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497. Fawn-coloured Lark - 20 Points
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:59 pm
by nan
497.
Fawn-colored Lark Mirafra africanoides
Identification
Length 14-16 cm. A fairly small lark with relatively long wings and tail. White underparts with lightly-streaked breast, plain face, and pale eyebrow. Upperparts vary in colour.
Similar species: Sabota Lark is more heavily streaked (above and below) and has malar and moustachial stripes.
13.9.2012 - view point near Houmoed
by Mel
October 2013
by Tina
Near Mata Mata September 2012
by ExFmem
Oct. 2009 Nossob
by Michele Nel
Fawn-coloured Lark -Polentswa - Jan 2016
506. Spike-heeled Lark - 40 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:05 am
by nan
506.
Spike-heeled Lark Chersomanes albofasciata
Identification
Lark with a long, decurved bill (visibly shorter in female), plump shape, upright stance, and white throat.
1.4.2013 - the point of view near Houmoed
by Mel
October 2011
by Tina
Adult and juvenile Houmoed October 2013
by Michele Nel
Spike-heeled Lark - Top dune rd, KTP - Jan 2016
507. Red-capped Lark - 60 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:10 am
by nan
507.
Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea
Identification
Upperpart coloration is very variable but the rufous cap is diagnostic. Has a crest which is normally not obvious but is used as part of the courtship display.
by nan
26.3.2013 - around Urikaruus
by Michele Nel
Red-capped Lark - Polentswa - Jan 2016
548. Pied Crow - 100 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:55 am
by Tina
548.
Pied Crow Corvus albus
Identification
White breast extending to broad white collar on hindneck.
by Tina
Kalahari Tented Camp, September 2012
by Mel
Mata Mata area, April 2011
203. Helmeted Guineafowl - 100 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:59 am
by nan
203.
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris
Identification
53-58 cm. Grey-black and white. Head unfeathered. Dull yellow or reddish bony knob. Red and blue skin patches. Short rounded wings. Short tail.
25.1.2012 - Union's End - trying to go to Namibia
651. Long-billed Crombec - 60 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:07 am
by Tina
651.
Long-billed Crombec Sylvietta rufescens
Identification
Very short-tailed. Whtish face and dark line through eyes.
by Tina
Urikaruus September 2012
by Mel
April 2019 at Urikaruus
300. Temminck's Courser - 60 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:08 am
by nan
300.
Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii
Identification
20 cm. Most resembles Burchell's Courser from which it is distinguished by being generally more grey-brown above, having a rufous, not grey hind crown and a black patch, not line, on its lower belly, above this black patch is an irregular rufous area. In flight, the outer tail shows up white and the underwing is black with a contrasting white trailing edge. The immature is duller with lightly speckled upperparts.
28.2.2011 - near Kieliekrankie
with one is better to ID
by Michele Nel
Dec 2013 - north of Nossob
685. Black-chested Prinia - 20 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:14 am
by Tina
685.
Black-chested Prinia Prinia flavicans
Identification
Broad black chest band diagnostic in breeding birds.
Urikaruus September 2012
by Mel
Grootkolk, October 2012
by nan
by ExFmem
Nov. 2013, Nossob
by Michele Nel
Leijersdraai picnic spot - July 2016
by Lisbeth, Kielie Krankie, Nov. 2017
- 685.JPG (49.53 KiB) Viewed 1166 times
by Dindingwe
281. Sanderling - 100 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:21 am
by Tina
281.
Sanderling calidris alba
Identification
Palest sandpiper in region with white underparts and conspicuous black shoulder patch.
Marie se draai October 2013
by Michele Nel
With Little Stint (bird on right), Nossob - Oct 2013
452. Green Wood-Hoopoe - 60 Points
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:27 am
by nan
452.
Green Wood-Hoopoe (Red-billed Wood-Hoopoe) Phoeniculus purpureus
Identification
Larger than Common Scimitarbill, has a long decurved red bill, red legs, white wing bars and a long tail.
by nan
22.3.2013 - 13th in the Auob river
by ExFmem
Dertiende November
by Mel
Between Monro and Houmoed, 13th October 2016
(c) Michele Nel - en route to Mata Mata - 07/01/2016