Friday, January 29, 2016

Birds of the Serengeti

December 30, 2015: Serengeti is not just the charismatic carnivores and their herbivore prey. There are lots of interesting birds, which largely subsist on small prey and leftovers from the big kills. These are ones we saw today that stood still for decent pictures.

Tawny eagle

Lappet-faced vultures flanking tawny eagle

RĂ¼pell's vultures picking over the remains of a carcass, 
with a Maribou stork looking on from the left

Tawny eagle, with lighter color

Lappet-faced vulture


European roller


Secretary bird, which eats poisonous snakes



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