This page is a snapshot of just a few of the beautiful birds that inhabit Africa. This page is an ongoing work in progress.
Phylum - Chordata
Mammals of Africa
Order - Artiodactyla
African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) Near the Sand River in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) Watching in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) In the Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia
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Impala (Aepyceros melampus) Male Walking in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) Standing in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) Male Standing in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Carnivora
African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) Foraging in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Black-backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Cape Large-spotted Genet (Genetta tigrina) in Heavy Brush at Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula) Looking up in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) Walking at Night in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Lion (Panthera leo) Pride Watching Antelope in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Walking In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Perissodactyla
Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Primates
Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylavanus) Juvenile at Ouzoud Falls, Ouzoud, Morocco
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Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) Near Victoria Falls in Zambia
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Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) on a Road in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Proboscidea
African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Close-up in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Rodentia
Barbary Ground Squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) in Ait Lyass, Morocco
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Smith's Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) Looking out From a Tree In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Reptiles of Africa
Wahlberg's Striped Skink (Trachylepis wahlbergii) on a Tree in Livingstone, Zambia
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Monitor Lizard (Varanus niloticus) Near the the Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Near the Chobe River in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Class - Avian (Birds of Africa)
Order - Accipitriformes
African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Perched in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) Perched In Evening at Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) Gliding Low Over Livingstone, Zambia
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) Perched in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Anseriformes
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Order - Bucerotiformes
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Order - Bucerotiformes
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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Drifting on the Chobe River in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) at Wadi El Rayon in Faiyum, Egypt
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Kruger National Park in South Africa
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Order - Charadriiformes
African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) near the Chobe River in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) Foraging in Benoni, South Africa
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Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) at the Wadi El Rayon in Faiyum, Egypt
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Order - Ciconiiformes
African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) at Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) Gliding Above Chobe National Park, Botswana
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White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) Adult on Top of a Very Large Nest in Central Ait Ourir, Morocco
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Order- Coliiformes
Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus) in a Tree in Livingstone, Zambia
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Order - Columbiformes
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) Perched in Benoni, South Africa
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Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola) On A Sidewalk in Benoni, South Africa
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Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) Perched on a Wire in Marrakech, Morocco
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Order - Coraciiformes
Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) Perched on a Limb at Wadi El Rayon Near Faiyum, Egypt
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White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Order - Galliformes Order
Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Foraging in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Natal Spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis) Walking in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Galliformes
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Order - Galliformes
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Order - Musophagiformes
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Swainson's Spurfowl (Pternistis swainsonii) Walking in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Red-knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata) at Korsman Bird Sanctuary in Benoni, South Africa
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Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor) Perched in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Passeriformes
Family - Alaudidae (Larks)
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) Perched in a Rural Area Near Massa, Morocco
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Woodlark (Lullula arborea) On the Ground in Azilal Province, Morocco
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Family - Buphagidae
Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Family - Corvidae (Crows, Jays, & Magpies)
Maghreb Magpie (Pica mauritanica) in Rural Azilal Province, Morocco
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Pied Crow (Corvus albus) Perched in Livingstone, Zambia
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Family - Dicruridae (Drongos)
Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) Perched on a Limb in Livingstone, Zambia
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Family - Emberizidae (Old World Buntings)
House Bunting (Emberiza sahari) at Marrakech International Airport in Morocco
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Family - Laniidae (Shrikes)
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) at Parc National Souss Massa, Morocco
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Family - Motacillidae (Pipits & Wagtails)
African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia
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Moroccan Wagtail (Motacilla alba ssp subpersonata) Next to the Tissakht River in Ouzoud, Morocco
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Family - Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) Male Atop a Fence in Benoni, South Africa
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Moussier's Redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri) Female Perched on a Rock Near Massa, Morocco
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Red-capped Robin-chat (Cossypha natalensis) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Family - Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)
Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina) Female in a Tree in Livingstone, Zambia
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Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) Atop Flowers in Livingstone, Zambia
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Marico Sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis) in
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Family - Ploceidae (Weavers)
Holub's Golden-weaver (Ploceus xanthops) Near the Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia
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Red-billed Buffalo Weaver (Bubalornis niger) Perched in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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White-browed Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali) Foraging in Livingstone, Zambia
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Family - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) in a Tree near Ourika, Morocco
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Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor) Foraging in Livingstone, Zambia
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Family - Sturnidae (Mynas & Starlings)
iBurchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis) on the Ground in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) at Korsman Bird Sanctuary in Benoni, South Africa
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Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor) on a Branch In Marrakech, Morocco
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Order - Pelecaniformes
African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) Walking in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Perched near the Airport in Marrakech, Morocco
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Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) Perched Atop a Pole in Benoni, South Africa
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Order - Phoenicopteriformes
Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) at Korsman Bird Sanctuary in Benoni, South Africa
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Order - Piciformes
Bearded Woodpecker (Chloropicus namaquus) Male in a Tree in Livingstone, Zambia
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Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Order - Strigiformes
Little Owl (Athene noctua) Looking out from a Palm Tree in Marrakech, Morocco
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Arthropoda Phylum
Order - Lepidoptera
Nymphalidae Family
African Yellow Pansy (Junonia hierta ssp. cebrene) in Livingstone, Zambia |
Nymphalidae Family
Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) Butterfly in Kruger National Park, South Africa |