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South-Africa 2007 Maaike Poppinga, Simon Plat |
The trip |
| Ostrich (Struthio camelus, Struisvogel) | Seen in all parks visited but the 5 birds along the H1 to Punda Maria in Kruger NP were the only considered wild | |||
| nE | Vu | African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus, Zwartvoetpinguin) | Can't be missed at Boulders Beach (50+), Simonstown, we also visited the colony at Betty's Bay | |
| Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus, Fuut) | XX - De Hoop NP, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis, Geoorde Fuut) | X - Verkeerdevlei dam at Tanqua Karoo, X - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis, Dodaars) | X - De Hoop NP, X - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus, Roze Pelikaan) | 20+ - De Hoop NP, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Vu | Cape Gannet (Morus capensis, Kaapse Jan van Gent) | V - flew by at Cape of Good Hoop | ||
| Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus, Afrikaanse Dwergaalscholver) | Just about at all the visited fresh water lakes and marshes | |||
| nE | NT | Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis, Kaapse Aalscholver) | XX - Kommetjie, X - Simonstown, XX - Cape of Good Hope, XX - Hermanus | |
| nE | NT | Crowned Cormorant (Phalacrocorax coronatus, Kroonaalscholver) | X - Kommetjie | |
| White-breasted Cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus, Witborstaalscholver) | Various places | |||
| nE | Vu | Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus, Kustaalscholver) | V - Kommetjie, X - Cape of Good Hope | |
| African Darter (Anhinga rufa, Afrikaanse Slangehalsvogel) | 1 - Kommetjie, V - De Hoop NP, V - Nature's Valley, XX - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - Kruger NP | |||
| Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea, Blauwe Reiger) | Various places | |||
| Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath, Reuzenreiger) | 1 - Sabie River at Skukuza, 1 - Mlondozi dam, 1 - underway, all in Kruger NP | |||
| Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala, Zwartkopreiger) | Single birds at various locations including the dry interior | |||
| Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides, Ralreiger) | 1 - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis, Koereiger) | Various places | |||
| Striated Heron (Butorides striatus, Mangrovereiger) | Single birds at various locations in Kruger NP | |||
| Great Egret (Egretta alba, Grote Zilverreiger) | 1 - Mlondozi dam in Kruger NP | |||
| Little Egret (Egretta garzetta, Kleine Zilverreiger) | 1 - Noordhoek Beach, 1 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, 1 - Sabie River near Skukuza in Kruger NP | |||
| Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax, Kwak) | V - De Hoop NP, 2 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta, Hamerkop) | 2 - apparently uncommon in Kruger NP, seen only once at Mazithi dam along the H1-3 | |||
| African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus, Afrikaanse Gaper) | 1 - Gudzani pond in Kruger NP | |||
| Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, Zadelbekooievaar) | V - Kruger NP, north of Skukuza | |||
| Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus, Afrikaanse Marabou) | X - Kruger NP, most individuals seen soaring over Skukuza camp | |||
| Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis, Afrikaanse Nimmerzat) | 1 - Mlondozi dam, 1 - Mazithi waterbody, V - underway, all in Kruger NP | |||
| Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash, Hadada-ibis) | Everywhere | |||
| E | Vu | Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus, Kaapse Ibis) | 1 - flying over the car park of Bourke's luck Potholes in Blyde Canyon | |
| African Spoonbill (Platalea alba, Afrikaanse Lepelaar) | Various places, one bird even in the smallest pond in the agriculture of Overberg | |||
| Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus, Zwarte Ibis) | V - near Strandfontijn (Cape Town) | |||
| Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus, Heilige Ibis) | Various places | |||
| NT | Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor, Kleine Flamingo) | 15 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | ||
| Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber, Europese Flamingo) | XX - De Hoop NP, X - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus, Nijlgans) | Everywhere | |||
| Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha, Roodsnavelpijlstaart) | X - De Hoop NP, X - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Esc | Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, Wilde Eend) | V - Bontebok NP, X - De Hoop NP | ||
| nE | Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii, Kaapse Slobeend) | XX - De Hoop NP, XX - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | ||
| African Black Duck (Anas sparsa, Afrikaanse Zwarte Eend) | 2 - Bontebok NP | |||
| Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata, Geelsnaveleend) | V - Agulhas Plains Loop, V - De Hoop NP, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata, Witwangfluiteend) | V - Mlondozi Dam in Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma, Bruine Krooneend) | 2 - Bontebok NP, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa, Afrikaanse Stekelstaart) | V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis, Spoorwiekgans) | V - Noordhoek, 6 - Bontebok NP, V - De Hoop NP, V - Dullstroom, V - Mlondozi Dam in Kruger NP | |||
| Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos, Knobbeleend) | 1 - Mahoni loop at Punda Maria (Kruger NP) | |||
| nE | South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana, Kaapse Casarca) | 1 - De Hoop NP | ||
| Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, Visarend) | 1 - George | |||
| Shikra (Accipiter badius, Shikra) | 1 - Pretoriuskop in Kruger NP | |||
| Little Sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus, Oostafrikaanse Dwergsperwer) | 1 - Pretoriuskop in Kruger NP | |||
| Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris, Afrikaanse Sperwer) | 1 - Silvermine, 1 - God's Window in Blyde Canyon | |||
| African Goshawk (Accipiter tachiro, Afrikaanse Havik) | 1 - positive ID in Paarl Bird Sanctuary (probably overlooked/underidentified) | |||
| Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis, Steppearend) | 1 - along the S114, often difficult to separate from the more common Tawny | |||
| Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax, Savannearend) | X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Verreaux's Eagle (Aquila verreauxii, Zwarte Arend) | 2 - Swartberg Pass | |||
| Wahlberg's Eagle (Aquila wahlbergi, Wahlbergs Arend) | 1 - just south of Satara camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus, Steppebuizerd) | Single birds around Cape Town, Overberg, Nature Valley and Paarl | |||
| nE | Jackal Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus, Jakhalsbuizerd) | X - Various places | ||
| Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus, Kaapse Bergbuizerd) | 2 - Nature Valley -> George | |||
| Brown Snake-Eagle (Circaetus cinereus, Bruine Slangearend) | 1 - just south of Skukuza in Kruger NP | |||
| Black-chested Snake-Eagle (Circaetus pectoralis, Zwartborstslangearend) | 1 - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo, 1 - H1 in Kruger NP | |||
| E | Vu | Black Harrier (Circus maurus, Zwarte Kiekendief) | 2 - Bontebok NP, 1 - entrance of De Hoop NP, 1 - George | |
| Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus, Grijze Wouw) | Single birds at various places | |||
| White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus, Witruggier) | V - Kruger NP, much more uncommon as expected, never seen in big flocks | |||
| nE | Vu | Cape Griffon (Gyps coprotheres, Kaapse Gier) | 4 - Agulhas Plains Loop, 2 - Potberg in De Hoop NP, V - Abel Erasmus Pass, V - Mazithi water body in Kruger NP | |
| African Fish-Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer, Afrikaanse Zeearend) | 1 - near Hermanus, 1 - Nature Valley, 1 - over Paarl Botanical Gardens, 3 - Olifants camp in Kruger NP, V - underway in Kruger NP | |||
| Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus, Dwergarend) | 1 - Agulhas Plains Loop, 1 - Karoo NP, 1 - S41 in Kruger NP | |||
| African Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster, Afrikaanse Havikarend) | 4 - along the H1-6 in Kruger NP, 2 - Punda Maria in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Pale Chanting-Goshawk (Melierax canorus, Zanghavik) | V - several spots in the little and great Karoo | ||
| Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar, Gabarhavik) | 1 - Paarl, probably a dark morph in Noordhoek | |||
| Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius, Geelsnavelwouw) | V - Various places | |||
| Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus, Kapgier) | 1 - Olifants camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus, Vechtarend) | 1 - juv along the H1-6 in Kruger NP | |||
| African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus, Kaalkopkiekendief) | V - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus, Bateleur) | X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Vu | Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus, Oorgier) | 2 - An adult and a juvenile soaring over Mazithi dam along the H1-3 in Kruger NP | ||
| White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis, Witkopgier) | 2 - along the S41 in Kruger NP | |||
| Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius, Secretarisvogel) | 2 - Bontebok NP, 1 - God's Window in Blyde Canyon, 2 - Polokwane GR | |||
| Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus, Lanner) | 1 - along the R326 to Swellendam | |||
| NT | Taita Falcon (Falco fasciinucha, Taitavalk) | 2 - male and female at the Abel Erasmus Pass | ||
| Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus, Afrikaanse Torenvalk) | X - Various places | |||
| Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix, Kwartel) | 1 - heard only along the R326 to Swellendam | |||
| Red-necked Spurfowl (Francolinus afer, Roodkeelfrankolijn) | 1 - Mount Sheba, on the road just before entering the forest | |||
| E | Cape Francolin (Francolinus capensis, Kaapse Frankolijn) | V - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, 3 - R326 to Swellendam, V - Bontebok NP, V - Agulhas Plains Loop, 1 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, 1 - Paarl Botanical Gardens | ||
| nE | Natal Francolin (Francolinus natalensis, Natalfrankolijn) | XX - all over Kruger NP | ||
| Crested Francolin (Francolinus sephaena, Kuiffrankolijn) | X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Swainson's Spurfowl (Francolinus swainsonii, Swainsons Frankolijn) | V - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani, Kroonparelhoen) | 8 - Mahonie Loop ( S59) at Punda Maria in Kruger NP | |||
| Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris, Helmparelhoen) | CC - everywhere | |||
| Vu | Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus, Lelkraanvogel) | 1 - a bird flying by in the Dullstroom area | ||
| E | Vu | Blue Crane (Grus paradisea, Stanley Kraanvogel) | 2 - while driving to Hermanus, X - Agulhas Plains Loop, X - on the way to Potberg in De Hoop NP, 2 - Dulstroom area | |
| Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostra, Zwart Porseleinhoen) | 1 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Red-knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata, Knobbelmeerkoet) | XX - various places, often in large numbers | |||
| Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus, Waterhoen) | X - various places, mostly singles or pairs, numerous in Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| African Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis, Afrikaans Purperkoet) | 1 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| E | Southern Black Korhaan (Eupodotis afra, Zwarte Trap) | 2 - Bontebok NP, just before sundown along the road to the camping-ground | ||
| nE | Northern Black Korhaan (Eupodotis afraoides, Botswana-trap) | 3 - Polokwane GR, V - Zaagkuildrift with displaying males | ||
| Red-crested Korhaan (Eupodotis ruficrista, Zuidafrikaanse Kuiftrap) | 2 - male and female along the S41 in Kruger NP, 1 - along the H1-7 in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Karoo Korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii, Zwartkintrap) | 2 - Agulhas Plains Loop, 3 - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| NT | Denham's Bustard (Neotis denhami, Denhams Trap) | 6 - together on a hillslope seen from the camping-ground in Bontebok NP, 1 - in Bontebok NP, 1 - Agulhas Plains Loop | ||
| African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus, Jacana) | 3 - Gudzani Pond in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | NT | African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini, Afrikaanse Zwarte Scholekster) | V - Kommetjie, V - Cape of Good Hope, V - Simonstown, 2 - Hermanus, 2 - De Hoop NP | |
| Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, Steltkluut) | V - near Strandfontijn (Cape Town), X - De Hoop NP, V - various places in Kruger NP, V - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta, Kluut) | X - Noordhoek beach | |||
| Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis, Kaapse Griel) | X - various places including from our balcony in Noordhoek | |||
| Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus, Watergriel) | 2 - De Hoop NP, 3 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - singles at various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii, Temmincks Renvogel) | 3 - along the H1-7 in Kruger NP | |||
| Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola, Vorkstaartplevier) | V - at the lake in Mopane Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii, Woestijnplevier) | V - De Hoop NP | |||
| White-fronted Plover (Charadrius marginatus, Vale Strandplevier) | 2 - Kommetjie, 1 - Nature Valley | |||
| Three-banded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris, Driebandplevier) | 1 - Skitterykloof in Tanqua Karoo, V - Paarl Bird Sancuary, V - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| White-headed Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps, Witkruinkievit) | 1 - Olifants river seen from the camp lookout, 1 - at the bridge in Pafuri, 1 - Crooks' Corner; all in Kruger NP | |||
| Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus, Smitsplevier) | Everywhere | |||
| Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus, Diadeemkievit) | X - various places | |||
| Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus, Lelkievit) | V - Dullstroom area | |||
| Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres, Steenloper) | 2 - De Hoop NP | |||
| Little Stint (Calidris minuta, Kleine Strandloper) | X - De Hoop NP, 1 - walking on the tarmac road at the entrance of Punda Maria in Kruger NP | |||
| Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus, Regenwulp) | V - Kommetjie | |||
| Ruff (Philomachus pugnax, Kemphaan) | 2 - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola, Bosruiter) | V - singles at various places | |||
| Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos, Oeverloper) | V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia, Groenpootruiter) | 1 - near Strandfontijn (Cape Town), 2 - seen from the bridge at Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Grey-headed Gull (Larus cirrocephalus, Grijskopmeeuw) | 2 - two birds present in the flock of Hartlaub's Gulls in Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| nE | Hartlaub's Gull (Larus hartlaubii, Hartlaubs Meeuw) | CC - very common along the coast, common on inland waters | ||
| Cape Gull (Larus veluta, Kaapmeeuw) | XX - common along the coast, 3 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus, Witwangstern) | 20 - a flock of approximately this number foraging in the vlei at De Hoop NP (seen from Tierhoek) | |||
| White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus, Witvleugelstern) | XX - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, X - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Great Crested-Tern (Sterna bergii, Grote Kuifstern) | X - Kommetjie | |||
| Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia, Reuzenstern) | V - at the vlei in De Hoop NP | |||
| Common Tern (Sterna hirundo, Visdief) | XX - Kommetjie | |||
| Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis, Grote Stern) | XX - Kommetjie | |||
| Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata, Zuidpoolstern) | 1 - (at least) one bird present among the tern roost at Kommetjie | |||
| Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus, Dubbelbandzandhoen) | 2 - very confiding along the Mahonie Loop (S59) at Punda Maria in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua, Namaqua-zandhoen) | XX - flying by and coming in for a drink at Paulshoek Cottage in Tanqua Karoo NP | ||
| African Olive-Pigeon (Columba arquatrix, Olijfduif) | V - Constantine Greenbelt, V - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, V - Nature Valley | |||
| Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea, Gespikkelde Duif) | XX - common in most towns | |||
| Lemon Dove (Columba larvata, Kaneeltortel) | 1 - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, 1 - at the camping-ground in Nature Valley | |||
| Esc | Rock Pigeon (Columba livia, Rotsduif) | XX - common in most towns | ||
| Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis, Zwartmaskerduifje) | 2 - Bontebok NP, V - Karoo NP, V - Tanqua Karoo, V - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola, Kaapse Tortel) | Everywhere | |||
| African Mourning Dove (Streptopelia decipiens, Treurtortel) | V - Satara Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata, Roodoogduif) | Everywhere | |||
| Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis, Palmtortel) | Various places | |||
| African Green-Pigeon (Treron calva, Afrikaanse Papegaaiduif) | X - common in Pretorius Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove (Turtur chalcospilos, Smaragdvlekduif) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus, Bruinkoppapegaai) | X - common in Pretorius Camp in Kruger NP, V - Punda Maria | |||
| Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor, Vale Toerako) | Seen daily in Kruger NP | |||
| Purple-crested Turaco (Musophaga porphyreolopha, Purperkuiftoerako) | V - Pretoriuskop, V - Punda Maria | |||
| E | Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix, Knysna Toerako) | X - Nature Valley where it is easily found in the camp ground and along the road near the bridge | ||
| Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchelli, Burchell's Spoorkoekoek) | 1 - along the Voortrekker Road, V - Skukuza, V - along the S100 both in Kruger NP | |||
| Dideric Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius, Diederikkoekoek) | 1 - Satara Camp, V - Polokwane GR | |||
| African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus, Smaragdkoekoek) | 1 - Nature Valley, 1H - Abel Erasmus Pass | |||
| Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas, Klaaskoekoek) | 2 - Polokwane GR | |||
| Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus, Zwarte Koekoek) | 2 - Polokwane GR | |||
| Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius, Heremietkoekoek) | X - heard at various places | |||
| Pied Cuckoo (Oxylophus jacobinus, Jacobijnkoekoek) | V - several different birds seen along the stretch of the H1-4 following the Sabie river | |||
| Levaillant's Cuckoo (Oxylophus levaillantii, Levaillants Koekoek) | 2 - crossing the S114 and showing well before disappearing into the scrubs | |||
| Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus, Afrikaanse Oehoe) | 1 - Swellendam (rufous form); 1 - Karoo NP during the night drive | |||
| African Scops-Owl (Otus senegalensis, Afrikaanse Dwergooruil) | 1 - litterally signposted at the Afsaal picknick ground | |||
| Fiery-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis, Roesthalsnachtzwaluw) | V - heard near the camping-ground in Bontebok NP | |||
| Rufous-cheeked Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena, Roodwangnachtzwaluw) | V - Karoo NP during the night drive | |||
| Freckled Nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma, Rotsnachtzwaluw) | 1 - seen sitting on and foraging the road S60 at dawn | |||
| Little Swift (Apus affinis, Huisgierzwaluw) | Everywhere | |||
| African Swift (Apus barbatus, Kaapse Gierzwaluw) | Everywhere | |||
| White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer, Kaffergierzwaluw) | Various places | |||
| Horus Swift (Apus horus, Horusgierzwaluw) | V - only found in the flock of swifts at De Hoop NP but may'be overlooked elsewhere | |||
| African Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus parvus, Afrikaanse Palmgierzwaluw) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba, Alpengierzwaluw) | Various places | |||
| nE | White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius, Witstuitmuisvogel) | V - at the camp site in Karoo NP, V - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus, Bruine Muisvogel) | Various places | |||
| Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus, Roodwangmuisvogel) | 2 - in the garden of the Riverside Lodge in Oudtshoorn, V - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina, Narina-trogon) | 1 - Nature Valley | |||
| Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata, Malachietijsvogel) | 4 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Half-collared Kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata, Kobaltijsvogel) | 1 - a lucky flyby at the bridge in Nature Valley | |||
| Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis, Bonte IJsvogel) | Various places, always near water | |||
| Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris, Bruinkapijsvogel) | 2 - in the garden of the Riverside Lodge in Oudtshoorn, V - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti, Gestreepte IJsvogel) | 1 - Pretoriuskop in Kruger NP | |||
| Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala, Grijskopijsvogel) | 1 - Mooiplaas in Kruger NP | |||
| African Pygmy-Kingfisher (Ispidina picta, Afrikaanse Dwergijsvogel) | 1 - H2-2 in Kruger NP, 1 - Punda Maria Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima, Afrikaanse Reuzenijsvogel) | 1 - seen from the camping-ground in Bontebok NP | |||
| European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster, Bijeneter) | The first of the trip was seen flying over the camping-ground in Karoo NP, after that we saw them nearly daily with good numbers in Tanqua Karoo and Kruger NP. Could well be that they just arrived. | |||
| White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides, Witkapbijeneter) | X - near Letaba, XX - Punda Maria camp: both in Kruger NP | |||
| Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus, Groene Bijeneter) | V - Zaagkuildrift at the bridge exactly as explained in Cohen et al. | |||
| Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus, Dwergbijeneter) | 1 - H1-4 near Skukuza camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudata, Vorkstaartscharrelaar) | X - all over Kruger NP | |||
| Purple Roller (Coracias naevius, Roodkruinscharrelaar) | V - less common than Lilac-breasted Roler but widely distributed in Kruger NP | |||
| Broad-billed Roller (Eurystomus glaucurus, Breedbekscharrelaar) | V - Pafuri, V - Punda Maria: both in Kruger NP | |||
| African Hoopoe (Upupa africana, Afrikaanse Hop) | Various places | |||
| Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus, Groene Kakelaar) | V - Nature Valley | |||
| Common Scimitar-bill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas, Zuidafrikaanse Boomhop) | X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Ground-Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri, Zuidelijke Hoornraaf) | 3 - along the H1-3 in Kruger NP, 2 - along the H1-6 in Kruger NP | |||
| Trumpeter Hornbill (Ceratogymna bucinator, Trompeterneushoornvogel) | 1 - seen from the bridge at Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Crowned Hornbill (Tockus alboterminatus, Kuiftok) | 2 - on the Mahonie Loop at Punda Maria in Kruger NP, V - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas, Geelsnaveltok) | Common all over Kruger NP | |||
| African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus, Grijze Tok) | Common all over Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris, Zuidelijke Roodsnaveltok) | Common all over Kruger NP | |||
| Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus, Zwarthalsbaardvogel) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus chrysoconus, Geelvoorhoofdketellapper) | 1 - heard only at the Taita Falcon spot | |||
| Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii, Kuifbaardvogel) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas, Kaapse Baardvogel) | V - Karoo NP | |||
| Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor, Kleine Honingspeurder) | 1 - Bontebok NP, 1 - Skukuza camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni, Goudstaartspecht) | 1 - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii, Bennetts Specht) | 2 - Pretioriuskop camping-ground, fighting with a car mirror | |||
| Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens, Kardinaalspecht) | 2 - Bontebok NP, V - Karoo NP, V - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus, Olijfspecht) | 1 - Bontebok NP, 2 - Nature Valley, 5 - Mt Sheba | |||
| Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus, Baardspecht) | 1 - Pretoriuskop, 1 - Pafuri both in Kruger NP | |||
| Red-capped Lark (Calandrella cinerea, Roodkapleeuwerik) | V - entrance road to Bontebok NP, XX - Agulhas Plains Loop, V - Karoo NP, V - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | |||
| E | Karoo Lark (Certhilauda albescens, Karoo-leeuwerik) | 1 - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| E | NT | Agulhas Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda brevirostris, Agulhasleeuwerik) | 1 - Agulhas Plains Loop | |
| E | Eastern Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda semitorquata, Oostelijke Langsnavelleeuwerik) | 1 - Mt Sheba | ||
