Black-crowned sparrow lark

Parc National du Diawling

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March 5th 2024
My last day cycling south out of Mauritania was one of the best yet. Perfect weather. The landscape became more savanna-like. I stopped frequently as I saw birds I'd never seen before. The last 50km to Diama was through the Parc National du Diawling. Greenery and birds everywhere. On the last day I added about 20 species to my Mauritania list. Normally that's what the first day in a country i ... read more

Africa » Mauritania

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Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. ... ... read more