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Huntsman Spiders (Family Sparassidae)Observer
britzceDescription
Spider found hidden in the leaves of a Cone Bush, Leucodendron.
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Southern Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus ssp. griseocephalus)Observer
gigilaidler
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South African Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum ssp. regulorum)Observer
tjeerddwDescription
South African Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum regulorum
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Fynbos Southern Double-Collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus ssp. chalybeus)Observer
martin53
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Western Cape Bunting (Emberiza capensis ssp. capensis)Observer
cornerautenbach
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Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)Observer
timmcclurgDescription
Feeding on Raffia Palm in suburban home.
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Etosha Spike-heeled Lark (Chersomanes albofasciata ssp. erikssoni)Observer
mike_hooper
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Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis)Observer
timmcclurgDescription
With rodent prey. Possibly Vlei Rat.
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Cape Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas ssp. leucomelas)Observer
the_bush_fundi
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White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)Observer
mattsmossDescription
There were roughly about 8-12 of them along with other scavengers circling around a carcass that I presume was a crocodile kill.
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Cape Molerat (Georychus capensis)Observer
baldcootDescription
Found crossing a tarred road.
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Cape Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis ssp. capensis)Observer
alexlansdowneDescription
Busy boy!
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Mainland White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus ssp. leuconotus)Observer
cefoxDescription
3 young with 2 adults
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Southern Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa ssp. famosa)Observer
gigilaidler
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Southern Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata ssp. undulata)Observer
fayneconnellyDescription
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Southern Crested-Flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas ssp. cyanomelas)Observer
colin25Description
Photo credits: Etienne De Beer
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Rudd's Apalis (Apalis ruddi)Observer
gigilaidlerDescription
Species record of date and place. Apologies for poor images under challenging photographic conditions.
Too much vegetative interference for a single clear image…. Thus a“progressive disclosure” observation
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Mainland Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis ssp. capensis)Observer
fionahellmannDescription
Juvenile.
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Southern Gray-headed Sparrow (Passer diffusus)Observer
adamwelzDescription
one of two fledglings
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Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo ssp. vulpinus)Observer
rolandmorisseDescription
This buzzard caught a snake and proceeded to eat it however it writhed around so much that at one time it threw the buzzard upside down but he just held on and then ate it!
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Southern Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris ssp. coronatus)Observer
colleensilvermine
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Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens)Observer
gigilaidlerDescription
Vagrant species in the Western Cape
PBP has small black blotch in front of the eye, pinkish mandibular pouch (not yellow as GWP) and smaller, whiter area of facial skin. In flight much less contrast between underwing coverts and dark grey flight feathers are visible, with grey upper wing coverts (not white) and dark grey primaries (not black). Tail grey, not white.
An image showing both Pelican species is included for comparison.
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Coastal Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis ssp. adsimilis)Observer
baldcootDescription
Bird thoroughly sodden from the heavy rain that had been falling for some while.
