Channel: Ethiopian Birds & Bird photography
Tacazze Sunbird
Nectarinia tacazze
Breeding male often looks very dark and then shines brilliant purple, green and gold. Bronzy-green head is like familiar Bronze Sunbird N. kilimensis of East Africa, but purple back, wing-coverts and breast distinctive. Rest of underparts sooty-black.Adult female is dusky grey above, with long whitish supercilium, dark lores, whitish malar stripe and unstreaked paler grey below.
Photo by HenuPhotography
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
2017
Nectarinia tacazze
Breeding male often looks very dark and then shines brilliant purple, green and gold. Bronzy-green head is like familiar Bronze Sunbird N. kilimensis of East Africa, but purple back, wing-coverts and breast distinctive. Rest of underparts sooty-black.Adult female is dusky grey above, with long whitish supercilium, dark lores, whitish malar stripe and unstreaked paler grey below.
Photo by HenuPhotography
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
2017
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Corythaixoides leucogaster
Pairs and family groups are common, widespread and often confiding in arid and semi-arid wooded and bush country up to 1500m.Sexes largely alike, but bill black in adult male and green in adult female.
Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park & Arareso Jigjiga
Ethiopia
Corythaixoides leucogaster
Pairs and family groups are common, widespread and often confiding in arid and semi-arid wooded and bush country up to 1500m.Sexes largely alike, but bill black in adult male and green in adult female.
Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park & Arareso Jigjiga
Ethiopia
Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco
Tauraco ruspolii
ENDEMIC to SEt. Uncommon resident in small patches of forest near Genale river, Wadera, Negele and Arero, favouring mixed broadleaved woodland at 1100–1800m; also found in degenerated habitats. Likely to be found in vicinity of fruiting trees. Hybridisation with White-cheeked recorded.Distinctive turaco, easily told from White-cheeked by bushy pinkish-cream crest, and lack of white patch in front of eye; also lacks white patch on side of neck.
Photo By HenuPhotography
on the way to Borana
Ethiopia
June 2021
Tauraco ruspolii
ENDEMIC to SEt. Uncommon resident in small patches of forest near Genale river, Wadera, Negele and Arero, favouring mixed broadleaved woodland at 1100–1800m; also found in degenerated habitats. Likely to be found in vicinity of fruiting trees. Hybridisation with White-cheeked recorded.Distinctive turaco, easily told from White-cheeked by bushy pinkish-cream crest, and lack of white patch in front of eye; also lacks white patch on side of neck.
Photo By HenuPhotography
on the way to Borana
Ethiopia
June 2021
African Grey Hornbill
Tockus nasutus
[Alt: Grey Hornbill]
Pairs and groups are widespread and common residents in woodland and bushed grassland (especially with acacias) in Er,
Et (except SE) and SSo, from sea-level to 1500m.Male has dark bill with slender flat casque and striking creamy-white wedge at base.
Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park
Ethiopia
July 2023
Tockus nasutus
[Alt: Grey Hornbill]
Pairs and groups are widespread and common residents in woodland and bushed grassland (especially with acacias) in Er,
Et (except SE) and SSo, from sea-level to 1500m.Male has dark bill with slender flat casque and striking creamy-white wedge at base.
Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park
Ethiopia
July 2023
Liben Lark
formerly Sidamo Lark
Heteromirafra sidamoensis
Short-billed lark with a rather long and distinctly thin neck, shortish tail, relatively long legs and very long hindclaw. Crown is finely streaked, with indistinct pale median stripe; prominent creamy supercilium and pale buff hindcrown and nape; upperparts richly patterned with heavy scalloped effect, often with rufous tones, but this is variable. Underparts whitish with small blackish streaks on breast and buffy flanks. Outer tail feathers pinkish-buff. Race torrida ofFlappet Lark is superficially similar.ENDEMIC. Restricted to tiny area of grassland at c.1450m east of Negele in SEt. Discovered in 1968 and still very poorly known. Rather shy and unobtrusive, running rapidly through long grass like rodent, but stands upright when still.
