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Species List for South Africa:,
Please note – where I have not accurately counted the number of a particular species seen, I have preceded the location with ‘n’. Numbers of each species seen are understated in many cases, especially regarding the commoner species – I’m not always as diligent as I should be in keeping numbers of species seen.
The letter 'h' denotes that the bird was heard but not seen.
Abbreviations used - S.F. - Sewage Farm, N.P. - National Park
1. Ostrich (Struthio camelus) 10 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99
2. Black-necked (Eared) Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) 2 Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99
3. Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) 2 Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 3+ De Hoop 22.2.99
4. Little Grebe (Dabchick) (Tachybaptus ruficollis) n Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
5. Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) n (>100) Boulders 20.2.99, 10 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99
6. Shy Albatross (Diomedea cauta) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
7. "Atlantic" Yellow-nosed Albatross (Diomedea chlororhynchos chlororhynchos) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
8. Black-browed Albatross (Diomedea melanophris) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
9. Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
10. Great Shearwater (Puffinus gravis) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
11. Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
12. White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
13. European Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
14. Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
15. Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) n (1000's) Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
16. White-breasted (Great) Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus) n Kommetjie 20.2.99, n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Cape of Good Hope 25.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99
17. Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) n Kommetjie 20.2.99, n Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n Cape of Good Hope 25.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99
18. Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) 1 Kommetjie 20.2, 2 Kommetjie 25.2
19. Crowned Cormorant (Phalacrocorax coronatus) 1 Kommetjie 20.2, 2 Kommetjie 25.2
20. Reed (Long-tailed) (Phalacrocorax africanus) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 2 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 2 Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
21. African Darter (Anhinga rufa) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99
22. Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) n Rocher Pan 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99, 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99
23. African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 4 Karoopoort 24.2.99
24. Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) 1 Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, 1 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99, 2 Potberg 22.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
25. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 1 Kommetjie 20.2.99, 1 Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99, 1 Garies 5.3.99
26. Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
27. Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 2 De Hoop 22.2.99
28. Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) 1 Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
29. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 2 Kommetjie 20.2.99, n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Cape of Good Hope 25.2.99, 1 Kommetjie 25.2.99
30. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) n De Hoop 22.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
31. White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) n Napier 22.2.99
32. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99
33. Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) 3 Kommetjie 20.2.99, 2 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99, 2 Napier 22.2.99, 2 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 1 Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99, 1 Darling 26.2.99
34. Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 3 Darling 26.2.99
35. Eastern (Great) White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99
36. Crested (Red-knobbed) Coot (Fulica cristata) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
37. Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
38. White-faced (Whistling) Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) 1 Paarl S.F 23.2.99
39. White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) 2 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
40. South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1+ Velddrif 21.2.99, 2 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 2 Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Pofadder 4.3.99
41. Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma) 2 Strandfontein 24.2.99
42. Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii) n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
43. Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata) n Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
44. Red-billed Teal (Anas erythrorhyncha) 2 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99
45. Cape Teal (Anas capensis) 3 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99, 6 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
46. Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) c8 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
47. Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis) 1 Napier 22.2.99, 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 1 Darling 26.2.99
48. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Very common near water throughout south and west.
49. Cape Griffon (Vulture) (Gyps coprotheres) 1 Potberg 22.2.99
50. Black (Verreaux's) Eagle (Aquila verreauxii) 2 Bain's Kloof 23.2.99, 3 Lion's Head 26.2.99
51. Jackal Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 2 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Constantia 26.2.99, 1 Matjiesfontein 1.3.99, 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99
52. Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus) Very common roadside bird, especially along west coast.
53. Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Velddrif 21.2.99, 2 Paternoster 26.2.99
54. Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) 2 between Cape Town and Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Wadrif 21.2.99, 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 1 Malgas 22.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99
55. Red-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) 2 Tokai 23.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99
56. African Goshawk (Accipiter tachiro) 1 Napier 22.2.99, h Tokai 23.2.99
57. Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) n Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Vanrhynspas 1.3.99, 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99, 1 Aggeneys 3.3.99, 3 Pofadder 4.3.99
58. African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1+ Strandfontein 24.2.99
59. Black Harrier (Circus maurus) 2 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 1 between Caledon and Riviersonderend 22.2.99
60. Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) 1 Wadrif 21.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 2 Paternoster 26.2.99
61. Greater Kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) 1 Matjiesfontein 1.3.99, 2 Pofadder 4.3.99
62. (Rock) Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Paternoster 26.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99, n Nieuwoudtville 1.3.99
63. Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) 1 Matjiesfontein 2.3.99
64. Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) n between Cape Town and Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, n Caledon 22.2.99, n Darling 26.2.99, n Paternoster 26.2.99, n Kirstenbosch 27.2.99
65. Greywing Francolin (Francolinus africanus) 4+ Darling 26.2.99
66. Cape Francolin (Francolinus capensis) 4 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Geelbek 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99, n Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, 2 Karoopoort 24.2.99.
67. "African" Quail (Coturnix coturnix africana) 1+ Malgas 22.2.99
68. Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) 2 Caledon 22.2.99, 4 Napier 22.2.99, 8 Potberg 22.2.99, 3 Malgas 22.2.99, 7 Darling 26.2.99, 4 Paternoster 26.2.99
69. Stanley's Bustard (Neotis denhami) 4 Napier 22.2.99, 3 Malgas 22.2.99
70. Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) 2 Pofadder 4.3.99
71. Southern Black Korhaan (Eupodotis afra) 4 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 Velddrif 21.2.99, 1 Langebaan 21.2.99, 2 West Coast N.P., 1 De Hoop 22.2.99
72. African Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) n Kommetjie 20.2.99, 2 Strandfontein 24.2.99
73. (Pied) Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99
74. Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 3 Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99, n West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99, n Pofadder 4.3.99
75. White-fronted Plover (Charadrius marginatus) 6 Kommetjie 20.2.99, 3+ Kommetjie 25.2.99
76. Kittlitz's Plover (Charadrius pecuarius) n Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, 2 Wadrif 21.2.99, 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 1+ Pofadder 4.3.99
77. Chestnut-banded Plover (Charadrius pallidus) 1 Wadrif 21.2.99, 2 Velddrif 21.2.99
78. Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 1 Wadrif 21.2.99, 1 Velddrif 21.2.99, n West Coast N.P. 21.2.99
79. Three-banded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris) 2 Potberg 22.2.99, 1+ Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99, 1 Pofadder 4.3.99
80. Crowned Plover (Vanellus coronatus) 1 Caledon 22.2.99
81. Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus) 3 Kommetjie 20.2.99, 2 Wildevoelvlei 20.2.99, 3 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F. 25.2.99, 1 Pofadder 4.3.99
82. Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) n Velddrif 21.2.99, n Geelbek 21.2.99
83. Curlew (Numenius arquata) n Velddrif 21.2.99
84. Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) n Velddrif 21.2.99, n Geelbek 21.2.99, 5 Strandfontein 24.2.99
85. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99
86. Redshank (Tringa totanus) 1 Geelbek 21.2.99
87. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99
88. Little Stint (Calidris minuta) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Velddrif 21.2.99, n Geelbek 21.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1 Pofadder 4.3.99
89. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Geelbek 21.2.99
90. Grey (Red) Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
91. Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis) 2 Darling 26.2.99
92. Subantarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
93. Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) 1 Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
94. Kelp (Southern Black-backed) Gull (Larus dominicanus) Common coastal bird, e.g. Kommetjie, Lambert's Bay, Strandfontein, Cape of Good Hope, Port Nolloth.
95. Hartlaub's Gull (Larus hartlaubii) Common coastal bird. Common at e.g. Kommetjie, Lambert's Bay, Strandfontein, Wildevoelvlei S.F.
