Sombre Greenbul (Andropadus importunus)
Cover image of Sombre Greenbul by Terry Terblanche – Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Greenbuls belong to the Family PYCNONOT...
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Brown-throated Martin (Riparia paludicola)
Cover image of Brown-throated Martin by Pamela Kleiman – Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal The Brown-throated Martin belongs to th...
Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii)
Cover image of Cape Shoveler by Cobus Elstadt – Near Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape The Cape Shoveler, being a type of duck, belongs to the Fam...
Counting African Oystercatchers on Robben Island : 17 May 2026
The African Oystercatchers on the coastline of Robben Island have been counted about 190 times since 2001. The earliest counts were of around 150 birds. The end...
Bird ringing at Strandfontein Sewage Works : 16 May 2026
We grabbed the opportunity presented by a calm Saturday morning to do bird ringing at the Strandfontein Sewage Works (relevant permissions having been obtained)...
Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra)
Cover image of Grey-winged Francolin by Kate Webster – Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape Francolins belong to the Family: PHA...
Bird ringing at Frogmore Estate/Zandvlei : 9 May 2026
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...
Orange River Francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis)
Cover image of Orange River Francolin by Lia Steen – Near Devon, Gauteng Francolins belong to the Family: PHASIANIDAE (Pheasants, Grouse, and all...
Black Harrier (Circus maurus)
Cover image of Black Harrier by Attie van Aarde – Near Riversdale, Western Cape The Black Harrier belongs to the family ACCIPITRIDAE&n...
Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 12 to 16 April 2026
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...