With TUI I fly to The Gambia early in the morning. When we arrive, the chaos is there right away, but the driver is waiting with a sign with the Senegambia logo. Before I have unpacked my camera, about 20 pelicans are already flying over. After an explanation and a nap I go to their photo hide and garden for the first "new birds". The first day there are already 13 new, and 6 species from Europe or South Africa. A little more than half new remains true.
Mourning collared dove
Treurtortel
Streptopelia decipiens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 5.99 m
The photo shows a Mourning collared dove (Streptopelia decipiens). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:32 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Black-rumped waxbill
Napoleonnetje
Estrilda troglodytes
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 5.37 m
The photo shows a Black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:41 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Village weaver
Grote textorwever
Ploceus cucullatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 5.26 m
The photo shows a Village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:42 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Common bulbul
Grauwe buulbuul
Pycnonotus barbatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 4.20 m
The photo shows a Common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pycnonotidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:43 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Lavender waxbill
Lavendelastrild
Estrilda caerulescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 5.92 m
The photo shows a Lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:49 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Brown babbler
Sahelbabbelaar
Turdoides plebejus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 4.85 m
The photo shows a Brown babbler (Turdoides plebejus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:56 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Northern red bishop
Oranje wever
Euplectes franciscanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 3.32 m
The photo shows a Northern red bishop (Euplectes franciscanus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 20:57 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Red-billed firefinch
Vuurvinkje
Lagonosticta senegala
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 6400, distance 3.06 m
The photo shows a Red-billed firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 21:29 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Pin-tailed whydah
Dominicanerwida
Vidua macroura
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 4.51 m
The photo shows a Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Viduidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 21:32 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Village indigobird
Staalvink
Vidua chalybeata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 4.76 m
The photo shows a Village indigobird (Vidua chalybeata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Viduidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 21:38 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Piapiac
Piapiac
Ptilostomus afer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 9.88 m
The photo shows a Piapiac (Ptilostomus afer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 21:54 on Monday February 17, 2025.
African thrush
Pelioslijster
Turdus pelios
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 6400, distance 13.8 m
The photo shows a African thrush (Turdus pelios). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 22:09 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Western red-billed hornbill
Westelijke roodsnaveltok
Tockus kempi
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 6400, distance 14.9 m
The photo shows a Western red-billed hornbill (Tockus kempi). It is a bird in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 22:18 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Laughing dove
Palmtortel
Spilopelia senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 5000, distance 10.1 m
The photo shows a Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 22:19 on Monday February 17, 2025.
Long-tailed glossy starling
Groene langstaartglansspreeuw
Lamprotornis caudatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 8000, distance 9.71 m
The photo shows a Long-tailed glossy starling (Lamprotornis caudatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Belgambia Lodge (Kerewan, Brikama, The Gambia) at 22:21 on Monday February 17, 2025.