Ethiopian Birds & Bird photography

For today I have this familiar call that you hear at night and some of you might be wondering what makes this sound 🤔 this birds are nocturnal when most birds call it a day this guy's get active I don't really know what's the connection but most of the time if there is a church around your aria most probably you will listen to their beautiful calls am not sure if this is the exact Amharic name but they call it የደጋ ዘብይደር 😊

Village Indigobird Vidua chalybeata Two races occur,Most common and widespread indigobird occurring in wide variety of habitats from sea-level to 2400m, closely matching range of Red-billed Firefinch which it parasitises.Female is much like other female indigobirds, but amauropteryx has orange bill. Photo by:HenuPhotography Addis Ababa Ethiopia July 2024

Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus Widespread and very common from sea-level to 2400m in wide range of habitats and human settlements. Photo by:HenuPhotography Addis Ababa Ethiopia Jun 29 2024

This guy has a unique call 😍 Brubru Nilaus afer Single birds or pairs are widespread, common and vocal in canopy of open Adult male is small black and white bush-shrike with chestnut flanks and bold white supercilium, vaguely recalling batis. Female is similar but more blackish-brown above, some showing dark streaks on throat. Immature is dark brown heavily mottled creamy-buff and white above, whitish with brown crescentic barring below. Two races occur: East of Rift Valley and in So, minor has broad white line in wings; west of Rift, nominate afer has rufous-buff in wings and narrower, darker chestnut stripe on flanks. Birds in C&NEEt have been separated (from minor) as hilgerti.woodlands and acacia country, up to 2100m. Photo by:HenuPhotography ziway / Batu Ethiopia 2022

Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis Usually in pairs but sometimes present in large numbers in flowering trees. Inhabits wide variety of forest edge,wooded valleys, gardens and cultivation, up to 2400m. Common in Et, but absent from EEt and So.Immature female is like female with blackish throat photo by HenuPhotography Dukem Ethiopia Jan. 2024

Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala Singles or small flocks are widespread and common residents in wide range of wetlands from coastal lagoons to lakes and rivers inland, but species notable for its preference for drier habitats including cultivation and grassland sites, often far from water. Photo By:HenuPhotography Jigjiga Ethiopia June 2022

Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis [Alt: Common Drongo] Singles and pairs are common and widespread throughout region, except in highlands and forest (also absent from parts of NESo); occupies wide range of habitats including open wooded country, semi-arid bush and cultivated areas from sea-level to 1800m. Perhaps most familiar bird of African savanna, frequently perching conspicuously.immature has brown eyes, some buffy speckling on wings, fine buffy-grey and black barring below, and less deeply forked tail. Photo by: Henuphotography Arareso jigjiga Ethiopia September 2023

cute little thing 🥰 African Dusky Flycatcher (imm.) Muscicapa adusta Very common in highland forest, riverine woodland and gardens, at 1350–3000m. Typical flycatcher, making short flights and returning to favourite exposed perch. Photo by:HenuPhotography Addis Ababa Ethiopia Jun 29 2024