louisvw's Identifications

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What

Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha)

Observer

ianrijsdijk

Date

October 16, 2022 08:49 AM SAST

Place

Grassy Park, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Yellow-billed Egret - Photo (c) Nik Borrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
louisvw's ID: Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha)
Added on October 31, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon split

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What

Kittlitz's Plover (Anarhynchus pecuarius)

Observer

jayturn1

Date

May 24, 2021 10:36 AM SAST

Place

West Coast DC, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Kittlitz's Plover - Photo (c) Ian White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
louisvw's ID: Kittlitz's Plover (Anarhynchus pecuarius)
Added on October 30, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Capped Wheatear (Oenanthe pileata)

Observer

twhitehead

Date

March 18, 2023 01:38 PM SAST

Place

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Capped Wheatear - Photo (c) Derek Keats, some rights reserved (CC BY)
louisvw's ID: Capped Wheatear (Oenanthe pileata)
Added on March 18, 2023
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What

African Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis ssp. rudis)

Observer

caljansen

Date

March 18, 2023 10:46 AM SAST

Place

Milnerton, Cape Town, 7446, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Pied Kingfisher - Photo (c) Thomas A. Driscoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Thomas A. Driscoll
louisvw's ID: Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Added on March 18, 2023
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2 photos

What

Cape Canary (Serinus canicollis)

Observer

dinofelis

Date

October 30, 2022 11:04 AM SAST

Place

Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cape Canary - Photo (c) Felix Riegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Felix Riegel
louisvw's ID: Cape Canary (Serinus canicollis)
Added on December 19, 2022
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What

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Observer

nicovr

Date

October 21, 2022 05:51 PM SAST

Place

Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Black-crowned Night Heron - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Kyle Nessen
louisvw's ID: Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Added on December 19, 2022
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What

Pig's-Root (Conicosia pugioniformis)

Observer

renegrobler

Date

October 21, 2022 04:05 PM SAST

Place

Richmond Park (Google, OSM)

Description

Saw this in an open field, bright yellow, larger than small vygie but smaller than suurvy. What species is it? Redlist?

Pig's-Root - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
louisvw's ID: Pig's-Root (Conicosia pugioniformis)
Added on October 24, 2022
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What

Milkworts (Genus Polygala)

Observer

agwilt

Date

October 16, 2022 10:45 AM SAST

Place

Table Mountain National Park, Fish Hoek, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Slender Falsepea - Photo (c) Rolf Theodor Borlinghaus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rolf Theodor Borlinghaus
louisvw's ID: Slender Falsepea (Polygala garcinii)
Added on October 16, 2022
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4 photos

What

Inkblom (Hyobanche sanguinea)

Observer

peterswart

Date

October 15, 2022 04:46 PM SAST

Place

Silver Mine (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Inkblom - Photo (c) Angela Noske, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Angela Noske
louisvw's ID: Inkblom (Hyobanche sanguinea)
Added on October 16, 2022
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What

Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha)

Observer

ianrijsdijk

Date

October 16, 2022 08:49 AM SAST

Place

Grassy Park, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Medium Egret - Photo (c) Hong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hong
louisvw's ID: Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia)
Added on October 16, 2022
Maverick

Photos / Sounds

What

Cross-marked Sand Snake (Psammophis crucifer)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

October 15, 2022 01:47 PM SAST

Place

Voortrekker Road, Malmesbury, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Cross-marked Sand Snake - Photo (c) Alex Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Rebelo
louisvw's ID: Cross-marked Sand Snake (Psammophis crucifer)
Added on October 16, 2022
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2 photos

What

Cape Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus microlepidotus)

Observer

susanthescout

Date

October 16, 2022 12:17 PM SAST

Place

Table Mountain National Park, ZA-WC-CT, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Cape Crag Lizard - Photo (c) Paul Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Carter
louisvw's ID: Cape Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus microlepidotus)
Added on October 16, 2022
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7 photos

What

Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis)

Observer

hamishrobertson

Date

January 3, 2022 11:37 AM SAST

Place

Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Adult pair with three juveniles.

Cape Spurfowl - Photo (c) Alan Manson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
louisvw's ID: Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis)
Added on October 10, 2022
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What

Common Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

rahopko

Date

September 19, 2022 05:13 PM SAST

Place

Boulder's Penguin Colony, Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cape Wagtail - Photo (c) Ray Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ray Turnbull
louisvw's ID: Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis)
Added on October 10, 2022
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3 photos

What

Hydrodictyon africanum

Observer

petrabroddle

Date

September 14, 2021 12:10 PM SAST

Place

Milnerton Racecourse, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Organic - Round green balls about 5 mm in diametre. They burst under pressure ... watery content.

