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Complete trip list for South Africa,
01. Ostrich - Struthio camelus
14-07 ca. 20 Mosdene Private Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
02. Coqui Francolin - Francolinus
coqui
13-07 c 10 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
23-07 2 between Skukuza and Malelane Gate, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
03. Crested Francolin - Francolinus
sephaena
Common at Naboomspruit (Transvaal), Kruger National Park (Transvaal) and Mkuzi
Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal).
04. Grey-winged Francolin - Francolinus
africanus
01-08 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
05. Shelley's Francolin - Francolinus
shelleyi
21-07 3 25 km before Skukuza Camp, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
06. Natal Francolin - Francolinus
natalensis
17-07 c 20 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 2 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
24-07 1 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
07. Swainson's Spurfowl (Swainson's
Francolin) - Francolinus swainsonii
Common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal); Outside Kruger only seen at Wakkerstroom
(Transvaal), where it was relatively common.
08. Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagri
Common throughout the whole country.
09. Crested Guineafowl - Guttera pucherani
25-07 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
c 15 False Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
10. Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Fulvous
Duck) - Dendrocygna bicolor
14-07 c 50 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
31-07 c 25 28 km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
11. White-faced Whistling-Duck (White-faced
Duck) - Dendrocygna viduata
14-07 c 100 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
21-07 c 15 between Mopani and Satara, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 75 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07.
12. White-backed Duck - Thalassornis
leuconotus
14-07 c 20 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
27-07 2 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
13. Spur-winged goose - Plectropterus
gambensis
14-07 3 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
25-07 c 100 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 4 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
14. Comb Duck (Knob-billed Duck) -
Sarkidiornis melanotos
14-07 c 25 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15. Egyptian Goose - Alopochen aegyptiacus
Common throughout the country; even in the most remote corners, they kept on
surprising you!
16. African Pygmy-goose (Pygmy Goose)
- Nettapus auritus
27-07 c 10 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
17. Yellow-billed Duck - Anas undulata
23-07 5 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
24-07 c 20 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
27-07 c 10 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
31-07 c 10 28 km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 c 20 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal); also on 2-08.
18. Cape Shoveler - Anas smithii
01-08 4 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
19. Red-billed Duck (Red-billed Teal)
- Anas erythrorhyncha
13-07 c 10 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 20 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
20. Hottentot Teal - Anas hottentota
13-07 2 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
01-08 7 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
21. Red-crested Pochard - Netta rufina
14-07 1 (male) Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal). Escaped?
22. Southern Pochard - Netta erythrophthalma
14-07 c 20 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
23. Scaly-throated Honeyguide - Indicator
variegatus
28-07 c 5 (heard singing) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 c 3 (heard singing) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
24. Greater Honeyguide - Indicator
indicator
13-07 3 Mosdene Private Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
25. Rufous-necked Wryneck - Jynx ruficollis
03-08 1 (responding on tape) Weavers Nest, Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
26. Bennett's Woodpecker - Campethera
bennettii
18-07 1 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
20-07 1 (female) Letaba, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
27. Golden-tailed Woodpecker - Campethera
abingoni
13-07 1 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
28. Cardinal Woodpecker - Dendropicos
fuscescens
14-07 1 Mosdene Private Nature Reserve(Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
29. Bearded Woodpecker - Dendropicos
namaquus
21-07 1 (female) between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
30. Olive Woodpecker - Dendropicos
griseocephalus
16-07 2 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 29-07.
31. White-eared Barbet - Stactolaema
leucotis
25-07 3 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 3 Umlalazi Nature Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 3 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
32. Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Golden-rumped
Tinker Barbet) - Pogoniulus bilineatus
25-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 3 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 1 Umlalazi Nature Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
33. Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Yellow-fronted
Tinker Barbet) - Pogoniulus chrysoconus
22-07 1 Nursery near Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
34. Pied Barbet (Acacia Pied Barbet)
- Tricholaema leucomelas
14-07 1 surroundings Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 1 20 km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 3 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
35. Black-collared Barbet - Lybius
torquatus
14-07 1 surroundings Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
18-07 4 Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 1 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
36. Crested Barbet - Trachyphonus
vaillantii
13-07 2 surroundings Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 1 surroundings Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 2 20 km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 10 between Mopani and Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 3 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
37. Red-billed Hornbill - Tockus erythrorhynchus
The most common hornbill, seen almost daily, especially at Naboomspruit (Transvaal),
Kruger National Park (Transvaal) and Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal).
38. Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
- Tockus leucomelas
The second most common hornbill, seen almost daily at Naboomspruit (Transvaal),
Kruger National Park (Transvaal) and Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal).
39. Crowned Hornbill - Tockus alboterminatus
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
40. African Grey Hornbill (Grey
Hornbill) - Tockus nasutus
The third most common hornbill, seen almost daily the same locations as species
37 and 38.
41. Trumpeter Hornbill - Ceratogymna
bucinator
22-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Fig Forest, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07
27-07 5 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 c 10 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 c 5 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
42. Southern Ground-Hornbill (Ground-Hornbill)
- Bucorvus leadbeateri
21-07 4 between Mopani and Satara, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
43. African Hoopoe - Upupa africana
15-07 1 Pietersburg (Transvaal)
16-07 4 Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
17-07 1 between Pafuri and Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 between Punda Maria and Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 near Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07
31-07 2 c 20 km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
44. Green Woodhoopoe (Red-billed
Woodhoopoe) - Phoeniculus purpureus
17-07 5 or 6 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 10 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
23-07 c 5 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 c 5 between Mkuzi and Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
45. Common Scimitar-bill (Greater
Scimitar-bill) - Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
17-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on 18-07
18-07 c 10 between Punda Maria and Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 10 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 c 5 between Mkuzi and Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
46. Narina Trogon - Apaloderma narina
28-07 1 (male) calling and beautifully seen, Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
47. Lilac-breasted Roller - Coracias
caudata
Common at Naboomspruit (Transvaal) and in Kruger National Park (Transvaal).
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 3 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
48. Purple Roller - Eurystomus azureus
Fairly common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal), with daily total up to 4
birds.
49. Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo
semitorquata
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
50. Malachite Kingfisher - Alcedo
cristata
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
21-07 1 Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 2 near Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
51. Brown-hooded Kingfisher - Halcyon
albiventris
14-07 4 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 1 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
18-07 4 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 1 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 10 Skukuza and surroundings, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 1 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
52. Striped Kingfisher - Halcyon chelicuti
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
53. Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle
maxima
25-07 1 Fig Forest, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
54. Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis
Fairly common, seen almost daily in good numbers everywhere where some water
was available, except in the higher regions like Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
and Wakkerstroom (Transvaal).
