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Cranes, Rollers & Raptors

Set-Departure

15th – 28th November 2015

Trip Report

Above: Chorister Robin Chat by Neil Bowman

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Tour Summary

Tour Participants: Andrew Self, Frank White, John and Janet Cadera, David Watson and Neil Bowman

Tour leader: Nic Squires

Temperature Range: 15 - 38°C

Total Birds Seen: 407

Total Mammals Seen: 47

Birds of the Trip: Southern Bald Ibis, Secretarybird, Palmnut Vulture, Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Crowned Eagle, White-bellied Bustard, African Finfoot, Grey Crowned and Blue Cranes, Eastern Bronze-naped

Pigeon, Knysna Turaco, African Wood Owl, Barred Owlet, Narina Trogon, Southern Ground Hornbill, Ground Woodpecker, Woodward’s Batis, Black-throated Wattle-eye, Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks, Bush Blackcap,

Spotted Ground Thrush, Plain-backed Sunbird, Green and Pink-throated Twinspots and African Rock Pipit.

Trip Report Compiled By: Nic Squires

Note: The species mentioned in the report are only some of the species seen at each locality. Please refer to

detailed checklists at end of the report for all species seen on this specific tour.

Above: Male Lion, by Neil Bowman



Trip Breakdown

Day 1: Sunday, 15th November 2015 ~ Dullstroom The group was fully assembled in the parking lot of Oliver Tambo International Airport. Nesting Southern

Masked Weavers got the trip off to an official start. Even the baggage handler got stuck in directing one of us to the Weavers which was a tad amusing. Frank White unfortunately had his bag damaged beyond repair by

the airline company which was eventually replaced. The Weavers make an interesting bag nest of their own

in early summer. These kidney shaped weaves can also get damaged by the elements of summer for example heavy thunderstorms. A firm decision was taken to go to the nearby Rietvlei Nature Reserve to bag

the very striking Northern Black Korhaan. Our 1st bird was on recently burned grassland. We observed him harassing some Helmeted Guineafowl. Andrew picked up a second in longer grass. This was to be one of

many fine contributions he would make throughout the trip. Our 3rd and last bird proved to be the ultimate

when a male walked down the road in front of us. In fine spirits we left Rietvlei to make our way to Dullstroom, our first overnight destination. Capped Wheatear and Plain-backed Pipit were notables whilst

driving, neither of which we would see again. A stop before the town of Belfast revealed two stately Blue Cranes and a distant flock of 28 Crowned Cranes. This was the 1st of many opportunities we would have at

setting up scopes, which would prove to be invaluable throughout. Botha’s Lark in Wakkerstroom to literally wading through the waders at St Lucia. We checked into Linger Longer then headed back into town for

dinner birding as we went along. Abdim's Stork surprised us in a farm paddock close to sunset. A good

dinner and 72 species for the day preceded a good night’s rest.

Route: Johannesburg International Airport to Dullstroom via Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Bird of the Day: Northern Black Korhaan.

Day 2: Monday, 16th November 2015 ~ Mount Sheba

We woke up to heavy mist today. This unfortunately did not lift in time to allow us to get grips with the area of Verloren Valei. Translated it means lost valley, which it remained today. An early breakfast and hot coffee

lifted our spirits ever so slightly. Redwing Francolin calling roadside was noteworthy. We eventually exited

the mist later on close to the town of Lydenburg. Lanner Falcon, Bald Ibis and Blue Crane kept us interested for a while. A flurry of activity near Orighstad Dam had us back in working mode. The forest of Mount Sheba

was alive with birdsong. After checking in we walked the grounds of the time share resort. A confiding Chorister Robin showed numerous times. Cape Batis, Knysa Turaco and Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler

were also well seen today. Forest birding always remains a challenge. Fires burning in the bar and restaurant

created a pleasant ambiance. Dinner was very good with bean soup well received.

Route: Dullstroom to Mount Sheba via Lydenberg. Bird of the Day: Chorister Robin Chat.

Day 3: Tuesday, 17th November 2015 ~ The Kruger National Park, Satara

A pre-breakfast walk into the forest produced some goodies. Dave asks straight faced “have you seen the

owl?”. Seconds later we are all locked onto a very cute Wood Owl covered in down. There was no sign of the parents or any agitated mobbing parties. This was to be a day dedicated to Owls as we would record Pearl

spotted, Verraux’s, Scops and Barred Owlet in the Kruger later on. Initially it was slow going then things picked up with visuals of Orange Ground Thrush; Grey Cuckoo Shrike; Yellow-streaked Greenbul and Olive

Woodpecker. Three hours later we changed our van for an open safari vehicle entering the park at Orpen

gate. Agitated Blue Waxbill, Brown-crowned Tchagra; Long-billed Crombec; Chinspot Batis and a White-browed Scrub Robin led us to a Pearl-spotted Owlet. Gabar Goshawk circled our car and sat for us at eye

level. Another ‘only’ spot of the trip. Brown-headed Kingfisher helped us to locate another Barred Owlet. We scoped a juvenile Martial Eagle on its nest. Open savannah habitat around Satara is our heaviest Eagle

habitat. In the Kruger their preferred prey is the Rock Monitor. Martial Eagles are at low densities and it is always good to observe them in the wild. The last bird of the day was Golden-tailed Woodpecker in the

camp. Castle draught on tap and a meal at Mugg and Bean franchise were a nice end to a perfect day.

Route: Mount Sheba to Satara via Orpen Gate.

Bird of the Day: African Barred Owlet.



Day 4: Wednesday, 18th November 2015 ~ The Kruger National Park, Satara

Cooler weather today allowed for a very productive day out. We decided to drive north checking open plains

for specific birds. A pride of Lion in golden morning light painted a perfect picture. Frank calls Temminck's Courser out in the same vicinity. Chestnut-backed Sparrow Lark; Cut-throat and Red-headed Finch; Kori

Bustard; Secretary Bird and Larklike Bunting were twitched. We waited the rain out at Olifants camp. This has the best view in the park looking down onto the Olifants River. Not surprisingly we had Mocking Cliff

Chat in the car park. They sheltered from the rain underneath the car. The return leg was very good. We

drove the length of the river along a quieter road picking up numerous water associated birds. The highlights were Squacco Heron; Sacred Ibis; Collared Pratincole and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers attending Hippo. White-

faced Scops Owl in the day always a pleasure. Lappet-faced Vulture on a nest. White Rhino having a siesta. Mammal watching in the park cannot be ignored and this morning we had glimpses of African Wild Cat. On

our afternoon jaunt we coaxed 4 Levaillant's Cuckoo out with them putting on a fine show for us. Then 3

Cheetah cubs playing in the confidence of having their mother with them stole our hearts. Neil was in his element here snapping away. He showed us his pics later at Tembe which reminded us of how fortunate we

were. We had a quick dinner and bird count in Satara before the group went out on a night drive hosted by Sanparks. What a glorious day!! Not surprisingly the day count was 124.

