Species Status: LC

Dense scrub. Pink face, breast and rump with cinnamon wings and back; belly and vent black with white spots.

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.

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

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

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

Open woodland; above metallic blue; below white; forked tail.

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

Broad-leaved woodland. Dull grey-brown overall; paler on throat; soft parts black; eye-rings pale.

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