Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruber This flamingo has mostly white plumage with a light pink wash. Its wing coverts and axillaries are bright coral-red, its flight feathers are black and its bill is light pink with a black tip. It reaches up to 56 inches in height. These flamingos are often seen on favored lakes, but are very uncommon in coastal areas. They are bottom feeders who tend to stay in deeper water, straining larvae from the mud at the bottom of the lake. Kori Bustard - Ardeotis kori Best identified by its large size, crested head, and lax neck feathers. It lacks the chestnut patch on the back of the neck that is characteristic of other bustards. The kori bustard’s upper parts and neck are black and gray. The kori bustard is quite common in Tanzania, where it occurs in open plains country, open dry bush and semi-desert areas. It is a powerful flight bird with slow, deliberate wing-beats. Jackson’s Widowbird - Euplectes jacksoni Males are entirely black with olive-brown shoulders and a long, thick tail. Females, nonbreeding males and young have tawny plumage, streaked with dark brown. During nesting, males arrange in dancing rings and display by repeatedly springing two feet in the air or higher. Jackson’s Widowbirds are gregarious and can be found in grasslands over 5,000 feet during the breeding season. After the breeding season, these widow-birds form flocks and migrate to more cultivated areas. Pin-tailed Whydah - Vidua macroura A red-billed, black and white bird with an exceptionally long black tail. Females and immature are streaked and have a yellowish stripe down the center of the crown and a pink bill. Non-breeding males look similar to females but are larger and have more white in the wings. Pin-tailed Whydahs inhabit all types of grasslands, light bush and scrub zones, and are also found in cultivated areas. They are usually organized in small groups in which the males are greatly outnumbered by females and young. Speke’s Weaver - Ploceus spekei A heavyset weaver with a mottled black, yellow and brown back and a yellow crown. Its pale eyes are set in a jet black face and chin. Females and young have olive-brown upperparts, only slightly mottled, with yellowish-tan patches on the throat and breast. The Speke’s Weaver prefers lightly wooded areas and cultivation, often settling in the vicinity of buildings or houses. These weavers are gregarious, breeding in colonies located in acacia trees and swamps. Cape Teal - Anas capensis The Cape Teal is a light brown and white duck with a bright pink bill and a pale crown. In flight, emerald green feathers are visible towards the base of the wings, bordered by a white stripe. The Cape Teal is most often associated with alkaline and brackish lakes. Though typically a silent bird, it has been recorded making the quacking sound ducks are known for and will sometimes utter a short, soft whistle.
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