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Swakopmund, Namibia (
Center on Interactive Map
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Map of Swakopmund, Namibia
Map of Swakopmund, Namibia
Rocks, Namibia
Sand
1500 Year Old Welweicha Plant, Namibia
This is one of the larger towns in Namibia (but still small). There are a couple of mostly dry estuaries in town. Other than humans, life in general is pretty sparse around here.
Trips
Africa: Eastern and Southern
1/9/2003
: This was a three day visit which was spent mostly for R & R and not wildlife viewing.
Previous Visit (Sossusvlei: 1/7/2003)
Next Visit (Walvis Bay: 1/11/2003)
Species Recorded (9)
Birds ( 8 )
Grebes ( Podicipedidae )
Eared Grebe -
Podiceps nigricollis
Swans, Geese, and Ducks ( Anatidae )
Cape Teal -
Anas capensis
Southern Pochard -
Netta erythrophthalma
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
African Swamphen -
Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gonoleks ( Malaconotidae )
Brubru -
Nilaus afer
Thrushes and Allies ( Turdidae )
Tractrac Chat -
Emarginata tractrac
Old World Sparrows ( Passeridae )
Common Waxbill -
Estrilda astrild
Great Rufous-Sparrow -
Passer motitensis
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