Images by Lionel Sineux
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Black-bellied Seedcracker at nest (under construction) site
Bombo-Lumene, DR Congo - February, 2024 -
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Sao Tome Weaver
Mountain rainforest on the side of the river Quija, Sao Tome - May, 2023 -
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Sao Tome Grosbeak
Mountain rainforest on the side of the river Quija, Sao Tome - May, 2023 -
Sao Tome Grosbeak
Mountain rainforest on the side of the river Quija, Sao Tome - May, 2023 -
Sao Tome Grosbeak
Mountain rainforest on the side of the river Quija, Sao Tome - May, 2023 -
Black-faced Canary (out of the known distribution range)
'Etaami lake' (Cap Caravane), Libreville, Gabon - March, 2023 -
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Vagrant Collared Pratincole
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - March, 2023 -
Vagrant Spur-winged Lapwing
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - March, 2023 -
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Zitting Cisticola
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
Diederik Cuckoo
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
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White-faced Whistling Duck
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
White-faced Whistling Duck
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
White-faced Whistling Duck
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
Vagrant Marsh Sandpiper
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
Vagrant Collared Pratincole (documentary photo)
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - January, 2023 -
Vagrant Spur-wing Lapwing / 2nd record for Gabon
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
Vagrant Spur-wing Lapwing / 2nd record for Gabon
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - December, 2022 -
Yellow-billed Stork & Pink-backed Pelican
Estuary of Gabon (Libreville) - November, 2022 -
Vagrant Collared Pratincole (documentary photo)
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - November, 2022 -
Vagrant Spur-wing Lapwing (documentary photo)
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - November, 2022 -
Zitting Cisticola
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - November, 2022 -
Zitting Cisticola
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - November, 2022 -
Little Greenbul
between 1er Campement (Libreville) and Akouango, Gabon - November, 2022 -
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African River Martin - 2022; two colonies near Libreville, Gabon
Pongara - October, 2022 -
African River Martin - 2022; two colonies near Libreville, Gabon
Pongara - October, 2022 -
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Black-faced Canary (out of the known distribution range)
Owendo (Libreville), Gabon - September, 2022 -
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Mocking Cliff Chat male - April 2011 - Missirikoro rocks, Mali
Missirikoro Rocks (Sikasso area), Mali - April, 2011 -
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Mocking Cliff Chat female - April 2011 - Missirikoro rocks, Mali
Missirikoro Rocks (Sikasso area), Mali - April, 2011 -
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African River Martin in aberrant plumage
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - December, 2021 -
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African River Martin in aberrant plumage
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - December, 2021 -
African River Martin in aberrant plumage
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - December, 2021 -
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Rufous-vented Paradise Flycatcher
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - November, 2021 -
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African River Martin at nest site
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martin at nest site
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martin with nesting material
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martin with nest material
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martin with nest material
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martins, at nest site
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martins, at nest site
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martins, at nest site
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martin with nest material
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
African River Martin with nest material
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
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African River Martin, at nest site
Pointe Denis, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
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Vagrant Lesser Flamingos
Near the mouth of Igombine, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - October, 2021 -
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![Black-tailed Godwit lost in Gabon for seven months [confirmed record, 30 January–28 August 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811630180833.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit lost in Gabon for seven months [confirmed record, 30 January–28 August 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
Lesser Flamingo
Near the mouth of Igombine, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
Lesser Flamingo
Near the mouth of Igombine, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
Lesser Flamingo
Near the mouth of Igombine, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
Lesser Flamingo
Near the mouth of Igombine, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
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Erratic Lesser Flamingos
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
Erratic Lesser Flamingos
Near the mouth of Igombine, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - August, 2021 -
