Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
Identification Deciding that the bird you are looking at is an adult Kelp Gull is one of the easiest identification challenges: white head and body, black back ...
Category: Birding
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea)
Cover image by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon District, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 97078 Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Identification The Cinnamon-breaste...
The value of bird ringing to research and conservation
What do we learn from bird ringing? The first, quick and obvious answer is that ringing helps us understand movement patterns of birds. The more subtle answer i...
Ludwig’s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii)
Cover image of Ludwig’s Bustard by Rick Nuttall – Murraysburg district, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 192436 Identification The Ludwig’s...
Stark’s Lark (Eremalauda starki)
Cover image: Stark’s Lark by Zenobia van Dyk – Near Poffadder, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 245207 Stark’s Lark Identification Stark&#...
Bird Ringing Course at Botuin : 1 to 7 February 2023
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 ...
Sclater’s Lark (Spizocorys sclateri)
Cover image. Sclater’s Lark by Alan Collett – Carnarvon District, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 142244 Identification Sclater’s Lark is...
Black-eared Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix australis)
Cover image: Black-eared Sparrow-lark by Alan Collett – Carnarvon District, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 70664 Identification The Black-eared Spar...
Burchell’s Courser (Cursorius rufus)
Cover image: Burchell’s Courser by Phillip Nieuwoudt– Garingboom Guest Farm, Free State – BirdPix No. 138305 Identification Burchell’s Courser ...
Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus)
Cover image of Double-banded Courser by Desire Darling – Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape – BirdPix No. 52169 Identification The Double-banded Co...