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.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App
Introduced by esteemed conservationist Jane Goodall and narrated by National Geographic's Bill Jones, this documentary focuses on what humanity has in common with other species. Wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson captures stories of competition, courtship, family, hunting and flight to illustrate the hidden life of East African birds.
Professional wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson captures stories of competition, courtship, family, hunting and flight to illustrate the hidden life of East African birds.
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.
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.
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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.
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