Archives: Birds

Short grasslands. SE race has rich rufous plumage; pink bill and legs.

Inland waters. Non-breeding bird has grey wings. Paler when breeding.

Karoo, roadsides. Very dark brown with white underbelly and vent; eyes whitish; gape orange.

Widespread. Black crow with white breast and collar.

All waters. Pied with stout black bill. Hovers over water before plunging.

Wetlands. Entirely pied waterbird. Told by black, upturned bill; legs white.

Wooded bush and near cliffs. Dark grey above with closely barred underparts

Bushveld with large flowing rivers. Cinnamon underparts with Rufous upperparts. Black eyes.

Woodland. Dark brown-grey above well spotted white; streaked brown and white below with large white pearl-like spots.

East coastal regions. White with black wings and tail; horn-coloured bill and legs.

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