Route: Drives in the Satara area.

Bird of the Day: Kori Bustard.

Day 5: Thursday, 19th November 2015 ~ The Kruger National Park, Skukuza

We did a short morning drive in windy weather, but thankfully the weather perked up for the rest of the day. Highlights of the drive were close ups of Red-crested Korhaan. At the end of the trip we had 7 members of

this family ticked. An adult Martial Eagle flew by giving us an improved view on the previously seen chick. Breakfast back at camp readied us for the long drive south to Kruger’s capital, Skukuza. En route we lured a

Great Spotted Cuckoo in for a closer look. The master of kickboxing Secretarybird killed and ate a snake in

front of us. We had a pair of Southern Boubous duetting together for all of us to see. Two road side Cheetah glammed up the mammal list for the day. The hard-to-see Stierling's Barred Warbler settled in a sparse tree

affording us cracking views of an elusive bird. At Nkumbe lookout point we relaxed for a while scoping for wildlife in the distance. Large numbers of Elephant; Zebra and Wildebeest were shades of East Africa in

Kruger. What a boon to look down onto a pair of White-headed Vultures. We had to take note of the distance

we still had to travel and reluctantly we had to leave the unidentified rhino in the scope behind as a ‘what may have been’. The route we chose crossed large tracts of open land and produced large numbers of Lesser

Kestrels. The first sand banks we checked on the Sabi River produced a White-crowned Lapwing walking near a Hippo. After checking into our chalets at Skukuza we did a short walk in camp adding Green Pigeon

and Bearded Scrub Robin to our ever growing list. We ate dinner al fresco, a cool pleasant evening.

Route: Satara to Skukuza via Tshokwane Bird of the Day: Lesser Kestrel

Day 6: Friday, 20th November 2015 ~ The Kruger National Park, Pretoriuskop This morning we chose strategic spots which paid off handsomely. The other bonus of which was driving a

short distance at slower speeds. Broad-billed Roller at Skukuza golf club. Terrestrial Brownbul; Grey Tit Flycatcher; Pygmy Kingfisher and possible nest site for Crowned Hornbill at Lake Panic hide. Neil outdid

himself at Paul Kruger Gate bridge by spotting a male Finfoot. This bird is hit and miss and requires sharp

eyes and a great deal of patience at the right habitat. Our country is experiencing a drought at the moment which would explain the extra ordinary view later of male and female on the boat ride on St Lucia. More birds

have come into the estuary as the feeder rivers have dried up. Another slow drive to Pretoriuskop created a very relaxed atmosphere. We had four White Rhino sightings highlighted by a calf suckling from his mum.

Hot and windy conditions made birding tough. We were now in broadleaved woodland and expected specific

birds from this habitat. At days end we managed to record Yellow-throated Petronia; Pale Flycatcher; Yellow-fronted Tinker; Red-headed Weaver and Striped Kingfisher. A Sable bull in his prime could be watched from

a distance. This woodland is also core habitat for this rare animal. We all surmised that given his prime he had to be attached to a herd, something we would prove correct, the following rainy morning. The group

was eager to go on their night drive and recorded Marsh Owl; Square-tailed Nightjar and Bronze-winged Courser. Incidentally this was our ninth Owl of the trip. This was our last night in Kruger.



Route: Skukuza to Pretoriuskop.

Bird of the Day: Marsh Owl.

Day 7: Saturday, 21st November 2015 ~ Wakkerstroom

The weather had to break after high humidity levels woke us up earlier than usual. We had a much needed rain shower which delayed us for a while. We coaxed two African Cuckoos onto a perch next to the vehicle, a

surreal moment. On the same ridge as the previous evening we caught up with the Sable again. This time

something put them up and as a result we had a fair count of at least 16 animals. We saw no newborns and were sure there were more. John was thrilled with this twitch. Wakkerstroom lay ahead of us at the Southern

end of our sunshine province Mpumalanga. We checked into our country lodge and were birding ready. We combined the wetland with dinner in town. The Bistro would contend with the Ocean basket in St Lucia for

dinner of the trip. Dave ordered crab curry. The wetland was outstanding. Spotted-necked Otters were new,

as were birds like Purple Swamphen; South African Shelduck; African Rail; African Snipe; Intermediate Egret; Black Crowned Night heron; and our resident African Marsh Harrier. We tried our luck after dinner and had

great views of Spotted Eagle Owl under torch light again at the wetland.

Route: Pretoriuskop to Wakkerstroom via Piet Retief. Bird of the Day: Spotted Eagle Owl.

Day 8: Sunday, 22nd November 2015 ~ Wakkerstroom What a day. Long in the saddle but what an unbelievable day, perfect in every way. Windless clear and 19

degrees max. Local guide Lucky Ngwenya was the perfect host and introduced us to his patch. We clocked on at 06h00, had our 1st clock off 16h00 that afternoon. The 1st leg was a bomb. Pearlers like White-bellied

Korhaan; Denham’s Bustard and Bush Blackcap seemed like they were waiting for us. Long-billed Pipit; Cape

Rock Thrush and African Yellow Warbler were scooped up. Mountain Reedbuck were confiding. Next up high altitude birds like Buff-streaked Chat; Eastern Long-billed Lark; Ground Woodpecker; Mountain Wheatear;

Sentinel Rock Thrush and Yellow-breasted Pipit were seen. The Pipit was a triumph with Lucky isolating the spot and Andrew doggedly holding onto this bird in a field of green grass and wild flowers. Certainly one of

the most satisfying windows of the trip. Conscious of the time and the distance we needed to cover we made our way to the other end of the world to walk in a field belonging to Mr and Mrs Botha’s Lark. This couple

were feeding a chick and as a result we could scope them standing still for a while. On the skyline stood

Majuba power station. This coal hungry beast reminded us of the pressure our grassland biome is under from mining. No time for over-reflecting. Rudd’s Lark waited for us at a community owned pan, as did vast

numbers of waterfowl. Neil wanted White-backed Duck of which there were numerous. The heat haze was against us and at 16h00 we had a late lunch and warm coffee. We now were faced with few birds remaining.

After the snack break we decided to go for African Rock Pipit which we found with ease. African Harrier

Hawk and Wailing Cisticola were gripped whilst we were admiring the Pipit. Dinner in someone’s home as Dave put it was great. A home cooked meal with Pavlova for dessert and back to our lodge after we put the

owner’s dogs to bed. Today we saw 25 new birds testament to the new habitats and perfect weather.

Route: Drives in the Wakkerstroom district. Bird of the Day: African Rock Pipit.

Day 9: Monday, 23rd November 2015 ~ Tembe Elephant Park All that remains is Blue Korhaan. The other day someone posted a pic of a Red-crested Korhaan with chick

on Facebook, and I recalled with envy I hadn’t seen this in over 20 years of birding. In perfect morning light we spotted Blue Korhaan in an open field. Scopes brought out the best in this bird and we were all

enthralled. Blue Crane on an egg bottom of the hill at two o’clock. Secretarybird on a night roost at 10

o’clock. The last sighting of our Korhaans was of 3 adults walking away sheparding a chick, a perfect little mini me. Red-capped Larks were new and sightings of several more Cranes completed the loop. We did this

area justice and made our way to the kingdom of the Zulu after breakfast. Tembe lodge is a partnership between the local community and private investors. The community runs a very good show and we were

given a very warm welcome when we arrived. A light lunch preceded an afternoon drive where we quickly

got to grips with Eastern Nicator; Pink-throated Twinspot: Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher; Brimstone Canary and Verraux’s Eagle Owl.



Route: Wakkerstroom to Tembe via Piet Retief and Pongola

Bird of the Day: Blue Korhaan

Day 10: Tuesday, 24th November 2015 ~ Tembe Elephant Park

A full day in the reserve meant we could have high expectations. We leaned on Patrick our host to hunt down Plain-backed and Neergaard’s Sunbirds. We were more than satisfied with the quality of visuals we

had. This reserve has important tracts of sand forest which is the best place to see these Sunbirds. Crowned

Eagle was seen on the wing from the viewing tower which also helped give us perspective of the layout of the reserve. After breakfast we opted to go to the nearby hide to watch Elephant come to drink. This reserve

is home to one of three original Elephant populations in South Africa. We were very fortunate to meet the Elephant ecologist of the reserve in the hide who gave freely of his knowledge of the Elephant. He pointed

out a population 250 strong of which 90 were males. At the hide today we had around 20 and the ecologist

knew each individual there by ivory weights and shapes. Harrier Hawk flitted in and out of the pan and we could observe the face colour change from yellow to apricot. We were glad we did this activity as it exposed

us to a different dimension of bush time and this was the concept of peace. On the afternoon safari we connected with the green side of the reserve namely the swamp and floodplains. It was very dry and in one

place was still burning. We got the iconic shot of Elephant feeding in it and young chicks of African Wattled Lapwing, Senegal Lapwing and Temminck’s Courser were delightful. Crested Guineafowl roost in the camp

and just before dark they engage in the most interesting calls. Buffet style dinner went down well. Another

tough day in Africa…

Route: Drives in Tembe. Bird of the Day: Plain-backed Sunbird.

Day 11: Wednesday, 25th November 2015 ~ St Lucia We had a windy morning drive which was fairly slow bird wise, with the highlight being an African Cuckoo

Hawk hopping around on the ground presumably after termites. This is a major protein source and any eruptions make for great for birding. The staff sang us off with a popular local song Shosholoza, which is

often sung at our rugby test matches. Far to the south lay St Lucia estuary and its gangs of Hippopotami. New birds today were Black Sawwing Swallows; Sand Martin; Blue-cheeked Bee-eater; Ruddy Turnstone;

Whimbrel; Avocet; Little Terns and more. A three course meal was enjoyed at Ocean Basket, a popular

franchise. The bird list grew by 21 today as a result of a rapid habitat change.

Route: Tembe to St Lucia via Hluhluwe. Bird of the Day: Ruddy Turnstone.

Day 12: Thursday, 26th November 2015 ~ St Lucia and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park The morning was spent inside the Eastern Shores section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Southern Banded

Snake Eagle posed for us on a roadside pylon. We edged up to it improving on our visual. Grey Waxbill sat on the forest verge for a few seconds. Green Malkoha put on a stellar performance for us at the viewpoint.

Catalina Bay was our end point. Red-chested Flufftail called below our deck and Rufous-winged Cisticola sat

astride a bulrush perch. The estuary had shrunk and far off thousands of birds could be seen. Too far to be identified but enough to realise the importance of this wetland. Water levels were dropping creating a

paradise for wader watching. Swift Tern was new. Large numbers of Pied Avocet very impressive. The afternoon boat trip came back under black skies, but was highly successful. Greater Flamingo and Finfoot

were favourites. We celebrated yet another successful day at a local Italian restaurant.

Route: Drives in the St Lucia area.

Bird of the Day: Green Malkoha.

Day 13: Friday, 27th November 2015 ~ Eshowe We completed the Gwalagwala trail and did a last estuary mouth check before breakfast and checkout. After

a slow start we improved on our Livingstone’s Turaco sightings and netted three Narina Trogons. The 2nd

sighting was sublime with photos taken of the bird. Whiskered Tern was new on the roost we had our eyes on whilst we were in town. It was wise to get to Dlinza Forest while we had poor weather. It turned out to

be a good call as we were sheltered there. Spotted Ground Thrush within minutes. We completed a full trail



and towards the end had one on one time with a very non-plussed Blue Duiker. A new mammal twitch.

Patience and a long vigil at the woodland hide netted the targets like Tambourine and Lemon Doves. Red-

backed Mannikin and African Firefinch were also new ticks. We had the last supper at the fort. Our hosts were warm and cheerful.

Route: St Lucia to Eshowe via Mtunzini.

Bird of the Day: Spotted Ground Thrush.

Day 14: Saturday, 28th November 2015 ~ Departure

It’s very convenient to walk straight from your lodge into the forest. We wasted no time in going up to the tower and immersed ourselves into the forest. Again after a while and with patience the morning took shape.

Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon came to us. Red-chested and African Emerald Cuckoos showed themselves.

Black-bellied Starlings and Southern Double Collared Sunbird mobbed an African Goshawk. It was great to look onto birds such as Grey Cuckooshrike and more, a new perspective. After breakfast we did a last bit of

birding in Mtunzini with a local guide. Palmnut Vultures showed well and Green Twinspots and Black-throated Wattle Eye were added. The last official new bird of the trip was Long-crested Eagle just before the airport.

Airport good byes are always hurried. There ended a very successful fortnight in South Africa in early summer.

Route: Eshowe to King Shaka International Airport. Bird of the Day: Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon.

Bird List

(Note that birds listed as ‘seen’ were seen by the guide and at least one participant)

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Struthionidae Ostriches

1 Common Ostrich X X X 3 Struthio camelus

GALLIFORMES

Numididae Guineafowl

2 Helmeted Guineafowl X X X X X X X X X 9 Numida meleagris

3 Crested Guineafowl X X X X X 5 Guttera pucherani

Phasianidae Pheasants & allies

7 Red-winged Francolin X 1 Scleroptila levaillantii

10 Crested Francolin X X X X X 5 Dendroperdix sephaena

13 Natal Spurfowl X X X X X X 6 Pternistis natalensis

15 Swainson's Spurfowl X X X X X X 6 Pternistis swainsonii

16 Common Quail H X 1 Coturnix coturnix



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ANSERIFORMES

Anatidae Ducks, Geese & Swans

20 White-faced Whistling Duck X X 2 Dendrocygna viduata

22 White-backed Duck X 1 Thalassornis leuconotus

23 Spur-winged Goose X X X X X X X 7 Plectropterus gambensis

24 Knob-billed Duck X X 2 Sarkidiornis melanotos

25 Egyptian Goose X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Alopochen aegyptiaca

26 South African Shelduck X X X 3 Tadorna cana

29 African Black Duck X 1 Anas sparsa

31 Yellow-billed Duck X X X X X X X 7 Anas undulata

32 Cape Shoveler X X 2 Anas smithii

34 Red-billed Teal X 1 Anas erythrorhyncha

38 Southern Pochard X 1 Netta erythrophthalma

39 Maccoa Duck X 1 Oxyura maccoa

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Podicipedidae Grebes

104 Little Grebe X X X X X 5 Tachybaptus ruficollis

105 Great Crested Grebe X 1 Podiceps cristatus

PHOENICOPTERIFORMES

Phoenicopteridae Flamingos

107 Greater Flamingo X 1 Phoenicopterus roseus

CICONIIFORMES

Ciconiidae Storks

112 Yellow-billed Stork X X X 3 Mycteria ibis

113 African Openbill X 1 Anastomus lamelligerus

114 Black Stork X 1 Ciconia nigra

115 Abdim's Stork X 1 Ciconia abdimii

116 Woolly-necked Stork X X X X X X 6 Ciconia episcopus

118 Saddle-billed Stork X X 2 Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

119 Marabou Stork X X 2 Leptoptilos crumenifer

PELECANIFORMES

Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills

120 African Sacred Ibis X X X X X X 6 Threskiornis aethiopicus

121 Southern Bald Ibis X X X X X 5 Geronticus calvus

122 Hadada Ibis X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Bostrychia hagedash

123 Glossy Ibis X X X X 4 Plegadis falcinellus

124 African Spoonbill X X X X X 5 Platalea alba

Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns

126 Little Bittern X 1 Ixobrychus minutus

129 Black-crowned Night Heron X X X X 4 Nycticorax nycticorax



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130 Striated Heron X X X 3 Butorides striata

131 Squacco Heron X X X X 4 Ardeola ralloides

133 Western Cattle Egret X X X X X X X X X X 10 Bubulcus ibis

134 Grey Heron X X X X X X X X 8 Ardea cinerea

135 Black-headed Heron X X X X X X X X 8 Ardea melanocephala

136 Goliath Heron X X X 3 Ardea goliath

137 Purple Heron X 1 Ardea purpurea

138 Great Egret X X X X X 5 Ardea alba

139 Intermediate Egret X X X 3 Egretta intermedia

144 Little Egret X X X X X X X 7 Egretta garzetta

Scopidae Hamerkop

146 Hamerkop X X X X X X 6 Scopus umbretta

Pelecanidae Pelicans

148 Pink-backed Pelican X 1 Pelecanus rufescens

SULIFORMES

Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants, Shags

156 Reed Cormorant X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Microcarbo africanus

159 White-breasted Cormorant X X X X X 5 Phalacrocorax lucidus

Anhingidae Anhingas, Darters

161 African Darter X X X 3 Anhinga rufa

ACCIPITRIFORMES

Sagittariidae Secretarybird

162 Secretarybird X X X X X 5 Sagittarius serpentarius

Pandionidae Ospreys

163 Western Osprey X X 2 Pandion haliaetus

Accipitridae Kites, Hawks & Eagles

164 Black-winged Kite X X X X X X 6 Elanus caeruleus

165 African Harrier-Hawk X X X 3 Polyboroides typus

166 Palm-nut Vulture X 1 Gypohierax angolensis

170 African Cuckoo-Hawk X X 2 Aviceda cuculoides

171 Hooded Vulture X 1 Necrosyrtes monachus

172 White-backed Vulture X X X X 3 Gyps africanus

175 White-headed Vulture X 1 Trigonoceps occipitalis

176 Lappet-faced Vulture X 1 Torgos tracheliotos

178 Brown Snake Eagle X X X X X X 6 Circaetus cinereus

179 Southern Banded Snake Eagle X X 2 Circaetus fasciolatus

180 Bateleur X X X X X X 6 Terathopius ecaudatus

182 Crowned Eagle X 1 Stephanoaetus coronatus

183 Martial Eagle X X 2 Polemaetus bellicosus

184 Long-crested Eagle X 1 Lophaetus occipitalis



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186 Wahlberg's Eagle X X X X 4 Hieraaetus wahlbergi

189 Tawny Eagle X X 2 Aquila rapax

193 Lizard Buzzard X X 2 Kaupifalco monogrammicus

194 Gabar Goshawk X X 2 Micronisus gabar

197 African Goshawk X X 2 Accipiter tachiro

202 Black Sparrowhawk X X 2 Accipiter melanoleucus

204 African Marsh Harrier X X 2 Circus ranivorus

209 Yellow-billed Kite X X X X X X X X 8 Milvus aegyptius

210 African Fish Eagle X X H X X 4 Haliaeetus vocifer

212 Common Buzzard X X X X X X X X X X 10 Buteo buteo

215 Jackal Buzzard X X X X X 5 Buteo rufofuscus

FALCONIFORMES

Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons

217 Lesser Kestrel X 1 Falco naumanni

218 Rock Kestrel X X 2 Falco rupicolus

223 Amur Falcon X 1 Falco amurensis

228 Lanner Falcon X X 2 Falco biarmicus

OTIDIFORMES

Otididae Bustards

231 Kori Bustard X X 2 Ardeotis kori

233 Denham's Bustard X 1 Neotis denhami

234 White-bellied Bustard X 1 Eupodotis senegalensis

235 Blue Korhaan X X 2 Eupodotis coerulescens

237 Red-crested Korhaan H H X X H 2 Lophotis ruficrista

239 Northern Black Korhaan X 1 Afrotis afraoides

240 Black-bellied Bustard X X X X 4 Lissotis melanogaster

GRUIFORMES

Sarothruridae Flufftails

242 Red-chested Flufftail H H Sarothrura rufa

Heliornithidae Finfoots

246 African Finfoot X X 2 Podica senegalensis

Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots

247 African Rail X X X 3 Rallus caerulescens

250 Black Crake X X X X X X 6 Amaurornis flavirostra

255 African Swamphen X X X X X X X 7 Porphyrio madagascariensis

258 Common Moorhen X X X X X 5 Gallinula chloropus

260 Red-knobbed Coot X X X X 4 Fulica cristata

Gruidae Cranes

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Burhinidae Stone-curlews, Thick-knees

