The Birds in Akagera

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So many birds, so little time to ID them all...



African Darter (above and below)




African Sacred Ibis


        Black-chested Snake-Eagle (above and below)




Spur-Winged Lapwing

 
Wattled Lapwing

 Egyptian Geese


Malachite Kingfisher


Great Cormorants


Lilac-breasted Roller


Hadada Ibis


Water Thick-knee


Grey-backed fiscal (above and below)



Long-crested Eagle (above and below)




Bare-faced go-away-bird (above and below)




Fish Eagle (above and below)




Goliath Heron


White-bellied Bustard


Pied Kingfishers (above and below)




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