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Burchell’s Coucal (Centropus burchellii)

Posted on 15/01/2025 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Burchell’s Coucal by Pieter Cronje Coucals along with Cuckoos and Malkohas belong to the family CUCULIDAE. Globally, the family a...

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Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)

Posted on 10/01/2025 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Spur-winged Goose by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Spur-winged Goose belongs to the family ANATIDAE comprising Ducks, Gees...

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Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala)

Posted on 06/01/2025 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Red-headed Finch by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Red-headed Finch belongs to the family ESTRILDIDAE, along with...

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Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

Posted on 23/12/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Pied Kingfisher by Colin Summersgill – Albert Falls Nature Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Kingfishers belong to the family ALCEDINIDAE. They...

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Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris)

Posted on 10/12/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Golden-breasted Bunting by Ansie Dee Reis – Dikhololo Resort, North West Buntings belong to the Family: EMBERIZIDAE. The bunt...

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Cape Bunting (Emberiza capensis)

Posted on 05/12/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Cape Bunting by Marna Buys – West Coast National Park, Western Cape Buntings belong to the Family: EMBERIZIDAE. The buntings&...

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Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)

Posted on 01/11/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Crimson-breasted Shrike by Tino Herselman – Kathu district, Northern Cape –  BirdPix No. 264401 The Crimson-breasted Shrike bel...

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Chat Flycatcher (Melaenornis infuscatus)

Posted on 25/10/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Chat Flycatcher by Richard Johnstone – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 162613 The Chat Flycatcher belongs to the family...

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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus)

Posted on 18/10/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Swallow-tailed Bee-eater by John Todd – Richtersveld National Park, Northern Cape – BirdPix No.182789 Bee-eaters belong to the Famil...

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Rufous-cheeked Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena)

Posted on 14/10/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Rufous-cheeked Nightjar by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape –  BirdPix No. 97082 Nightjars belong to the family CAPRIMULGIDAE. They...

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