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Category: Bird identification

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White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis)

Posted on 28/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of White-throated Canary by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 60667 Identification The White-throated Ca...

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Grey-backed Cisticola (Cisticola subruficapilla)

Posted on 26/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Grey-backed Cisticola by Gregg Darling – St. Francis Bay Air Field, Eastern Cape –  BirdPix No. 10983 Identification The head o...

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Chestnut-vented Warbler (Sylvia subcaeruleum)

Posted on 23/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Chestnut-vented Warbler by Gerald Wingate – Klipheuwel district, Western Cape –  BirdPix No. 176803 Identification The Chestnut...

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Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis)

Posted on 20/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Cape Spurfowl by Terry Terblanche – Near Lutzville, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 260909 The Cape Spurfowl is a member of the ‘...

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White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Posted on 14/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: White Stork by Lance Robinson– Biesiesvlei, Free State – BirdPix No. 243136 Identification The White Stork is a large and striking bird. ...

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Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)

Posted on 11/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Black-headed Heron by Les Underhill – Bloubergstrand, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 266676 Identification The Black-headed Heron is a large ...

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Karoo Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas coryphoeus)

Posted on 09/03/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Karoo Scrub Robin by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 274165 Identification The Karoo Scrub Robin is...

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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Posted on 23/02/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Grey Heron by Ryan Tippett– Zimanga Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal – BirdPix No. 22138 Identification The Grey Heron is a large, conspicuous...

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Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Posted on 19/02/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Western Cattle Egret by David Kennedy– Linyanti Swamps, Botswana – BirdPix No. 249235 The Western Cattle Egret is monotypic, meaning it l...

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Little Swift (Apus affinis)

Posted on 12/02/2024 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Little Swift by Gerald Wingate – Vanschoorsdrif, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 186019 Swifts are specialised, highly aerial birds with ...

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