55. White-fronted Bee-eater - Merops
bullockoides
18-07 4 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
3 Shingwedzi River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 1 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 10 Skukuza and surroundings, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
56. Little Bee-eater - Merops pusillus
25-07 3 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
57. Speckled Mousebird - Colius striatus
Common, seen almost daily in good numbers at Naboomspruit, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal), Mkuzi Game Reserve, Dlinza Forest in Eshowe and Ladysmith (Kwazulu-Natal).
58. Red-faced Mousebird - Urocolius
indicus
16-07 4 between Phalaborwa Gate and Punda Maria, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal); After this observation we did not pay much attention to mousebirds
anymore.
59. African Emerald Cuckoo (Emerald
Cuckoo) - Chrysococcyx cupreus
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
1 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
60. Yellowbill (Green Coucal) - Ceuthmochares
aereus
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal); what a bird!
61. Burchell's Coucal - Centropus
burchelli
18-07 1 Babalala, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 2 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 3 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
62. Brown-necked Parrot (Cape Parrot)
- Poicephalus robustus
21-07 1 25 km before Skukuza Camp, Kruger NP (Transvaal)
22-07 3 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger NP (Transvaal)
63. Brown-headed Parrot - Poicephalus
cryptoxanthus
25-07 c 10 at start of Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal);
also on 26-07.
64. Mottled Spinetail - Telacanthura
ussheri
19-07 4 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); easy
to identify by the two white belly patches, cf Sinclair, Hocky and Hayman (1996).
65. Bat-like Spinetail (Boehm's
Spinetail) - Neafrapus boehmi
18-07 4 Pafuri (1 km west of the picnic site), Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
19-07 1 Pafuri (1 km west of the picnic site), Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
66. African Palm-Swift - Cypsiurus
parvus
14-07 c 25 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Kwazulu-Natal)
18-07 c 5 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on 19-07
21-07 c 10 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 c 10 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
67. Alpine Swift - Apus melba
23-07 c 25 near Nelspruit (Transvaal)
01-08 3 Volksrust (Transvaal)
68. African Swift (African Black
Swift) - Apus barbatus
14-07 c 5 Naboomspruit (Transvaal). Also 2 on 15-07.
69. Little Swift - Apus affinis
16-07 c 20 Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
17-07 c 100 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on
18-07 and 19-07
22-07 c 10 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on 23-07
24-07 1 just before Ermelo (Kwazulu-Natal)
70. Purple-crested Turaco (Purple-crested
Lourie) - Musophaga porphyreolopha
15-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
25-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 4 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 29-07.
71. Grey Go-away-bird (Grey Lourie)
- Corythaixoides concolor
Common, seen almost daily throughout the whole country.
72. White-faced Scops-Owl (White-faced
Owl) - Otus leucotis
22-07 1 (heard) Skukuza Camp, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
73. Spotted Eagle-Owl - Bubo africanus
26-07 1 (heard) Mkuzi Camp, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 1 (seen) behind the Museum, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
74. Verreaux's Eagle-Owl (Giant
Eagle Owl) - Bubo lacteus
16-07 1 (sitting on nest) 1 km after the Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
75. Pearl-spotted Owlet (Pearl-spotted
Owl) - Glaucidium perlatum
13-07 2 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 4 surroundings Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
19-07 3 between Pafuri and Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 around Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
76. Marsh Owl - Asio capensis
13-07 3 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
02-08 2 near Dirkie's Dorp (Transvaal)
03-08 4 north of Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
77. Fiery-necked Nightjar - Caprimulgus
pectoralis
24-07 c 5 (calling) Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 2 (also one seen) during night drive, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
78. Freckled Nightjar - Caprimulgus
tristigma
20-07 1 (female) Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also
on 21-07.
--. Nightjarspec. - Caprimulgus sp.
27-07 1 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
79. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
- Columba livia
Seen in urban and suburban areas. Still boring...
80. Speckled Pigeon (Rock Pigeon)
- Columba guinea
24-07 1 De Burg, north of Dullstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
81. Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon (Delegorgue's
Pigeon) - Columba delegorguei
29-07 1 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
82. Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis
The most common dove throughout the whole country.
83. Mourning Collared-Dove (African
Mourning Dove) - Streptopelia decipiens
Fairly common, first identified positively at Letaba, Kruger National Park;
we didn't paid much attention to Streptopelias.
84. Ring-necked Dove (Cape Turtle
Dove) - Streptopelia capicola
Common throughout the whole country.
85. Red-eyed Dove - Streptopelia semitorquata
Common throughout the whole country.
86. Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove (Green-spotted
Dove) -Turtur chalcospilos
17-07 4 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on 18-07
and 19-07
21-07 c 10 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 5 around Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 1 near Malelani Gate, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c. 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 c 10 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
87. Namaqua Dove - Oena capensis
Fairly common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
88. African Green-Pigeon - Treron
calva
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
2 south of Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 Luvuvhu River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 4 around Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
27-07 6 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
89. Stanley Bustard (Stanley's Bustard)
- Neotis denhami
02-08 1 near Dirkie's Dorp (Transvaal)
90. Kori Bustard - Ardeotis kori
21-07 3 between Mopani and Satara, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
91. Red-crested Bustard (Red-crested Korhaan)
- Eupodotis ruficrista
16-07 3 between Phalaborwa Gate and Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
21-07 1 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 1 between Skukuza and Malelane Gate, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
92. White-quilled Bustard (Northern Black
Korhaan) - Eupodotis afraoides
15-07 3 (2 seen, 1 heard) Pietersburg (Transvaal)
93. Blue Bustard (Blue Korhaan)
- Eupodotis caerulescens
01-08 8 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
03-08 3 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
94. Black-bellied Bustard (Black-bellied
Korhaan) - Eupodotis melanogaster
25-07 1 (female) Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
95. Grey Crowned-Crane (Southern Crowned
Crane) - Balearica regulorum
31-07 4 28 km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 5 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
96. Blue Crane - Grus paradisea
02-08 3 c 30 km north-east of Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
4 near Dirkie's Dorp (Transvaal)
03-08 2 Langberg Area, north of Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
97. Wattled Crane - Grus carunculatus
31-07 2 28 km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal). These birds were
not wing-clipped. There were rumours of two birds near the Crane Center who
were wing-clipped.
