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Getting to know Rwanda’s Birds – The Ibises
Three different species of ibis call Rwanda home. Two of these, the Hadada and African Sacred Ibis are resident species and can be found year-round across the country. The Glossy Ibis on the other hand...
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Getting to know the Birds of Rwanda – Birdwatching basics…
Birds are good for us. It is now widely acknowledged that watching birds and listening to birdsong improves our mental well-being and has lasting positive effects on our mental health. I am often asked...
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Getting to know Rwanda’s birds – The Mousebirds
Two species of mousebird call Rwanda home – the Speckled Mousebird and the Blue-naped Mousebird. Both are breeding residents and can be found in their preferred habitats throughout the year. Whilst...
Giant Kingfisher photographed at Umusambi Village, Kigali
Getting to know Rwanda’s Birds – The Kingfishers
If you had asked me a couple of years to visualise a kingfisher, my mind would have conjured up an image of beautiful little bird with a long beak perched next to water. However, I now know this image...