Birds
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| Apalis
Barththroated |
Apalis
thoracica |
Bandkeelkleinjantjie |
. |
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| Apilis
Yellowthroated |
Apalis
flavida |
Geelboskleinjantjie |
. |
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| Barbet Black Collared |
Lybius torquatus |
Rooikophoutkapper |
. |
|
| Barbet Crested |
Trachyphonus vaillantii |
Kuifkophoutkapper |
. |
|
| Barbet Golden Rumped
Tinker |
Pogoniulus bilineatus |
Swartblestinker |
. |
|
| Barbet Red Fronted
Tinker |
Pogoniulus pusillus |
Rooiblestinker |
isiKhuhlukhuhlu |
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| Barbet
White Eared |
Stactolaema
leucotis |
Witoorhoutkapper |
iNtunjana |
|
| Batis Cape |
Batis capensis |
Kaapsebosbontrokkie |
umNqube |
|
| Batis Chinspot |
Batis molitor |
Witliesbosbontrokie |
. |
701
|
| Bee
Eater Little |
Merops
pusillus |
Kleinbyvreter |
iNkotha |
|
| Bou
Bou Southern |
Laniarius
ferrugineus |
Suidelike
Waterfiskaal |
iBoboni |
|
| Bul Bul Brown Terrestrial |
Phyllastrephus terrestris |
Boskrapper |
. |
|
| Greenbul Yellow Bellied |
Chlorocichla flaviventris |
Geelboswielie |
iBhada |
|
| Bulbul Dark Capped |
Pycnonotus barbatus |
Swartoogtiptol |
iphothwe, iPogota |
|
| Greenbul Sombre |
Andropadus importunus |
Gewone Willie |
iWili |
|
| Bunting Golden Breasted |
Emberiza flayiventris
|
Rooirugstreepkoppie |
umNdweza |
|
| Bush Warbler Greenbacked
Bleating |
Camaroptera brachyura
|
Groenrugkwekwevoel |
. |
|
| Buzzard
Steppe |
Buteo
buteo vulpinus |
Bruinjakkelsvoel |
. |
|
| Canary Brimstone |
Serinus sulphuratus |
Dikbekkanarie |
|
877 |
| Canary Forest |
Serinus scotops |
Gestrepte Kanarie |
. |
873 |
| Seadeater Streaky Headed |
Serinus gularis |
Streepkopkanarie |
. |
|
| Canary Yellow Fronted |
Serinus mozambicus |
Geeloogkanarie |
umBhalane |
|
| Chat Mocking |
Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris |
Dassievoel |
. |
|
| Cisticola Lazy |
Cisticola aberrans |
Luitinktinkie |
uNgcede |
679
|
| Neddicky |
Cisticola fulvicapilla |
Nedikkie |
. |
681
|
| Cisticola Rattling |
Cisticola chiniana
|
Bosveldtinktinkie |
. |
672
|
| Comorant
Reed |
Phalacrocorax
africanus |
Reitduiker |
iPhishamanzi
uLondo |
058
|
| Comorant White Breasted |
Phalacrocorax carbo |
Witborsduiker |
. |
055
|
| Coucal Burchell's |
Centropus superciliosus
|
Gewone Vleiloerie |
uFukwe, umGugwane |
391
|
| Crombec Lonbilled |
Sylvietta rufescens |
Bosveldstoppstert |
iNidibilitshe |
651
|
| Crow Pied |
Corvus albus |
Witborskraai |
Igwababa, uGwabayi |
548
|
| Cuckoo Black |
Cuculus clamosus |
Swartkoekoek |
. |
378
|
| Cuckoo Diederik |
Chrysococcyx caprius
|
Diederikkie |
uNononekhanda |
386
|
| Cuckoo Emerald |
Chrysococcyx cupreus |
Mooimeisie |
uBantwanyana |
384
|
| Cuckoo Klaas's |
Chrysococcyx klaas |
Meitjie |
. |
385
|
| Cuckoo Red Chested
|
Cuculus solitarius
|
Piet my Vrou |
. |
377
|
| Cuckoo Shrike Black |
Campephaga flava
|
Swartkatakoerie |
. |
540
|
| Dove
Cape Turtle |
Streptopelia
capicola |
Gewonw Tortelduif |
. |
354
|
