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Birds of Gorongosa

April 24, 2007 | Pulitzer Center
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A Black Headed Heron with places to go

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A White Backed Vulture stands guard.

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Weaver nests in a thorn tree.

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Yellow Billed Storks and darters fill the air next to Lake Urema. The abundant bird life at Gorongosa is still a strong draw for tourists.

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Maribou Storks catch small catfish in a drying pool.

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Yellow Billed Storks in a row wait for the African sunset on the floodplain of the park.

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A Fish Eagle eats a fish above a park floodplain.

Gorongosa is still considered one of the top birding locations in southeast Africa.