Today's target species are again the bustard and a large hornbill. Just like the previous days, they did not show up, but Omar found a Four-banded sandgrouse, a sandgrouse that is hard to find, just like all sandgrouses. You often see them at artificial or uninhabited water, but Omar saw a group in the bushes next to the road, on his side of the car. It makes for some very nice photos. We also see White-billed Buffalo Weavers that make nests as a group in a large tree near the mosque. There are at least 10 large nests, with 2-6 entrances per nest.
White-billed buffalo weaver
Witsnavelbuffelwever
Bubalornis albirostris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 19.1 m
The photo shows a White-billed buffalo weaver (Bubalornis albirostris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Jalaba, Kerewan, The Gambia at 08:40 on Friday March 07, 2025.
Bush petronia
Kleine rotsmus
Gymnoris dentata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 2500, distance 15.7 m
The photo shows a Bush petronia (Gymnoris dentata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Jalaba, Kerewan, The Gambia at 08:55 on Friday March 07, 2025.
Four-banded sandgrouse
Vierbandzandhoen
Pterocles quadricinctus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 17.6 m
The photo shows a Four-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles quadricinctus). It is a bird in the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae. The photo was taken at Jalaba, Kerewan, The Gambia at 09:33 on Friday March 07, 2025.
Senegal parrot
Bonte boertje
Poicephalus senegalus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 18.6 m
The photo shows a Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Jajari, Kerewan, The Gambia at 18:07 on Friday March 07, 2025.
Vinaceous dove
Wijntortel
Streptopelia vinacea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 6400, distance 14.3 m
The photo shows a Vinaceous dove (Streptopelia vinacea). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Jajari, Kerewan, The Gambia at 18:39 on Friday March 07, 2025.
Anteater chat
Bruine miertapuit
Myrmecocichla aethiops
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 18.6 m
The photo shows a Anteater chat (Myrmecocichla aethiops). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Jajari, Kerewan, The Gambia at 18:54 on Friday March 07, 2025.
Domestic goat
Geit
Capra hircus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 27.0 m
The photo shows a Domestic goat (Capra hircus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at Jajari, Kerewan, The Gambia at 19:01 on Friday March 07, 2025.