Aves Africanas - African Birds

The black crowned crane is typical of a small strip in central Africa. It is easily identified by the golden crest on its head. It often lives in fairly large groups in open marshy areas where it feeds on small reptiles and invertebrates, mainly locusts as well as plant matter. FOREIGN the black crowned ibis can be seen in Africa from the tropics to the southernmost part. This bird has a crest of feathers on the nape of its neck that gives it the characteristic shape that gives it its name. It is the only member of the Scopidae family, and both its origins and its taxoeconomic position are still a matter of debate. The nest is a huge structure of branches and grass with a central chamber located in trees, generally near water courses. It feeds mainly on amphibians, small fish and invertebrates. The sacred ibis can be seen in Africa from the tropics to the southernmost part. Its name comes from the veneration professed by the Egyptians who associated it with the flooding of the Nile. Interestingly, Egypt is currently the region of its distribution area where this ibis is scarcest. The characteristic beak of the ibis is a useful tool for extracting invertebrates, amphibians and small reptiles from the surrounding area on which it feeds in the rivers and marshes where it lives. Foreign the gray turaco is found in the central eastern part of Africa and feeds almost exclusively on foodjivores. They inhabit the acacia savannahs of crops in much of West Africa. Unlike other turacos that are characterized by a colorful head and the presence of showy crests on their heads, the coloration of this species is discrete shades of white, brown, and gray. This.