267 Water Thick-knee X X X X X X 6 Burhinus vermiculatus

268 Spotted Thick-knee X 1 Burhinus capensis

Recurvirostridae Stilts, Avocets

273 Black-winged Stilt X X X X 4 Himantopus himantopus

274 Pied Avocet X X X 3 Recurvirostra avosetta

Charadriidae Plovers

276 Blacksmith Lapwing X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Vanellus armatus

277 White-crowned Lapwing X 1 Vanellus albiceps

278 Senegal Lapwing X 1 Vanellus lugubris

280 Crowned Lapwing X X X X 4 Vanellus coronatus

281 African Wattled Lapwing X X X X X X X 7 Vanellus senegallus

285 Common Ringed Plover X X X 3 Charadrius hiaticula

286 Kittlitz's Plover X 1 Charadrius pecuarius

287 Three-banded Plover X X X 3 Charadrius tricollaris

288 White-fronted Plover X X X 3 Charadrius marginatus

Jacanidae Jacanas

295 African Jacana X 1 Actophilornis africanus

Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes

296 African Snipe X X X 3 Gallinago nigripennis

302 Whimbrel X X 2 Numenius phaeopus

306 Marsh Sandpiper X X 2 Tringa stagnatilis

307 Common Greenshank X X X X X 5 Tringa nebularia

309 Wood Sandpiper X X X X X X X 7 Tringa glareola

311 Common Sandpiper X X X X X X 6 Actitis hypoleucos

312 Ruddy Turnstone X 1 Arenaria interpres

315 Sanderling X X 2 Calidris alba

317 Little Stint X X X 3 Calidris minuta

322 Curlew Sandpiper X X X 3 Calidris ferruginea

326 Ruff X X 2 Philomachus pugnax

Glareolidae Coursers, Pratincoles

331 Temminck's Courser X X 2 Cursorius temminckii

334 Bronze-winged Courser X 1 Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

335 Collared Pratincole X X 2 Glareola pratincola

Laridae Gulls, Terns & Skimmers

346 Grey-headed Gull X X X X 4 Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

352 Caspian Tern X X X 3 Hydroprogne caspia

353 Greater Crested Tern X X 2 Thalasseus bergii

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363 Common Tern X 1 Sterna hirundo

367 Whiskered Tern X X X X X 5 Chlidonias hybrida

COLUMBIFORMES

Columbidae Pigeons, Doves

379 Rock Dove X X 2 Columba livia

380 Speckled Pigeon X X X X X X 6 Columba guinea

382 Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon X 1 Columba delegorguei

383 Lemon Dove X 1 Columba larvata

385 Mourning Collared Dove X X X 3 Streptopelia decipiens

386 Red-eyed Dove X X X X X X X X X H 9 Streptopelia semitorquata

387 Ring-necked Dove X X X X X X 6 Streptopelia capicola

388 Laughing Dove X X X X X X X 7 Spilopelia senegalensis

389 Emerald-spotted Wood Dove H X X X X X X 6 Turtur chalcospilos

391 Tambourine Dove H X X 2 Turtur tympanistria

392 Namaqua Dove X 1 Oena capensis

393 African Green Pigeon X X X 3 Treron calvus

PSITTACIFORMES

Psittacidae Parrots

399 Brown-headed Parrot H X H 1 Poicephalus cryptoxanthus

MUSOPHAGIFORMES

Musophagidae Turacos

400 Livingstone's Turaco X X 2 Tauraco livingstonii

401 Knysna Turaco X X 2 Tauraco corythaix

402 Purple-crested Turaco X X X H H X X 5 Tauraco porphyreolophus

403 Grey Go-away-bird X X X X X X 6 Corythaixoides concolor

CUCULIFORMES

Cuculidae Cuckoos

405 Burchell's Coucal X X X H X H 4 Centropus burchellii

407 Green Malkoha X 1 Ceuthmochares australis

408 Great Spotted Cuckoo X 1 Clamator glandarius

409 Levaillant's Cuckoo X X 2 Clamator levaillantii

410 Jacobin Cuckoo X 1 Clamator jacobinus

412 Diederik Cuckoo X H X X H H H 2 Chrysococcyx caprius

413 Klaas's Cuckoo X H H 1 Chrysococcyx klaas

414 African Emerald Cuckoo H H X 1 Chrysococcyx cupreus

415 Black Cuckoo H H H H Cuculus clamosus

416 Red-chested Cuckoo H X H H H H X X X H X 5 Cuculus solitarius

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Tytonidae Barn Owls

421 Western Barn Owl X 1 Tyto alba

Strigidae Owls

423 African Scops Owl X X 2 Otus senegalensis

424 Southern White-faced Owl X X 2 Ptilopsis granti

426 Spotted Eagle-Owl X X 2 Bubo africanus

427 Verreaux's Eagle-Owl X X X X 4 Bubo lacteus

429 African Wood Owl X X X H 3 Strix woodfordii

430 Pearl-spotted Owlet X X X 3 Glaucidium perlatum

431 African Barred Owlet X 1 Glaucidium capense

432 Marsh Owl X 1 Asio capensis

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Caprimulgidae Nightjars

435 Fiery-necked Nightjar H H H Caprimulgus pectoralis

438 Square-tailed Nightjar X 1 Caprimulgus fossii

APODIFORMES

Apodidae Swifts

442 African Palm Swift X X X X X X X X 8 Cypsiurus parvus

443 Alpine Swift X 1 Tachymarptis melba

444 Common Swift X X X 3 Apus apus

448 Little Swift X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Apus affinis

449 Horus Swift X 1 Apus horus

450 White-rumped Swift X X X X X X X X X 9 Apus caffer

COLIIFORMES

Coliidae Mousebirds

451 Speckled Mousebird X X X X X X 6 Colius striatus

453 Red-faced Mousebird X X X 3 Urocolius indicus

TROGONIFORMES

Trogonidae Trogons

454 Narina Trogon H H H H X X 2 Apaloderma narina

CORACIIFORMES

Coraciidae Rollers

455 Purple Roller X X 2 Coracias naevius

457 Lilac-breasted Roller X X X X X 5 Coracias caudatus

459 Broad-billed Roller X X X 2 Eurystomus glaucurus

Alcedinidae Kingfishers

460 Grey-headed Kingfisher X 1 Halcyon leucocephala

461 Brown-hooded Kingfisher X X X X H X 5 Halcyon albiventris

462 Striped Kingfisher X X H 2 Halcyon chelicuti



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463 Woodland Kingfisher X X 2 Halcyon senegalensis

465 African Pygmy Kingfisher X X 2 Ispidina picta

466 Malachite Kingfisher X X 2 Corythornis cristatus

468 Giant Kingfisher X X X 3 Megaceryle maxima

469 Pied Kingfisher X X X X X X X 7 Ceryle rudis

Meropidae Bee-eaters

471 Little Bee-eater X X X X X 5 Merops pusillus

472 White-fronted Bee-eater X X X X 4 Merops bullockoides

474 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater X X X 3 Merops persicus

476 European Bee-eater X X X X H X 5 Merops apiaster

BUCEROTIFORMES

Upupidae Hoopoes

478 African Hoopoe X X X 3 Upupa africana

Phoeniculidae Wood Hoopoes

479 Green Wood Hoopoe X X X X 4 Phoeniculus purpureus

480 Common Scimitarbill X X X X X X 6 Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Bucorvidae Ground Hornbills

481 Southern Ground Hornbill X 1 Bucorvus leadbeateri

Bucerotidae Hornbills

482 Southern Red-billed Hornbill X X X 3 Tockus rufirostris

483 Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill X X X X 4 Tockus leucomelas

484 Crowned Hornbill X H X X X X 5 Lophoceros alboterminatus

485 African Grey Hornbill X X X X X 5 Lophoceros nasutus

486 Trumpeter Hornbill H H X X X X 4 Bycanistes bucinator

PICIFORMES

Lybiidae African Barbets

487 White-eared Barbet X X X X 4 Stactolaema leucotis

489 Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird X H X X 3 Pogoniulus bilineatus

490 Red-fronted Tinkerbird X H 1 Pogoniulus pusillus

491 Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird X 1 Pogoniulus chrysoconus

493 Black-collared Barbet X X X H X H 4 Lybius torquatus

494 Crested Barbet X X X X 4 Trachyphonus vaillantii

Indicatoridae Honeyguides

497 Scaly-throated Honeyguide X H 1 Indicator variegatus

498 Greater Honeyguide H H H Indicator indicator

Picidae Woodpeckers

499 Red-throated Wryneck X 1 Jynx ruficollis

500 Bennett's Woodpecker X 1 Campethera bennettii

501 Golden-tailed Woodpecker X X X H 3 Campethera abingoni

503 Ground Woodpecker X 1 Geocolaptes olivaceus



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504 Cardinal Woodpecker X X X X 4 Dendropicos fuscescens

505 Bearded Woodpecker X X X X 4 Dendropicos namaquus

506 Olive Woodpecker X X 2 Dendropicos griseocephalus

PASSERIFORMES

Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, Batises

509 Cape Batis X X X X 4 Batis capensis

510 Woodward's Batis X X H 2 Batis fratrum

511 Chinspot Batis X X X X 4 Batis molitor

513 Black-throated Wattle-eye X 1 Platysteira peltata

Prionopidae Helmetshrikes

512 White-crested Helmetshrike X X 2 Prionops plumatus

513 Retz's Helmetshrike X X 2 Prionops retzii

Malaconotidae Bushshrikes

514 Grey-headed Bushshrike X H X 2 Malaconotus blanchoti

516 Olive Bushshrike H H H H Chlorophoneus olivaceus

517 Orange-breasted Bushshrike H X X H H H 2 Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus

518 Four-colored Bushshrike H X H H 1 Telophorus quadricolor

519 Bokmakierie X H 1 Telophorus zeylonus

520 Brown-crowned Tchagra X X X X 4 Tchagra australis

522 Black-crowned Tchagra X X H H 2 Tchagra senegalus

523 Black-backed Puffback X X X X X X X X H 8 Dryoscopus cubla

525 Southern Boubou H H X X X H H H H H 3 Laniarius ferrugineus

527 Brubru X H H H X 2 Nilaus afer

Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes

528 Grey Cuckooshrike X X X 3 Coracina caesia

530 Black Cuckooshrike X X X 3 Campephaga flava

Laniidae Shrikes

531 Magpie Shrike X X X 3 Urolestes melanoleucus

532 Southern White-crowned Shrike X 1 Eurocephalus anguitimens

533 Red-backed Shrike X X X X X X X X X 9 Lanius collurio

534 Lesser Grey Shrike X 1 Lanius minor

535 Southern Fiscal X X X X X X X 7 Lanius collaris

Oriolidae Figbirds, Orioles

536 Eurasian Golden Oriole X 1 Oriolus oriolus

538 Black-headed Oriole X H X H H 2 Oriolus larvatus

Dicruridae Drongos

539 Square-tailed Drongo H X X X X X 5 Dicrurus ludwigii

540 Fork-tailed Drongo X X X X X X 6 Dicrurus adsimilis

Monarchidae Monarchs

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542 African Paradise Flycatcher H X X X X 4 Terpsiphone viridis

Corvidae Crows, Jays

544 Cape Crow X X X X X 5 Corvus capensis

545 Pied Crow X X X X X X X X 8 Corvus albus

Paridae Tits, Chickadees

550 Southern Black Tit X X X X X X X 7 Parus niger

Remizidae Penduline Tits

553 Grey Penduline Tit X 1 Anthoscopus caroli

Nicatoridae Nicators

555 Eastern Nicator X H H H H 1 Nicator gularis

Alaudidae Larks

558 Rufous-naped Lark H X H H X H 2 Mirafra africana

559 Flappet Lark X 1 Mirafra rufocinnamomea

562 Rudd's Lark X 1 Heteromirafra ruddi

564 Sabota Lark X X X 3 Calendulauda sabota

569 Eastern Long-billed Lark X H 1 Certhilauda semitorquata

574 Spike-heeled Lark X X 2 Chersomanes albofasciata

575 Red-capped Lark X 1 Calandrella cinerea

577 Botha's Lark X 1 Spizocorys fringillaris

582 Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark X X 2 Eremopterix leucotis

Pycnonotidae Bulbuls

586 Dark-capped Bulbul X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Pycnonotus tricolor

587 Sombre Greenbul H X H H X X H H H 3 Andropadus importunus

588 Yellow-bellied Greenbul X X X X X X 6 Chlorocichla flaviventris

589 Terrestrial Brownbul X X H H 2 Phyllastrephus terrestris

590 Yellow-streaked Greenbul H X 1 Phyllastrephus flavostriatus

Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins

592 Black Saw-wing X 1 Psalidoprocne pristoptera

593 Grey-rumped Swallow X X 2 Pseudhirundo griseopyga

595 Sand Martin X 1 Riparia riparia

596 Banded Martin X X 2 Riparia cincta

597 Barn Swallow X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Hirundo rustica

598 White-throated Swallow X X X X X 5 Hirundo albigularis

599 Wire-tailed Swallow X X X 3 Hirundo smithii

602 Rock Martin X X 2 Ptyonoprogne fuligula

603 Common House Martin X X 2 Delichon urbicum

604 Greater Striped Swallow X X X X X X X 7 Cecropis cucullata

605 Lesser Striped Swallow X X X X X X X X X 9 Cecropis abyssinica

606 Red-breasted Swallow X X X X X X 6 Cecropis semirufa

607 Mosque Swallow X 1 Cecropis senegalensis



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Macrosphenidae Crombecs, African Warblers

