Plain-backed Pipit 40 Points
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:27 pm
718. Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys
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AW Challenge - Bird Check list of Rietvlei Nature Reserve
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Yellow-crowned Bishop (Golden Bishop) 20 Points
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:58 pm
826. Yellow-crowned Bishop (Golden Bishop) Euplectes afer
by Amoli
Male
by steamtrainfan
Male
by Flutterby
Female
by AmoliMale
by steamtrainfanMale
by FlutterbyFemale
Spotted Flycatcher 20 Points
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:55 pm
689. Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata
Identification
Streaking on breast fairly indistinct. Pale streaking on crown diagnostic.
Non-br Palearctic migrant, present Oct-Mar/Apr (latest May).
by Flutterby
by Amoli
Identification
Streaking on breast fairly indistinct. Pale streaking on crown diagnostic.
Non-br Palearctic migrant, present Oct-Mar/Apr (latest May).
by Flutterby by AmoliGreater Kestrel 40 Points
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:57 pm
182. Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides
Identification
35 cm; sexes alike. Overall pale rufous colour with fine black streaks, spots and bars, upright stance with longish yellow legs and pale cream eyes diagnostic. No malar stripe present; in flight underwing coverts are white.
Juvenile: Eyes dark, body deeper rufous and with bolder black markings.
Identification
35 cm; sexes alike. Overall pale rufous colour with fine black streaks, spots and bars, upright stance with longish yellow legs and pale cream eyes diagnostic. No malar stripe present; in flight underwing coverts are white.
Juvenile: Eyes dark, body deeper rufous and with bolder black markings.
829 White-winged Widowbird - 20 Points
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:56 pm
829. White-winged Widowbird Euplectes albonotatus
Breeding male
Breeding male
130. European Honey-Buzzard - 100 Points
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:35 am
130. European Honey-Buzzard (Honey Buzzard) Pernis apivorus
by steamtrainfan
Juvenile
Not included in any Rietvlei Bird list - a new record
by Amoli
by steamtrainfanJuvenile
Not included in any Rietvlei Bird list - a new record
by Amoli710. African Paradise-Flycatcher - 60 Points
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:06 pm
710. African Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis
Female
Female
338. Whiskered Tern 60 Points
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:32 am
338. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
by steamtrainfan
by Amoli
by steamtrainfan by Amoli635. Lesser Swamp Warbler - 60 Points
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:19 pm
635. Lesser Swamp Warbler (Cape Reed Warbler) Acrocephalus gracilirostris
by Flutterby
by steamtrainfan
by Amoli
by Flutterby by steamtrainfan by Amoli474. Greater Honeyguide - 40 Points
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:36 pm
474. Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator
Identification
Male: Whitish cheeks, black throat and pink bill diagnostic. White outer feathers conspicuous. Some birds show yellow shoulder patch.
Female: Somewhat bulbul like; plain breast, no moustachial stripe.
Juvenile: Dark bill with yellowish underparts, and white outÂer tail feathers.
Identification
Male: Whitish cheeks, black throat and pink bill diagnostic. White outer feathers conspicuous. Some birds show yellow shoulder patch.
Female: Somewhat bulbul like; plain breast, no moustachial stripe.
Juvenile: Dark bill with yellowish underparts, and white outÂer tail feathers.