Photo by: Henupotography
jigjiga
Ethiopia
September
2023
formerly Sidamo Lark
Heteromirafra sidamoensis
Short-billed lark with a rather long and distinctly thin neck, shortish tail, relatively long legs and very long hindclaw. Crown is finely streaked, with indistinct pale median stripe; prominent creamy supercilium and pale buff hindcrown and nape; upperparts richly patterned with heavy scalloped effect, often with rufous tones, but this is variable. Underparts whitish with small blackish streaks on breast and buffy flanks. Outer tail feathers pinkish-buff. Race torrida ofFlappet Lark is superficially similar.ENDEMIC. Restricted to tiny area of grassland at c.1450m east of Negele in SEt. Discovered in 1968 and still very poorly known. Rather shy and unobtrusive, running rapidly through long grass like rodent, but stands upright when still.
Photo by: Henupotography
jigjiga
Ethiopia
September
2023
White-crested Helmetshrike
Prionops plumatus
[Alt: White Helmetshrike]
Three races occur:Widespread and locally common in open and riverine woodland and bush country from sea-level to 1800m. Invariably seen in small vocal groups, seemingly always on move.
Photo by: Henupotography
Arareso jigjiga
Ethiopia
September
2023
Prionops plumatus
[Alt: White Helmetshrike]
Three races occur:Widespread and locally common in open and riverine woodland and bush country from sea-level to 1800m. Invariably seen in small vocal groups, seemingly always on move.
Photo by: Henupotography
Arareso jigjiga
Ethiopia
September
2023
Common Rock Thrush
Monticola saxatilis
[Alt: Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush]
Common and widespread Palearctic passage migrant and winter visitor, Sep–Apr, favouring open woodland and bush in winter but also rocky grasslands, cliffs and buildings, up to 2400m
Photo by : Henupotography
Adama/Nazerate
Ethiopia
2021
Monticola saxatilis
[Alt: Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush]
Common and widespread Palearctic passage migrant and winter visitor, Sep–Apr, favouring open woodland and bush in winter but also rocky grasslands, cliffs and buildings, up to 2400m
Photo by : Henupotography
Adama/Nazerate
Ethiopia
2021
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Pairs are widespread and common
intra-tropical breeding migrants and presumed residents in open bush country, wooded grassland, woodland and cultivation from sea-level to 1700m. In Et, occurs mainly in Rift Valley and to east. Vagrant Er (once). Some birds remain in SEt all year, but mainly present in Et and So in Mar–Oct.
photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024
Coracias caudatus
Pairs are widespread and common
intra-tropical breeding migrants and presumed residents in open bush country, wooded grassland, woodland and cultivation from sea-level to 1700m. In Et, occurs mainly in Rift Valley and to east. Vagrant Er (once). Some birds remain in SEt all year, but mainly present in Et and So in Mar–Oct.
photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Singles to flocks of thousands
are found mainly on muddy-fringed alkaline lakes in Rift Valley and coastal lagoons on Red Sea coast, less often on fresh water. Exploits greater range of habitats than Lesser Flamingo, and benefits more from man-made lakes, dams and sewage ponds. Mainly a non-breeding migrant to region.
photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024
Phoenicopterus roseus
Singles to flocks of thousands
are found mainly on muddy-fringed alkaline lakes in Rift Valley and coastal lagoons on Red Sea coast, less often on fresh water. Exploits greater range of habitats than Lesser Flamingo, and benefits more from man-made lakes, dams and sewage ponds. Mainly a non-breeding migrant to region.
photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024
Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
[Alt: Black-throated Honeyguide]
Uncommon to fairly common and widespread in riverine and open woodland, bush country and farmland with scattered large trees, from sea-level to 2400m. Sits upright in canopy, calling repeatedly, often from well-established song-posts. Will lead people and ratels to bee nests.Adult male has pale pinkish bill, black throat and white ear-patch. Rest of plumage is dull brown with small yellowish shoulders (usually concealed); when worn, may show small whitish area on rump. White outer tail noticeable in undulating flight or when landing.
photo by HenuPhotography
sabana lodge langano
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024
Indicator indicator
[Alt: Black-throated Honeyguide]
Uncommon to fairly common and widespread in riverine and open woodland, bush country and farmland with scattered large trees, from sea-level to 2400m. Sits upright in canopy, calling repeatedly, often from well-established song-posts. Will lead people and ratels to bee nests.Adult male has pale pinkish bill, black throat and white ear-patch. Rest of plumage is dull brown with small yellowish shoulders (usually concealed); when worn, may show small whitish area on rump. White outer tail noticeable in undulating flight or when landing.
photo by HenuPhotography
sabana lodge langano
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024
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