98. Black Crake - Amaurornis flavirostra
14-07 2 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
21-07 1 (imm.) near Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 4 from a hide near Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
27-07 4 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
99. Purple Gallinule - Porphyrio martinicus
14-07 ca. 10 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
02-08 ca. 10 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
100. Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
01-08 4 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
101. Red-knobbed Coot - Fulica cristata
Common in suitable habitat, for example Nylsvlei Nature Reserve (Transvaal),
Kruger National Park (Transvaal), Richard's bay (Kwazulu-Natal) and Wakkerstroom
(Transvaal).
102. Double-banded Sandgrouse - Pterocles
bicinctus
18-07 1 between Pafuri and Maputo, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
20-07 4 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 6 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 4 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 2 between Skukuza and Malelani Gate, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
103. African (Ethiopian) Snipe - Gallinago
nigripennis
14-07 2 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Kwazulu-Natal)
104. Common Greenshank - Tringa nebularia
01-08 1 Amersfoort Road, Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 1 Over Langberg Area, Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
105. Common Sandpiper - Tringa hypoleucos
26-07 1 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 1 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
106. African Jacana - Actophilornis
africanus
Common in the wetland areas, with total up to 10-25 birds.
107. Water Thick-knee (Water Dikkop)
- Burhinus vermiculatus
21-07 2 in river behind Skukuza Camp, Kruger NP (Transvaal)
108. Spotted Thick-knee (Spotted Dikkop)
- Burhinus capensis
23-07 7 (during night-drive) Mkuzi NP (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 2 (at dusk) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
109. Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus
himantopus
15-07 2 between Pietersburg and Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
21-07 2 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 4 or 5 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
110. Kittlitz's Plover - Charadrius
pecuarius
20-07 3 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National park (Transvaal)
25-07 2 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 3 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
111. Three-banded Plover - Charadrius
tricollaris
18-07 1 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 2 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 c 5 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
112. White-fronted Plover - Charadrius
marginatus
21-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
113. Blacksmith Lapwing (Blacksmith Plover)
- Vanellus armatus
Common, seen almost daily in every short-grass habitat and along roadsides.
114. White-headed Lapwing (White-crowned
Plover) - Vanellus albiceps
17-07 4 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 5 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 3 Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
115. Wattled Lapwing (Wattled Plover)
- Vanellus senegallus
24-07 1 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
26-07 1 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
116. Crowned Lapwing (Crowned Plover)
- Vanellus coronatus
Common, seen almost daily in every short-grass habitat.
117. Temminck's Courser - Cursorius
temminckii
15-07 4 Pietersburg (Transvaal)
31-07 4 near Corenso (Kwazulu-Natal)
118. Collared Pratincole (Red-winged Pratincole)
- Glareola pratincola
20-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
27-07 c 100 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
119. Southern Skua (Subantarctic Skua)
- Catharacta antarctica
30-07 c 10 during pelagic trip from Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
120. Kelp Gull - Larus dominicanus
Common along the coast of the Indian Ocean (Kwazulu-Natal).
121. Grey-headed Gull - Larus cirrocephalus
First seen at Johannesburg (Transvaal) on July 13th. Later only on the
coast of Natal, where it was common.
122. Great Crested-Tern - Sterna bergii
29-07 1 from the hotel window, Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
30-07 c 20 Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
123. Common Tern - Sterna hirundo
27-07 c 10 Indian Ocean at Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
124. Whiskered Tern - Chlidonias hybridus
25-07 c 20 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 c 50 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
125. White-winged Tern - Chlidonias
leucopterus
27-07 3 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
126. Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus
Common, seen almost daily and most common along roadsides.
127. African Fish-Eagle - Haliaeetus
vocifer
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve (Transvaal)
16-07 1 (exact location not noted) Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 2 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 2 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 1 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
128. White-backed Vulture - Gyps africanus
Fairly common in Transvaal. Most common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal).
In Kwazulu-Natal only seen in Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal).
129. Cape Griffon (Cape Vulture) -
Gyps coprotheres
25-07 1 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
130. Lappet-faced Vulture - Torgos
tracheliotus
16-07 3 between Phalaborwa Gate and Punda Maria, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 between Punda Maria and Pafuri (Kruger National
Park)
20-07 2 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 3 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National park (Transvaal)
24-07 1 before Mkuzi (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 3 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal
131. White-headed Vulture - Trigonoceps occipitalis
19-07 2 between Punda Maria and Pafuri (Kruger National
Park)
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
132. Black-chested Snake-Eagle - Circaetus
pectoralis
13-07 1 along the 520 between Nylstroom (Transvaal) and
Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
18-07 1 between Punda Maria and Pafuri, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
26-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
133. Brown Snake-Eagle - Circaetus
cinereus
14-07 1 Mosdene Private Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
134. Bateleur - Terathopius ecaudatus
Fairly common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal) with daily totals
up to 10 birds.
135. African Marsh-Harrier - Circus
ranivorus
27-07 1 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
136. Black Harrier - Circus maurus
01-08 1 crossing the road before our car, north of Newcastle
(Kwazulu-Natal)
137. African Harrier-Hawk (Gymnogene)
- Polyboroides typus
15-07 1 (imm.) c 20 Km east of Pietersburg (Transvaal)
19-07 1 (adult) Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
138. Dark Chanting-Goshawk - Melierax
metabates
15-07 2 Debenjeni Falls, Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
139. Gabar Goshawk - Micronisus gabar
19-07 2 north of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
140. African Goshawk - Accipiter tachiro
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
141. Shikra (Little Banded Sparrowhawk)
- Accipiter badius
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
20-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
142. Black Goshawk - Accipiter melanoleucus
23-07 1 between Skukuza and Malelane Gate, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
27-07 1 (hunting swallows at dusk), Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
143. Jackal Buzzard - Buteo rufofuscus
31-07 1 near Rosetta, Mooi Rivier area (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
144. Tawny Eagle - Aquila rapax
Fairly common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal), with daily totals
up to 10 birds. Outside Kruger National Park only one bird seen just before
Mkuzi (Kwazulu-Natal). Raptors were very scarce in the whole of South Africa.