| E | Karoo Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda subcoronata, Karoo Langsnavelleeuwerik) | X - Fairly common in Karoo NP | ||
| Spike-heeled Lark (Chersomanes albofasciata, Sjirpleeuwerik) | 1 - Karoo NP, at the end of the Lammertjiesleegte loop | |||
| Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix leucotis, Bruinrugvinkleeuwerik) | 2 - S41 in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis, Grijsrugvinkleeuwerik) | 1 - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| E | Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris, Grootsnavelleeuwerik) | V - Agulhas Plains Loop, 1 - P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana, Roodnekleeuwerik) | X - various places in the northern parts of Kruger NP, first seen along the S122, 1 - Polokwane GR, V - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| E | Cape Clapper Lark (Mirafra apiata, Kaapse Klapperleeuwerik) | V - several birds of this (sub)species were displaying along the road to the camping-ground in Bontebok NP, Cohen et al 2006 mentions the range-restricted Agulhas Clapper Lark from this area | ||
| nE | Monotonous Lark (Mirafra passerina, Musleeuwerik) | 10 - a flock of about 10 birds came in for a drink somewhere along the H1-6 in Kruger NP | ||
| Sabota Lark (Mirafra sabota, Sabota-leeuwerik) | V - along the S41 in Kruger NP, 1 - Polokwane GR | |||
| Northern House-Martin (Delichon urbica, Huiszwaluw) | V - Punda Maria camp | |||
| Lesser Striped-Swallow (Hirundo abyssinica, Savanne-zwaluw) | Common in Kruger NP | |||
| White-throated Swallow (Hirundo albigularis, Witkeelzwaluw) | XX - various places along the coast | |||
| Greater Striped-Swallow (Hirundo cucullata, Kaapse Zwaluw) | Everywhere but uncommon in Kruger NP | |||
| Pearl-breasted Swallow (Hirundo dimidiata, Parelborstzwaluw) | V - Bontebok NP, V - De Hoop NP | |||
| Rock Martin (Hirundo fuligula, Vale Rotszwaluw) | X - single birds at various rocky places | |||
| Grey-rumped Swallow (Hirundo griseopyga, Grijsstuitzwaluw) | 1 - Mopane Camp | |||
| Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Boerenzwaluw) | V - Dullstroom area, 1 - Misty Mountain NHS | |||
| Red-breasted Swallow (Hirundo semirufa, Roodborstzwaluw) | X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Black Sawwing (Psalidoprocne holomelas, Zwarte Kamzwaluw) | 1 - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, V - Bontebok NP | |||
| Banded Martin (Riparia cincta, Witbrouwzwaluw) | 3 - Verloren Vlei NR (Dullstroom) | |||
| Plain Martin (Riparia paludicola, Vale Oeverzwaluw) | V - Bontebok NP | |||
| E | Vu | Yellow-breasted Pipit (Anthus chloris, Geelborstpieper) | 1 - a lucky find in the Dullstroom area on rocky outcrops in the part not burnt | |
| African Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus, Kaneelpieper) | V - Dullstroom area, 1 - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis, Langsnavelpieper) | V - entrance road to Bontebok NP, XX - Agulhas Plains Loop | |||
| nE | Cape Longclaw (Macronyx capensis, Kaapse Langklauw) | V - Dullstroom area, including Verloren Vlei NR | ||
| Yellow-throated Longclaw (Macronyx croceus, Geelkeellangklauw) | 2 - along the H10, 1 along the S100 in Kruger | |||
| African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp, Afrikaanse Bonte Kwikstaart) | 3 - Bourke's Luck Potholes, X - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis, Kaapse Kwikstaart) | Various places | |||
| Grey Cuckooshrike (Coracina caesia, Bosrupsvogel) | 3 - Nature Valley, 5 - Mt Sheba | |||
| Sombre Greenbul (Andropadus importunus, Vale Buulbuul) | XX - common along the coast, V - Mt Sheba, 1 - God's Window in Blyde Canyon | |||
| E | NT | Bush Blackcap (Lioptilus nigricapilla, Kaapse Zwartkaptimalia) | 1 - a juvenile bird in an inspiring feeding flock at Mt Sheba | |
| Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis, Bruinkopnicator) | 1 - on the way to Punda Maria along the H13-1, 1 - Pafuri | |||
| Yellow-streaked Greenbul (Phyllastrephus flavostriatus, Gestreepte Loofbuulbuul) | X - quite common and easily seen at Mt Sheba | |||
| Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris, Kaapse Loofbuulbuul) | V - Nature Valley, 2 - Mt Sheba | |||
| E | Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis, Kaapse Buulbuul) | X - Fairly common along the coast and in Paarl | ||
| nE | African Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans, Maskerbuulbuul) | V - common at the camp ground in Karoo NP, V - Tanqua Karoo | ||
| Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor, Zwartkapbuulbuul) | V - Dullstroom, X - Varuous places in Kruger NP | |||
| Magpie Shrike (Corvinella melanoleuca, Eksterklauwier) | X - groups of 2-5 birds seen at various places in Kruger NP, 2 - Polokwane GR | |||
| Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla, Poederdonsklauwier) | V - Nature Valley, X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Tropical Boubou (Laniarius aethiopicus, Ethiopische Fiskaal) | 2 - present at the picknick ground at Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus, Burchells Fiskaal) | 3 - Polokwane GR, 2 - Zaagkuildrift, a stunner! | ||
| nE | Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus, Waterfiskaal) | Common and conspicuous at most visited spots | ||
| Common Fiscal (Lanius collaris, Gekraagde Klauwier) | Various places | |||
| Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio, Grauwe Klauwier) | 2 - S100, V - S41 both in Kruger NP | |||
| Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor, Kleine Klapekster) | 2 - S41 in Kruger NP | |||
| Grey-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti, Spookklauwier) | 1 - at the picknick ground at Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Brubru (Nilaus afer, Broebroe) | 1 - Pretoriuskop (Kruger NP), 1 - Punda Maria (Kruger NP) | |||
| Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis, Bruinkoptsjagra) | 2 - Mopani Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegala, Zwartkruintsjagra) | V - only a few seen in the northern half of Kruger NP, starting around Satara | |||
| E | Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra, Kaapse Tjsagra) | 1 - De Hoop NP, V - in the Acacia near the camping-ground in Karoo NP | ||
| nE | Olive Bushshrike (Telophorus olivaceus, Olijfgroene Bosklauwier) | 2 - only one of the two days seen in Nature Valley near the bridge (ruddy form) | ||
| Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Telophorus sulfureopectus, Orange Bosklauwier) | 1 - Tshokwane picknick ground in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus, Bokmakierie-klauwier) | X - not as common as expected but single birds in Bontebok NP, De Hoop NP and Karoo NP | ||
