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Species Introduction
This series of posts will eventually include some information on all the species to be found within the AWB Region, starting with the Accipitridae Family. The main Category classification is the scientific Family name such as Accipitridae and the sub-categories are the English Family Names that make up the total Scientific Family, such as Buzzards or Eagles which form part of the Accipitridae Family. Because the Category tree is only two tier, further groupings will be made by Tags, which will be chosen as necessary to manage additional groupings. In order to view a list of posts in your chosen category, click on the Select Category arrow in the Categories widget that is on the RHS of all the posts.
Please note that the scientific Family posts, eg Accipitridae will only include families and species pertinent to the AWB Region. In addition, two more Categories cards have now been added, these are Accidentals and Vagrants and outline how these topics are treated and need to be read to better understand how the standard AWB Species List is arranged. As the number of species covered is increasing, some amendments need to be made to the Categories used, particularly with respect to the 'warblers' the complication is caused by the fact that there are five scientific Family names with warblers as sub-families, see these following links for details. Categories Warblers+ and Acrocephalidae - reed-warblers+
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White-backed Night-heron
White-backed Night-heron – Gorsachius leuconotus – is a largish resident African heron of Type wading-bird, Family Ardeidae and Order Pelecaniformes. It is widely distributed over s s Africa, where it is found along rivers and streams as a noisy nocturnal feeder. In the AWB Region it is found in suitable areas of the sahel in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan and Eritrea.
Type Wading-bird - noisy nocturnal feeder, Typical Habitat - streams, rivers, Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae Genus: Gorsachius Species: Gorsachius leuconotus... White-backed Night-heron - Species ebird.org White-backed Night-heron - Species Sheet - wikipedia.org White-backed Night-heron - Species - heronconservation.org White-backed Night-heron - Species - oiseaux-birds.com White-backed Night-heron - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... White-backed Night-heron - Images - google.com White-backed Night-heron - Video - youtube.com White-backed Night-heron - Datazone - birdlife.org
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White-crested bittern
White-crested bittern – Tigriornis leucolopha also called White-crested Tiger-heron is a resident African bittern. It belongs to the Family Ardeidae, the Order Pelecaniformes, and is native to s s Africa but is found as Accidental in the sahel of Mauritania. Outside of the AWB Region it is found in W and Central Africa. It is a secretive and solitary feeder often partially hidden in the dense mangroves and lowland forests which are its typical habitat.
Type - Wading-bird - typically solitary Typical Habitat - mangroves, lowland tropical forests, Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae Genus: Tigriornis Species - Tigriornis leucolopha White-crested bittern - Species - ebird.org White-crested bittern - Species - heronconservation.org White-crested bittern - Species - animalia.bio White-crested bittern - Species - tremarctos.com White-crested bittern - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... White-crested bittern - Images - google.com White-crested bittern - Video - ebird.org White-crested bittern - Datazone - birdlife.org
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Magnificent frigatebird
Magnificent frigatebird – Fregata magnificens – is the largest frigatebird, they typically breed in American waters but there is a small isolated breeding population around the Cape Verde Islands. In the AWB Region it is recorded as Accidental in Mauritanian waters, presumably from this population. They are of Type – seabird, Family Fregatidae and Order Suliformes.
Type seabird - Typical Habitat - pelagic around the Cape Verde Islands, Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae Genus: Fregata Species - Fregata magnificens Magnificent frigatebird - Species - ebird.org Magnificent frigatebird - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Magnificent frigatebird - Species - galapagosconservation.org.uk Magnificent frigatebird - Species - oceana.org Magnificent frigatebird - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... Magnificent frigatebird - Images - google.com Magnificent frigatebird - Video - youtube.com Magnificent frigatebird - Datazone - birdlfe.org
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African woolly-necked stork
African woolly-necked stork – Ciconia microscelis – is a large resident African stork of Type – wadingbird, Family Ciconiidae and Order Ciconiiformes. It is widely found over s s Africa and in the AWB Region it is found as resident in Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and is recorded as Accidental in Mauritania. Traditionally, it also has been more generally known as Woolly necked stork, but has now been split into two separate African and Asian species.