| Dove
Cinnamon |
Aplopelia
larvata |
Witborsduifie |
isAgqukwe |
360
|
| Dove Green Spotted |
Turtur chalcospilos |
Groenvlekduifie |
. |
358
|
| Dove Laughing |
Streptopelia senegalensis
|
Rooiborsduifie |
. |
355
|
| Dove Redeyed |
Streptopelia semitorquata
|
Grootringduif |
. |
352
|
| Dove Tambourine |
Turtur tympanistria
|
Witborsduifie |
. |
351
|
| Drongo Fork Tailed |
Dicrurus adsimilis
|
Milksterbyvanger |
iNtengu |
541
|
| Drongo Square Tailed |
Dicrurus ludwigii |
Kleinbyvanger |
iNtengwana |
542
|
| Duck Black African |
Anas sparsa |
Swarteend |
iDada |
105
|
| Eagle African Fish |
Haliaeetus vocifer
|
Visarend |
iNkwazi |
148
|
| Eagle Black |
Aquila verreauxii
|
Witkruisarend |
. |
131
|
| Eagle Booted |
Hieraaetus pennatus |
Dwergarend |
. |
136
|
| Eagle Crowned |
Stephanoaetus fasciatus |
Kroonarend |
isiHuhwa |
|
| Eagle Owl Spotted |
Bubo africanus |
Gevlekte Ooruil |
isiKhovampondo |
401
|
| Falcon Lanner |
Falco biarmicus |
Edelvalk |
. |
172
|
| Firefinch
African |
Lagonosticta
rubricata |
Kaapsevuurvinkie |
ubuCubu |
840
|
| Firefinch Redbilled |
Lagonosticta senegala |
Rooibekvuurvinkie |
. |
842 |
| Flufftail Buff Spotted |
Sarothrura elegans |
Gevlektevleikuiken |
. |
218
|
| Flycatcher Southern |
Melaenornis pammelaina
|
Swartvlieevanger |
umBesi |
694
|
| FlycatcherAshy |
Muscicapa caerulescens |
Blougruisvlieevanger |
|
691
|
| Flycatcher Blue
Mantled |
Trochocercus cyanomelas
|
Bloukyfvlieevanger |
. |
708
|
| Flycatcher Dusky |
Muscicapa adusta
|
Donkervlieevanger |
. |
690
|
| Flycatcher Paridise |
Terpsiphone viridis
|
Paradysvlieevanger |
uVe, iNzwece |
710
|
| Flycatcher Spotted |
Muscicapa striata |
Europesevlieevanger |
. |
689
|
| Flycatcher Fiscal |
Sigelus silens |
Fiskaalvlieevanger |
. |
698
|
| Francolin Cocqui |
Francolinus cocqui |
Swempie |
. |
188
|
| Natal Spurfowl. |
Francolinus natalensis |
Natalse Fisant |
. |
196
|
| Francolin Redwing
|
Francolinus shelleyi
|
Rooivlerkpatrys |
. |
192
|
| Goose
Egyptian |
Alopochen
aegyptiacus |
Kolgans |
iLongwe |
|
| Goose Spurwing |
Plectropterus gambensis |
Afrikaanse Sperwer |
iHaoye, iHophe |
116
|
| Goshawk
African |
Accipiter
tachiro |
Afrikaanse
Sperwer |
. |
160
|
| Gymnogene |
Polyboroides
typus |
Kaalwangvalk |
. |
169
|
| Hadeda
Ibis |
Bostrychia
hagedash |
Hadeda |
iNkankane |
094
|
| Hamerkop |
Scopus umbretta |
Hammerkop |
uThekwane |
004
|
| Heron Black headed |
Ardea melanocephala |
Swartkopreier |
uNokilonki |
063
|
| Heron Grey |
Ardea cinerea |
Bloureier |
umkholwa uNokilonki |
062 |
| Heron Purple |
Ardea purpurea |
Rooireier |
|
65
|
| Honey
Guide Greater |
Indicator
indicator |
Grootheuningwyser |
uNomtsheketshe |
474
|
| Honey Guide Lessor |
Indicator minor
|
Kleinheuningwyser |
iNhlava |
476
|
| Honey Guide Scaly
Throated |
Indicator variegatus |
Gevlekteheuningwyser |
iNhlava |
475
|
| Honey Guide Brown Backed |
Prodotiscus regulus |
Skerpbekheuningwyser |
. |
478
|
| Hoopoe |
Upupa epops |
Hoep Hoep |
uZiningweni,umZolozolo |
451
|
Green Woodhoopoe, |
Phoeniculus purpureus
|
Gewone Kakelaar |