610 Long-billed Crombec X H H 1 Sylvietta rufescens

Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers & allies

612 Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler X X 2 Phylloscopus ruficapilla

613 Willow Warbler X X X H X 4 Phylloscopus trochilus

Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & allies

615 Lesser Swamp Warbler X X X H 3 Acrocephalus gracilirostris

619 African Reed Warbler X 1 Acrocephalus baeticatus

621 African Yellow Warbler X 1 Iduna natalensis

Locustellidae Grassbirds & allies

625 Little Rush Warbler H X 1 Bradypterus baboecala

Cisticolidae Cisticolas & allies

629 Red-faced Cisticola X 1 Cisticola erythrops

630 Lazy Cisticola X X 2 Cisticola aberrans

631 Rattling Cisticola X X X X H X X X X 8 Cisticola chiniana

634 Wailing Cisticola X 1 Cisticola lais

635 Rufous-winged Cisticola X 1 Cisticola galactotes

636 Levaillant's Cisticola X X 2 Cisticola tinniens

637 Croaking Cisticola X H X X 3 Cisticola natalensis

638 Neddicky X X X H 3 Cisticola fulvicapilla

639 Zitting Cisticola X X X X 4 Cisticola juncidis

643 Wing-snapping Cisticola H X 1 Cisticola ayresii

644 Tawny-flanked Prinia H X X X H X X X 6 Prinia subflava

647 Drakensberg Prinia X X H 2 Prinia hypoxantha

650 Bar-throated Apalis X H H 1 Apalis thoracica

651 Rudd's Apalis X X H H 2 Apalis ruddi

652 Yellow-breasted Apalis X X X X 4 Apalis flavida

654 Green-backed Camaroptera X X X H H H 3 Camaroptera brachyura

656 Stierling's Wren-Warbler H X 1 Calamonastes stierlingi

662 Burnt-necked Eremomela X 1 Eremomela usticollis

Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes

663 Arrow-marked Babbler X X X X X 5 Turdoides jardineii

Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers

665 Bush Blackcap X 1 Lioptilus nigricapillus

Zosteropidae White-eyes

671 Cape White-eye X X H X X X 5 Zosterops capensis

673 African Yellow White-eye X X 2 Zosterops senegalensis

Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornis

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679 Common Starling X 1 Sturnus vulgaris

680 Wattled Starling X X 2 Creatophora cinerea

681 Black-bellied Starling X X X X X X 6 Notopholia corrusca

682 Cape Starling X X X X X 5 Lamprotornis nitens

683 Greater Blue-eared Starling X X 2 Lamprotornis chalybaeus

686 Burchell's Starling X X X X 4 Lamprotornis australis

688 Violet-backed Starling X X X X X X X 7 Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

689 Red-winged Starling X X X X X 5 Onychognathus morio

Buphagidae Oxpeckers

691 Yellow-billed Oxpecker X 1 Buphagus africanus

692 Red-billed Oxpecker X X X X X X X 7 Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Turdidae Thrushes

693 Orange Ground Thrush H X 1 Geokichla gurneyi

694 Spotted Ground Thrush X H 1 Geokichla guttata

696 Kurrichane Thrush X X 2 Turdus libonyana

697 Olive Thrush X X X X X 5 Turdus olivaceus

Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers

701 Cape Robin-Chat X X X X X X 6 Cossypha caffra

702 White-throated Robin-Chat X X X 3 Cossypha humeralis

703 White-browed Robin-Chat X X 2 Cossypha heuglini

704 Red-capped Robin-Chat X X X X 4 Cossypha natalensis

705 Chorister Robin-Chat X X X X 4 Cossypha dichroa

707 Bearded Scrub Robin X X X 3 Erythropygia quadrivirgata

708 Brown Scrub Robin X 1 Erythropygia signata

709 White-browed Scrub Robin X X H X H X 5 Erythropygia leucophrys

714 African Stonechat X X X X X 5 Saxicola torquatus

715 Buff-streaked Chat X 1 Campicoloides bifasciatus

716 Capped Wheatear X 1 Oenanthe pileata

719 Mountain Wheatear X X 2 Oenanthe monticola

720 Familiar Chat X X 2 Oenanthe familiaris

724 Ant-eating Chat X X X 3 Myrmecocichla formicivora

726 Mocking Cliff Chat X X 2 Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

728 Cape Rock Thrush X 1 Monticola rupestris

729 Sentinel Rock Thrush X 1 Monticola explorator

731 Southern Black Flycatcher X X X X 4 Melaenornis pammelaina

732 Pale Flycatcher X 1 Bradornis pallidus

736 Spotted Flycatcher X X X X 4 Muscicapa striata

737 Ashy Flycatcher X X 2 Muscicapa caerulescens

738 African Dusky Flycatcher 1 Muscicapa adusta

739 Grey Tit-Flycatcher X X 2 Myioparus plumbeus



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Nectariniidae Sunbirds

741 Plain-backed Sunbird X 1 Anthreptes reichenowi

742 Collared Sunbird X X X X 4 Hedydipna collaris

744 Olive Sunbird X 1 Cyanomitra olivacea

745 Grey Sunbird X X 2 Cyanomitra veroxii

746 Amethyst Sunbird X X 2 Chalcomitra amethystina

747 Scarlet-chested Sunbird X X H 2 Chalcomitra senegalensis

749 Southern Double-collared Sunbird X 1 Cinnyris chalybeus

750 Neergaard's Sunbird X 1 Cinnyris neergaardi

752 Marico Sunbird X X X X 4 Cinnyris mariquensis

753 Purple-banded Sunbird X X 2 Cinnyris bifasciatus

754 White-bellied Sunbird X X X X X 5 Cinnyris talatala

Passeridae Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches

759 House Sparrow X X X X X X X 7 Passer domesticus

761 Cape Sparrow X X X 3 Passer melanurus

762 Southern Grey-headed Sparrow X X X 1 Passer diffusus

763 Yellow-throated Petronia X 3 Gymnoris superciliaris

Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds

764 Red-billed Buffalo Weaver X X 2 Bubalornis niger

766 Thick-billed Weaver X X 2 Amblyospiza albifrons

767 Spectacled Weaver X X X 3 Ploceus ocularis

768 Cape Weaver X X X X X 5 Ploceus capensis

769 Eastern Golden Weaver X X X 3 Ploceus subaureus

771 Southern Brown-throated Weaver X X 2 Ploceus xanthopterus

772 Lesser Masked Weaver X 1 Ploceus intermedius

773 Southern Masked Weaver X X X X X X 6 Ploceus velatus

774 Village Weaver X X 2 Ploceus cucullatus

776 Dark-backed Weaver X X X X H 4 Ploceus bicolor

777 Red-headed Weaver X 1 Anaplectes rubriceps

779 Red-billed Quelea X X 2 Quelea quelea

781 Southern Red Bishop X X X X X 5 Euplectes orix

782 Yellow Bishop X 1 Euplectes capensis

783 Fan-tailed Widowbird X X X X X 5 Euplectes axillaris

784 White-winged Widowbird X X 2 Euplectes albonotatus

785 Red-collared Widowbird X X 2 Euplectes ardens

786 Long-tailed Widowbird X X X X X 5 Euplectes progne

Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & allies

788 Green-winged Pytilia X 1 Pytilia melba

789 Red-headed Finch X X 2 Amadina erythrocephala

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791 Green Twinspot X 1 Mandingoa nitidula

