Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Tara

The Fork-tailed Drongo, also called the Common Drongo, African Drongo, or Savanna drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis), is a species of drongo in the family Dicruridae, which are medium-sized passerine birds of the Old World. It is native to the tropics, subtropics and temperate zones of the Afrotropics.

This cheeky little bird is very common in Africa and you will see them just about everywhere! These photos were taken in Namibia. I have also seen them in Tanzania (everywhere) Kruger in South Africa and South Luangwa in Zambia.

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They start out innocent enough.

Some can be friendly.

Others not so much.

Still others are downright devious!

April Fools!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Tara

On the day we play pranks on each other lets enjoy this awesome Drongo as he cleverly fools some meerkats!

Want more? How about a Lyrebird fooling everyone!

And a crow trying to trick a man out of a frying pan!

The World’s Most Interesting Car Park – Ankarafantsika NP, Madagascar

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Tara

How many people come to an eco-tourism blog and expect to have a car park recommended as a birding hotspot? Now what if I told you that you could see not only several endemic species of birds but several species of lemur? Yes please, drive on in to the Ankarafantsika NP’s car park!

Let’s start with the birds. These photos were taken over two days, some in the morning, some around lunch time and some in the evening, just whenever we weren’t in the actual park.

White-headed Vanga