iNhlekabafazi, uNukani |
452
|
| Hornbill Crowned |
Tockus alboterminatus
|
Gekroonde Neusehoringvoel |
. |
460
|
| Hornbill Trumpeter |
Bycanistes bucinator
|
Gewone Boskraai |
iKhunatha |
455
|
| Ibis Hadeda |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Hadeda |
. |
094
|
| Ibis
Sacred |
Threskiornis
aethiopicus |
Skoorsteenveer |
umXwagele |
091
|
| Kestrol Rock |
Falco tinnunculus |
Kransvalk |
. |
181
|
| Kingfisher
Brown Hooded |
Haycyon
albiventris |
Bruinkopvisvanger |
iNdwazela,
uNongozolo |
435
|
| Kingfisher Giant |
Megaceryle maxima |
Reuse Visvanger |
isiVuba |
429
|
| Kingfisher
Halfcollared |
Megaceryle
maxima |
Blou
Visvanger |
isiVuba |
429
|
| Kingfisher
Malachite |
Alcedo
cristata |
Kuifkopvisvanger |
iNhlunuyamanzi |
431
|
| Kingfisher Pied |
Ceryle rudis |
Bontvisvanger |
. |
428
|
| African Pygmy Kingfisher |
Ispidina
picta |
Dwergvisvanger |
isiPhikeleli,iNhlunuyamanzi, |
432
|
| Kite Black Shouldered |
Elanus caeruleus
|
Blouvalk |
. |
127
|
| Kite Yellowbilled
|
Milvus migrans parasitus |
Geelbekwou |
uNhloyile,uKholwe |
126
|
| Purple-Crested Turaco |
Tauroco porphyreolophus
|
Bloukuifloeie |
iGwalagwala |
371
|
| Longclaw Yellow
Throated |
Macronyx croceus
|
Geelkeelkalkoentjie |
. |
728
|
| Mannikin Bronze |
Spermestes cucullatus |
Gewonwe Fret |
. |
857
|
| Mannikin Redbacked |
Spermestes bicolor |
Rooirugvret |
. |
858 |
| Martin Rock |
Hirundo fuligula
|
Kransswael |
iNholamvula |
529
|
| Mousebird Speckled |
Colius striatus |
Geviekte Muisvoel |
iNdlazi |
424
|
| Myna
Indian |
Acridotheres
tristis |
indiese
Spreeu |
. |
758
|
| Neddicky |
Cisticola fulvicapilla |
Neddikkie |
iNecede,uQoyi |
681
|
| Nightjar
European |
Caprimulgus
europaeus |
Europese
Naguil |
uZavolo,
uMawewe |
404
|
| Nightjar Fiery necked |
Caprimulgus pectoralis |
Afrikaanse Naguil |
uZavolo, uMawewe |
405
|
| Nightjar Natal |
Caprimulgus natalensis
|
Natalse Naguil |
. |
407
|
| Oriole Black Headed |
Oriolus larvatus
|
Swartkopwielewaal |
. |
545
|
| Owl
Wood |
Strix
woodfordiiv |
Bosuil |
uMabhengwane(f)Unobathekeli
(m) |
394
|
| Pigeon Eastern Bronze Naped (Delagorgues ) |
Columbia delegorguei |
Withalsbosduif |
|
351 |
| Pigeon
Ferel |
Columba
livia |
Tuinduif |
. |
348
|
| Prinia Tawnyflanked |
Prina subflava |
Bruinsylangstertjie |
. |
683
|
| Puffback |
Dryoscopus cubla |
Sneeubal |
iBhoboni |
740 |
| Quelea Redheaded |
Quelea erythrops |
Rooikopwelea |
. |
822 |
| Raven Whitenecked |
Corvus albicollis |
Withalskraai |
iHubulu, iWabayi |
550
|
| Robin Brown |
Erythropygia signatav |
Bruinwipstert |
. |
616
|
| Robin Cape |
Cossypha caffra |
Gewone Janfrederik |
umBhekle, uGaga |
601
|
| Robin Chat Red Capped |
Cossypha natalensis |
Nataljanfrederik |
. |
600
|
| Robin Starred |
Pogonocichla stellata |
Witkoljanfriederik |
. |
606
|
| Robin White Browed
Scrub |
Erythropygia leucophtys |
Getrepe Witstert |
. |
613
|
| Shrike
Blackcuckoo |
Campephaga
flava |
Swartkatakoeroe |
iNhlangu |
538
|
| Shrike Bou Bou Southern |
Laniarius bicolor |
Bloukatakoeroe |
iKlebedwane |
736
|
| Shrike Common Fiscal |
Lanius collaris |
