Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Birds of South Africa

Hartlaub Gull

South Africa is a birders paradise so I was in a little bit of heaven while there in April of this year.  Now most of these birds were new to me so I don't have ID's on all of them.  I would love some help on IDing them if you know what they are!  Here's some of the birds I saw while in Cape Town and Kruger National Park.

Hadada Ibis


White-backed Vulture



Blacksmith Lapwing

Probably a Swift Tern


Sacred Ibis

Natal Francolin


Southern Ground Hornbill

Lilac-breasted Roller

Red-billed Hornbill

Brown Snake Eagle

Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Eurasian Roller



Black Oystercatcher

Crowned Cormorant

I believe this is a Ruddy Turnstone

I think this is a Kelp Gull

I think this is a Kittlitz's Plover


African Penguin

Helmeted Guinea Fowl

Little Bee-eater

Bateleur