96. Grey-headed Gull (Larus cirrocephalus) 2+ Lambert's Bay 21.2.99
97. Sabine's Gull (Larus sabini) n Simon's Town Pelagic 28.2.99
98. Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Velddrif 21.2.99
99. Swift (Great Crested) Tern (Sterna bergii) n Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99
100. Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) 1 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99
101. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) n Kommetjie 20.2.99, 2 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99
102. White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, n Verlorenvlei 21.2.99
103. Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) c10 Karoopoort 24.2.99, c20 Brandvlei 2.3.99, 14 Aggeneys 3.3.99, 21 Pofadder 4.3.99
104. Rameron Pigeon (Columba arquatrix) 1 Tokai 23.2.99, 1 Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, 1 Constantia 26.2.99
105. Rock Pigeon (Columba guinea) Widespread and very common
106. Cape Turtle Dove (Streptopelia capicola) Widespread
107. Laughing (Palm) Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) Widespread
108. Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) 2 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Tokai 23.2.99. Probably very under-recorded.
109. Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis) 2 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Brandvlei 1.3.99
110. Cinnamon Dove (Aplopelia larvata) h Constantia 26.2.99
111. Spotted Eagle Owl (Bubo africanus) 1 Karoopoort 23.2.99, 1 Noordhoek 26.2.99
112. Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) 1 Constantia 26.2.99
113. African Black Swift (Apus barbatus) 3 Tokai 23.2.99, n Lion's Head 26.2.99
114. White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
115. Alpine Swift (Apus melba) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1+ Lion's Head 26.2.99, n Calvinia 1.3.99
116. Horus Swift (A[us horus) c10 Malgas 22.2.99
117. Little (House) Swift (Apus affinis) n De Hoop 22.2.99
118. Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus) c8 Malgas 22.2.99
119. White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius) n Katbakkies 24.2.99, 4 Darling 26.2.99, n Akkerendam 1.3.99, 3 Goegap 4.3.99, 2 Garies 5.3.99
120. Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99
121. African Hoopoe (Upupa africana) 2 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Garies 5.3.99
122. Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 1 Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
123. Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) 2 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99
124. European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99
125. European Roller (Coracias garrulus) 1 Buffelsjagdrivier 22.2.99
126. Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) 1+ Katbakkies 24.2.99, h Darling 26.2.99
127. Red-capped Lark (Calandrella cinerea) n Malgas 22.2.99, n Karoopoort 24.2.99, n Paternoster 26.2.99, n Brandvlei 2.3.99, 2+ Garies 5.3.99
128. Karoo Lark (Certhilauda albescens) Karoo form - h Karoopoort 23.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Nieuwoudtville 1.3.99; Coastal form - 1 Darling 26.2.99
129. Barlow's Lark (Certhilauda barlowi) 1+ Port Nolloth 4.3.99. Also 1+ Barlow's x Karoo hybrid Port Nolloth 4.3.99
130. Red Lark (Certhilauda burra) 1 Aggeneys 3.3.99
131. Cape Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda ???) 1 Paternoster 26.2.99
132. Karoo Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda ???) 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99
133. Agulhas Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda ???) 1 Malgas 22.2.99
134. Spike-heeled Lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) 2 Brandvlei 1.3.99, n Brandvlei 2.3.99, 3 Aggeneys 3.3.99
135. (Southern) Thick-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris) 3 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 2 Velddrif 21.2.99, 2 West Coast 21.2.99, 1 Potberg 22.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 3 Brandvlei 2.3.99
136. Clapper Lark (Cape form) (Mirafra ????) 1 Darling 26.2.99
137. "Bradfield's" Sabota Lark (Mirafra sabota naevia) 6 Garies 5.3.99
138. Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) 1-3 Kenhardt 3.3.99
139. Grey-backed Finchlark (Eremopterix verticalis) 2 Paternoster 26.2.99, n Brandvlei 1.3.99, n Brandvlei 2.3.99
140. Black-eared Finchlark (Eremopterix australis) c5 Brandvlei 2.3.99, 1 Kenhardt 3.3.99
141. Greater Striped Swallow (Hirundo cucullata) n Napier 22.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99
142. South African Cliff Swallow (Hirundo spilodera) 1 Calvinia 1.3.99
143. (Barn) Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Extremely common throughout
144. White-throated Swallow (Hirundo albigularis) 2 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Kakamas 3.3.99
145. Pearl-breasted Swallow (Hirundo dimidiata) 2 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99
146. Black Sawwing Swallow (Psalidoprocne holomelas) 1 Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, 1 Kirstenbosch 27.2.99
147. Rock Martin (Hirundo fuligula) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, n Katbakkies 24.2.99, n Calvinia 1.3.99, 2 Garies 5.3.99
