Kamerunrötel an Ameisenstraße am Mount Kamerun

In der Nacht war ein schweres Gewitter mit heftigen Regengüssen über Douala und die südwestliche Provinz niedergegangen. Nun treiben sich am frühen Morgen ein paar Vögel auf dem Wanderweg herum. An einer offenen Stelle haben sich einige Spezialisten eingefunden, die einen Ameisenzug plündern. Anders als in Südamerika scheinen diese Vögel aber auch tatsächlich die Ameisen… Continue reading Kamerunrötel an Ameisenstraße am Mount Kamerun

Mountain Robin-Chat on red ants road at Mount Cameroon

During the night, a heavy thunderstorm had fallen with heavy downpours over Douala and the southwestern province. Now in the early morning a few birds are on the hiking trail. In an open site, some specialists have found themselves plundering an ant-train. Unlike in South America, these birds actually seem to eat the ants themselves.… Continue reading Mountain Robin-Chat on red ants road at Mount Cameroon

Mount Cameroon: a heaven for little birds

Arriving from the Northern Extension of the Rockjumper Rainforest & Rockfowl 2017 – tour we were more than tired as we had arrived on a late flight from Garoua via Yaoundé. To postpone the breakfast to get some sleep was not advisable. The birds do not sleep during the day. And: the morning hours are… Continue reading Mount Cameroon: a heaven for little birds