145. Verreaux's Eagle - Aquila verreauxii
20-07 2 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
146. Wahlberg's Eagle - Aquila wahlbergi
15-07 1 (dark phase), Debenjeni Falls, Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal).
This bird is a summer visitor, but we observed it quite well to be very sure
of the identification.
147. African Hawk-Eagle - Hieraaetus
spilogaster
14-07 2 Mosdene Private Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 1 (exact place not noted) Kruger national Park (Transvaal)
20-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
148. Martial Eagle - Polemaetus bellicosus
16-07 2 between Phalaborwa and Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
19-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National park (Transvaal)
21-07 2 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
149. Long-crested Eagle - Lophaetus
occipitalis
27-07 1 (on a telegraph pole) along the N2 just before
Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
31-07 1 near Rosetta, Mooi Rivier area (Kwazulu-Natal)
150. Crowned Hawk-Eagle (Crowned
Eagle) - Stephanoaetus coronatus
25-07 1 soaring above the parking place of Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game
Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
151. Secretarybird - Sagittarius serpentarius
16-07 1 c 10 Km west of Phalaborwa (Transvaal)
31-07 1 28 Km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
152. Lesser Kestrel - Falco naumanni
13-07 1 along the 520 between Nylstroom (Transvaal) and
Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
153. Common Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus
31-07 2 28 Km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
03-08 2 on our way to Johannesburg (Transvaal)
154. Dickinson's Kestrel - Falco dickinsoni
17-07 1 Mazanje, between Punda Maria and Pafuri, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Babalala rest area, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 1 between Punda Maria and Mopani Kruger, National
Park (Transvaal)
20-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
155. Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
14-07 c 25 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 3 between Naboomspruit (Transvaal) and Pietersburg
(Transvaal)
21-07 c 25 (in total) between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 20 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
27-07 c 30 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal); also on 02-08.
156. Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatus
14-07 2 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
23-07 c 10 surroundings of Dullstroom (Transvaal)
24-07 2 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
157. Cape Gannet - Morus capensis
29-07 3 from the hotel window, Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
30-07 c 2000 during the pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
31-07 1 from the hotel window, Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
158. African Darter - Anhinga rufa
First seen at Mopani, Kruger National park. After that regularly observed at
all wetland sites in Transvaal and Kwazulu-Natal.
159. Long-tailed (Reed) Cormorant
- Phalacrocorax africanus
Seen regularly in good numbers throughout the whole country in suitable
habitat.
160. Great (White-breasted) Cormorant
- Phalacrocorax carbo
18-07 c 10 Mopani, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 20 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi
Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07
28-07 c 25 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 c 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
161. Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
Seen regularly in fairly good numbers throughout the whole country in
suitable habitat.
162. Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea
Seen regularly throughout the whole country in suitable habitat.
163. Black-headed Heron - Ardea melanocephala
The first species of the holiday and fairly commonly observed throughout
the whole country.
164. Goliath Heron - Ardea goliath
25-07 3 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
165. Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea
14-07 c 30 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
27-07 c 5 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
166. Great (White) Egret - Casmerodius
albus
Seen regularly in good numbers throughout the whole country in suitable
habitat.
167. Intermediate (Yellow-billed) Egret
-Mesophoyx intermedia
14-07 c 10 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve (Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
18-07 c 5 Mopani, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 5 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 2 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
27-07 2 or 3 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 1 on our way to Durban from Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
30-07 1 between Durban (Kwazulu-Natal) and Pietermaritzburg
(Kwazulu-Natal)
168. Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis
Common throughout the country, especially in Kruger National Park and
in the coastal areas of Kwazulu-Natal.
169. (Common) Squacco Heron - Ardeola
ralloides
14-07 c 10 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve (Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
27-07 2 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
170. Striated Heron - Butorides striatus
21-07 2 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 1 along Sabie River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
171. Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax
nycticorax
14-07 c 20 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve (Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
01-08 c 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
172. Hamerkop - Scopus umbretta
Regularly observed throughout the country, especially in the wetter
areas.
173. Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus
ruber
25-07 1 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
174. Lesser Flamingo - Phoenicopterus
minor
25-07 17 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
175. Glossy Ibis - Plegadis falcinellus
Seen in wetland areas, like Naboomspruit (Transvaal), Kruger National Park (Transvaal),
Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal) and Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal), with daily
total up to c 25-50 birds.
176. Hadada Ibis - Bostrychia hagedash
Common, observed at almost every place, from tennis courts to hotel
windows!
177. Southern Bald Ibis - Geronticus
calvus
23-07 7 on a rugby field, just before Waterval Boven (Transvaal)
31-07 4 near Corenso (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-07 2 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
02-07 11 or 12 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
178. Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus
Only seen in wetland areas, like Naboomspruit (Transvaal), Kruger National Park
(Transvaal), Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal) and Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal),
with daily total up to c 25 birds.
179. African Spoonbill - Platalea
alba
Also only seen in wetland areas, like Naboomspruit (Transvaal), Kruger National
Park (Transvaal), Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal) and Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal),
with daily total up to c 25 birds.
180. Great (Eastern) White Pelican
- Pelecanus onocrotalus
20-07 4 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 4 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 18 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
181. Pink-backed Pelican - Pelecanus
rufescens
25-07 1 Ensuma Pan, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
182. Yellow-billed Stork - Mycteria
ibis
14-07 c 10 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve (Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Ensuma Pan,
Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 c 20 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
183. Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia
episcopus
17-07 5 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 5 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
26-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 1 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 2 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
2 Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 5 (2 on a soccer pitch) Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
184. Saddle-billed Stork - Ephippiorhynchus
senegalensis
20-07 1 Letaba River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 2 (pair) between Satara and Tshokwane, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
185. Marabou Stork - Leptoptilos crumeniferus
21-07 6 behind Satara Camp, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
186. Cape (Pintado) Petrel - Daption
capense
30-07 1 during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
187. Antarctic Prion - Pachyptila
desolata
30-07 2 during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
188. White-chinned Petrel - Procellaria
aequinoctialis
30-07 500-1000 during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
189. Sooty Shearwater - Puffinus griseus
30-07 c 30 during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
190. Black-browed Albatross - Thalassarche
melanophris
30-07 1 (imm.) during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
191. Shy Albatross - Thalassarche
cauta
30-07 1 (imm.) during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
192. Yellow-nosed Albatross - Thalassarche
bassi
30-07 c 30 during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
The Yellow-nosed Albatross is now split into two species, Atlantic Yellow-nosed
T chlororhynchos and Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross T bassi.