Fiskaallaksman |
iQola, iLunga |
732
|
| Shrike Gorgeous |
Telophorus quadricolor |
Konkoit |
iNgongoni |
747 |
| Shrike Grey Cuckoo |
Coracina caesiav |
Bloukatakoeroe |
. |
540
|
| Shrike Grey Headed
Bush |
Malaconotus blanchoti |
Spookvoel |
uHlaza |
751
|
| Shrike Olive Bush |
Telophorus olivaceus |
Olyfboslaksman |
. |
750
|
| Shrike Orange Breasted |
Telophorus sulfureopectus |
Oranjeborsboslaksman |
uHaza |
748
|
| Puff Back |
Dryoscopus cubla |
Sneeubal |
. |
740
|
| Southern Tchagra |
Tchagra tchagra |
Gruisborstjagra |
. |
742
|
| Sparrow Greyheaded |
Passer diffusus |
Gruiskopmossie |
. |
804 |
| Sparrow Hawk Little |
Accipiter minullus |
Kleinsperwer |
|
157
|
| Sparrow House |
Passer domesticus |
Mossie |
. |
804
|
| Sparrowhawk
Black |
Accipiter
melanoleucus |
Swartsperwer |
. |
158
|
| Starling Black Bellied |
Lamprotornis corruscusv |
Swartpensglansspreeu |
. |
768
|
| Starling Cape Glossy |
Lamprotornis nitens |
Kleinglansspreeu |
iKhwinsi |
764
|
| StarlingViolet Backed |
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster |
Witborsspreeu |
. |
761 |
| Starling Redwinged |
Onychognathus morio |
Rooivlerkspreeu |
. |
769
|
| Stork Black |
Ciconia nigra |
Grootswartooievaar |
. |
084
|
| Stork White |
Ciconia ciconia |
Witooievaar |
. |
083
|
| Stork Wooly Necked |
Ciconia episcopus |
Wolnekooievaar |
isiThandamanzi |
086
|
| Sunbird Amethyst |
Nectarinia amethystina |
Swartsuikerbekkie |
. |
792
|
| Sunbird Collared |
Anthreptes collaris |
Kortbeksuikerbekkie |
iNtonso |
793
|
| Sunbird Grey |
Cyanomitra veroxii |
Gruissuikerbekkie |
. |
789
|
| Sunbird Olive |
Nectarinia olivacea |
Olyfsuikerbekkie |
. |
790
|
| Sunbird White Bellied |
Nectarinia talatala |
Witpenssuikerbekkie |
. |
787
|
| Swallow
Blacksaw*wing |
Psalidoprocne
holomelas |
Swartsaagviekswael |
. |
536
|
| Swallow Barn |
Hirundo rusticia |
Europeseswael |
iNkonjane |
518
|
| Swallow Lessor Striped |
Hirundo abyssinica |
Kleinstreepswael |
iNkonjane |
527
|
| Swift Alpine |
Apus melba |
Witpenswindswael |
. |
418
|
| Swift Black |
Apus barbatus |
Swartwindswael |
iHabankomo,iHolamvula,iJankomo |
412
|
| Swift
Little |
Apus
affinis |
Kleinwindswael |
. |
417
|
| Swift Palm |
Cypsiurus parvus |
Palmwindswael |
. |
421
|
| Swift White Rumped |
Apus caffer |
Witkruiswindswael |
uNongane |
415
|
| Thrush Cape (Olive) |
Turdus libonyana |
Olyfyster |
umuNswi |
577
|
| Thrush Cape Rock |
Monticola rupestris |
Kaapse Klipyster |
. |
581
|
| Thrush Kurrichane |
Turdus libonyanus |
Rooibekluister |
umuNswi |
576
|
| Tit Grey |
Parus niger |
Gewone Swartmees |
. |
554
|
| Trogon Narina |
Apaloderma narina |
Bosloerie |
umJenenengu |
427
|
| Tchagra Southern |
Tchagra tchagra |
Gruistjagra |
. |
742
|
| Twinspot green |
Mandingoa nitidula |
Groenkoipensie |
. |
835 |
| Wagtail
Cape |
Motacilla
capensis |
Gewone
kwikkie |
umVemve |
713
|
| Wagtail Mountain |
Motacilla clara |
Bergkwikkie |
umVemve |
712
|
| Wagtail Pied African |
Motacilla aguimp |
Bontwikkie |
umVemve |
|
| Warbler
African Sedge |
Bradypterus
baboecala |
