The Reed Cormorant (Microcarbo africanus) is a small, dark-plumaged waterbird widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa.

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The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is one of Africa’s most distinctive waterbirds, instantly recognisable by its striking black-and-white plumage, shaggy crest and long, dagger-like bill.

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One of Africa’s most social woodland birds, Green Woodhoopoes (Phoeniculus purpureus) live in cooperative family groups, with older offspring often helping their parents raise the next brood—a behaviour known as cooperative breeding.

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The Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the Black Egret, is a distinctive African waterbird renowned for its remarkable feeding technique.

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The Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most familiar and adaptable weavers. It feeds mainly on seeds and grains.

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The Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is a migratory shorebird of the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae, renowned for its long, down-curved bill and strikingly striped crown.

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The Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis) is a familiar inhabitant of the grasslands, savannahs and scrublands of sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. A member of the cuckoo family, it is a distinctive, largely terrestrial bird.

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A familiar presence around wetlands, open grasslands and the margins of shallow water, the Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) is a striking wader whose alert posture and bold behaviour make it difficult to overlook.

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