193. Wilson's Storm-Petrel - Oceanites
oceanicus
30-07 1 during pelagic trip off Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
194. Common Fiscal - Lanius collaris
Very common, seen daily in every habitat (expect during the Pelagic
trip).
195. Magpie (Long-tailed) Shrike -
Corvinella melanoleuca
Common in the surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal) and Kruger National
Park (Transvaal).
196. White-crowned Shrike - Eurocephalus
anguitimens
13-07 c 10 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 40 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 c 10 between Phalaborwa and Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
197. Cape Crow - Corvus capensis
24-07 1 De Burg, Dullstroom (Transvaal)
31-07 4 Mooi Rivier surroundings (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 3 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
198. Pied Crow - Corvus albus
Seen regularly throughout the country.
199. White-necked Raven - Corvus albicollis
15-07 2 c 20 Km east of Pietersburg (Transvaal); strange
enough, this was the only record!
200. African (Eastern) Black-headed Oriole
- Oriolus larvatus
15-07 1 between Naboomspruit (Transvaal) and Pietersburg
(Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
28-07 c 10 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
c 10 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
1 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
201. Grey Cuckoo-shrike - Coracina
caesia
16-07 2 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
202. Black Cuckoo-shrike - Campephaga
flava
16-07 1 (female) 20 km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
26-07 1 (female) Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
203. Square-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus
ludwigii
First seen in Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal). Later we found this bird
to be common in forested areas.
204. Fork-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus
adsimilis
Common to very common throughout the whole country.
205. African Crested-Flycatcher (Blue-mantled
Flycatcher) - Trochocercus cyanomelas
25-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
206. African Paradise-Flycatcher -
Terpsiphone viridis
17-07 3 (2 males) Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 4 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
207. Brubru - Nilaus aferq
16-07 1 c 20 Km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
208. Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus
cubla
16-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
17-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 2 Umlalazi
(Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 c 5 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
209. Black-crowned Tchagra - Tchagra
senegala
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 3 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 2 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
210. Three-streaked Tchagra - Tchagra
jamesi
16-07 1 c 20 Km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 5 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 2 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 2 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
211. Tropical Boubou - Laniarius aethiopicus
17-07 c 15 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on
19-07
212. Southern Boubou - Laniarius ferrugineus
15-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
28-07 1 (heard singing) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
213. Crimson-breasted Gonolek (Shrike)
- Laniarius atrococcineus
13-07 1 near the entrance of the Mosdene Private Nature
Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 5 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
214. Bokmakierie Bushshrike - Telophorus
zeylonus
15-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
23-07 2 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
24-07 1 Belfast (Transvaal)
215. Sulphur-breasted (Orange-breasted)
Bushshrike - Telophorus sulfureopectus
14-07 1 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
17-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
216. Olive Bushshrike - Telophorus
olivaceus
28-07 1 (heard singing) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal);
also on 29-07
217. Black-fronted Bushshrike - Telophorus
nigrifrons
15-07 2 (pair chasing each other) Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal).
Well seen! My personal favourite.
218. White Helmetshrike - Prionops
plumatus
22-07 c 10 (scattered over two flocks) surroundings of Skukuza,
Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07.
219. Cape Batis - Batis capensis
15-07 4 or 5 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
16-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
21-07 1 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
28-07 1 (male) Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
220. Chinspot Batis - Batis molitor
13-07 c 5 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 1 Mosdene Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
17-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also
on 18-07.
19-07 4 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 5 Nursery, Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 3 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 3 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
221. Black-throated Wattle-eye - Platysteira
peltata
18-07 1 (male) Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
222. Cape Rock-Thrush - Monticola
rupestris
02-08 1 (male) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
223. Sentinel Rock-Thrush - Monticola
explorator
02-08 4 (1 male, 3 females) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
224. Spotted Ground-Thrush - Zoothera
guttata
28-07 2 (beautifully seen) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 2 or 3 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
225. Groundscraper Thrush - Psophicichla
litsipsirupa
16-07 2 Phalaborwa (Transvaal)
22-07 1 Sabie River near Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
23-07 1 on a rugby field, just before Waterval Boven (Transvaal)
226. Kurrichane Thrush - Turdus libonyanus
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 1 (exact location not noted) Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal);
also on 23-07.
24-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve
(Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
227. Olive Thrush - Turdus olivaceus
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
228. Pale (Mouse-coloured) Flycatcher
- Bradornis pallidus
14-07 c 10 Mosdene Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
25-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
229. Mariqua (Marico) Flycatcher -
Bradornis mariquensis
13-07 c 5 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 25 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
21-07 2 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
230. Southern Black-Flycatcher - Melaenornis
pammelaina
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 (another) Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 1 Mkuzi Game
Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
231. Fiscal Flycatcher - Sigelus silens
15-07 2 c 20 Km east of Pietersburg (Transvaal)
16-07 1 between
Phalaborwa Gate and Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi (Kwazulu-Natal)
232. Dusky Alseonax (Dusky Flycatcher)
- Muscicapa adusta
22-07 1 Nursery, Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
233. Ashy Alseonax (Blue-grey Flycatcher)
- Muscicapa caerulescens
16-07 2 between Phalaborwa Gate and Punda Maria, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
17-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi Game
Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
234. Cape Robin-Chat (Cape Robin)
- Cossypha caffra
15-07 2 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
16-07 1 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
235. White-throated Robin-Chat - Cossypha
humeralis
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
236. White-browed Robin-Chat (Heuglin's
Robin) - Cossypha heuglini
17-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
237. Red-capped Robin-Chat (Natal Robin)
- Cossypha natalensis
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 Fig Forest
Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
238. Chorister Robin-Chat - Cossypha
dichroa
16-07 2 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
28-07 8 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal); next day
none!
239. Bearded Scrub-Robin (Eastern Bearded
Robin) - Cercotrichas quadrivirgata
16-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07.
240. Brown Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas
signata
28-07 2 (one seen, one heard) Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
241. Red-backed Scrub-Robin (White-browed
Robin) - Cercotrichas leucophrys
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
20-07 1 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 1 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 1 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 25-07
and 26-07.