| White Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus, Helmklauwier) | A single flock of several birds along the H4-1 near Skukuza in Kruger NP | |||
| Familiar Chat (Cercomela familiaris, Roodstaartspekvreter) | X - Karoo NP, V - Tanqua Karoo | |||
| nE | Karoo Chat (Cercomela schlegelii, Karoo-spekvreter) | V - Karoo NP, V - Tanqua Karoo | ||
| E | Sicklewing Chat (Cercomela sinuata, Vlaktespekvreter) | 4 - uncommon in Karoo NP, seen on top of Klipspringer Pass | ||
| nE | Tractrac Chat (Cercomela tractrac, Woestijnspekvreter) | X - common along the P2250 in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| nE | Karoo Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas coryphaeus, Karoo-waaierstaart) | 1 - Bontebok NP, 1 - De Hoop NP, V - Karoo NP | ||
| nE | Kalahari Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas paena, Kalahari-waaierstaart) | V - Polokwane GR, V - Zaagkuildrift | ||
| Bearded Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas quadrivirgata, Streepkopwaaierstaart) | V - Punda Maria | |||
| E | Cape Rock-jumper (Chaetops frenatus, Kaapse Rotsspringer) | 1 - bird of the trip, seen at the known spot near Rooi Els | ||
| Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha caffra, Kaapse Lawaaimaker) | Various places | |||
| E | Chorister Robin-Chat (Cossypha dichroa, Choristerlawaaimaker) | 2 - two birds at the camping-ground in Nature Valley | ||
| White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini, Witbrauwlawaaimaker) | 1 - Pretoriuskop, V - Skukuza Camp, V - underway, all in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | White-throated Robin-Chat (Cossypha humeralis, Witkeellawaaimaker) | 2 - in Skukuza Camp in Kruger NP | ||
| Short-toed Rock-Thrush (Monticola brevipes, Kortteenrotslijster) | 3 - two birds seen on top of Klipspringer Pass in Karoo NP but a more surprising bird was seen along the main road in the same park | |||
| E | Sentinel Rock-Thrush (Monticola explorator, Langteenrotslijster) | 1 - a surprise finding this bird in the Dullstroom Area | ||
| E | Cape Rock-Thrush (Monticola rupestris, Kaapse Rotslijster) | 1 - Rooi Els, 1 - God's Window in Blyde Canyon, 2 - at other spots in Blyde Canyon | ||
| nE | Southern Anteater-Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora, Kaapse Miertapuit) | V - quite common in the Lammertiesleegte in Karoo NP | ||
| E | Buff-streaked Chat (Oenanthe bifasciata, Streeptapuit) | 3 - Dullstroom Area, V - God's Window in Blyde Canyon | ||
| nE | Mountain Wheatear (Oenanthe monticola, Bergtapuit) | V - only a few singles in Karoo NP | ||
| Capped Wheatear (Oenanthe pileata, Aardtapuit) | Various places | |||
| White-starred Robin (Pogonocichla stellata, Sterrepaapje) | V - obvious in Mt Sheba | |||
| Groundscraper Thrush (Psophocichla litsipsirupa, Acacia-lijster) | 1 - Punda Maria in Karoo NP | |||
| African Stonechat (Saxicola axillaris, Afrikaanse Roodborsttapuit) | Various places | |||
| Mocking Cliff-Chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris, Roodbuikkliftapuit) | 4 - Bourke's Luck Potholes in Blyde Canyon, 1 - Pretoriuskop in Kruger NP | |||
| Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyanus, Kurrichane-lijster) | V - singles throughout Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus, Kaapse Lijster) | Various places | ||
| E | Karoo Thrush (Turdus smithi, Karoo-lijster) | V - the only definite sightings of this recent split were at the camping-ground in Karoo NP | ||
| Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii, Pijlpuntbabbelaar) | XX - common in Kruger NP | |||
| African Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus baeticatus, Kortvleugelkarekiet) | 2H - heard at the river in Bontebok NP, 1 - in the garden in Oudtshoorn, 1H - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Lesser Swamp-Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris, Kaapse Rietzanger) | 2 - De Hoop NP, 1 - in the garden in Oudtshoorn, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary | |||
| Yellow-breasted Apalis (Apalis flavida, Geelborstapalis) | V - Punda Maria, V - Pafuri both in Kruger NP | |||
| Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica, Halsbandapalis) | Various places | |||
| Barratt's Warbler (Bradypterus barratti, Barratts Struikzanger) | 2 - seen well at the small rainforest spot at God's Window in Blyde Canyon before the tourists started to appear | |||
| E | Vu | Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus, Kaapse Struikzanger) | 3H - heart only at Constatine Greenbelt (De Hel) | |
| E | Victorin's Scrub-Warbler (Bradypterus victorini, Vinctorins Struikzanger) | V - several birds heard singing in one of the view remaining spots of good vegetation (KM 6) at Swartberg Pass as the rest of the area was burnt to the ground. The birds calling close to the road allowed good views. | ||
| Green-backed Camaroptera (Camaroptera brachyura, Mekkercamaroptera) | 1 - along the S122 in Kruger NP | |||
| Grey-backed Camaroptera (Camaroptera brevicaudata, Blaatcamaroptera) | 1 - Punda Maria camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Lazy Cisticola (Cisticola aberrans, Langstaartgraszanger) | 2 - Blyde Canyon, X - Pretoriuskop -> Skukuza | |||
| Desert Cisticola (Cisticola aridulus, Kalahari-graszanger) | V - Polokwane GR, V - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Wing-snapping Cisticola (Cisticola ayresii, Dwerggraszanger) | 1 - a definite bird at the Pinnacle in Blyde Canyon and a few probables and possibles (for example in the Dullstroom area) | |||
| Rattling Cisticola (Cisticola chinianus, Ratelgraszanger) | X - quite common throughout Kruger NP | |||
| Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapillus, Bruinkopgraszanger) | V - Bontebok NP, V - De Hoop NP | |||
| Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis, Graszanger) | 1 - along the R326 to Swellendam | |||
| Wailing Cisticola (Cisticola lais, Jammergraszanger) | 1 - Mt Sheba | |||
| Croaking Cisticola (Cisticola natalensis, Natalgraszanger) | 1 - along the S29 in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Grey-backed Cisticola (Cisticola subruficapillus, Rotsgraszanger) | 1 - Rooi Els, V - Bontebok NP | ||
| Levaillant's Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens, Valleigraszanger) | 1 - Skitterykloof in Tanqua Karoo, 2 - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, 1 - at the Pinnacle in Blyde Canyon | |||