792 Pink-throated Twinspot X X H 2 Hypargos margaritatus

793 Red-billed Firefinch X 1 Lagonosticta senegala

794 African Firefinch X X 2 Lagonosticta rubricata

795 Jameson's Firefinch X 1 Lagonosticta rhodopareia

796 Blue Waxbill X X X X X X 6 Uraeginthus angolensis

799 Grey Waxbill X X 2 Estrilda perreini

800 Common Waxbill X 1 Estrilda astrild

803 Quailfinch H X 1 Ortygospiza atricollis

804 Bronze Mannikin X X X 3 Lonchura cucullata

805 Red-backed Mannikin X X 2 Lonchura nigriceps

Viduidae Indigobirds, Whydahs

810 Pin-tailed Whydah X X X X X 5 Vidua macroura

Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits

817 Cape Wagtail X X X X X X X 7 Motacilla capensis

820 African Pied Wagtail X X X X X X 6 Motacilla aguimp

822 Cape Longclaw X X X X X 5 Macronyx capensis

823 Yellow-throated Longclaw X X X 3 Macronyx croceus

825 African Pipit X X X X X X X 7 Anthus cinnamomeus

827 Long-billed Pipit X 1 Anthus similis

830 Plain-backed Pipit X 1 Anthus leucophrys

834 African Rock Pipit X 1 Anthus crenatus

837 Yellow-breasted Pipit X 1 Anthus chloris

Fringillidae Finches

842 Yellow-fronted Canary X X X X X X X 7 Crithagra mozambica

846 Brimstone Canary X X 2 Crithagra sulphurata

847 Streaky-headed Seedeater X 1 Crithagra gularis

850 Cape Canary X X X X X X 6 Serinus canicollis

Emberizidae Buntings, New World Sparrows & allies

852 Lark-like Bunting X 1 Emberiza impetuani

855 Golden-breasted Bunting X X X X X H 5 Emberiza flaviventris

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HYRACOIDEA

Procaviidae Hyraxes

3 Rock Hyrax X 1 Procavia capensis

PROBOSCIDAE

Elephantidae Elephants

4 Savanna Elephant X X X X X 5 Loxodonta africana

PRIMATES

Cercopithecidae Old World Monkeys

31 Chacma Baboon X X X X X 5 Papio ursinus

32 Vervet Monkey X X X X X X X X 8 Chlorocebus pygerythrus

34 Samango Monkey H X X X X 4 Cercopithecus mitis labiatus

Galagidae Galagos

35 Large-eared Greater Galago X X 2 Otolemur crassicaudatus

RODENTIA

Sciuridae Squirrels

37 Smith's Bush Squirrel X X 2 Paraxerus cepapi

38 Red Bush Squirrel X X 2 Paraxerus palliatus

LAGOMORPHA

Leporidae Hares, Rock-Hares and Rabbits

109 Scrub Hare X X X X 4 Lepus saxatilis

CARNIVORA

Canidae Foxes, Wolves, Jackals, Dogs

192 Black-backed Jackal X X X 3 Canis mesomelas

Mustelidae Weasels, Polecats, Otters, Ratel & Allies

198 African Clawless Otter X X 2 Aonyx capensis

Felidae Cats

205 Serval X X 2 Leptailurus serval

206 Cheetah X X 2 Acinonyx jubatus

208 Wildcat X 1 Felis silvestris

Viverridae Genets, Linsangs, Civets

209 Common Genet X 1 Genetta genetta

212 African Civet X 1 Civettictis civetta

Hyaenidae Hyaenas, Aardwolf

214 Spotted Hyaena X X X 3 Crocuta crocuta

Herpestidae Mongooses

219 Slender Mongoose X X 2 Herpestes sanguineus

221 Yellow Mongoose X X X 3 Cynictis penicillata

224 Meerkat (Suricate) X X 2 Suricata suricata



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225 Banded Mongoose X X X 3 Mungos mungo

226 Dwarf Mongoose X X 2 Helogale parvula

PERISSODACTYLA

Equidae Asses, Zebras

229 Burchell's (Plains) Zebra X X X X X X X 7 Equus quagga burchelliii

Rhinocerotidae Rhinoceroses

232 White Rhinoceros X X X X X 5 Ceratotherium simum

CETARTIODACTYLA

Suidae Pigs, Hogs

235 Common Warthog X X X X X X 6 Phacochoerus africanus

Hippopotamidae Hippopotamuses

236 Common Hippopotamus X X X X X 5 Hippopotamus amphibius

Giraffidae Giraffe, Okapi

237 Southern Giraffe X X X X X X 6 Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa

Bovidae Bovines, Antilopines

238 African Buffalo X X X X 4 Syncerus caffer caffer

239 Nyala X X X X 4 Tragelaphus angasii

240 Greater Kudu X X X X X 5 Tragelaphus strepsiceros

241 Bushbuck X X X X X 5 Tragelaphus scriptus

242 Common Eland X 1 Tragelaphus oryx

244 Blue Duiker X 1 Philantomba monticola

245 Common Duiker X X X X 4 Sylvicapra grimmia

246 Natal Red Duiker X X X X X 5 Cephalophus natalensis

248 Sharpe's Grysbok X 1 Raphicerus sharpei

249 Steenbok X X X 3 Raphicerus campestris

250 Springbok X 1 Antidorcas marsupialis

253 Southern Mountain Reedbuck X 1 Redunca fulvorufula fulvorufula

254 Southern Reedbuck X X X X X 5 Redunca arundinum

255 Common Waterbuck X X X X X X 6 Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus

257 Common Impala X X X X X X 6 Aepyceros melampus melampus

259 Blesbok X 1 Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

262 Red Hartebeest X 1 Alcelaphus buselaphus caama

263 Black Wildebeest X 1 Connochaetes gnou

264 Blue Wildebeest X X X X X 5 Connochaetes taurinus taurinus

266 Sable Antelope X X 2 Hippotragus niger

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