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Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra)

Posted on 11/05/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Grey-winged Francolin by Kate Webster – Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape Francolins belong to the Family: PHA...

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Bird ringing at Frogmore Estate/Zandvlei : 9 May 2026

Posted on 10/05/2026 by Les Underhill

Frogmore Estate is a suburb of Cape Town, a few kilometres north of Muizenberg, and bordering on Zandvlei. The Zandvlei Trust plays a key role in the conservati...

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Orange River Francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis)

Posted on 30/04/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Orange River Francolin by Lia Steen – Near Devon, Gauteng Francolins belong to the Family: PHASIANIDAE (Pheasants, Grouse, and all...

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Black Harrier (Circus maurus)

Posted on 30/04/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Black Harrier by Attie van Aarde – Near Riversdale, Western Cape The Black Harrier belongs to the family ACCIPITRIDAE&n...

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Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 12 to 16 April 2026

Posted on 29/04/2026 by Les Underhill

This was our 12th bird ringing expedition to the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area. We arrived into a wet and windy few days at the end of what had bee...

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Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala)

Posted on 17/04/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Little Rush Warbler by Malcolm Robinson – Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal The Little Rush Warbler belongs to the Family LOCUSTELLIDAE ...

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Layard’s Warbler (Sylvia layardii)

Posted on 14/04/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Layard’s Warbler by Rick Nuttall – Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Layard’s Warbler is a member of the...

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Black-faced Waxbill (Estrilda erythronotos)

Posted on 31/03/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Image of Black-faced Waxbill by Rick Nuttall – Dealesville, Free State Waxbills belong to the Family ESTRILDIDAE. This family also includes the ...

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Scaly-feathered Finch (Sporopipes squamifrons)

Posted on 18/03/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Scaly-feathered Finch by Kyle Finn – Kuruman River, Northern Cape The Scaly-feathered Finch is a member of the Family PLOCEIDAE&n...

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Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus)

Posted on 14/03/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Lanner Falcon by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Lanner Falcon belongs to the family FALCONIDAE&nb...

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