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African Green Bee-eater adult getting out from its nest - April 2011 - Segou, Mali
Segou, Mali - April, 2011 -
African Green Bee-eater adult taking off - April 2011 - Segou, Mali
Segou, Mali - April, 2011 -
African Green Bee-eater adult and immature - April 2011 - Segou, Mali
Segou, Mali - April, 2011 -
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![Black-tailed Godwit lost in Gabon for more than five months [confirmed record, 30 January–03 July 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811625406606.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit lost in Gabon for more than five months [confirmed record, 30 January–03 July 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - July, 2021 -
![Black-tailed Godwit lost in Gabon for more than five months [confirmed record, 30 January–03 July 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811625406509.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit lost in Gabon for more than five months [confirmed record, 30 January–03 July 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - July, 2021 -
![Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 26 June 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811625406390.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 26 June 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
![Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 24 April 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811625406193.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 24 April 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - April, 2021 -
![Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 10 April 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811625406110.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 10 April 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - April, 2021 -
![Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 21 February 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811625406019.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 21 February 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - February, 2021 -
![Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 30 January 2021]](/afbid/public/imgdata/photos/1481/14811624795541.jpg)
Black-tailed Godwit [confirmed record, 30 January 2021]
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - January, 2021 -
Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) three weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) three weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) three weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) three weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) three weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
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Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) two weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
Eleven erratic Lesser Flamingos, in Gabon for (at least) two weeks
Igombine mudflat, Estuary of Libreville, Gabon - June, 2021 -
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House Sparrow
Tropicana restaurant/hotel along the beach, Libreville, Gabon - May, 2021 -
House Sparrow, sandbathing
Tropicana restaurant/hotel along the beach, Libreville, Gabon - May, 2021 -
House Sparrow
Tropicana restaurant/hotel along the beach, Libreville, Gabon - May, 2021 -
House Sparrow
Tropicana restaurant/hotel along the beach, Libreville, Gabon - May, 2021 -
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House Sparrow, 'young male'
Tropicana restaurant/hotel along the beach, Libreville, Gabon - April, 2021 -
House Sparrow, 'young male'
Tropicana restaurant/hotel along the beach, Libreville, Gabon - April, 2021 -
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Common Moorhen - Confirmation of presence and breeding of the species in Gabon
La Lowe river, Libreville, Gabon - February, 2021 -
Common Moorhen - Confirmation of presence and breeding of the species in Gabon
La Sablière district, Libreville, Gabon - February, 2021 -
Common Moorhen - Confirmation of presence and breeding of the species in Gabon
La Sablière district, Libreville, Gabon - February, 2021 -
Common Moorhen - Confirmation of presence and breeding of the species in Gabon
La Sablière district, Libreville, Gabon - February, 2021 -
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African Swamphen, early in the morning in a foggy atmosphere (due to Harmattan wind)
Assouinde (near Assinie) - December, 2013 -
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White-tailed Tropicbird - 2nd record (but 1st onshore record) for Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan airport - January, 2015 -
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Senegal Thick-knee outside from the distribution range
Assouinde, Côte d'Ivoire - September, 2017 -
Senegal Thick-knee outside from the distribution range - Documentary photos
Assouinde, Côte d'Ivoire - September, 2017 -
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Western Red-billed Hornbill
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - December, 2011 -
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Common Ringed Plover, feeding on a long worm
River mouth of Vieux Lahou - December, 2013 -
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Reichenbach's Sunbird, at nest site
Campeix lake, Assouinde (near Assinie) - December, 2013 -
Reichenbach's Sunbird, at nest site
Campeix lake, Assouinde (near Assinie) - December, 2013 -
Reichenbach's Sunbird, experiencing real life for few seconds now
Campeix lake, Assouinde (near Assinie) - December, 2013 -
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Caspian Tern (pole position) together with a Royal Tern
River mouth of Vieux Lahou - November, 2013 -
Caspian Tern, together with Sandwich (left) and Royal (right) Terns
River mouth of Vieux Lahou - November, 2013 -
