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The African Grey Crowned Crane is a strikingly beautiful bird that stands out in the wild. It goes by other names such as the Crested Crane, South African Crane, Kavirondo Crane, Eastern Crowned Crane, East African Crane and the Golden Crowned Crane. Together with the Black Crowned Crane, the African …
Hornbills of South Africa are a rather unique and exotic group of birds. Their main defining characteristic is a large bill that may be considered too big in relation to their body size and a casque ( a French word meaning helmet) on top of the beak. Their scientific name, …
The Southern Bald Ibis is closely related to the aptly named Northern Bald Ibis, and both belong to the Genus Geronticus, though the Northern Bald Ibis can be found as far North as the German Alps. This species also has another name that stems more from its looks, ‘the bald …
The Knysna Turaco is a long-tailed bulky bird that is considered one of South Africa’s prettiest birds due to its true green and red feathers. These striking birds can only be found in a select few places in South Western South Africa, and owing to their green plumage can be …
The Cape Gannet bird is a beautiful bird, to say the least. Its feathers are a glossy white that deserves admiration, but these sea birds are not known for their beautiful plumage, rather it is for how fast they can dive into the water for a tasty bite or two. …
The African Fish eagle, just like the American bald eagle, is a bird synonymous with the African continent. The sound of its cry conjures images of rolling savannah plains full of great herds of zebras, antelopes, gazelles, and lions or cheetahs chasing after them, great rivers meandering slowly through the …
“Roberts Birds of Southern Africa” is a well-known and comprehensive field guide for birdwatching in the southern African region. It’s considered one of the most authoritative references for bird identification in this area. The book is authored by Hugh Chittenden, Greg Davies, and Ingrid Weiersbye, and it’s named after Austin …
The African Sacred Ibis Bird is an interesting bird as it was once considered a representation of the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom Thoth on earth. As such, the bird was highly revered and as a consequence was offered as a sacrificial offering to Thoth. Its diet most likely led …
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary in Senegal is an oasis and an important haven for Palearctic birds. To put into context just how important the sanctuary is, when birds migrate from Europe, the Sahara desert usually poses the biggest obstacle. Birds usually opt to bypass this obstacle by either going through …
An African Hornbill bird and other Hornbill birds are spectacular birds, and this is not because of any flamboyant colors, or feathers but rather a prodigious beak, with a striking casque on top. The word ‘casque’, is a French word meaning a helmet, thus the protrusion on the upper mandible …