Black-bellied Bustard - Eupodotis melanogaster
There are eight species of bustard listed in my Birds of East Africa and I almost didn't see this one. Out of the corner of her eye Mrs C saw a slight movement in the long grass. It probably took me another couple of minutes to see what she was looking at !
Thats a business critical bird spot. Who knows what else is in the long grass - high up from a safari vehicle you have some chance to see things. I would not want to wade through this waste high for obvious reasons. There are probably three more species of bustard, assorted quail, larks, pippets and grouse milling about in there !
Tanzania, Serengetti, Mara River, Olakira Camp
July 2012
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