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Author: Ryan Tippett

Ryan is an enthusiastic contributor to Citizen Science and has added many important and interesting records of fauna and flora. He has been a member of the Virtual Museum since 2014 and has currently submitted over 12,000 records. He is on the expert identification panel for the OdonataMAP project. Ryan is a well-qualified and experienced Field Guide, and Guide Training Instructor. He has spent the last 18 years in the guiding and tourism industries. Ryan loves imparting his passion and knowledge onto others, and it is this that drew him into guide training in particular. Something that he finds incredibly rewarding is seeing how people he's had the privilege of teaching have developed and gone on to greater things. His interests are diverse and include Dragonflies, Birding, Arachnids, Amphibians, wild flowers and succulents, free diving and experiencing big game on foot. With this range of interests, there is always likely be something special just around the corner!
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African Black Duck (Anas sparsa)

Posted on 12/10/2026 by Ryan Tippett / 0 Comment

Cover image of African Black Duck by Les Underhill – Swartrivier, Cape Town, Western Cape The African Black Duck belongs to the Family ANAT...

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Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata)

Posted on 06/10/2026 by Ryan Tippett / 0 Comment

Cover image of Yellow-billed Duck by Lia Steen – Near Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal The Yellow-billed Duck belongs to the Family ANATIDAE ...

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Cape Teal (Anas capensis)

Posted on 06/10/2026 by Ryan Tippett / 0 Comment

Cover image of Cape Teal by Gerald Wingate – Strandfontein Sewage Works, Western Cape Teals belong to the Family ANATIDAE (Ducks, Geese, Swa...

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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (Emberiza tahapisi)

Posted on 26/09/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Cinnamon-breasted Bunting by Tony Archer – Hartbeesfontein – North West Buntings belong to the Family: EMBERIZIDAE. The&nbs...

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Violet-eared Waxbill (Granatina granatina)

Posted on 23/09/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Image of Violet-eared Waxbill by Tony Archer – Near Klerksdorp, North West Waxbills belong to the Family ESTRILDIDAE. This family also includes ...

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Kalahari Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas galactotes)

Posted on 20/09/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Kalahari Scrub Robin by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Kalahari Scrub Robin belongs to the family MUSC...

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African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus)

Posted on 13/09/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: African Harrier-Hawk by Lia Steen – Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal The African Harrier-Hawk belongs to the family ACCIPITRIDAE&nbs...

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Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Posted on 07/09/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Western Barn Owl by Gerald Wingate – Berg River Estuary, Western Cape The Western Barn Owl belongs to the family TYTONIDAE. ...

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Grey Tit (Melaniparus afer)

Posted on 31/08/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Grey Tit by Felicity Ellmore – Vredendal district, Western Cape The Grey Tit is a member of the Family PARIDAE (Ti...

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Klaas’s Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas)

Posted on 27/08/2026 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Klaas’s Cuckoo by Tony Archer – Near Klerksdorp, North West Cuckoos belong to the Family CUCULIDAE. This family includes ...

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