Bush/Scrub/Grassland/Moorland Birds

Cattle Egret

Bali, Indonesia

Cattle egrets are a very successful species and over the last century have spread outwards from Spain, Portugal and the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia.

Dune Lark

Cape Cross, Namibia

The dune lark is endemic to Namibia. Despite its restricted distribution, it is categorised as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.

Eurasian Hoopoe

Khao Lom Muak, Thailand

The iconic Eurasian hoopoe is widespread across Europe, Asia and Africa.

Indian Roller

Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park, Thailand

The beautiful Indian roller is widely distributed across West Asia and the Indian subcontinent

Northern Black Khoraan

Etosha, Namibia

The northern black korhaan, a common member of the bustard family, is found in grassland, veldt and semi-arid scrubland in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia.

Northern Wheatear

Lahic, Caucasus Mountains, Azerbaijan

The Northern wheatear prefers open rocky grounds with scattered patches of low grass for foraging both in mountainous regions and on coastal plains.

Orange-breasted Rock Jumper

Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

The orange-breasted rock jumper is resticted to an alpine habitat in central Drakensberg and is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

Paddyfield Pipit

Black Mountain, Thailand

The paddyfield pipit is a resident in in southern Asia eastward as far as the Philippines.

Red billed Francolin

Etosha, Namibia

The red-billed francolin is another terrestrial bird that prefers not to fly because they do not fly well and would rather walk than run.

Rufous-collared sparrow

Machu Picchu, Peru

Typically found at altitudes of 600–4,000 m (2,000–13,100 ft) in the tropics and subtropics but is also commonly found down to near sea level.

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