Birding in Gambia

Black-billed wood dove

Black-billed-Wood-Dove

I think the Black-billed wood dove should be named metallic dove. Given that its most noticeable feature is its metallic appearance and also its bill is not so black and moreof a dark grey. Bird information. Where can we see the Black-billed wood dove? It is found at Footsteps, the two birds pictured above were taken […]

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Hooded vulture

Hooded-vulture

The Hooded vulture, we see a lot of these birds in The Gambia. Usually, on our regular beach walks to Sanyang on Sundays. There is usually a dead fish, turtle or some such thing and guaranteed anything from one to thirty vultures eagerly ripping at the carcus. Bird information. Where can we see a Hooded

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Osprey

Osprey

The Osprey is a bird of prey found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. The Gambia sees many Ospreys arrive each year, usually in early January and they stay until early summer. Bird information. Where can we see the Osprey? It is found a short walk from Footsteps at the Gunjur quarry. This

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Black-winged stilt

Black-winged-Stilt

The black-winged stilt is so named because of its black wings but I haven’t been able to establish where the name stilt originates. Unless of course, it refers to it having legs like stilts. An extremely long-legged bird, it could be the bird equivalent of Elle Macpherson. Bird information. Where can we see the Black-winged

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Red-throated Bee-eater

Red-throated-Bee-eater diving

The Red-throated Bee-eater much like all other Bee-eaters is a stunning bird. As we can see from the pictures below, they are very different when viewed in flight from above and below. Bird information. Where is the Red-throated Bee-eater found? The Red-throated Bee-eater has a wide distribution across tropical Africa, its range extending from Senegal

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African darter

African-Darter by water

The African darter is sometimes known as the snakebird. Not because it hunts snakes but because it often swims with only its neck above water, which looks like a snake moving through the water. It is a close relative to the Oriental, Australasian and American darters, Bird information. Where can we see an African darter?

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Long-tailed nightjar

Long-tailed-Nightjar

The long-tailed nightjar is one of those birds you don’t see until you’re virtually on top of it. It is famous for its ability to camouflage itself perfectly into the backdrop of the forest. I challenge anyone to find the bird below left without significant searching or zooming in on the picture. Once you see

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