Showing posts with label Maramagambo Forest Reserve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maramagambo Forest Reserve. Show all posts

13.9.13

#11 Black Bee-eater

Let us introduce our Bee eater!


Black Bee-eater
(Merops gularis)


Where can I find 
Black Bee-eater in Uganda?

Uganda is the east end of their habitat. 
The bird is usually found in the canopy. 
You could see them constantly wagging tails.



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25.4.13

#2 Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani)

Let us introduce our yummy birds!




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Crested Guineafowl




Crested Guineafowl has 5 subspecies..
We would be able to tell when we look at their faces and necks.
Some birds has red skin on their neck
 It enable us to identify the bird.



Those dots have beautiful colors
Both male and female have the same colors.

     See original photo of Crested Guineafowl here!
Photo by Go Yamagata



Where can I find Crested Guineafowl
 in Uganda?

They are a widespread resident of sub-Saharan Africa. Not only the above forest reserves, they can be found in forests around Uganda.



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