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Savannah birds

Click on the thumbnails for a larger version of each image. Please credit all photos to Dr Colin Beale.

Image: Male Red and Yellow Barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus) in Lake Manyara National Park, a typical dry bush species
Image: Male Scarlet-chested Sunbirds (Chalcomitra senegalensis) are typical birds of the dry bush, feeding on nectar
Image: This immature Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a winter visitor to the dry bush of Tanzania
Image: Like most Tanzanian National Parks, Tarangire was created to protect mammal populations, but the new research shows such protected areas are increasingly vital for birds too
Image: Pangani Longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) is typical of many dryland birds expanding their range west in Tanzania, having recently colonised central Serengeti
Image: Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum) feed beside Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Tanzania's iconic Ngorongoro Crater, part of a protected area receiving new avian colonists from drier areas
Image: Only found in Tanzania's dry central plateau, the Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus) is common in protected areas like Tarangire National Park
Image: Lilac-breasted Rollers (Coracias caudatus) are a regular sight when on safari in Tanzanian protected areas
Image: Maswa Game Reserve, on the edge of Serengeti National Park, is an area where many dry land bird species are colonising in response to longer dry seasons
Image: Northern Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) can be found in many savannah areas in Northern Tanzania
Image: Little Bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) are a common sight in Tanzanian National Parks
Image: Woodland Kingfishers (Halcyon senegalensis) is a typical dry bush species across much of Africa
Image: Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum) are often found in wetter areas of Tanzania's savannahs
Image: The recently described Ruaha Hornbill (Tockus ruahae) is found only in the dry bush country of Tanzania