242. Kalahari Scrub-Robin - Cercotrichas
paena
13-07 3 Mosdene Private Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
243. African Stonechat - Saxicola
torquata
13-07 c 5 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 10 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 2 Magoebaskloof (Transvaal)
27-07 2 Richard's
Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
2
Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 2 Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal); all were other individuals,
since we visited a different area.
244. Buff-streaked Chat - Saxicola
bifasciata
23-07 4 (2 pairs) Dullstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 3 (2 males, 1 female) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
245. Mountain Wheatear - Oenanthe
monticola
23-07 1 (male) Dullstroom (Transvaal)
01-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 2 (others) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
246. Familiar Chat - Cercomela familiaris
19-07 1 Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
31-07 1 Ladysmith (Kwazulu-Natal)
247. Southern Anteater-Chat - Myrmecocichla
formicivora
23-07 1 just before Dullstroom (Transvaal)
24-07 1 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
01-08 c 15 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 c 30 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
03-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
248. White-headed Black-Chat (Arnot's
Chat) - Myrmecocichla arnotti
19-07 5 (2 males, 2 females and 1 juv.) at the junction of S59
and S60, c 15 Km east of Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
249. Mocking Cliff-Chat - Thamnolaea
cinnamomeiventris
23-07 2 (pair) Dullstroom (Transvaal)
01-08 1 between Amersfoort (Kwazulu-Natal) and Volksrust
(Transvaal)
250. Red-winged Starling - Onychognathus
morio
18-07 c 10 between Pafuri and Punda Maria, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
23-07 2 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
28-07 2 Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 2 Durban (Kwazulu-Natal)
30-07 c 10 Durban (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 31-07.
251. Black-bellied Glossy-Starling
- Lamprotornis corruscus
25-07 3 (the first and last time with certainty) Mkuzi
Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
252. Red-shouldered Glossy-Starling
- Lamprotornis nitens
Common, seen almost daily in good numbers especially at Naboomspruit
(Transvaal) and the Kruger National Park (Transvaal).
253. Greater Blue-eared Glossy-Starling
- Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Only observed in the Kruger National Park. We didn't put much effort in
identifying these nice and beautiful birds.
254. Burchell's Glossy-Starling -
Lamprotornis australis
Only observed at Naboomspruit (Transvaal) and Kruger National Park (Transvaal),
where it was fairly common.
255. Meves's (Long-tailed) Glossy-Starling
- Lamprotornis mevesii
17-07 c 20 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on
18-07 and 19-07.
256. African Pied Starling - Spreo
bicolor
24-07 c 10 De Berg, north of Dullstroom (Transvaal)
31-07 c 4 between Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal) and Estcourt (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 c 50 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal); also on 02-08 and 3-08.
257. Wattled Starling - Creatophora
cinerea
16-07 3 between Phalaborwa Gate and Punda Maria, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 between Pafuri and Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 50 between Punda Maria and Pafuri, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 c 25 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 50 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
258. Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis
13-07 c 10 Johannesburg (Transvaal)
26-07 c 30 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 27-07
259. Red-billed Oxpecker - Buphagus
erythrorhynchus
16-07 2 (on a Burchell's Zebra) between Phalaborwa Gate and Punda
Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 (one on a Zebra, one on a Giraffe) between Punda Maria
and Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
260. African Penduline-Tit (Grey Penduline
Tit) - Anthoscopus caroli
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
261. (Southern) Black Tit - Parus
niger
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07.
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
262. Ashy Tit - Parus cinerascens
14-07 1 Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
263. Plain (Brown-throated) Martin
- Riparia paludicola
Seen almost daily, being the most common swallow-species
264. Grey-rumped Swallow - Hirundo
griseopyga
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 10 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 10 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
265. Rock Martin - Hirundo fuligula
Seen almost daily, being the most common swallow-species after Plain Martin.
266. White-throated Swallow - Hirundo
albigularis
17-07 1 (between flock of the next species) Pafuri, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
267. Wire-tailed Swallow - Hirundo
smithii
17-07 4 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 10 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
268. Pearl-breasted Swallow - Hirundo
dimidiata
13-07 c 5 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 between Punda Maria and Mopani, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
269. Lesser Striped-Swallow - Hirundo
abyssinica
14-07 2 c 10 Km north of Naboomspruit (Transvaal); at first we
thought these were Greater Striped Swallows, but it is always useful to re-evaluate
your first-days records when you are in a country with almost every bird new!
17-07 2 Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 25-07.
270. Mosque Swallow - Hirundo senegalensis
16-07 2 (exact location not noted) Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 20 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
27-07 c 20 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)(but
most probably H semirufa)
271. Black Sawwing - Psalidoprocne
holomelas
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
272. Garden (Black-eyed) Bulbul -
Pycnonotus barbatus
Common, seen in almost every area with suitable habitat
273. Sombre Greenbul - Andropadus
importunus
22-07 3 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 1 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
26-07 1 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
274. Yellow-bellied Greenbul - Chlorocichla
flaviventris
16-07 3 20 Km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
17-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 5 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 25-07 and
26-07.
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
275. Terrestrial Brownbul (Terrestrial
Bulbul) - Phyllastrephus terrestris
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 4 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
276. Yellow-streaked Greenbul - Phyllastrephus
flavostriatus
16-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
28-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
277. Red-faced Cisticola - Cisticola
erythrops
17-07 5 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also
on 18-07
278. Lazy Cisticola - Cisticola aberrans
29-07 2 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
279. Rattling Cisticola - Cisticola
chinianus
14-07 c 5 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
280. Wailing Cisticola - Cisticola
lais
14-07 1 Mosdene Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
281. Winding (Black-backed) Cisticola
- Cisticola galactotes
26-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
282. Tinkling (LeVaillant's) Cisticola
- Cisticola tinniens
31-07 2 c 20 Km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
283. Croaking Cisticola - Cisticola
natalensis
27-07 1 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 1 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
284. Piping Cisticola (Neddicky) -
Cisticola fulvicapillus
13-07 1 Nylstroom (Transvaal)
285. Zitting (Fan-tailed) Cisticola
- Cisticola juncidis
14-07 c 20 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
02-08 4 north-east of Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
286. Desert Cisticola - Cisticola
aridulus
15-07 2 Pietersburg (Transvaal)
287. Wing-snapping (Ayres') Cisticola
- Cisticola ayresii
02-08 1 (heard) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
288. Tawny-flanked Prinia - Prinia
subflava
First seen in Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal). Later this proved to be
the most common Prinia. It was for us, Europeans difficult to identify Prinias
and Cisticolas, because they did not call or sing as much as in spring!
