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<div class="post-5911 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-larks category-non-australian-birds tag-addis-ababa tag-ethiopia tag-pipits tag-portuguese-bridge" id="post-5911">
<h2><a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/tawny-pipit-ethiopia/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Tawny Pipit, Ethiopia">Tawny Pipit, Ethiopia</a></h2>
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<span style="float: right;"><a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/tawny-pipit-ethiopia/#respond" title="Comment on Tawny Pipit, Ethiopia">No Comments »</a></span>12th March, 2012; Category: <a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/category/larks/" title="View all posts in Larks" rel="category tag">Larks</a>, <a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/category/non-australian-birds/" title="View all posts in Non-Australian birds" rel="category tag">Non-Australian birds</a> </div>
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<p>On my trip to Africa last December I had a few problems identifying some of the birds I saw. This is not unusual when one is in unfamiliar territory. It even happens to me here in Australia when I visit places I may only go occasionally, or for the first time. Contrasting with that is at home where I am immediately aware of any strange bird call in our garden.</p>
<p>While visiting our daughter who was teaching last year in <strong>Addis Ababa</strong>, we went on a day trip north of the city to a locality known as<strong> Portuguese Bridge. </strong>Along the way we stopped at a lookout and I managed 2 quick photos of the bird shown today. I am not absolutely certain I’ve got the identification right but the closest I can come is <strong>Tawny Pipit</strong>.</p>
<p>It was certainly behaving like a pipit, feeding on the ground, constantly bobbing and running along the ground. The area was quite rocky and in parts bare of much grass. I’ve eliminated all of the other pipits found in the area because the throat has no streaking. The only other possibilities (I think) could be a chat or one of the larks.</p>
<p>If any of my readers has more knowledge of the area, or experience with these species, I’d appreciate comments and a more definite ID.</p>
<div id="attachment_5912" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_2084-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_2084-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5912" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_2084-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tawny Pipit, Ethiopia</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_1584" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/corella_little_20080512_006-1024x768.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/corella_little_20080512_006-1024x768.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1584" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/corella_little_20080512_006-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Little Corella</p></div>
<p><strong>Little Corellas</strong> are very common around our district here in the <strong>Murraylands</strong> of South Australia. Along the<strong> River Murray</strong> and in some parks around town flocks of 200 to 500 are common. And very noisy – not to mention destructive when they start chewing on the trees in the parks. This morning I visited the Farmers’ Markets held at Sturt Reserve on the banks of the river and I saw flocks of 50 or more in a number of spots, most of the birds on the grass feeding.</p>
<p>Despite these large numbers in our district we rarely have then visiting our garden, even though we live only 5km from the river. I’m not sure of the reason for this. Perhaps they have access to more food along the river, perhaps there are more nesting hollows there or it could be some other factor at play.</p>
<p>When we do have a flock fly over like it did this week, we immediately can tell they are around due to their raucous call. It’s not something easily ignored. The flock this week was only about 60 strong but they still made quite a racket.</p>
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<div class="post-5896 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-animals category-herons-and-egrets category-non-australian-birds tag-cattle-egrets tag-donkeys tag-ethiopia tag-portuguese-bridge" id="post-5896">
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<p style="text-align: left">During our visit to Ethiopia last December we hired a driver to take us through some of the rural areas north of Addis Ababa. We drove just over 100 kilometres to a locality known as <strong>Portuguese Bridge</strong>. On the way we only stopped once so the opportunities for birding were minimal and photography quite difficult.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">The above shot was one taken as we were travelling along in the mini bus at about 90kph. It shows a typical rural scene in that part of the country. My attention was focussed on the birds in the scene, a small flock of <strong>Cattle Egrets</strong> feeding in the paddock. (Click on the image to enlarge.) Cattle Egrets seemed quite common in the areas we travelled in rural Ethiopia. Later we found this also to be true of Morocco and Spain.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">A short distance further on we saw the small donkey shown below pulling an enormous load of grass. These amazing little beasts of burden are obviously very strong. Donkeys are common throughout this part of Ethiopia. Even in the city drivers must be on the lookout for them everywhere.</p>
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<div id="attachment_5898" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2076-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2076-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5898" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2076-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A rather loaded up little donkey in rural Ethiopia</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_5891" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2096-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2096-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5891" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2096-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yellow-billed Kite, Ethiopia</p></div>
<p>Sometimes – no, make that often – nature photography can have its frustrating moments. Take the two photos on today’s post. We were having a picnic lunch at <strong>Portuguese Bridge</strong>, just over 100km north of <strong>Addis Ababa</strong> in Ethiopia. Around us and other visitors to the area we saw a dozen or so <strong>Yellow-billed Kites</strong> soaring around and swooping low over where people were eating. They were actually causing some distress to others but I thought it a good opportunity to get some practice at shooting birds in flight.</p>
<p>The above photo was one attempt, but I only managed to get part of the bird in the frame. At least it is more or less in focus! The photo below fills the frame, but is out of focus. The problem here was the slight delay between getting it in the viewfinder and the camera actually responding to the focussing mechanism. It’s challenging trying to do this and I have had varied success. When it comes off it’s great. Many other times it is frustrating.</p>
<p>On a more interesting note, one of the birds caught me by surprise, much to the delight and amusement of our picnic group. One of our party J and I were sitting near the edge of the cliff having lunch. The view over the <strong>Blue Nile Gorge</strong> was impressive, plummeting some 1000 metres to the river below. The kites kept circling menacingly. I said to J, “If I hold this piece of my bread roll up…” Before I’d finished the sentence, one of the kites swooped down and snatched the food out of my outstretched hand!</p>
<p>The offending kite left a scratch mark on my finger but I’m not sure if it was a talon or its beak. After that we retreated under the cover of the nearby veranda to finish our meal without harassment, only to have a local cat smooching up for a handout. Despite all this “drama” the meal was great and the view inspiring. Kind of made up for my photographic blunders.</p>
<div id="attachment_5890" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2095-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2095-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5890" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2095-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yellow-billed Kite, Ethiopia</p></div>
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<span style="float: right;"><a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/tacazze-sunbird-addis-ababa/#comments" title="Comment on Tacazze Sunbird, Addis Ababa">1 Comment »</a></span>19th February, 2012; Category: <a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/category/garden-birds/" title="View all posts in Garden birds" rel="category tag">Garden birds</a>, <a href="http://trevorsbirding.com/category/non-australian-birds/" title="View all posts in Non-Australian birds" rel="category tag">Non-Australian birds</a> </div>
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<div id="attachment_5883" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2011-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2011-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5883" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_2011-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tacazze Sunbird, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p></div>
<p>The <strong>Tacazze Sunbird</strong> was one of the more spectacular birds I saw in Ethiopia. In its adult breeding plumage it has a deep violet and iridescent colouring but the individuals I saw were mainly in the immature stage or non-breeding plumage, like the bird shown in these photos, taken in a private garden in suburban Addis Ababa.</p>
<p>Several others I saw in the gardens of the school where my daughter was teaching had some colouring, but they were so elusive I struggled to get good photos.</p>
<div id="attachment_5882" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1996-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1996-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5882" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1996-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tacazze Sunbird, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p></div>
<div id="attachment_5881" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1995-1600x1200.jpg" title="&raquo; <a href="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1995-1600x1200.jpg" title="View original image" target="_blank">View Original</a>" rel="colorbox-main"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5881" src="http://media.trevorsbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1995-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tacazze Sunbird, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p></div>
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