern Kori Bustards (Ardeotis kori kori Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ), male on the left. (1141k)
Southern Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori kori Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ). (837k)
Southern Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori kori Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ). (1338k)
Nesting White-breasted Cormorants (Phalacrocorax lucidus Weißbrustkormoran , french: Cormoran à poitrine blanche ). (881k)
White-breasted Cormorants (Phalacrocorax lucidus Weißbrustkormoran , french: Cormoran à poitrine blanche ) drying its wings. (642k)
African Reed Cormorant (Microcarbo africanus africanus Riedscharbe , french: Cormoran africain ). (731k)
Male Mainland African Darter (Anhinga rufa rufa Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel , french: Anhinga d'Afrique ). (688k)
Male Mainland African Darter (Anhinga rufa rufa Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel , french: Anhinga d'Afrique ) drying its wings. (1108k)
Male Mainland African Darter (Anhinga rufa rufa Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel , french: Anhinga d'Afrique ) in flight. (845k)
African Spoonbill (Platalea alba Schmalschnabellöffler , french: Spatule d'Afrique ). (848k)
African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus Heiliger Ibis , french: Ibis sacré ). (813k)
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides Rallenreiher , french: Crabier chevelu ). (863k)
Old World Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax Nachtreiher , french: Bihoreau gris ). (1102k)
Western Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta Seidenreiher , french: Aigrette garzette ). (927k)
Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca Glockenreiher , french: Aigrette ardoisée ). (897k)
Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca Glockenreiher , french: Aigrette ardoisée ) in flight. (770k)
African Great Egret (Ardea alba melanorhynchos Silberreiher , french: Grande Aigrette ). (800k)
Western Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea Graureiher , french: Héron cendré ). (570k)
Fishing Western Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea Graureiher , french: Héron cendré ). (852k)
Western Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea purpurea Purpurreiher , french: Héron pourpré ). (1299k)
Stalking Western Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea purpurea Purpurreiher , french: Héron pourpré ). (893k)
Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath Goliathreiher , french: Héron goliath ). (1203k)
Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath Goliathreiher , french: Héron goliath ), with African Sacred Ibis behind it. (860k)
Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath Goliathreiher , french: Héron goliath ) in flight. (644k)
Lots of Flamingos in Walvis Bay. (750k)
Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor Zwergflamingo , french: Flamant nain ). (659k)
Closer view of some Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor Zwergflamingo , french: Flamant nain ). (1113k)
Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor Zwergflamingo , french: Flamant nain ) taking off. (920k)
Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor Zwergflamingo , french: Flamant nain ) in flight. (895k)
Juvenile Silver Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus argentior Silbersinghabicht , french: Autour chanteur ). (740k)
Silver Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus argentior Silbersinghabicht , french: Autour chanteur ). (1035k)
Silver Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus argentior Silbersinghabicht , french: Autour chanteur ). (655k)
African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus Froschweihe , french: Busard grenouillard ). (765k)
Spotted Eagle Owl (Bubo africanus Fleckenuhu , french: Grand-duc africain ). (806k)
Nest of a Black Eagle. (942k)
African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer Schreiseeadler , french: Pygargue vocifer ). (1339k)
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius Sekretär , french: Messager sagittaire ). (807k)
Nesting tree for Yellow-billed Storks and Cormorants. (929k)
Nesting tree for Yellow-billed Storks and Cormorants. (1092k)
Colony of Yellow-billed Storks (Mycteria ibis Nimmersatt , french: Tantale ibis ). (816k)
Nesting Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis Nimmersatt , french: Tantale ibis ) with chicks. (1111k)
Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis Nimmersatt , french: Tantale ibis ) in flight. (1142k)
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer Marabu , french: Marabout d'Afrique ). (947k)
Fishing Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer Marabu , french: Marabout d'Afrique ). (975k)
Pair of Southern Ostriches (Struthio camelus australis Afrikanischer Strauß , french: Autruche d'Afrique ), female left, male right. (897k)
Male Southern Ostrich (Struthio camelus australis Afrikanischer Strauß , french: Autruche d'Afrique ). (1437k)
Male Southern Ostrich (Struthio camelus australis Afrikanischer Strauß , french: Autruche d'Afrique ) taking a dust bath. (1002k)
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