Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus)
Cover image: Bokmakierie by Dave Rimmer – BirdPix 21605 Identification The Bokmakierie is a species of bushshrike, belonging to the Family Malaconotidae. ...
Category: Bird identification
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 Red-eyed Dove by Anthony Archer. Identification The Red-eyed dove is common in many areas of southern Africa, and has adapted...
Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus)
Cover photo: BirdPix 110 – Lia Steen Speckled Mousebird Identification The Speckled Mousebird has sandy brown to ashy brown plumage feathers along its hea...
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 ...
Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalebeus)
Cover photo: BirdPix 4828 – Michael Brooks. Identification The Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalebeus is a small sunbird in the family Nectar...
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...
Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
The Hadada Ibis gets its name from its loud three to four note call uttered in flight, especially in the mornings and evenings when they fly out or return to th...
Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata)
Cover photo of Bronze Mannikin: BirdPix 90010 – Dave Rimmer Identification The Bronze Mannikin or Bronze Munia Spermestes cucullata is a small passerine (...