Southern African birds

Hi guys, I am going to add pics to this thread as much as I can, and if anyone from our region are here, do the same.

First a Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer) and a first

Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer) get some from a maculated Aloe

Nice pics! Remember to add them to BirdFiles too, please ;-)

Resin

Done! :)

Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash

Very common around South Africa, initially not in Southern Africa, but now they occur all over and these where on the rocks by the coast.

Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis

Another common bird in SA, and these can become cute/nuisance as I have had them walking into the house, stealing scrambled eggs on holiday, I guess it is another bird that has used humans to its advantage and now it is happy just about everywhere.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

Hunting between the rocks for little fish.

Group of Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)

Maybe having a discussion on where to go next.

Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer)

Sticking his tongue out in one and showing what a messy business nectar can be!

Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis)

Also common in Eastern and Western Cape. These guys make those hanging baskets.

Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa)

First pic top right was lunch!

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Southern Black Korhaan male black (Afrotis afra)

Female pale and this one had a chick with her, Dad worked hard to steer us away from his family.

Southern Red Bishop ( Euplectes orix)

One day I will get a proper pic!!

Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis

Some more pics of the wagtail.

Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus

Good to see you, Rian. Stunning birds you have there.

Hi Margaret, I am working my way back! Decided to build a thread with our birds just for fun.

I'm glad you did. Did you get a new camera?

Yes, I got a Nikon end last year. Still working on getting to know it.

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis (Female)

#note: Male has 2 bands over breast

Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus

Was a little away, but not much difference close-up! Olive-green bird.

Hmm, Good idea...list!

1. Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer)
2. Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer)
3. Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash
4. Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis
5. Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
6. Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis)
7. Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus
8. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis (Female)
9. Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus

10. Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata

Ryan, thank you for sharing such wonderful birds with us. I enjoy your thread very much. Wonderful photos.

Thanks Lily. I hope to be a little more regular from now. Glad you like them.

Very beautiful Ryan, it's great to see what you have in Africa. Your shot of them are wonderful.

Thanks Burn! I made a little step, up, with my camera, so hopefully I can get closer to pics which is more presentable than previously!

11. Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis

Sexes alike in plumage coloration, but female with less deeply forked tail. Sub-Saharan Africa

12. African Hoopoe Upupa africana

Throughout Southern Africa, absent only from deserts and most arid parts of Karoo.

13. Fiscal Flycatcher Sigelus silens

African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata
Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.

Unfortunately they are so busy, tough to get a good shot!

15. Cape White-eye Zosterops capensis

16. White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus

17. Swift Tern Thalasseus bergii

Gorgeous birds, but look at those thorns!!

Beauty amongs the thorns, :). I wouldn't want to be caught up in those. Ouch!

Glad you like the little ones! Yeah when you find bush like that, best look for another path. Nice protection for smaller animals too.

18. Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

19. Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris

20. Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus