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Touba is a city in central Senegal, part of Diourbel Region and Mbacké district. With a population of 529,176 in 2010 and estimated population of between 1 000 000 and 1 500 000 in 2018, it is the second most populated Senegalese city after Dakar. It is the holy city of Mouridism (Mouride brotherhood) and the burial place of its founder, Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba.
The Mouride make up around 40 percent of the total population in Senegal. Their influence over everyday life can be seen throughout Senegal.
For Ahmadou Bamba see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadou_Bamba
For mouridism see:
Submitted: 23/01/2019
Rejected : 30/01/2019
Centropus senegalensis, cuculo famano del Senegal, Chobe
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Serengeti , Tanzania
also called Lesser Blackwinged Lapwing
vanellus lugubris
rouwkievit
Vanneau terne
Weißkehlkiebitz
Avefría Lúgubre
Pavoncella del Senegal
abibe-lúgubre / Abibe-d'asa-negra-pequeno
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A daily sight is Senegal, West Africa, are horses and donkeys usually seen pulling carts or carrying heavy loads. Senegal has an equine population of 972,598, of which 54% are horses and 46% are donkeys.
This domestic breed has a distinctive black line running down from the shoulder, and along the back and tail.
Senegal Thick-knee - Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western, Uganda
Bird Species # (651) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.
On this trip to Uganda we used Ngoni Safaris Uganda. They provided excellent service. I highly recommend them.
eBird Report and listing details - macaulaylibrary.org/asset/645046996