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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
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Violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
The violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata) is a distinctive dragonfly that is well known for its striking violet colouration, from which it…
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Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful…
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Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (…
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Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)
Information on the red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) has a slender red abdomen…
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Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Epaulet skimmer (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
Information on the epaulet skimmer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus)
Having been used for paper making by the ancient Egyptians, the papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus) has been credited with aiding the foundation…
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White marlin (Kajikia albida)
Information on the white marlin (Kajikia albida) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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African hobby (Falco cuvierii)
The African hobby is a small, dark falcon with a slim body and long, scythe-like wings, which reach to the end of the tail when the bird is…
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Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
The little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is, as its name suggests, a tiny heron species, most easily identified by its dark back, dark cap…
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Collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
The common name of this bird arises from the distinctive band of black plumage that runs around the throat, from eye to eye, giving the…
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Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus)
The small and thickset lizard buzzard is typically seen perched upright and motionless on dead branches and telegraph poles, staring fixedly…
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Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis)
The yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is a large wading bird, which is most easily distinguished by its black tail and long neck. It also…
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Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly…
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Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
Named after its piercing ‘squawk’ call, the squacco heron is a small, chunky bird with a short, thick bill, warm buff-brown back and snowy…
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Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders it less…
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Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)
The black-winged kite is a striking, falcon-like bird of prey with an incredibly extensive range. This species has a pure white head and…
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Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
A slender, energetic bird, the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a rather plain species, generally olive- or grey-green to brownish…
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically…
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Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
One of the most familiar wading birds on European shores, the common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) has a typical plover appearance…
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Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)
The yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a slender, long-tailed, long-legged bird most often seen walking on the ground near water courses…
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Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large…
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Helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
Information on the helmeted guineafowl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the…
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is…
