Red-winged Starling
Widespread. Female has grey head and mantle. Both sexes show brick-red wings in flight.
Colour: Black
Purple Indigobird
Bushveld. Three almost identical species when breeding. When breeding, a variation between a whitish bill and reddish leg colours distinguish the species.(1) Red bill red leg; (2) whitish bill white leg; (3) Whiteish bill red leg.
Pale-winged Starling
Rocky regions in the west. Has orange eyes and white wing-panels with an orange tinge. Often in small flocks.
Magpie Shrike
Mixed woodland. Tail shorter in female. Both sexes have white wing-stripe.
Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah
Acacia thornveld. Breeding male. Creamy-buff nape and underparts; rufous breast.
Little Swift
Common in towns. Nesting under bridges. Square tail. Large white patch on rump visible from side. Quite noisy “chittering” in flight.
