Small birds

Weavers

Colonial weavers form huge nests, sometimes heavy enough to break tree branches. Solitary weavers build individual nests.

solitary weaver nest social weaver nest African masked weaver

Red-billed quelea

Common in huge flocks in parts of Etosha.

red-billed quelea

Finches

At Okonjima.

scaly-feathered finch scaly-feathered finch scaly-feathered finch male Melba finch female Melba finch

Doves

Several species are common on the edge of the desert.

ring-necked dove ring-necked dove laughing dove Namaqua dove feral pigeon Cape turtle dove

African red-eyed bulbul

At Twyfelfontein and Okonjima.

African red-eyed bulbul African red-eyed bulbul

Pale-winged starling

Common in Etosha.

pale-winged starling pale-winged starling

Lark

Common in dry grasslands.

lark

House sparrow

house sparrow

Blacksmith lapwing

blacksmith lapwing

Lilac-breasted roller

Found in the eastern part of Etosha.

lilac-breasted roller

Yellow canary

yellow canary

Golden-breasted bunting

golden-breasted bunting

Pied barbet

pied barbet

Coucal

coucal

Plover eggs

In the gravel coastal desert near Swakopmund.

plover eggs

Kelp gull

At Cape Cross on the Skeleton Coast.

kelp gull

Unidentified

unidentified bird

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