Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis)
Identification The Cape Weaver is a medium-sized, brightly coloured bird. Males and females look similar but are not quite alike. Males also differ slightly in ...
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Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus)
Identification The Southern Masked Weaver is a medium-sized, brightly coloured bird. Males and females look similar outside of the breeding season but are easil...
Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio)
Cover photo: BirdPix 19074 – Gregg Darling – Red-winged Starling Identification The Red-winged Starling is a large, black bird with striking reddish...
Roads are causing severe threats to apex predators across the globe
Roads are the most widespread form of ecological health and integrity loss. Currently, roads are causing severe conservation threats to apex predators globally,...
BDInsight – February 2022
We have lots of exciting news to share with you this month, from the plains of the Karoo to the savannas and woodlands of Limpopo Province. And, we have some gr...
Tandy’s Sand Frog (Tomopterna tandyi)
View the above photo record (by Zenobia van Dyk) in FrogMAP here. Find the Tandy’s Sand Frog in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiver...
Natal Sand Frog (Tomopterna natalensis)
View the above photo record (by Alicia Culverwell) in FrogMAP here. Find the Natal Sand Frog in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity I...
Shovel-footed Squeaker (Arthroleptis stenodactylus)
Cover photo by Len de Beer. Find the Shovel-footed Squeaker in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Arthro...
PHunting Round Three – December 2021
The Festive Season is upon us, or is it the Silly Season? All around there is a mad dash in the shops, the queues are long, the smell of fresh hot-cross buns st...
PHunting Round Two – Results
PHunting season is here. No critter is safe. Citizen scientists are out and about, armed with their cameras, ready to Photo Hunt! (Featured image above by Gregg...