North-West District, Botswana
North-West District
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List of the videos, photographs and sound recordings taken in North-West District
Materials recorded in North-West District
List of all the materials recorded in North-West District, sorted by rating.111 Videos
Brown Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
A bird singing
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp damarensis) Alex García · Videoaves 02 January 2008 45 sec 5
Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus)
A male pecking on a trunk
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp namaquus) Alex García · Videoaves 02 January 2008 28 sec 4.9
Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)
A male perched
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (ssp verreauxi) Alex García · Videoaves 27 December 2007 46 sec 4.9
Brown Firefinch (Lagonosticta nitidula)
A male preening
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp plumbaria) Alex García · Videoaves 04 January 2008 12 sec 4.9
Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii)
A pair on a trunk, the female scratching and the male looking for food
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp capricorni) Alex García · Videoaves 04 January 2008 20 sec 4.8
Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii)
A female preening, stretching its wings and calling softly
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp capricorni) Alex García · Videoaves 04 January 2008 41 sec 4.8
Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus)
A male feeding and showing briefly its tongue
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp namaquus) Alex García · Videoaves 02 January 2008 36 sec 4.8
Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii)
A female preening and scratching
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp capricorni) Alex García · Videoaves 04 January 2008 34 sec 4.8
White-browed Robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini)
A close-up of a bird looking around
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (ssp heuglini) Alex García · Videoaves 27 December 2007 21 sec 4.7
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
A female with a fish in its beak banging it against a branch
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp rudis) Josep del Hoyo 26 July 1998 25 sec 4.7
African Little Sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus)
An adult bird scratching and trying to regurgitate a pellet
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (Monotypic species) Alex García · Videoaves 28 December 2007 47 sec 4.7
Red-billed Francolin (Francolinus adspersus)
A juvenile feeding
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (Monotypic species) Alex García · Videoaves 05 January 2008 18 sec 4.7
Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus)
A pair performing the courtship display on a branch
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana (ssp angolensis) Alex García · Videoaves 02 January 2008 28 sec 4.7
Red-billed Francolin (Francolinus adspersus)
An adult bird preening
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (Monotypic species) Alex García · Videoaves 28 December 2007 19 sec 4.7
115 Photographs
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
A bird on the branch with the insect in the beak
LocalityOkavango Camp, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Libor Vaicenbacher 01 January 1970 4.5
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
a bird near the nest
LocalityOkavango Camp, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Libor Vaicenbacher 01 January 1970 4.4
Trumpeter Hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator)
A male perched.
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (Monotypic species) Fran Trabalon 19 November 2011 4.4
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
An adult male perched on a branch with a fish in the bill
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (ssp rudis) Laurent Demongin 30 September 2004 4.3
Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostris)
Adult running on a sand bank.
LocalityShakawe, North-West District, Botswana (Monotypic species) Fran Trabalon 16 November 2011 4.3
White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
On the ground, dorsal view.
LocalityNorth-West District, Botswana (ssp loandae) Fran Trabalon 19 November 2011 4.2
Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
Juvenile? bird resting in the track, unconcerned about proximity of vehicle.
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana ian wood 17 December 2011 4.2
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Perched.
LocalityShakawe, North-West District, Botswana (ssp rudis) Fran Trabalon 16 November 2011 4.1
African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus)
A bird searching for food in the shallow water
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (ssp lamelligerus) Libor Vaicenbacher 01 January 1970 4
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
Adult hunting on flood plain.
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana ian wood 17 December 2011 4
Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)
Portrait
LocalityOkavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Libor Vaicenbacher 20 October 2011 4
Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
Greater Painted-snipe near Linyanti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, is making a classic threat display with one wing up and one
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana LHarding 24 November 2008 4
White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)
An adult perched on a branch
LocalityChobe National Park, North-West District, Botswana (Monotypic species) Laurent Demongin 30 September 2004 4
African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis)
Profile.
LocalityNorth-West District, Botswana (ssp anderssoni) Fran Trabalon 19 November 2011 4
11 Sounds
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Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis)
calls
Locality:Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 16 March 2011 4
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Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
song
Locality:Xugana Island, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 19 March 2011 4
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White-browed Robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini)
song
Locality:Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 18 March 2011 4
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Southern White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii)
calls
Locality:Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 16 March 2011 4
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Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
song, part II
Locality:Xugana Island, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 19 March 2011 4
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Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis)
song
Locality:Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 18 March 2011 4
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Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana)
song
Locality:Selinda Reserve, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 22 March 2011 4
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Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
song, part III
Locality:Xugana Island, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 19 March 2011 4
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Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor)
duet calls
Locality:Selinda Camp, Selinda Reserve, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 24 March 2011 4
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Chin-spot Batis (Batis molitor)
song
Locality:Xugana Island, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 20 March 2011 3
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Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus)
Distant drumming
Locality:Palm Island, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana Claus Fischer 20 March 2011 3
List of the species with videos, photos and sounds taken in North-West District
Species with materials recorded in North-West District
List of species with materials recorded in North-West District. Species that occur in North-West District but that do not have materials recorded there will not be included in the list.- Ostrich (Struthionidae)
- Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
- Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Long-tailed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus)
- Darters (Anhingidae)
- Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
- Herons (Ardeidae)
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
- Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath)
- Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
- Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula)
- Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca)
- Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
- Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
- Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
- Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus)
- Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
- White-backed Night-heron (Nycticorax leuconotus)
- Hamerkop (Scopidae)
- Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
- Storks (Ciconiidae)
- Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis)
- African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus)
- Saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)
- Marabou (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)
- Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
- African Spoonbill (Platalea alba)
- Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
- White-faced Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
- Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
- African Pygmy-goose (Nettapus auritus)
- Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
- Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
- African Fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
- Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
- African White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)
- African Marsh-harrier (Circus ranivorus)
- African Little Sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus)
- African Hawk-eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster)
- Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
- Crested Francolin (Francolinus sephaena)
- Red-billed Francolin (Francolinus adspersus)
- Cranes (Gruidae)
- Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus)
- Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
- African Crake (Crex egregia)
- Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostris)
- Bustards (Otididae)
- Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori)
- Jacanas (Jacanidae)
- Lesser Jacana (Microparra capensis)
- African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus)
- Painted-snipes (Rostratulidae)
- Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
- Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
- Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
- Thick-knees (Burhinidae)
- Water Dikkop (Burhinus vermiculatus)
- Coursers and Pratincoles (Glareolidae)
- Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
- Rock Pratincole (Glareola nuchalis)
- Plovers (Charadriidae)
- Long-toed Lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris)
- Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
- White-headed Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps)
- African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus)
- Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
- Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
- Gulls (Laridae)
- Grey-headed Gull (Larus cirrocephalus)
- Skimmers (Rynchopidae)
- African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
- Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
- Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola)
- African Green-pigeon (Treron calva)
- Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Brown Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
- Turacos (Musophagidae)
- Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor)
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
- Coppery-tailed Coucal (Centropus cupreicaudus)
- White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
- Typical Owls (Strigidae)
- Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti)
- Pel's Fishing-owl (Scotopelia peli)
- African Wood-owl (Strix woodfordii)
- Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)
- African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense)
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- African Palm-swift (Cypsiurus parvus)
- Mousebirds (Coliidae)
- Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus)
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis)
- Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima)
- Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
- Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus)
- White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)
- Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus)
- Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus)
- Rollers (Coraciidae)
- Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)
- Cinnamon Roller (Eurystomus glaucurus)
- Hoopoe (Upupidae)
- Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
- Woodhoopoes (Phoeniculidae)
- Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus)
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Southern Ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
- Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus)
- Trumpeter Hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator)
- Barbets (Capitonidae)
- Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus)
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii)
- Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus)
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana)
- Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
- Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii)
- Pipits and Wagtails (Motacillidae)
- Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis)
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
- African Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans)
- Yellow-bellied Bulbul (Alophoixus phaeocephalus)
- Thrushes (Turdidae)
- Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyanus)
- Groundscraper Thrush (Psophocichla litsitsirupa)
- Collared Palm-thrush (Cichladusa arquata)
- White-headed Black-chat (Pentholaea arnotti)
- White-browed Robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini)
- Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
- Pale Flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus)
- Batises and Wattle-eyes (Platysteiridae)
- Chin-spot Batis (Batis molitor)
- Monarch-flycatchers (Monarchidae)
- African Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis)
- Old World Warblers (Sylviidae)
- Lesser Swamp-warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris)
- Babblers (Timaliidae)
- Southern White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii)
- White-eyes (Zosteropidae)
- African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis)
- Bush-shrikes (Malaconotidae)
- Grey-headed Bush-shrike (Malaconotus blanchoti)
- Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis)
- Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla)
- Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor)
- Starlings (Sturnidae)
- Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)
- Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis)
- Meves's Long-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis mevesii)
- Weavers (Ploceidae)
- Red-billed Buffalo-weaver (Bubalornis niger)
- Southern Brown-throated Weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus)
- Holub's Golden Weaver (Ploceus xanthops)
- Red-headed Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps)
- Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae)
- Long-tailed Paradise-whydah (Vidua paradisaea)
- Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia)
- Waxbills (Estrildidae)
- Brown Firefinch (Lagonosticta nitidula)
- Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
- Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris)
Contributors
- Alex García · Videoaves ·
- Claus Fischer ·
- Juan Sanabria ·
- Lindsay Hansch ·
- Keith Blomerley ·
- Fran Trabalon ·
- Rhonda Hansch ·
- Libor Vaicenbacher ·
- ian wood ·
- Aleix Comas ·
- Laurent Demongin ·
- Josep del Hoyo ·
- Dave Kennedy ·
- Volkert van der Willigen ·
- Josh Engel ·
- Susanne Rintelen ·
- LHarding ·
- Antero Topp ·
- Capt. Gregory C. Daley ·