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Southern Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)Observer
mrkortegamahindiDescription
Kori basterd
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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)Observer
nickleggattDescription
Egyptian Goose with 7 chicks
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Southern Black Sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus ssp. melanoleucus)Observer
markheystek
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henrydelangeDescription
Not sure what's going on with the right eye. Injury?
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bartwurstenDescription
One of the most wonderful sounds of the Vumba must be the eerie humming of distant fog horns on misty nights. Obviously no fishing port nearby at 1700 m altitude in the mountains, the sounds are the calls of the mysterious Buff-spotted Flufftails in the forests around our house. These birds are often heard but never seen until one day the guy in the photo casually walked into the lounge of our guesthouse and parked himself at our bar. He stayed for quite a while but didn't drink much and he did not become a regular.
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Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)Observer
peter_erb
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Southern Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus ssp. cristatus)Observer
colin25Description
Photo crdits: Willem de Voogt
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Buffy Cut-throat Finch (Amadina fasciata ssp. contigua)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
bandkeelvink/cut-throat finch/amadina fasciata
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Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius)Observer
justinponder2505Description
Location not exact! Seen on Punda sunset drive
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African Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus ssp. meridionalis)Observer
colin25Description
Photo credits: Etienne de Beer
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Little Swift (Apus affinis)Observer
mickvilDescription
Photo par Frédéric Bony
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Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)Observer
wynand_uysDescription
A bunch of small snakes, some dragonfly nymphs and two mice (off picture) regurgitaed on a dam wall, presumably by a heron.
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Western Rock Sengi (Elephantulus rupestris)Observer
kevinatbrakputsDescription
Same pair in each pic
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Black-throated Wattle-Eye (Platysteira peltata)Observer
cefoxDescription
Male, female and juvenile. Male was observed feeding the juvenile. EKZNW offices St Lucia.
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Red-crested Bustard (Lophotis ruficrista)Observer
albertbeccuDescription
Korhaan doing his thing to impress the ladies
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)Observer
kareneichholzDescription
ssp parvior
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Slender Ant-mimicking Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne ichneumon)Observer
flippie1971Description
This Myrmarachne jumping spider does an excellent ant impression of Tetraponera natalensis and T emeryi, I suppose. Put a big smile on my face!
@peterslingsby FYI
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Genus AbacobiusObserver
bushboyDescription
Jack, the Gripper
Huge striking fellow (c. 50 mm long). Feared his schnozzle was a rostrum (giant Assassin!) so kept off fingers. Really hard to pry him off dog-leash - broke several twigs before he agreed to climb onto one for release at base of nearby tree.
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Xanthanomoea munroiObserver
flippie1971Description
Photographed this small fly (no more than 3mm in length) with pictured wings yesterday, eating bird poop from a leaf. Quite colourful.
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Intermediate Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris ssp. vociferans)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
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Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar)Observer
i_c_riddellDescription
Very rare, possibly undescribed 'pied phase' with melanistic & leucistic plumage
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Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)Observer
shaunsDescription
Hermes
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Verreaux's Eagle (Aquila verreauxii)Observer
lizanne2Description
Karookop farm Moutonshoek Protected Environment
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Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)Observer
bushboyDescription
Will you guys breed here in the spring?
Apparently seen from CrocWorld that week carrying nesting materials (sticks).
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Southern Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus ssp. pygerythrus)Observer
douglasriversideDescription
A female with a normally-colored baby, and a second baby that is albino.
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Mountain White-Spot (Mesocelis monticola)Observer
magrietbDescription
Kleinmond winter pillar
There are loads of these on a narrow-leaved plant in an empty plot round the corner. Plant observation / interaction will follow soon, and then one day also the moth, we hope.
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Genus EpitranusObserver
alandmansonDescription
Wasp feeding (on fungus?) on a Napier grass leaf. Length: c. 4.6 mm.
Unlike most hymenoptera, this individual was really chilled - it remained feeding at the same patch for over 30 minutes! Advances by larger insects that showed an interest in its patch were dismissed by merely raising the nearest rear leg and waving it at the intruder (all retreated rapidly, rather than take on the spine at the end of the tibia)!
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Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus)Observer
caz4Description
Breeding pair in a field near home, one lone bird separate to pair as well.
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Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
swart reier/black heron/egretta ardesiaca
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Rough-scaled Plated Lizard (Broadleysaurus major)Observer
ernestporterDescription
Friendly Neighbors
This was an interesting interaction and I think the Reptile might slightly benefit from this interaction. Let me explain. So we were in Kruger Park and as we were driving we saw them and drove past. We then reversed back and the mongoose was a bit nervous and made a quick movement (it looked like he was not sure if he should run away or see what happens). Now the interesting part is that the quick movement of the mongoose triggered the reptile to run into the old termite mound. Thus I think the quick movement from the mongoose might be used as an alarm for the reptile.
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Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)Observer
wildlife_junkieDescription
these two couldnt stop fighting
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Eastern Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus ssp. zibethicus)Observer
dongminsungDescription
Confirm?
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Southern Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis ssp. bicornis)Observer
jerrythornton
