The Pririt Batis is found along the dry western and southern regions of South Africa. They feed on insects in semi-arid woodland. The male Pririt Batis has grey flanks whereas the male Chin-spot Batis has white flanks. Other than this difference the two look very...
The Half-collared Kingfisher is considered to be Near Threatened in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. They are found almost exclusively along clear well vegetated flowing streams and rivers. They feed on fish but also small crabs and insects.
Black Harrier is a threatened South African endemic that breeds in the fynbos of the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces in summer and in winter migrates to the grasslands of the highveld.
Fairy Flycatcher is a South African endemic that breeds in the fynbos of the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces in summer and, similar to the Black Harrier, in winter migrates to the karoo and riparian vegetation along rivers on the highveld. It is one of our smallest...
Black-winged Kites feed almost exclusively on rodents and other small mammals. Their presence indicates an abundance of rodents and other small mammals. Black-wing Kites are important in reducing and regulating the numbers of rodents and other small mammals....
The three species of mousebird found in South Africa. The Speckled and Red-faced Mousebirds are widespread throughout South Africa, whereas the White-backed Mousebird is restricted to the Karoo and the drier parts of the Fynbos Biome in the south western part of...
Karoo Prinia Karoo Prinia The Karoo Prinia is an insectivorous bird endemic (unique) to the Succulent, Nama Karoo and Fynbos Biomes in mostly South Africa. They are conspicuous birds easy to locate by their loud distinctive call uttered throughout the year
African Marsh Harrier African Marsh Harrier African Marsh Harrier, as its name suggests, is found in marshes and wetlands throughout east and southern Africa. The birds both hunt for food and breed in wetlands. The South African population of African Marsh Harrier is...
Male Orange-breasted Sunbird - Alan Payne The South African endemic Orange-breasted Sunbird provides an important ecosystem service by pollinating the many fynbos plants on which it feeds and for which it receives a meal of nectar in return. Sunbirds feed on insects...
Male Cape Rock-jumper Female Cape Rock-jumper - Alan Payne The amount of available mountain fynbos habitat for the Near Threatened Cape Rock-jumper is being reduced by the effects of climate change. To conserve the Cape Rock-jumper action to halt or reverse the...