Southern White-faced Owl
Woodland. All grey; white facial disc with black surround; eyes orange.
Archives: Birds
Bird species database for Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa.
Southern Tchagra
Coastal bush and thickets. Brown crown and mantle. Rufous wings; heavy bill.
Southern Red Bishop
Wetlands. Red above, on upper breast and vent; front and below black; wings brown.
Southern Pochard
Wetlands. Female has dark upperparts only; male entirely dark brown with bronzy sheen.
Southern Masked Weaver
Wetlands and gardens. Breeding male yellow with black mask from forehead to throat; black bill; red eyes. Female greener above, whitish below with yellow wash on breast.
Southern Ground Hornbill
Slow walking terrestrial. Large black hornbill with red facial and neck skin. White in wings when flying.
Southern Grey-headed Sparrow
Chestnut upperparts with grey head; small white wing-bar; bill black or horn-coloured.