148. House Martin (Delichon urbica) 1 Cape Point 25.2.99
149. Brown-throated (Sand) Martin (Riparia paludicola) 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99
150. Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) 1 Potberg 22.2.99
151. Black Crow (Cape Rook) (Corvus capensis) Widespread, especially south coast
152. Pied Crow (Corvus albus) Widespread especially west coast and karoo.
153. White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis) 1 Malgas 22.2.99, 1 Theronsberg Pass 24.2.99
154. Southern Grey Tit (Parus afer) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, h Katbakkies 24.2.99
155. Ashy Tit (Parus cinerascens) 1 Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
156. Cape Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus minutus) 3+ Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 6 Garies 5.3.99
157. Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) n Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, 1 Strandfontein 24.2.99, 1+ Cape Point 25.2.99, h Darling 26.2.99. Probably others - very common in fynbos.
158. (African) Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) n Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
159. Sombre Bulbul (Andropadus importunus) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, h Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, Constantia 26.2.99
160. Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) h Tokai 23.2.99, 4+ Kirstenbosch 23.2.99
161. Cape Rock Thrush (Monticola rupestris) 2 Bain's Kloof 23.2.99
162. Sentinel Rock Thrush (Monticola explorator) 1 Bain's Kloof 23.2.99
163. Cape Rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) 2+ Sir Lowry's Pass 24.2.99
164. "African" Stonechat (Saxicola (torquata) axillaris) 2 Potberg 22.2.99
165. Capped Wheatear (Oenanthe pileata) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99
166. Mountain Chat (Oenanthe monticola) 2 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 2 Karoopoort 23.2.99
167. Familiar Chat (Cercomela familiaris) 2 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 2 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 3+ Bain's Kloof 23.2.99, h Karoopoort 24.2.99, n Lion's Head 26.2.99
168. Tractrac Chat (Cercomela tractrac) 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 2 Katbakkies 24.2.99, n Brandvlei 1.3.99, 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99
169. Sickle-winged Chat (Cercomela sinuata) c5 Vredenburg 26.2.99, 1 Garies 5.3.99
170. Karoo Chat (Cercomela schlegelii) 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 2 Brandvlei 2.3.99, n Garies 5.3.99
171. Southern Anteating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) 2+ Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Nieuwoudtville 1.3.99, 4 Matjiesfontein 1.3.99, 3 Brandvlei 2.3.99, 4+ Pofadder 4.3.99, 1 Goegap 4.3.99
172. Cape Robin (Cossypha cafra) 1+ Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, h Katbakkies 24.2.99, 1 Cape Point 25.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99, n Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
173. Karoo Robin (Erythropygia coryphoeus) 1+ Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 2+ Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 2 Potberg 22.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, n Augrabies Falls 3.3.99, 1 Port Nolloth 4.3.99
174. (Chestnut-vented) Titbabbler (Parisoma subcaeruleum) 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99
175. Layard's Titbabbler (Parisoma layardi) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, h Katbakkies 24.2.99
176. Karoo Eremomela (Eremomela gregalis) 1 Tillite Hills, Karoopoort 24.2.99
177. Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99
178. Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinammomea) 1 (+1h) Katbakkies 24.2.99
179. Grassbird (Sphenoaecus afer) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, h Constantia 26.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99
180. Grey-backed Cisticola (Cisticola subruficapillus) 1 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, 2 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 Malgas 22.2.99, 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Cape Point 25.2.99
181. Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix) 1 Darling 26.2.99
182. Levaillant's Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens) 1+ Velddrif 21.2.99, 1 Caledon 22.2.99, 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
183. Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapillus) 1 Malgas 22.2.99, n Bain's Kloof 23.2.99, h Sir Lowry's Pass 24.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99
184. Fan-tailed (Zitting) Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) 1+ Potberg 22.2.99
185. African Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus baeticatus) n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
186. Cape Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99
187. Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) 2h Constantia 26.2.99
188. Victorin's Warbler (Bradypterus victorini) 1 (+1h) Bain's Kloof 23.2.99
189. African Sedge Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) 1 Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, h Constantia 26.2.99
190. Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99
191. Long-billed Crombec (Sylvietta rufescens) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 Katbakkies 24.2.99, 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99
192. Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata) 2 Karoopoort 23.2.99
193. Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans) 2 Brandvlei 2.3.99
194. (Karoo) Spotted Prinia (Prinia maculosa) n Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 2 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, h Tokai 23.2.99, h Paarl 23.2.99, n Cape Point 25.2.99, n Lion's Head 26.2.99. Others probably seen but not recorded.
195. Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) 1 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 2 Port Nolloth 4.3.99
196. Fiscal Flycatcher (Sigelus silens) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 2 Potberg 22.2.99, 1 Cape Point 25.2.99
197. Chat Flycatcher (Melaenornis infuscatus) 1 Pofadder 4.3.99
198. Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta) h Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, h Constantia 26.2.99
199. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) 1 Pofadder 4.3.99
200. Cape Batis (Batis capensis) 1 Tokai 23.2.99, 2+ Kirstenbosch 23.2.99
201. Pririt Batis (Batis pririt) 1 (+1h) Katbakkies 24.2.99
202. Fairy Flycatcher (Stenostira scita) 1 Tillite Hills, Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Katbakkies 24.2.99
203. Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer) 3 Boulders 20.2.99, 1 Bain's Kloof 23.2.99
204. Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) n Kommetjie 20.2.99, 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, n Napier 22.2.99, n Potberg 22.2.99, n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, n Strandfontein 24.2.99, n Kommetjie 25.2.99, n Wildevoelvlei S.F., 2 Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99, 2 Garies 5.3.99. Probably many more.
205. Grassveld Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Potberg 22.2.99, n Malgas 22.2.99
206. Plain-backed Pipit (Anthus leucophrys) 1 Bain's Kloof 23.2.99
207. Orange-throated Longclaw (Macronyx capensis) 2 Geelbek 21.2.99, 4 De Hoop 22.2.99, 4 Potberg 22.2.99
208. (Common) Fiscal Shrike (Lanius collaris) Very common bird throughout, e.g. Wadrif, Verlorenvlei, Rocher Pan, Malgas, Darling, Lion's Head, Nieuwoudtville, Brandvlei, Garies.
209. Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Potberg 22.2.99
210. Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99
211. Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) 1 Kommetjie 20.2.99, 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, h Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Katbakkies 24.2.99, h Darling 26.2.99, h Lion's Head 26.2.99, 1 Port Nolloth 4.3.99
212. Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea) n De Hoop 22.2.99
213. African Pied Starling (Spreo bicolor) Very common roadside bird along west and south coats, e.g. Wadrif, Rocher Pan, Langebaan, West Coast N.P., Caledon, Napier, De Hoop.