289. Black-chested Prinia - Prinia
flavicans
14-07 2 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 1 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
290. Drakensberg Prinia - Prinia (maculosa)
hypoxantha
29-07 2 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
291. Bar-throated Apalis - Apalis
thoracica
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
292. Yellow-breasted Apalis - Apalis
flavida
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 25-07
293. Rudd's Apalis - Apalis ruddi
25-07 2 Airstrip, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
294. Grey-backed Camaroptera (Grey-Backed
Bleating Warbler) - Camaroptera brevicaudata
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
295. Green-backed Camaroptera (Green-backed
Bleating Warbler) - Camaroptera brachyura
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
2 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
296. African Yellow White-eye - Zosterops
senegalensis
18-07 4 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 10 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
297. Pale (Cape) White-eye - Zosterops
pallidus
First seen in Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal). Later we found this bird
to be common in wooded areas.
298. Lesser Swamp-Warbler (Cape Reed Warbler)
- Acrocephalus gracilirostris
17-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
27-07 5 Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
299. Yellow Flycatcher-Warbler - Chloropeta
natalensis
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
300. Yellow-bellied Eremomela - Eremomela
icteropygialis
25-07 4 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
301. Greencap Eremomela - Eremomela
scotops
17-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
302. Burnt-neck Eremomela - Eremomela
usticollis
14-07 1 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
27-07 1 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
303. Cape Crombec (Long-billed Crombec)
- Sylvietta rufescens
14-07 2 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
17-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also
on 19-07.
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07.
304. Arrow-marked Babbler - Turdoides
jardineii
15-07 1 c 20 Km east of Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
17-07 c 5 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 1 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 1 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal);
also on 23-07.
305. Rufous-vented Warbler (Rufous vented
Titbabbler) - Sylvia subcaeruleum
13-07 1 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 10 Mosdene Private Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 2 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
306. Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina
19-07 1 Babalala, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
307. Rufous-naped Lark - Mirafra africana
14-07 1 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
308. Flappet Lark - Mirafra rufocinnamomea
25-07 1 before Fig Forest trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
2 airstrip, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
25-07 3 between the camp and Fig Forest trail, Mkuzi Game
Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
309. Sabota Lark - Mirafra sabota
13-07 c 10 around Naboomspruit (Transvaal); also on 14-07.
18-07 1 between Pafuri and Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 5 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 5 surroundings of Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
310. Eastern Long-billed Lark - Certhilauda
semitorquata (infelix?)
01-08 1 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
03-08 1 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal); all different birds, since
in different areas of Wakkerstroom.
This species is no split into four different species: Cape Long-billed
Lark C curvirostris, Agulhas Lobg-billed Lark C brevirostris,
Eastern Long-billed Lark C semitorquata and finally, Benguela Long-billed
lark C benguelensis.
311. Short-clawed Lark - Certhilauda
chuana
15-07 4 (very well seen and photographed) Pietersburg (Transvaal)
312. Spike-heeled Lark - Chersomanes
albofasciata
01-08 4 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 4 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
03-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
313. Red-capped Lark - Calandrella
cinerea
31-07 2 at the Wattled Crane spot, west of Mooi Rivier
(Kwazulu-Natal)
Common in the Wakkerstroom area, with daily totals up to 30 individuals.
314. Pink-billed Lark - Spizocorys
conirostris
01-08 c 15 (one pair and one flock) Amersfoort Road, Wakkerstroom
area (Transvaal)
315. Botha's Lark - Spizocorys fringillaris
03-08 2 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal).
This species only occurs in short, heavily grazed or burnt-over areas and these
birds walked in such a black burnt-over area. Identified on bill shape, pinkish-red
bill and spotted breast band.
316. Collared Sunbird - Anthreptes
collaris
15-07 2 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
25-07 c 20 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 26-07
27-07 c 5 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 c 10 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 29-07
c 10 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 29-07
317. Olive Sunbird - Nectarinia olivacea
27-07 1 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 1 (heard) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 1 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
318. Mouse-colored (Grey) Sunbird
- Nectarinia veroxii
26-07 2 False Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
319. Scarlet-chested Sunbird - Nectarinia
senegalensis
19-07 1 (male) Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 2 Nursery, Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
23-07 1 Malelane Gate, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 3 False Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
320. Black Sunbird - Nectarinia aspasia
13-07 3 (2 males, 1 female) Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 3 Nursery, Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
01-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
321. White-breasted (White-bellied) Sunbird
- Nectarinia talatala
The most common sunbird, seen almost daily. Especially common in Mkuzi
Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal).
322. Southern (Lesser) Double-collared
Sunbird - Nectarinia chalybea
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
1 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
323. Greater Double-collared Sunbird
- Nectarinia afra
15-07 c 15 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
16-07 1 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
c 5 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
324. Mariqua (Marico) Sunbird - Nectarinia
mariquensis
14-07 2 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
20-07 c 5 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 2 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
325. Purple-banded Sunbird - Nectarinia
bifasciata
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 2 (others) Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 1 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
326. House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
Even here in urban habitat!
327. Mossie (Cape Sparrow) - Passer
melanurus
31-07 c 10 Ladysmith (Kwazulu-Natal); also on 01-08.
02-08 c 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
328. Cape (Southern Grey-headed) Sparrow
- Passer diffusus
First seen at Naboomspruit (Transvaal) on July 14th. Common in Kruger
National Park (Transvaal), with daily totals up to c 30 birds. On July 19th
we accidentally bumped one bird with the car, but it survived fortunately.
329. Yellow-throated Petronia - Petronia
superciliaris
17-07 c 20 Punda Maria, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
330. African Pied Wagtail - Motacilla
aguimp
16-07 3 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
18-07 1 at bridge over Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
19-07 2 at bridge over Luvuvhu River, Pafuri, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
01-08 c 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
331. Cape Wagtail - Motacilla capensis
First seen in Johannesburg (Transvaal) on July 13th. Later seen regularly
throughout the whole country.