| Yellow-bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis, Geelbuikeremomela) | V - a small flock in Polokwane GR | |||
| nE | Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis, Roodoorprinia) | V - Karoo NP, 1 - Tanqua Karoo - this species won the Startling Beauty Contest | ||
| nE | Layard's Warbler (Parisoma layardi, Layards Meeszanger) | 4 - Karoo NP on top of the Klipspringer Pass | ||
| Chestnut-vented Tit-Babbler (Parisoma subcaeruleum, Kaapse Meeszanger) | 1 - Little Karoo -> Oudtshoorn, V - Karoo NP, V - Skitterykloof in Tanqua Karoo, 1 - Polokwane GR | |||
| E | Namaqua Warbler (Phragmacia substriata, Namaqua-prinia) | 2 - foraging besides the tent in Karoo NP | ||
| Yellow-throated Woodland-Warbler (Phylloscopus ruficapillus, Roodkapboszanger) | 2 - Mt Sheba | |||
| Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus, Fitis) | V - Skukuza Camp, V - Punda Maria both in Kruger NP | |||
| E | Drakensberg Prinia (Prinia hypoxantha, Drakensbergprinia) | 2 - Dullstroom area, 3 - God's Window in Blyde Canyon | ||
| nE | Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa, Karoo-prinia) | Everywhere during the first leg of our trip | ||
| Tawny-flanked Prinia (Prinia subflava, Roestflankprinia) | V - Skukuza Camp at the river | |||
| nE | Cape Grassbird (Sphenoeacus afer, Kaapse Grasvogel) | 1 - Cape De Goede Hoop, 1 - Rooi Els, 1 - Paarl Botanical Gardens | ||
| nE | Fairy Flycatcher (Stenostira scita, Elf-apalis) | V - at the camp site in Karoo NP - this species won the Most-Charming-of-the-trip Award | ||
| Long-billed Crombec (Sylvietta rufescens, Kaapse Krombek) | Single birds in various locations | |||
| Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis, Marico-vliegenvanger) | V - Polokwane GR, V - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Pale Flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus, Vale Vliegenvanger) | 1 - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Black-Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina, Kaapse Drongovliegenvanger) | X - seen in small numbers throughout Kruger NP | |||
| Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta, Kaapse Vliegenvanger) | V - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, V - Nature Valley, V - Mt Sheba | |||
| Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata, Grauwe Vliegenvanger) | 1 - Skukuza Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| E | Fiscal Flycatcher (Sigelus silens, Klauwiervliegenvanger) | Seen everywhere in the first leg of our trip except Cape Town | ||
| E | Cape Batis (Batis capensis, Bruinvlankvliegenvanger) | Common during the first leg of our trip, V - Mt Sheba | ||
| Chinspot Batis (Batis molitor, Witflankvliegenvanger) | 2 - along the Voortrekker Road, V - Punda Maria, | |||
| nE | Pririt Batis (Batis pririt, Priritvliegenvanger) | 1 - P2250, 1 - Skitterykloof, both in Tanqua Karoo | ||
| Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata, Zwartkeellelvliegenvanger) | 2 - the local breeding pair was shown to me by the local guard | |||
| African Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis, Afrikaanse Paradijsmonarch) | 1 - Swellendam, 1 - Bontebok NP, 1 - De Hoop, V - Nature Valley, V - Mt Sheba, V - Pilgrims Rest | |||
| nE | Ashy Tit (Parus cinerascens, Acacia-mees) | V - a small flock in Polokwane GR | ||
| Southern Black Tit (Parus niger, Roetmees) | V - Pretoriuskop, V - Punda Maria both in Kruger NP | |||
| Collared Sunbird (Anthreptes collaris, Halsbandhoningzuiger) | X - Various places in Kruger NP, first seen in Skukuza Camp | |||
| E | Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Nectarinia afra, Grote Kraaghoningzuiger) | 1 - Bontebok NP, V - De Hoop NP, V - Nature Valley, V - Pilgrims Rest | ||
| Amethyst Sunbird (Nectarinia amethystina, Ametist-honingzuiger) | 2- Swellendam, V - Nature Valley, V - Pilgrims Rest | |||
| E | Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea, Kleine Kraaghoningzuiger) | Common around Cape Town, Paarl and the coast, V - Mt Sheba | ||
| Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa, Emeraldhoningzuiger) | XX - nearly all visited places except Kruger NP, exceptionally common in Paarl Botanical Gardens and Pilgrims Rest | |||
| nE | Dusky Sunbird (Nectarinia fusca, Roethoningzuiger) | V - Karoo NP | ||
| Marico Sunbird (Nectarinia mariquensis, Marico-honingzuiger) | 1 - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Nectarinia senegalensis, Roodborsthoningzuiger) | 1 - Skukuza Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| White-bellied Sunbird (Nectarinia talatala, Witbuikhoningzuiger) | 1 - Abel Erasmus Pass, X - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| E | Orange-breasted Sunbird (Nectarinia violacea, Orangeborsthoningzuiger) | 2 - Silvermine, 2 - Rooi Els, V - Swartberg Pass, V - Paarl Botanical Gardens | ||
| nE | Cape White-eye (Zosterops capensis, Kaapse Brilvogel) | Everywhere, often the most common warbler, the easter form was seen at Misty Mountain | ||
| E | Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer, Kaapse Suikervogel) | 1 - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, 1 - Swartberg Pass, X - Paarl Botanical Gardens | ||
| Cape Bunting (Emberiza capensis, Kaapse Gors) | 2 - Cape of Good Hope, 1 - Swartberg Pass, V - Karoo NP | |||
| African Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris, Acacia-gors) | 1 - along the Voortrekker Road in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Lark-like Bunting (Emberiza impetuani, Leeuwerikgors) | 1 - Karoo NP, near the camping-ground | ||
| Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (Emberiza tahapisi, Zevenstrepengors) | 1 - Abel Erasmus Pass, 2 - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Esc | Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs, Vink) | 1H - heard singing in Noordhoek | ||
| E | Black-headed Canary (Serinus alario, Alario-kanarie) | 1 - one male coming in for a drink at Paulshoek in Tanqua Karoo NP | ||
| nE | White-throated Canary (Serinus albogularis, Witkeelkanarie) | 1 - Agulhas Plains Loop, V - Karoo NP | ||
| Black-throated Canary (Serinus atrogularis, Zwartkeelkanarie) | 1 - another lucky find in Polokwane GR | |||
| Cape Canary (Serinus canicollis, Geelkruinkanarie) | Very common around Cape Town and in Paarl | |||
| nE | Yellow Canary (Serinus flaviventris, Geelbuikkanarie) | V - Bontebok NP, XX - Tanqua Karoo | ||
| Streaky-headed Seedeater (Serinus gularis, Streepkopkanarie) | V - Swellendam, V - Agulhas Plains Loop, V - Tanqua Karoo NP | |||
