Africa Wild

149. Steppe Buzzard Buteo vulpinus

Identification
45-50 cm, upper legs feathered, dark brown eyes (juveniles: light biscuit-coloured), variable plumage colouration: shades of brown, rufous and grey, plain above and blotched to barred below, usually white breastband. Uppertail of adults tinged with russet, light and fine bars above with distinct broad subterminal bar.

by Mel
March 2010

by nan
22.1.2012 - Nossob river (around Nossob)

by Michele Nel
Steppe Buzzard - near Kij Kij - Jan 2016

169. African Harrier-Hawk (Gymnogene) Poly boroides typus

Identification
Could be confuded with PCG... but the legs are yellow and not red.


14th borehole - 27.3.2013


23.3.2013 - Nossob river

by Mel
Around 13th Borehole, 09/04/2015

by ExFmem
Dertiende


(c) Michele Nel -

172. Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus

Identification
The back and top of wings are slate grey and the head has a narrow black moustache on white cheeks. The lower abdomen, underwing and tail have dark barring on white or light coloured plumage. The chest, on an adult, is white.
Juveniles are brown in colour with brown vertical barring on the chest and a brown moustache and eye line on a cream coloured head.


Northern Auob, March 2013

by nan

by Tina
Kwang, October 2013

ExFmem
Nov. 2013 One of the Loop roads

by Michele Nel
Polentswa Waterhole - Jan 2014
by Lisbeth - Nov. 2017
by Peter Betts
by Dindingwe

083. White Stork Ciconia ciconia

Silent, except on the nest, when loud whining and bill-clapping are given.


26.1.2012 - Kwang

by Michele Nel
Near Kij Kij, a long time ago

181. Rock Kestrel Falco rupicolus

Identification
Grey head and tail, spotted, bright chestnut upperparts and its underparts are also a bright chestnut that contrasts with the nearly unmarked white underwings. Females tend to have more black bands in the central tail feathers than males.


Northern Auob, March 2013


Subadult, April 2011

by Tina
Dalkeith September 2012

by nan

by MIchele Nel
Auchterlonie Oct 2013

by ExFmem
by Dindingwe

426. Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus

Identification
The red facial patch is diagnostic.


28.3.2013 - Kieliekrankie

© Mel
Marie se Draai, 04/11/2014

© MIchele Nel
14th Borehole - 30/12/2016

© ExFmem
Sept.2018- Polentswa Waterhole

425. White-backed Mousebird Colius colius

Identification
Predominantly gray mousebird. The white bill tipped with black, and the white lower back, visible in flight, are distinctive.


by nan
7.3.2013 - Twee Rivieren

by Mel
Opposite Lijersdraai waterhole entrance, October 2013

by Tina
Twee Rivieren September 2013

by Michele Nel
Oct 2013 - along Aoub Riverbed

by ExFmem By Dindingwe

437. Striped Kingfisher Halcaon chelicuti

Identification
18 cm; sexes similar. Small dryland kingfisher with red-and-black bill. Distinctive white collar encircles neck. Most likely to be confused with larger Brown-hooded Kingfisher, but less brown and has streaked whitish breast, white neck collar and blue rump. In flight, conspicuous white underwing pattern separates it from Brown-hooded Kingfisher, which has no white in wing. Male's underwing pattern differs from female's by darker black carpal patch and subterminal wing band.
Juvenile: Duller and less streaked than ad.



29.9.2012 - around Kiliekrankie

by Mel
Southern Auob, March 2013

by Michele Nel
Dec 2010 - near Craig Lockhart
(c) Lisbeth - 2017

449. Purple Roller Coracias Naevius

Identification
The largest roller of the region. 33cm. A stocky, square-tailed roller lacking any prominent areas of blue in the plumage when perched. Overall pinkish-brown, flecked with white on underparts.

by nan
26.9.2012 - South Mata Mata

by Mel
Auob Riverbed, October 2013

by Tina
Near Auchterlonie October 2013

by ExFmem
Nov. 2011

by Michele Nel
Mata Mata - June 2009
by Lisbeth - Nov. 2017

451. African Hoopoe Upupa africana

Identification
Unmistakable. Russet, black, and white plumage. Erectile crest is frequently and conspicuously flared.


16.9.2012 - near Kamqua

by Mel
Dalkeith, March 2010

by Tina
Marie sa draai, October 2013

by ExFmem
Near Mata Mata, October

by Michele Nel
African Hoopoe - Auob Riverbed - Dec 2013

© harrys