24 Aug 2024
Cockscomb Honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus)
Elevation: 1032 meters. Native range of cockscomb honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus) is Cape Provinces, Namibia.
23 Aug 2024
Cockscomb Honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus)
Elevation: 1010 meters. Native range of cockscomb honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus) is Cape Provinces, Namibia.
23 Aug 2024
Cockscomb Honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus)
Elevation: 1010 meters. Native range of cockscomb honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus) is Cape Provinces, Namibia.
23 Aug 2024
Cockscomb Honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus)
Elevation: 1010 meters. Native range of cockscomb honeyflower (Melianthus pectinatus) is Cape Provinces, Namibia.
11 Feb 2015
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
This is the only confirmed photograph of both sexes of the endemic species I got during my visit, as this is a couple (both sexes look the same, opposed to the…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
A Socotra starling landing in the canopy of a dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) where large amounts of fruits await. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
A Socotra starling enjoying a mouthful of dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) fruit. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon blood trees, and within it a…
11 Feb 2015
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
This is the male Somali starling - all-black opposed to the female. He's observing me from the branches of the endemic dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)…
4 Feb 2015
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
There are two species of starling found on Socotra, but only the Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is endemic. This is a female Somali starling, which…
4 Feb 2015
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
This female Somali starling is in the middle of a morning preening and beauty session on the beautiful Shuab beach of Socotra. Ruffling the feathers and…