Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis)
Cover photo by Anthony Archer – BirdPix 188952 Cape Wagtail Identification Cape Wagtails are medium-sized, greyish-brown birds with long tails and a disti...
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White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius)
Cover image by Ryan Tippett – BirdPix 103558 White-backed Mousebird Identification The White-backed Mousebird has a grey head, prominent crest, and grey u...
Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus)
Cover image by Gregg Darling – BirdPix 28166 Olive Thrush Identification The Olive Thrush has a dark grey head, back, and tail, an orange belly, and a whi...
Pied Crow (Corvus albus)
Cover image by Trevor Hardaker – BirdPix 16860 Identification The Pied Crow is an unmistakable, vocal and conspicuous species, unlikely to be overlooked o...
Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus)
Cover image by Dave Rimmer – BirdPix 21605 Identification The Bokmakierie is a species of bushshrike, belonging to the Family Malaconotidae. This family o...
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
In southern Africa it is extremely common and widespread, where it can be found in several habitat types including: woodlands, farmlands, suburban parks, alien ...
Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
Cover photo – BirdPix 112207 by Anthony Archer. Identification The Red-eyed dove is common in many areas of southern Africa, and has adapted well to livin...
Southern Fiscal (Lanius collaris)
Cover photo: Southern Fiscal BirdPix 8316 – Desire Darling Identification The Southern Fiscal can be identified by its distinct black and white colouration and ...
Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis)
The Cape Bulbul is Endemic to South Africa. It is very common across much of the Western Cape, with its range extending along the coast to the Northern and East...
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
Spotted Eagle-Owls are one of the most common owl species in southern Africa and they are often seen in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town. Its...