TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: Birds of East Africa

By Jennifer Robinson / Web Producer

Published October 24, 2023 at 2:26 PM PDT

Crowned cranes mate for life. Mates are selected through a complex courtship dance that can include hundreds of birds. The gray crowned crane is the national bird of Uganda.

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Introduced by esteemed conservationist Jane Goodall and narrated by National Geographic's Bill Jones, TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH "Birds Of East Africa" brings into focus what humanity has in common with other species - from competition for mates and territory to the joys and worries of raising our young.

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH "Birds of East Africa"

Professional wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson captures stories of competition, courtship, family, hunting and flight to illustrate the hidden life of East African birds.

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Competition for nesting sites and materials can be intense as mating season approaches. Here a marabu chases off a yellow-billed stork.

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Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall narrates TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH "Birds of East Africa,” a unique look at the incredible East African landscape and the avian creatures that inhabit it.

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Golden-winged sunbirds live in pocket colonies in mountain habitats. Territorial birds, golden-winged sunbirds defend patches of Leonotis nepetifolia (Lions Paw) flowers outside the breeding season.

African Fish eagles are endemic to East Africa’s Great Rift Valley and live in pairs. Flight shot of these apex predators are a prized photo.

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: Birds of East Africa

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