Kaapsevleisanger |
. |
638
|
| Warbler
Green Backed Bleating |
Camaroptera brachyura |
Kwe-kwevoel |
umBuzana |
657
|
| Warbler
Willow |
Phylloscopus
trochilus |
Hofsanger |
. |
643
|
| Waxbill Common |
Estrilda astrild |
Rooibeksysie |
iNtiyane |
846
|
| Waxbill Grey |
Estrilda perreini |
Gruissysie |
. |
848
|
| Waxbill Swee |
Estrilda melanotis |
Suidlike Swie |
ubuSukuswane |
850
|
| Weaver Cape |
Ploceus capensis |
Kaapse Wewer |
. |
813
|
| Weaver Dark Backed |
Ploceus bicolor |
Bosmusikant |
iTilongo |
808
|
| Weaver Masked |
Ploceus velatus |
Swartkeelgeelvink |
ihokohloko |
814
|
| Weaver Spectacled |
Ploceus ocularis |
Brilwewer |
iGelegekie |
810
|
| Weaver Village |
Ploceus cucullatus |
Bontrugwewer |
ihokohloko |
811
|
| Weaver Thick Billed |
Amblyospiza |
Dikbekwewer |
. |
807
|
| Weaver Yellow |
Ploceus subaureus |
Geelwewer |
. |
817 |
| White Eye Cape |
Zosterops pallidus |
Kaapseglasogie |
uMehlwane |
796
|
| Whydah Pin Tailed |
Vidua paradisaea |
Kaapse Glasogie |
. |
862
|
| Widow Red Collared |
Euplectes albonotatus |
Rooikeelflap |
. |
829
|
| Widow Red Shouldered |
Euplectes axillaris |
Kortstertflap |
. |
828
|
| Widowfinch Black |
Vidua funerea |
Gewonebloufinkie |
. |
864
|
| Woodpecker Cardinal |
Dendropicos fuscescens |
Kardinaalspeg |
iNqondaqonda |
486
|
| Woodpecker Golden
Tailed |
Campethera abingoni |
Goudstertspeg |
isiQophamuthi |
483
|
| Wryneck
Red Throated |
Jynx
ruficollis |
Draaihals |
. |
489
|
Jan 2009
An exciting report from Geoff Caruth of a sighting of Delagorgues Pigeon, which we believe is a first for the Palmiet? Geoff lives on the edge of the Palmiet Nature reserve in David McClean.
The following birds had name changes in 2006 (Old followed by New)
Natal Francolin. Natal Spurfowl.
Purplecrested Lourie. Purple-crested Turaco
Pygmy Kingfisher. African Pygmy Kingfisher.
Redbilled Wood Hoopoe Green Woodhoopoe,
Redfronted Tinker Barbet. Redfronted Tinker Bird
Goldenrumped Tinker Barbet. Yellow-rumped Tinker Barbet.
Sharpbilled Honeyguide. Brown-backed Honeyguide.
European Swallow. Barn Swallow.
Black Saw-wing Swallow. Black Saw-wing.
Southern Black Tit. Grey Tit.
Blackeyed Bulbul. Dark-capped Bulbul
Terrestrial Bulbul. Terrestrial Brownbul.
Sombre Bulbul. Sombre Greenbul.
Yellowbellied Bulbul. Yellowbellied Greenbul.
Natal Robin. Red-capped Robin Chat.
White-browed Robin. White-browed Scrub Robin.
Bleating Warbler. Green-backed Comaroptera.
Blue-grey Flycatcher. Ashy Flycatcher.
Black Flycatcher. Southern Black Flycatcher.
Longtailed Wagtail. Mountain Wagtail.
Fiscal Shrike. Common Fiscal Shrike.
Puffback Black-backed Puffback.
Plumcoloured Starling. Violet-backed Starling.
Glossy Starling. Cape Glossy Starling.
Black Sunbird. Amethyst Sunbird.
Forest Weaver. Dark-backed Weaver.
Spotted-backed Weaver. Village Weaver.
Blue-billed Firefinch. African Firefinch.
Yellow-eyed Canary. Yellow-fronted Canary.
Bully Canary. Brimstone Canary.
Streaky-headed Canary Streaky-headed Seedeater.
E&OE
Steven Piper re Wagtail Deformities
Avianeco
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