| Yellow-fronted Canary (Serinus mozambicus, Mozambique-sijs) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| E | Forest Canary (Serinus scotops, Boskanarie) | V - God's Window (Blyde River Canyon) | ||
| Brimstone Canary (Serinus sulphuratus, Zwavelkanarie) | 1 - Swellendam | |||
| E | Cape Siskin (Serinus totta, Kaapse Kanarie) | 4 - Cape of Good Hope, 1 - Swartberg Pass | ||
| Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild, Sint Helena-fazantje) | Various places | |||
| Black-faced Waxbill (Estrilda erythronotos, Elvenastrild) | 1 - a lucky find in Polokwane GR | |||
| nE | Swee Waxbill (Estrilda melanotis, Groenrugastrild) | 2 - Nature Valley (in town), 2 - Mt Sheba | ||
| Jameson's Firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia, Roze Amarant) | 2 - S100 in Kruger NP | |||
| African Firefinch (Lagonosticta rubricata, Donkerrode Amarant) | 2 - Pretoriuskop in Kruger NP | |||
| Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala, Vuurvink) | XX - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Red-backed Mannikin (Lonchura nigriceps, Roodrugekstertje) | V - a small flock whilst dipping Blue Swallow at Misty Mountain | |||
| Blue Waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis, Angolees Blauwfazantje) | X - small numbers throughout Kruger NP | |||
| Violet-eared Waxbill (Uraeginthus granatina, Granaatastrild) | V - what a charming bird and what a luck that we found them on our last afternoon in the country in Polokwane GR | |||
| Red-headed Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps, Roodhoofdwever) | XX - a colony in the baobab at the Mopani Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver (Bubalornis niger, Roodsnavelbuffelwever) | 1 - Afsaal -> Skukuza, X - Satara Camp | |||
| Yellow-crowned Bishop (Euplectes afer, Napoleonwever) | V - Bontebok NP, V - De Hoop NP, V - Dullstroom area | |||
| White-winged Widowbird (Euplectes albonotatus, Spiegelwidavink) | X - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens, Roodkeelwidavink) | V - in a dam in Dullstrom | |||
| Yellow Bishop (Euplectes capensis, Fluweelwidavink) | V - finally found in the grasslands in Zaagkuildrift on our last day in the country | |||
| Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix, Grenadierwever) | Common to abundant | |||
| Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne, Hanestaartwidavink) | V - underway from Johannesburg to Dullstroom, V - Dullstroom area, V - Zaagkuildrift | |||
| White-browed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser mahali, Mahali-wever) | X - common in Polokwane GR | |||
| E | Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis, Fluweelwidavink) | X - Bontebok NP, XX - De Hoop NP, X - Karoo NP, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - Dullstroom | ||
| Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus, Grote Textorwever) | X - Skukuza Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Lesser Masked Weaver (Ploceus intermedius, Kleine Textorwever) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Spectacled Weaver (Ploceus ocularis, Brilwever) | 1 - Pretoriuskop Camp in Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Masked-Weaver (Ploceus velatus, Maskerwever) | Various places | |||
| Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea, Roodbekwever) | 1 - underway to Dullstroom, XX - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| nE | Scaly-feathered Finch (Sporopipes squamifrons, Baardmanwever) | X - good numbers in Polokwane GR | ||
| Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura, Dominikanerwida) | 2 - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, V - Bontebok NP | |||
| Eastern Paradise-Whydah (Vidua paradisaea, Smalstaartparadijswida) | 20 - a flock of moulting birds with one nice male seen from the bird hide in Punda Maria in Kruger NP | |||
| Southern Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer diffusus, Mozambique-mus) | V - Nature Valley, X - Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Esc | House Sparrow (Passer domesticus, Huismus) | Common and widespread | ||
| nE | Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus, Kaapse Mus) | V - Bontebok NP, V - De Hoop NP, V - Paarl Bird Sanctuary, V - Dullstroom | ||
| Yellow-throated Petronia (Petronia superciliaris, Kaapse Rotsmus) | Common but inconspicuous in Kruger NP | |||
| Esc | Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis, Treurmaina) | XX - Johannesburg, V - Dullstroom | ||
| Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus, Geelsnavelossepikker) | X - present on Buffalo in the Punda Maria area | |||
| Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus, Roodsnavelossepikker) | Seen daily in Kruger NP | |||
| Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, Amethistspreeuw) | Common throughout Kruger NP | |||
| Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea, Lelspreeuw) | X - Satara Camp in Kruger NP, C - abundant along the Zaagkuildrift road | |||
| Burchell's Glossy-Starling (Lamprotornis australis, Grote Glansspreeuw) | Various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Greater Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus, Groenstaartglansspreeuw) | Various places in Kruger NP, often quite hard to separate from Cape Glossy-Starling | |||
| Meves's Starling (Lamprotornis mevesii, Meve's Langstaartglansspreeuw) | 1 - Pafuri in Kruger NP | |||
| Cape Glossy-Starling (Lamprotornis nitens, Roodschouderglansspreeuw) | Various places in Kruger NP, often quite hard to separate from Cape Glossy-Starling | |||
| Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio, Roodvleugelspreeuw) | Just about everywhere | |||
| nE | Pale-winged Starling (Onychognathus nabouroup, Vaalvleugelspreeuw) | X - Karoo NP | ||
| E | African Pied Starling (Spreo bicolor, Tweekleurige Glansspreeuw) | X - along the R326 to Swellendam, XX - Agulhas Plains Loop, X - Dullstroom Area, V - Blyde Canyon | ||
| Esc | Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, Spreeuw) | Common around large cities | ||
| Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus, Maskerwielewaal) | 2 - Nature Valley, V - Karoo NP, V - various places in Kruger NP | |||
| Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis, Fluweeldrongo) | Various places | |||
| White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis, Witnekraaf) | X - pairs in most mountaineous areas | |||
| Pied Crow (Corvus albus, Schildraaf) | Everywhere | |||
| Cape Crow (Corvus capensis, Kaapse Roek) | V - along the R326 to Swellendam, X - Agulhas Plains Loop | |||
| Esc | House Crow (Corvus splendens, Huiskraai) | V - Cape Town International Airport |
