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Category: Bird identification

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Ludwig’s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii)

Posted on 28/02/2023 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Ludwig’s Bustard by Rick Nuttall – Murraysburg district, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 192436 Identification The Ludwig’s...

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Stark’s Lark (Eremalauda starki)

Posted on 13/02/2023 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Stark’s Lark by Zenobia van Dyk – Near Poffadder, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 245207 Stark’s Lark Identification Stark&#...

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Bird Ringing Course at Botuin : 1 to 7 February 2023

Posted on 11/02/2023 by Dieter Oschadleus

A “BDI – Birds4Africa” bird ringing course was held from 1-7 February 2023, with a base at Botuin Cottages & Olive Farm on the outskirts of the Karoo ...

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Sclater’s Lark (Spizocorys sclateri)

Posted on 10/02/2023 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image. Sclater’s Lark by Alan Collett – Carnarvon District, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 142244 Identification Sclater’s Lark is...

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Black-eared Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix australis)

Posted on 04/02/2023 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Black-eared Sparrow-lark by Alan Collett – Carnarvon District, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 70664 Identification The Black-eared Spar...

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Burchell’s Courser (Cursorius rufus)

Posted on 25/01/2023 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image: Burchell’s Courser by Phillip Nieuwoudt– Garingboom Guest Farm, Free State – BirdPix No. 138305 Identification Burchell’s Courser ...

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Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus)

Posted on 23/01/2023 by Ryan Tippett

Cover image of Double-banded Courser by Desire Darling – Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape – BirdPix No. 52169 Identification The Double-banded Co...

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Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis)

Posted on 23/01/2023 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

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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Fiscal Flycatcher (Melaenornis silens)

Posted on 16/11/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Cover image of Fiscal Flycatcher by Michael Brooks – Citrusdal, Western Cape – BirdPix 4619 Fiscal Flycatcher Identification The Fiscal Flycatcher i...

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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Posted on 15/11/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Cover image by Gregg Darling – St Francis Bay – Eastern Cape – BirdPix 10073 House Sparrow Identification Females and young House Sparrows are...

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