Hydrodictyon africanum - Photo (c) Louis van Wyk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Louis van Wyk
louisvw's ID: Hydrodictyon africanum, a member of Water Nets (Genus Hydrodictyon)
Added on July 28, 2022
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4 photos

What

Hydrodictyon africanum

Observer

alexlansdowne

Date

July 27, 2022 11:31 AM SAST

Place

Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve, Milnerton, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Thanks so much for showing me your insanely cool find, Louis. Big fan of your work in Milnerton!

Hydrodictyon africanum - Photo (c) Louis van Wyk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Louis van Wyk
louisvw's ID: Hydrodictyon africanum, a member of Water Nets (Genus Hydrodictyon)
Added on July 28, 2022
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4 photos

What

Karoo Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas coryphoeus)

Observer

celmari

Date

June 2, 2022 03:05 PM SAST

Place

Blaauwberg Conservation Area, Cape Town, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Karoo Scrub-Robin - Photo (c) Markus Lilje, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Markus Lilje
louisvw's ID: Karoo Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas coryphoeus)
Added on June 2, 2022
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3 photos

What

Pyp Grass (Ehrharta villosa)

Observer

kimgordon

Date

June 2, 2022 10:10 AM SAST

Place

Capricorn Drive & Gateway Close Capricorn Park, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Pipe Grass - Photo (c) Kevin Thiele, some rights reserved (CC BY)
louisvw's ID: Pyp Grass (Ehrharta villosa)
Added on June 2, 2022
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What

Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea)

Observer

annemcleod

Date

June 1, 2022 01:25 PM SAST

Place

Farm 964, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Orange-breasted Sunbird - Photo (c) Ian White, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
louisvw's ID: Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea)
Added on June 2, 2022
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2 photos

What

Angulate Tortoise (Chersina angulata)

Observer

dgr_tiffany

Date

April 29, 2022

Place

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Google, OSM)
Angulate Tortoise - Photo (c) Bionerds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bionerds
louisvw's ID: Angulate Tortoise (Chersina angulata)
Added on April 29, 2022
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3 photos

What

Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus)

Observer

jason1677

Date

April 29, 2022 05:39 PM SAST

Place

Bergvliet, Cape Town, 7864, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko - Photo (c) Paul Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Carter
louisvw's ID: Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa)

Observer

jtx

Date

April 29, 2022 02:48 PM SAST

Place

Capri, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Prinia - Photo (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Stephens
louisvw's ID: Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa)
Added on April 29, 2022
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2 photos

What

African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

Observer

laplit

Date

April 29, 2022 08:00 AM SAST

Place

The Constantia Village, Southern Suburbs, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
African Sacred Ibis - Photo (c) Emilie Chen, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
louisvw's ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Southern Fiscal (Lanius collaris)

Observer

patriciat2

Date

April 29, 2022 09:16 AM SAST

Place

Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Fiscal - Photo (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Ralston
louisvw's ID: Southern Fiscal (Lanius collaris)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

Observer

patriciat2

Date

April 29, 2022 10:01 AM SAST

Place

Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Hadada Ibis - Photo (c) Sunil Onamkulam, all rights reserved, uploaded by Sunil Onamkulam
louisvw's ID: Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus)

Observer

annemcleod

Date

April 29, 2022 09:09 AM SAST

Place

Upper Recreation Road, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Double-collared Sunbird - Photo (c) Felix Riegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Felix Riegel
louisvw's ID: Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata)

Observer

ottoschmidt

Date

April 29, 2022

Place

Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Bronze Mannikin - Photo (c) Alexander Viduetsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alexander Viduetsky
louisvw's ID: Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)

Observer

ottoschmidt

Date

April 29, 2022 08:55 PM SAST

Place

Western Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)
Fulvous Whistling-Duck - Photo (c) Hydrobates tethys, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hydrobates tethys
louisvw's ID: Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Added on April 29, 2022
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What

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

Observer

ottoschmidt

Date

April 29, 2022 08:55 PM SAST

Place

Grassy Park, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Pied Avocet - Photo (c) Chia aka Cory Chiappone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chia aka Cory Chiappone
louisvw's ID: Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Added on April 29, 2022
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4 photos

What

Starfish Lily (Genus Ferraria)

Observer

eric_norton

Date

October 25, 2021 11:29 AM SAST

Place

Cape Town, 7437, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Starfish Lily - Photo (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
louisvw's ID: Starfish Lily (Genus Ferraria)
Added on October 25, 2021
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