Birding in Gambia

Double-spurred Francolin

Double Spurred Francolin

Double-spurred Francolin – Usually we see this game bird which is a member of the Pheasant family entering Footsteps from the protected Koonfung Forest next door to us. Moving in small groups like chickens they scurry quite quickly over open land preferring the cover of grass and bushland. Where can we find the Double-spurred Francolin?

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Yellow-throated leaflove

Leaflove

The Yellow-throated leaflove AKA Mango bulbul, Yellowthroat and Yellow-throated greenbul. A daily visitor to Footsteps its a member of The Bulbul family. A bit of a party bird although shy they are sometimes seen in pairs but seldom alone. Where is the Yellow-throated leaflove found? As mentioned earlier, this little bird is a daily visitor at our eco-lodge.  They

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Western Reef Heron

Western Reef Heron

Western Reef Heron is found all along the coastline just a short walk from Footsteps. Difficult to miss on the beach as they are quite big and with their slaty grey colour stand out against the golden sand. AKA Western Reef Egret it has the funniest legs I think Ive ever seen ( picture right

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Great Egret

Great-White-Egret

Great Egret is otherwise known as The Great White Egret, Common Egret or Large Egret. Often seen as the one pictured below, standing on one leg only. The bird has a notable kink of its neck, curving it into an “S” shape when flying. Although we don’t see many land around Footsteps we know when

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Great Cormorant

Cormorant-

The Great Cormorant is also a great fisherman. Often seen by locals as a major competitor for fish because not only are they great fishermen but also can eat as much as they catch. This big bird can stay underwater circa half a minute and dive to over five metres. Found just ten minutes from

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Caspian Tern

Rovterne-Gambia

Caspian Tern | Its name comes from the Latin and, like the name suggests refers to the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Tern is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. Their global population is approximately 50,000 pairs. While their numbers in most regions are stable, the Baltic Sea

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