332. Mountain Wagtail - Motacilla
clara
15-07 3 Debenjeni Falls, Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
333. Yellow-throated Longclaw - Macronyx
croceus
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
27-07 2 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
334. Cape (Orange-throated) Longclaw
- Macronyx capensis
23-07 1 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
24-07 6 surroundings of Dullstroom (Transvaal)
31-07 c 5 28 Km west of Mooi Rivier (Kwazulu-Natal)
01-08 c 15 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 c 25 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
335. African (Grassveld) Pipit - Anthus
cinnamomeus
14-07 3 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
21-07 c 5 surroundings of Mopani, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
336. Buffy Pipit - Anthus vaalensis
31-07 2 at the Wattled Crane spot, west of Mooi Rivier
(Kwazulu-Natal)
337. Bush Pipit - Anthus caffer
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
338. Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver - Bubalornis
niger
19-07 3 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 10 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
339. Scaly Weaver (Scaly-feathered Finch)
- Sporopipes squamifrons
13-07 c 10 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 25 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
340. White-browed Sparrow-Weaver -
Plocepasser mahali
13-07 c 10 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
14-07 c 30 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
15-07 c 20 between Naboomspruit (Transvaal) en Pietersburg (Transvaal)
341. Lesser Masked Weaver - Ploceus
intermedius
27-07 1 (male in summer plumage) Richard's Bay (Kwazulu-Natal)
342. Spectacled Weaver - Ploceus ocularis
17-07 1 (male in summer plumage) Pafuri, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal); also on 18-07
343. Cape Weaver - Ploceus capensis
25-07 2 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
02-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
03-08 1 (another) Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
344. African Golden-Weaver (Yellow Weaver)
- Ploceus subaureus
27-07 1 Umlalazi (Kwazulu-Natal)
345. Southern Masked-Weaver - Ploceus
velatus
22-07 3 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 10 before Ermelo (Transvaal)
01-08 1 Weavers Nest, Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 c 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
346. Village (Spotted-backed) Weaver
- Ploceus cucullatus
15-07 c 50 (in retrospect, weavers were terribly difficult!)
Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
25-07 c 10 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
These records were the only times we had the opportunity to study weaver at
close range. Most of the time we saw flocks of weavers at a distance and when
at a close distance, they were always in winter plumage and very shy, making
a sound identification impossible.
347. Forest Weaver - Ploceus bicolor
25-07 5 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
26-07 4 Fig Forest Trail, Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
28-07 2 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
348. Red-billed Quelea - Quelea quelea
21-07 c 100 between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
349. Red Bishop - Euplectes orix
20-07 1 Letaba River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
02-08 c 5 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal.)
350. Yellow Bishop (Yellow-rumped Widow)
- Euplectes capensis
23-07 c 25 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
351. White-winged Widowbird - Euplectes
albonotatus
17-07 c 10 (winter plumage) along the S60, east of Punda Maria,
Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
352. Long-tailed Widowbird - Euplectes
progne
14-07 1 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
01-08 c 50 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
02-08 c 100 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
03-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom area (Transvaal)
353. Green-winged Pytilia (Melba Finch)
- Pytilia melba
14-07 1 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
17-07 2 along the S60, east of Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
19-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
22-07 c 5 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
24-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
354. Green-backed Twinspot - Mandingoa
nitidula
28-07 c 4 (a small party heard only) Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
355. Pink-throated Twinspot - Hypargos
margaritatus
25-07 1 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
356. Red-billed Firefinch - Lagonosticta
senegala
14-07 c 10 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
17-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 c 10 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
357. African (Blue-billed) Firefinch
- Lagonosticta rubricata
20-07 c 10 Letaba River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
28-07 c 5 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
29-07 c 10 Dlinza Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
358. Jameson's Firefinch - Lagonosticta
rhodopareia
Common, seen regularly throughout the whole country.
359. Blue-breasted Cordonbleu (Blue Waxbill)
- Uraeginthus angolensis
Common, seen almost daily throughout the whole country.
360. Common Grenadier (Violet-eared Waxbill)
- Uraeginthus granatina
13-07 2 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
361. Swee Waxbill - Estrilda melanotis
15-07 1 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
362. Common Waxbill - Estrilda astrild
Seen almost daily, most common at Naboomspruit (Transvaal) and in Kruger
National Park (Transvaal).
363. Bronze Munia (Bronze-winged Mannikin)
- Lonchura cucullata
14-07 c 10 surroundings of Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
16-07 c 10 Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
17-07 8 along the S60, east of Punda Maria, Kruger National
Park (Transvaal)
28-07 c 15 Entumeni Forest, Eshowe (Kwazulu-Natal)
364. Black-and-white Munia (Red-backed Mannikin)
- Lonchura bicolor
15-07 c 10 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
365. Magpie Munia (Pied Mannikin) - Lonchura
fringilloides
23-07 c 5 Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
366. Cut-throat - Amadina fasciata
13-07 2 Naboomspruit (Transvaal)
367. Queen (Shaft-tailed) Whydah - Vidua
regia
17-07 2 (winter plumage) along the S60, east of Punda Maria,
Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
21-07 c 10 (winter plumage) between Mopani and Skukuza, Kruger
National Park (Transvaal)
368. Cape Canary - Serinus canicollis
15-07 c 10 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
c 5 Troutman Lake Resort (Transvaal)
16-07 c 10 Wood Bush Reserve (Transvaal)
23-07 c 20 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
01-08 2 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 c 10 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
369. Southern Yellow-rumped Seedeater (Black-throated
Canary) - Serinus atrogularis
02-08 c 10 (two flocks of c 5 birds) Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
370. Yellow-fronted (Yellow-eyed) Canary
- Serinus mozambicus
Common, seen almost daily. Most common in Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
371. Streaky-headed Seedeater (Streaky-headed
Canary) - Serinus gularis
26-07 1 Entrance/Exit of Mkuzi Game Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
372. Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (Cinnamon-breasted
Rock Bunting) - Emberiza tahapisi
16-07 2 at bridge over Letaba River, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
18-07 2 Pafuri, Kruger National Park (Transvaal); also on
19-07
373. Cape Bunting - Emberiza capensis
23-07 2 Dullstroom (Transvaal)
01-08 1 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
02-08 2 Wakkerstroom (Transvaal)
374. African Golden-breasted Bunting (Golden-breasted
Bunting) - Emberiza flaviventris
17-07 5 along the S60, east of Punda Maria, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
19-07 5 between Punda Maria and Pafuri, Kruger National Park
(Transvaal)
22-07 1 Skukuza, Kruger National Park (Transvaal)
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