This page is a snapshot of just a few of the beautiful birds that inhabit Africa. This page is an ongoing work in progress.
Mammals of Africa
Artiodactyla Order
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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Carnivora Order
African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) Foraging 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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Perissodactyla Order
Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii) In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Primates Order
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) In A Road in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Proboscidea Order
African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Close-up In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Rodentia Order
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
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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Birds of Africa (Avian Class)
Accipitriformes Order
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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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) Perched In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Anseriformes Order |
Bucerotiformes Order |
Charadriiformes Order |
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Drifting On the Chobe River In Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) In Kruger National Park in South Africa
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Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) Foraging In Benoni, South Africa
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Ciconiiformes Order
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) Atop A Large Nest In Central Ait Ourir, Morocco
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Columbiformes Order
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) On A Wire in Marrakech, Morocco
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Coraciiformes Order
Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) Trio Together In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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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) Waliing In Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Galliformes Order |
Gruiformes Order |
Musophagiformes Order |
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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Passeriformes Order
Family - Alaudidae (Larks)
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) Perched In A Rural Area Near Massa, Morocco |
Family - Alaudidae (Larks)
Woodlark (Lullula arborea) On the Ground In Azilal Province, Morocco |
Family - Buphagidae
Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) In Kruger National Park, South Africa |
Family - Buphagidae
Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) Kruger National Park, South Africa |
Family - Corvidae (Crows, Jays, & Magpies)
Maghreb Magpie (Pica mauritanica) In Rural Azilal Province, Morocco |
Family - Dicruridae (Drongos)
Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) Perched On A Limb In Livingstone, Zambia |
Family - Laniidae (Shrikes)
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) At Parc National Souss Massa, Morocco |
Family - Motacillidae (Pipits & Wagtails)
African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia |
Family - Motacillidae (Pipits & Wagtails)
Moroccan Wagtail (Motacilla alba ssp subpersonata) Tissakht River - Ouzoud, Morocco |
Family - Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) Male Atop A Fence in Benoni, South Africa |
Family - Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Red-capped Robin-chat (Cossypha natalensis) In Kruger National Park, South Africa |
Family - Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)
Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina) Female In A Tree In Livingstone, Zambia |
Family - Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) Atop Flowers In Livingstone, Zambia |
Family - Ploceidae (Weavers)
Holub's Golden-weaver (Ploceus xanthops) Near the Zambezi River in Livingstone, Zambia |
Family - Ploceidae (Weavers)
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver (Bubalornis niger) Perched In Kruger National Park, South Africa |
Family - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) In A Tree Near Ourika, Morocco |
Family - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor) Foraging In Livingstone, Zambia |
Family - Sturnidae (Mynas & Starlings)
Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis) On the Ground In Kruger National Park, South Africa |
Family - Sturnidae (Mynas & Starlings)
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) at Korsman Bird Sanctuary in Benoni, South Africa |
Family - Sturnidae (Mynas & Starlings)
Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor) On A Branch In Marrakech, Morocco |
Pelecaniformes Order
African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) Walking In Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) Perched Atop A Pole In Benoni, South Africa
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Phoenicopteriformes Order
Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) At Korsman Bird Sanctuary In Benoni, South Africa
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Piciformes Order
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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Strigiformes Order
Little Owl (Athene noctua) Looking Out From A Palm Tree In Marrakech, Morocco
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Insects of Africa (Insecta Class)
Lepidoptera Order
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 |