Citizen Science & Birding in the Karoo
“Oh, it’s a glossy starling!” The car comes to a stop on the side of the highway. The passengers grab their binoculars and cameras and hop out of the vehicle, d...
Tag: Bird identification
Fiscal Flycatcher (Melaenornis silens)
Cover image of Fiscal Flycatcher by Michael Brooks – Citrusdal, Western Cape – BirdPix 4619 Fiscal Flycatcher Identification The Fiscal Flycatcher i...
Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus)
Cover image by J. Jordaan – Addo Elephant National Park – BirdPix 31413 Red-faced Mousebird Identification The Red-faced Mousebird has a slaty-grey ...
White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius)
Cover image: White-backed Mousebird by Ryan Tippett – BirdPix 103558 White-backed Mousebird Identification The White-backed Mousebird has a grey head, pro...
Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus)
Cover image: Olive Thrush by Gregg Darling – BirdPix 28166 Olive Thrush Identification The Olive Thrush has a dark grey head, back, and tail, an orange be...
Pied Crow (Corvus albus)
Cover image: Pied Crow by Trevor Hardaker – BirdPix 16860 Identification The Pied Crow is an unmistakable, vocal and conspicuous species, unlikely to be o...
Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
Cover photo – Red-eyed Dove by Anthony Archer. Identification The Red-eyed dove is common in many areas of southern Africa, and has adapted well to living...
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 ...
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...
Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola)
Identification The Ring-necked Dove, also known as the Cape Turtle Dove, is a very common bird species that occurs all over South Africa. It can be identified b...