Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis)
Cover image of Cape Spurfowl by Terry Terblanche – Near Lutzville, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 260909 The Cape Spurfowl is a member of the ‘...
Category: Birding
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
Cover image: White Stork by Lance Robinson– Biesiesvlei, Free State – BirdPix No. 243136 Identification The White Stork is a large and striking bird. ...
Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
Cover image: Black-headed Heron by Les Underhill – Bloubergstrand, Western Cape – BirdPix No. 266676 Identification The Black-headed Heron is a large ...
Karoo Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas coryphoeus)
Cover image of Karoo Scrub Robin by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 274165 Identification The Karoo Scrub Robin is...
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Cover image: Grey Heron by Ryan Tippett– Zimanga Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal – BirdPix No. 22138 Identification The Grey Heron is a large, conspicuous...
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Cover image: Western Cattle Egret by David Kennedy– Linyanti Swamps, Botswana – BirdPix No. 249235 The Western Cattle Egret is monotypic, meaning it l...
Malachite Sunbird (Nectarina famosa)
Cover image: Malachite Sunbird by Pamela Kleiman – Steytlerville, Eastern Cape – BirdPix No. 10960 Identification The Malachite Sunbird is ...
Bird Ringing Course at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp: 31 January to 6 February 2024
This was the seventh BDI bird ringing course. You get links to the previous courses and other bird ringing events here. Although we had some extremely hot (over...
Pririt Batis (Batis pririt)
Cover image: Pririt Batis by Ryan Tippett– Carnarvon district, Northern Cape – BirdPix No. 252534 Batises make up a genus of small, uniquely Afr...
Fairy Flycatcher (Stenostira scita)
Cover image: Fairy Flycatcher by Marna Buys – Wonderboom, Gauteng – BirdPix No. 261347 Identification This species is notable for being one...