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On 1 January 2022 I set out to try and answer this question by embarking on a 31-day birding marathon with the aim of trying to set a record. I have no idea ......

Across Africa, two highly specialized grassland larks tell a story about the challenges facing some of the continent’s most threatened birds. In South Africa...

Conserving a species on the brink of extinction requires more than passion and determination – it requires a clear, coordinated strategy. ......

Few people have heard of Botha's Lark, and even fewer have had the privilege of seeing one. Endemic to South Africa's high-altitude ......

This bird-finding guide covering the picturesque and birdy English counties of Cornwall and Devon was first published over 40 years ago.......

If I had to recommend just one South Africa birding tour, this would be it. Over the years, I’ve been exposed to many......

Part of what makes birdwatching such a captivating hobby, is the sheer diversity of color and shapes that birds display. Almost daily, I come a species I never ...

The endemic Botha’s Lark has long been a target species on our Subtropical South African Birding Tour. Sadly, due to a sharp ......

Cricket South Africa has confirmed that they will host the Australian men’s cricket team for three ODI matches and three ......

Every birding tour has a few moments that stand out long after the trip has ended. Sometimes it is a bird seen better than ......

A blog covering the best bird field guides for Asia, highlighting recommended books for different regions to help traveling birders......

In part 1, we explored the first 20 monotypic bird families, each represented by a single living species with no close surviving relatives.......

Taxonomy is the scientific system used to classify living organisms, organizing them by how closely they are related, similar to a family tree......

Botha’s Lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) is South Africa’s most endangered bird species. Endemic to a tiny part of South Africa (it is restrict......

In recent times, one of the most important tools for making birding accessible to most people has been the Merlin Sound ID app. This free app......

The Red Lark is a dune-dwelling desert specialist endemic to South Africa’s Northern Cape. Classified as Vulnerable in the......

The Western Cape is generally regarded as the rarity capital of South Africa. Over the years, an assortment of mouth-watering vagrants have......

This is the story of Caleb de Beer, a young South African birder who became the youngest person to record 800 species......

China has about 1,450 species of birds – slightly too many to cover in a single guest post. But to give a tiny bit of a taste of the birds of ......

Published on 21 November 2025. By Chris Lotz I led a spectacular 36-day birding tour of Zambia in August/September this year. We saw so many spectacular, locali...

Spain is renowned by tourists worldwide for boasting a vast array of both natural and cultural attractions. From balmy beaches to the great Pyrenees Mountains, ...

At the southernmost tip of Africa lies the Cape Floral Region. Characterized by low, woody scrub known as fynbos, the semi-desert plains of ......

This was a truly epic, 36-day birdwatching and wildlife photography tour of incredible......

As part of my long stint of European birding for Birding Ecotours in 2025, I was lucky enough to spend two weeks birding Spain over the month......

Since we launched the Birding Ecotours company eBird account at the end of 2019, we have shown about 7500 bird species, in 65 countries, to......

Iceland is a dream destination for travelers everywhere, possessing a natural beauty that is hard to rival. From lush meadows to meandering ......

This second edition of Birding Gauteng is truly a must-have book for any birder (from beginner to experienced) based in (or visiting)......

In the article below, Chris Lotz walks you through the amazing diversity of endemic birds that are found nowhere else but in South Africa. ......

Costa Rica is one of the world’s premier birding destinations with over 950 bird species, including the iconic Resplendent Quetzal, ......

In this article I compare three of the main world bird lists. I then also discuss why these lists give different.........

For any serious world birder, or those wanting a unique experience in Arabia, birding in Oman is simply unforgettable. This Middle Eastern......

Birders have long been at the forefront of conservation efforts, and their passion for spotting and documenting birds ......

Since we so often get asked the question “when is the best time to visit this or that country for birding”, we’ve written a series of ......

The pittas are among the most sought-after birds in the world. Most of the world’s 46 species have their plumages adorned with a dazzling array of vivid color...

When I lived in Wyoming, fellow birders and wildlife enthusiasts were often amazed that I was from Africa. To my American colleagues, it was......

I stood gazing into the treetops. Just a few meters away, I could hear the gruff call again and again. Despite their bold coloration, Narina ......