Tag: Ngorongoro

  • African Harrier Hawk (Gymnogene)

    African Harrier Hawk (Gymnogene)

    I had already met one African Harrier Hawk in Botswana, so it was easy to recognize this very active eagle-like bird. African harrier Hawk (or Gymnogene) (Polyboroides typus), Gymnogène d’Afrique. Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

  • Purple Roller

    Purple Roller

    Rollier varié (Coracias naevius, Purple Roller) Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

  • Cheetahs

    Cheetahs

    Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus, guépard) Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

  • Cheetahs

    Cheetahs

    Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), guépard. Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, March 2013.

  • Tawny Eagle, in flight

    Tawny Eagle, in flight

    Tawny eagle Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax, aigle ravisseur) Tanzania, Ngorongoro crater & Conservancy Area, March 2013.

  • Kori Bustard

    Kori Bustard

    The Kori Bustard is famous for being the largest flying bird. It’s true that it is seen flying only on quite rare occasions (I saw its flight only once in Botswana and for a few hundred meters of distance), but this is still a magnificent bird with a rather weird appearance. Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori,…