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Friday 14 April 2023

14/04/2023 I have been AWOL for a while, but here are some South African birds from our 2023 trip.


Cape Gull (Larus dominicanus).

Hartlaubs gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii).

Cape cormorant / Cape shag (Phalacrocorax capensis).


Little egret (Egretta garzetta).

White-breasted cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus).

As above.


Cape spurfowl/Cape francolin (Pternistis capensis).

African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus).

Cape gannet (Morus capensis).

South African Ostrich/Cape Ostrich (Struthio camelus australis)
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Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus).

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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). They were just on the point of returning to Europe when we saw them.

Yellow-billed duck ( Anas undulata).



Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca).

Spur-winged goose (Plectropterus gambensis).

Lesser masked weaver female (Ploceus intermedius).
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I think this is a young male masked weaver or it is not quite in breeding plumage.

Lovebird (genus Agapornis).

Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius).

Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis).

I have tried to be accurate with my IDs but if there is anything I have made a mistake with please let me know.
Other photos of the trip to South Africa can be seen Here

See also my Photodiarydps

My local list of wildflowers. (91 Species 02/6/2022).

Joining up with My Corner of the World.

Wild Bird Wednesday

I'd Rather B Birdin'