Tag: Bird

Eagle, African Fish

Eagle, African Fish

Date spotted: January 2012

Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Very grand. Beautiful cry.

Francolin, Swainson’s

Francolin, Swainson’s

Date spotted: January 2012

Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Very red marking around face.

Sparrow, Cape

Sparrow, Cape

Date spotted: January 2012

Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Very tame. On fence on Lower Sabie at restaurant.

African Jacana

African Jacana

Date spotted: January 2012

Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Also known as a Jesus Bird. Looks like it can walk on water but it’s actually walking on lily pads.

Cape Turtle Dove

Cape Turtle Dove

Date spotted: 03 January 2012

Place first seen: Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa

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Sweet-looking little doves that are all over the garden here and eat the dogs’ food.

Red Bishop Bird

Red Bishop Bird

Date spotted: 03 January 2012

Place first seen: Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa

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Fiery red. Small and cute. Looks naughty.

Crowned Guinea Fowl

Crowned Guinea Fowl

Date spotted: 03 January 2012

Place first seen: On road to Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa

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Funny hat on head. Not too smart. They run on the road ahead of the car and don’t realize they can just escape by running to the side. Eat anything (seeds, insects, worms, flowers, snails…)

Egyptian Goose

Egyptian Goose

Date spotted: 01 January 2012

Place first seen: Muizenberg, South Africa

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Seen near the road on the way back from Muizenberg.

Ibis, Sacred

Ibis, Sacred

Date spotted: 01 Jan 2011

Place first seen: Liesbeek River, Cape Town, South Africa

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Relative of the Hadeda (Glossy Ibis)

Ibis, Glossy (Hadeda)

Ibis, Glossy (Hadeda)

Date spotted: 01 Jan 2012

Place first seen: Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa

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Name comes from the terrible screechy noise it makes. Very glossy. Make big poos next to swimming pools.