214. Red-winged Starling (Onychnognathus morio) n Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Verlorenvlei 21.2.99, h Tokai 23.2.99, n Cape Point 25.2.99, n Lion's Head 26.2.99, n Simon's Town 28.2.99
215. Pale-winged Starling (Onychnognathus nabouroup) 1 Karoopoort 23.2.99, 3 Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
216. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, n Cape Town 25.2.99
217. Lesser Double-collared Sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 2 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Potberg 22.2.99, n Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, h Bain's Kloof 23.2.99, h Tillite Hills, Karoopoort 24.2.99, n Noordhoek 25.2.99, 1 Cape Point 25.2.99, h Lion's Head 26.2.99, 1 Brandvlei 2.3.99, 1 Garies 5.3.99
218. Dusky Sunbird (Nectarinia fusca) 1+ Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
219. Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) 1 Potberg 22.2.99, h Bain's Kloof 23.2.99
220. Orange-breasted Sunbird (Nectarinia violacea) n Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99
221. Cape White-eye (Zosterops pallidus) Cape White-eye (Zosterops pallidus capensis) - 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 De Hoop 22.2.99, n Kirstenbosch 23.2.99, h Constantia 26.2.99. Pale White-eye (Zosterops pallidus pallidus) - n Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
222. Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) c30 Pofadder 3.3.99, c10 Pofadder 4.3.99
223. Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus) Common throughout, e.g. Lambert's Bay, Velddrif, De Hoop, Potberg, Karoopoort, Nieuwoudtville, Brandvlei, Augrabies Falls N.P., Garies
224. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) n Velddrif 21.2.99, 1+ Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
225. Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) 1 Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 1 Langebaan 21.2.99, 1 West Coast N.P. 21.2.99, 3+ De Hoop 22.2.99
226. Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) n Brandvlei 2.3.99, n Augrabies Falls N.P. 3.3.99
227. Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) n Napier 22.2.99, n Potberg 22,2,99, 2 Malgas 22.2.99, n Nieuwoudtville 1.3.99
228. Yellow-rumped Widow (Euplectes capensis) n Darling 26.2.99
229. Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) 2 De Hoop 22.2.99, n Potberg 22.2.99, h Karoopoort 24.2.99, n Constantia 26.2.99
230. Cape Canary (Serinus canicollis) n Paarl S.F. 23.2.99, 1 Bain's Kloof 23.2.99, n Karoopoort 24.2.99
231. Black-headed Canary (Serinus alario) 2 Brandvlei 2.3.99
232. Bully Canary (Serinus sulphuratus) 1 Kirstenbosch 23.2.99
233. Forest Canary (Serinus scotops) h Kirstenbosch 23.2.99
234. Yellow Canary (Serinus flaviventris) 2 Lambert's Bay 21.2.99, Wadrif 21.2.99, n De Hoop 22.2.99, 1 Potberg 22.2.99, 1 Katbakkies 24.2.99, n Paternoster 26.2.99, n Brandvlei 2.3.99, n Garies 5.3.99. The commonest "yellow" canary.
235. White-throated Canary (Serinus albogularis) 1 Wadrif 21.2.99, 2+ Rocher Pan 21.2.99, 2 De Hoop 22.2.99, 2 Karoopoort 24.2.99, 2+ Katbakkies 24.2.99, n Darling 26.2.99
236. Protea Canary (Serinus leucopterus) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99
237. Cape Siskin (Pseudochloroptila tottus) h Tokai 23.2.99, h Bain's Kloof 23.2.99, 2 Cape Point 25.2.99, h Constantia 26.2.99, 1 Lion's Head 26.2.99
238. Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) h Tokai 23.2.99
239. Cape Bunting (Emberiza capensis) 1 Clanwilliam 21.2.99, 1 Malgas 22.2.99, n Karoopoort 24.2.99, 1 Goegap 4.3.99
What did I miss?
The most significant birds missed were as follows:
1. "Hottentot" Black-rumped Buttonquail
2. Karoo Korhaan
3. Damara Tern
4. Cape Eagle Owl
5. Knysna Woodpecker
6. Agulhas Clapper Lark
7. Knysna Warbler
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