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Tue, 12/09/2006 - 1:23am
No 1.Cape Turtle Dove -Streptopelia capicola
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Tue, 12/09/2006 - 1:23am
No 1.Cape Turtle Dove -Streptopelia capicola
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http://wildlifecams2009.blogspot.com/ http://africamtreasures.blogspot.com/ (see the old NK pics)
Fri, 20/07/2007 - 5:43am
#2
 I had sent the pics to Landi and this is his answer : The pics are not that clear, but I am almost 100% certain that the first bird is a Yellow-fronted Canary (Serinus mozambicus) - the fact that there appears to a a white bar on the tail plus a white tip is somewhat confusing as there are usually no bars on the tail of the canary, however the patterns on the head lead me to the conclusion in identifying the species. The second batch of pics are far more difficult to identify as there are no distinctive features that I can see - it is possible that they may be widowbirds or one of the other small seedeaters, still in winter plumage which makes them even more difficult to ID. There are also so many recent reports of species which dont usually occur in the KNP area, which makes ID of these hazy pictures even more difficult. Thanks Landi ! __________________
Tue, 19/06/2007 - 11:52pm
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Thank you for the ID, Landi! :D
Tue, 19/06/2007 - 11:07pm
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MALE GREYBACKED SPARROWLARK (Eremopterterix vericalis) Previously named Greybacked Finchlark This species, usually found in the more arid, western part of South Africa, does migrate to the Kruger area in times of drought.
Seen 18 June 2007
Thu, 07/06/2007 - 2:10am
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Long tailed shrikes or magpie shrikes have different variables - for example at certain times the females have virtually no tails but most of the time their tails are marginally shorter than those of the males. Long tailed shrikes belong to the "true shrikes" told by their habit when disturbed of dropping off their perch and flying low before sweeping up to the new perch. They also have a characteristic heavy-headed appearance with a strong, sharply hooked bill and strong feet with sharp claws. They catch prey with their feet in the manner of raprots but are not classed as such. The birds that I have seen posted at the two waterholes would therefore appear to be LT shrikes or as they are now known magpie shrikes. __________________
2ND - 4TH MAY FLY IN TO THORNYBUSH GAME RESERVE AND 23RD SEPTEMBER TO 9TH OCTOBER KGALAGADI TRANS FRONTIER PARK - THE ADDICTION IS BEING FED AGAIN!
Sat, 26/05/2007 - 1:52pm
#9
Does anyone have any guesses at all regarding that finch-like bird posted here? __________________
Britney Smurf, aka Lady Hawke, aka Smalf A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.**Active Discussions**
Tue, 22/05/2007 - 3:42am
#10
Great sighting of the LBR, you can even see those long feathers on it's tail. __________________
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African Hawk Eagle
Hieraaetus spilogaster
thanks to Emjay and Gomvlei for posting the pictures of this wonderful bird ! And a new one for our database
some interesting info from Landi :
They are spectacular birds to watch when hunting in pairs, as they tend to fly in formation, one behind the other, when they spot prey, particularly francolin or guinea fowl, the first eagle dives causing the prey to fly up, just in time for the second eagle to hit it. I have seen them "kill" in this fashion twice and will never forget the speed and power.
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