Bird ringing courses in South Africa
The BDI and Birds4Africa run bird ringing courses in South Africa regularly, and we aim for at least four per year. The aim here is to give a broad overview of ...
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Hartlaub’s Gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
Identification If you are in the Western Cape, and the seagull has grey wings, then with safety** you can call it a Hartlaub’s Gull. If the back is black,...
Karoo Korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii)
Cover image by Johan and Estelle van Rooyen – Near Witsand, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 113724 Karoo Korhaan Identification The Karoo Korhaan is r...
Ludwig’s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii)
Cover image of Ludwig’s Bustard by Rick Nuttall – Murraysburg district, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 192436 Identification The Ludwig’s...
Karoo Lark (Calendulauda albescens)
Cover image: Karoo Lark by Gerald Wingate – Ceres district, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 217927 Identification The Karoo Lark is a small, attractiv...
Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris)
Cover image by Kevin Lavery – Near Phillipstown, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 228942 Large-billed Lark Identification The Large-billed Lark is a large,...
Bird ringing at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve: 14 to 17 February 2023
A “BDI – Birds4Africa” bird ringing visit was held from 14 to 17 February 2023 at the Ouberg Private Nature Reserve in the Little Karoo near Montagu. This was a...
Red Lark (Certhilauda burra)
Cover image: Red Lark by Phillip Nieuwoudt – Near Aggeneys, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 73871 Identification The Red Lark is a large, handsome sp...
Stark’s Lark (Eremalauda starki)
Cover image: Stark’s Lark by Zenobia van Dyk – Near Poffadder, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 245207 Stark’s Lark Identification Stark&#...
Bird Ringing Course at Botuin : 1 to 7 February 2023
A “BDI – Birds4Africa” bird ringing course was held from 1-7 February 2023, with a base at Botuin Cottages & Olive Farm on the outskirts of the Karoo ...