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Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Braffedon (between Grand Lahou and Vieux Lahou) - October, 2013 -
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Little Stint, in the rain
Temporary marshes of Assouinde (near Assinie) - September, 2013 -
Curlew Sandpipers, in the rain
Temporary marshes of Assouinde (near Assinie) - September, 2013 -
Mouse-brown Sunbird, feeding on a cobweb
Campeix lake, near Assouinde (Assinie area) - September, 2013 -
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Mouse-brown Sunbird, about to feed on a cobweb
Campeix lake, near Assouinde (Assinie area) - September, 2013 -
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Spur-winged Lapwing, alarming
Temporary marshes of Assouinde (near Assinie) - August, 2013 -
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White-faced Whistling Ducks
Temporary marshes of Assouinde (near Assinie) - August, 2013 -
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Yellow-mantled Widowbird, singing in the rain
Mondoukou (near Grand Bassam) - June, 2013 -
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White-faced Whistling Duck
"Caimpeis Lake", near Assouinde (Assinie area) - March, 2013 -
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Intermediate Egret swallowing a fish with difficulties
Assouinde (near Assinie) - February, 2013 -
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Common Greenshank with a Common Ringed Plover
near Bassam (l' "Embouchure") - December, 2012 -
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White-throated Bee-eater feeding on an insect
Krindjabo (near Aboisso) - November, 2012 -
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African Skimmers
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - March, 2012 -
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Egyptian Plover
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
Gull-billed Tern
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
White-fronted Plover
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
White-fronted Plover
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
Grey Pratincole
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
Grey Pratincole (profile)
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
African Skimmer
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
Western Marsh Harrier feeding on a fish
Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba) - February, 2012 -
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Black-crowned Night Heron in flight
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - January, 2012 -
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Rufous-crowned Roller yawning (early in the morning)
Deguela (Kangaba area), Mali - November, 2011 -
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Osprey plunging into the water to (try to) catch a fish
Niger River (around Bankoumana), Mali - November, 2011 -
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Osprey in flight
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - October, 2011 -
Village Indigobird
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - October, 2011 -
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Black-winged Bishop
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - October, 2011 -
Black-winged Bishop
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - October, 2011 -
Black-winged Bishop
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - October, 2011 -
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Chestnut-bellied Starling, "dishevelled"
Sarakala / Markala (Segou area) - September, 2011 -
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Village Weaver with some material to build its nest
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - September, 2011 -
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Northern Red Bishop
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - September, 2011 -
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Yellow-crowned Bishop, just landed
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - August, 2011 -
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - August, 2011 -
Northern Red Bishop
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - August, 2011 -
Northern Red Bishop, "sitting" on a leaf
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - August, 2011 -
Pin-Tailed Whydah
Gueleninkoro (25km from Siby on the road to Guinea), Mali - August, 2011 -
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Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Niger River, between Bankoumana and Nanguila, Mali - May, 2011 -
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White-faced Whistling Ducks
Niger River, between Bankoumana and Nanguila, Mali - May, 2011 -
Northern Carmine Bee-eater hunting from the back of a sheep
Bankoumana, Mali - May, 2011 -
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Red-billed Tropicbird, juvenile - April 2011 - Madeleine island (Dakar), Senegal
Madeleine island (Dakar), Senegal - April, 2011 -
Northern Carmine Bee-eater - February 2011 - Yanfolila, Mali
Yanfolila, Mali - February, 2011 -
Couple of White Helmet-Shrikes - April 2011 - around Missirikoro (Sikasso area), Mali
around Missirikoro (Sikasso area), Mali - April, 2011 -
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird - April 2011 - Farako falls (Sikasso area), Mali
Farako falls (Sikasso area), Mali - April, 2011 -
Neumann's Starling - April 2011 - Missirikoro rocks, Mali
Missirikoro Rocks (Sikasso area), Mali - April, 2011 -
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Red-billed Firefinch male - March 2011 - Nanguila, Mali
Nanguila (Bankoumana area), Mali - March, 2011 -
African Wattled Lapwing - April 2011 - Bankoumana, Mali
Bankoumana, Mali - April, 2011 -
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Red-billed Tropicbird, flying - April 2011 - Madeleine island (Dakar), Senegal
Madeleine island (Dakar), Senegal - April, 2011
