Following our time at Mapungubwe National Park we headed southwest for a further four nights at Marakele National Park. Here we had another productive period as far as bird watching is concerned, ticking 101 species of the 360+ that has been recorded in the Park to date.
African Stonechat female (photo by Joubert)
Cardinal Woodpecker
Black-faced Waxbill (photo by Joubert)
Black-crowned Tchagra (Photo by Joubert)
Buff-streaked Chat
Burnt-necked Eremomela
Cape Bunting
Cape Rock Thrush (photo by Joubert)
Chinspot Batis female (photo by Joubert)
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Common Waxbill (photo of Joubert)
Crimson-breasted Shrike
Familiar Chat (photo by Joubert)
Fish Eagle (photo by Joubert)
Golden-breasted Bunting
Green-backed Heron (photo by Joubert)
Green-winged Pytilia (photo by Joubert)
Grey-backed Camaroptera
African Grey Hornbill in flight (photo by Joubert)
African Grey Hornbill
Hamerkop (photo by Joubert)
Hamerkop (photo by Joubert)
Helmeted Guineafowl (photo by Joubert)
Magpie Shrike
Marico Flycatcher
Neddicky
Nicholson’s Pipit (photo by Joubert)
Southern Pied Babbler (photo by Joubert)
Pied Kingfisher (Photo by Joubert)
Purple Roller
Rattling Cisticola
Red-billed Firefinch
Red-faced Mousebirds taking flight
Southern Boubou
Spotted Dikkops, or Thick-knees (photo by Joubert)
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Violet-backed Starlings
Violet-eared Waxbill (photo by Joubert)
White-crowned Shrike (photo by Joubert)
White-fronted Bee-eater
White-crested Helmetshrike (photo by Joubert)
White-throated Robin-Chat (photo by Joubert)
Yellow-billed Hornbill
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (photo by Joubert)
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Wow! That’s a lot of species in one area. I liked the magpie shrike, two of my favorite species.
And we still missed more than we saw, going by the official list of species recorded in the Park. Reason to return again!
That Southern Boubou is gorgeous!
And you should hear it sing, Kathy!
I’ll have to google it!
Die foto van die voeltjie met die wurmpie in die bek – dis ‘n mooie!
Baie dankie, Corna – ek sal jou boodskap aan Joubert oordra.
En die kleure kikker elke vaal ou voëltjie op.
En selfs die valetjies se vorm en sang is betowerend!
Another avian feast to enjoy. I like the Southern Boubou in your header for we have a pair that visits our garden almost daily. I enjoy seeing the variety of birds ‘up north’ from us – they used to be so familiar to me 🙂
Isn’t it wonderful that we have such a rich diversity of biomes, and consequently a rich variety of birds, in South Africa!?
Sjoe, dis ‘n klomp wat jy kon afmerk Dries! Ongelooflik om al die verskeidenheid te sien! Jy en Joubert kan maar! 😀
Jy is baie gaaf, Aletta. Baie dankie!
😊
I’m so proud of Joubert! He’s has the knack for photographing birds. He’s learning so quickly and well. You have a son that will make a name in South Africa, D. I’m so glad! 🙂
From your lips to God’s ears! Thank you, H.J!
Some very beautiful birds–the violet-eared waxbill, especially. Great photos, Joubert!
Birds are a delight with their different shapes, sizes and colours!
Ek het ook eenkeer die helmet shrike gesien met my boslopies naby Potties. 101 is ‘n goeie klomp voëls om af te merk.
Ons was baie in ons noppies om weer die 100-kerf verby te steek, en dit in die winter!
Glo goed, daar is nie baie voëls wat nou kleintjies het nie.