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...
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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 (Hawks...
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...
Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala)
Cover image of Little Rush Warbler by Malcolm Robinson – Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal The Little Rush Warbler belongs to the Family LOCUSTELLIDAE ...
Layard’s Warbler (Sylvia layardii)
Cover image of Layard’s Warbler by Rick Nuttall – Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Layard’s Warbler is a member of the...
Black-faced Waxbill (Estrilda erythronotos)
Image of Black-faced Waxbill by Rick Nuttall – Dealesville, Free State Waxbills belong to the Family ESTRILDIDAE. This family also includes the ...
Scaly-feathered Finch (Sporopipes squamifrons)
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...
Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus)
Cover image of Lanner Falcon by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Lanner Falcon belongs to the family FALCONIDAE&nb...
Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)
Cover image of Rosy-faced Lovebird by Roy Earle – Karas, Namibia Lovebirds are members of the family PSITTACULIDAE (Old World Parrots)...