Type - wadingbird - breeds and feeds in small groups and colonies, Typical Habitat - forages in wetland and flooded grassland margins, Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae Genus: Ciconia Species - Ciconia microscelis African woolly-necked stork - Species - ebird.org African woolly-necked stork - Species sheet - wikipedia.org African woolly-necked stork - Species - kloofconservancy.org.za African woolly-necked stork - Card - oiseaux-birds.com African woolly-necked stork - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... African woolly-necked stork - Images - google.com African woolly-necked stork - Video - youtube.com African woolly-necked stork - Datazone - birdlife.org
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Saddle-billed stork
Saddle-billed stork – Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis – is a large resident African species of Type – wadingbird, Family Ciconiidae and Order Ciconiiformes. It is widely distributed over s s Africa and in the AWB Region it is found as Accidental in Mauritania and is resident in Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia.
Type - wadingbird - Typical Habitat - larger undisturbed wetlands, Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae Genus: Ephippiorhynchus Species - Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Saddle-billed stork - Species - ebird.org Saddle-billed stork - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Saddle-billed stork - Species - animalia.bio Saddle-billed stork - Card - oiseaux-birds.com Saddle-billed stork - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... Saddle-billed stork - Images - google.com Saddle-billed stork - Video - youtube.com Saddle-billed stork - Datazone - birdlife.org
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Temminck’s courser
Temminck’s courser – Cursorius temminckii – is a resident African courser of Type – wader, Family Glareolidae and Order Charadriiformes. It is native to the grassy savannas of s s Africa. In the AWB Region it is found as resident in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia.
Type - wader - Typical Habitat - grassy savannas, Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae Genus: Cursorius Species - Cursorius temminckii Temminck's courser - Species - ebird.org Temminck's courser - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Temminck's courser - Species - animalia.bio Temminck's courser - Species - waderquest.net Temminck's courser - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... Temminck's courser - Images - google.com Temminck's courser - Video - youtube.com Temminck's courser - Datazone - birdlife.org
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African jacana
African jacana – Actophilornis africanus – is a resident African water related species of Type – marshfowl, Family Jacanidae and Order Charadriiformes. It is widely found over s s Africa except for the most arid areas. In the AWB Region it is found as resident in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan and S Somalia.
Type - marshfowl - Typical Habitat - shallow waters with lots of floating vegetation Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae Genus: Actophilornis Species - Actophilornis africanus African jacana - Species - ebird.org African jacana - Species sheet - wikipedia.org African jacana - Species - birdfact.com African jacana - Card - oiseaux-birds.com African jacana - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... African jacana - Images - google.com African jacana - Video - youtube.com African jacana - Datazone - birdlife.org
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Brown-chested lapwing
Brown-chested lapwing – Vanellus superciliosus – is a migratory African lapwing of Type – wader, Family Charadriidae and Order Charadriiformes. It is native to s s Africa. In the AWB Region it is found as non-breeding in Chad, and is recorded as Accidental in Mauritania.
Type - wader - Typical Habitat - open grasslands and savannas, Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae Genus: Vanellus Species - Vanellus superciliosus Brown-chested lapwing - Species - ebird.org Brown-chested lapwing - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Brown-chested lapwing - Species - animalia.bio Brown-chested lapwing - Database - avibase Brown-chested lapwing - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... Brown-chested lapwing - Images - google.com Brown-chested lapwing - Video - youtube.com Brown-chested lapwing - Datazone - birdlife.org
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Black crowned crane
Black crowned crane – Balearica pavonina – is a large long-legged and long-necked resident African species of Type – wadingbird, Family Gruidae and Order Gruiformes. It is found in s s Africa from W Africa to Ethiopia. In the AWB Region it is found as resident in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan and Eritrea.
Type - wadingbird - Typical Habitat - open grasslands, shallow wetlands, Sahel and Sudan savannas, Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae Genus: Balearica Species - Balearica pavonina Black crowned crane - Species - ebird.org Black crowned crane - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Black crowned crane - Species - savingcranes.org Black crowned crane - Species - animalia.bio Black crowned crane - Sounds & Maps - xeno.canto.org Additional Material... Black crowned crane - Images - google.com Black crowned crane - Video - youtube.com Black crowned crane - Datazone - birdlife.org
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