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Slender Mongoose

Galerella sanguinea

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Slender body and distinguished by black-tipped tail. Looking for termites. They eat insects and other small invertebrates, reptiles, small rodents, amphibians, birds and also wild fruits. ...

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African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

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One member of a pack of Wild dogs spotted at sunset. ...

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We literally spotted this Hartmann's Mountain Zebra on a mountain in the Moon Landscape in Namibia. it can be distinguished from the Plains Zebra by the lack of shadow stripes, and its legs being striped to the hoofs. ...

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Greater Kestrel

Falco rupicoloides

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Beautiful Greater Kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) spotted at Sossusvlei, Namibia. Hard to believe that a bird can survice here. It’s Afrikaans name is Grootrooivalk. ...

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Sociable Weaver

Philetairus socius

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White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Plocepasser mahali

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Distinctive broad, white brow. Rather vocal, calling frequently. ...

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Six-eyed Sand Spider

Sicarius hahni

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Spotted this Six-eyed sand spider by chance. Almost perfectly camouflaged against the sandy backdrop. My first sighting of Sicarius hahni. ...

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Common Opal

Chrysoritis thysbe

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Opal butterfly with variegated hind wing. Spotted in the Cederberg Wilderness Area. ...

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Karoo Girdled Lizard

Cordylus polyzonus

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Karoo Girdled Lizard? Spotted in Algeria in the Cederberg Wilderness Area. ...

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Marié commented:

Thanks to Tyrone Ping for the ID.

Swift Tern

Thalasseus bergii

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Swift Tern with distinctive yellow bill and a black crown. ...

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Black Girdled Lizard

Cordylus niger

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Medium-sized black lizard, restricted to Table Mountain and an isolated population near Langebaan. ...

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Silver-bottom Brown

Pseudonympha magus

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Silver-bottom Brown with rather tattered wings. Pale silver-grey hind wings, with eyespot above brown band. Flies lazily, settling frequently on flowers or grass. ...

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Dotted Border

Mylothris sp.

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Beautiful butterfly with black spots on wing edges. Perhaps a Common Dotted Border (Mylothris agathina agathina). ...

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African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

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Beautiful, stately visitor in our garden this morning. African Harrier-Hawk (Kaalwangvalk). Table Mountain as backdrop. It "hopped" from tree to tree, seemingly looking for prey by perching in the top of the canopy, looking down through the branches. Wonderful experience seeing ...

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Rietpypie

Tritoniopsis lata

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Have found this beautiful flower close to Bergriviernek in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve ...

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Marié commented:

What a beautiful flower! Thank you for sharing.

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Common name: Tritoniopsis (Afrikaans: Rietpypie)
Scientific name: Tritoniopsis lata
Notes: Found on sandstone slopes in seasonal seeps or draimage lines in southwestern Cape.

Zig-zag Emperor Moth

Imbrasia tyrrhea tyrrhea

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Beautiful, large Emperor moth. Wingspan about 120mm. Large eyespots surrounded by two zig-zag bands. Pinkish hind wings. ...

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Tree Velvet Spider

Gandanameno sp.

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Beautiful little spider spotted on the bark of a blue gum tree. Dark carapace with white spots on abdomen. Unsure of exact species. ...

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Common Lesser Thicktail scorpion

Uroplectes lineatus

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Small scorpion, brownish, body length about 1.5 – 2 cm. Not sure about species. Left it where I found it. ...

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Marié commented:

Thanks to Paul Bester for the ID.

Trembling Heath

Erica vestita

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Found this erica species in Marloth Nature Reserve near Swellendam ...

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Common name: Trembling Heath (Afrikaans: Trilheide)
Scientific name: Erica vestita
Notes: Erica vestita has tubular flowers, up tp 25mm, in shades of pink, red or white.

Strawberry Everlasting

Syncarpha eximia

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Found this plant in the Langeberg mountains near Swellendam. ...

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Common name: Strawberry Everlasting
Scientific name: Syncarpha eximia
Notes: Found on south-facing sandstone slopes in the southern Cape

Lace Monitor

Varanus varius

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Not as long and fat as they come sometimes, I assumed this individual to be a youngster (about a metre in length). Camouflaged itself rather well in the tree - I was interested in the bulge on the branch itself when ...

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Mayfly

Ephemeroptera

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Spotted this mayfly on the bark of a Canadian oak tree in my garden. I am not confident enough to identify this one beyond order level though - it had no particular distinguishing features in my opinion... About 2.5cm in size ...

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Serrated Hinged Terrapin

Pelusios sinuatus

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Which terrapin species? ...

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Marié commented:

Beautiful picture, showing the domed shell and the two short tentacles under its chin. Thank you for sharing!

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Common name: Hinged Terrapin
Scientific name: Pelusios sp.
Notes: Hinges terrapin, Genus: Pelusios. There are 5 species in the group.

Wire-tailed Swallow Juvenile

Hirundo smithii

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Would like to know the bird species we have observed next to the Olifants River in Kruger National Park ...

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Marié suggested a new ID:

Common name: Wire-tailed Swallow
Scientific name: Hirundo smithii
Notes: Perhaps juvenile Wire-tailed Swallow.

Beach Hopper

Talorchestia capensis

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Tiny amphipod spotted on the beach. It got my attention hopping across the sand, looking rather clumsy. The video shows how it falls about in search of fresh seaweeds. ...

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Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

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Beautiful octopus hunting for crab in a tidal pool. Watch the short video to witness its cool disappearing act. ...

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Knobbly Dogwhelk

Mancinella capensis

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Greyish-brown shell with 3-4 spiral rows of paler tubercles. ...

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Oblique Ark Shell

Barbatia obliquata

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Shell has fine radiating ridges, partly covered with soft black fur. ...

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Long-spined limpet

Scutellastra longicosta

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Star-shaped shell with 11 long projecting ribs. White interior with black edge. ...

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Venus Ear

Haliotis spadicea

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Ear-shaped shell. Blotched, reddish-brown. Shiny mother-of-pearl interior with a red stain beneath spire. ...

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Furry-ridged triton

Cabestana africana

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Short, squat, barrel-shaped whelk with six strong grooved ridges. Corrugated outer lip. Feeds on red bait. ...

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Knysna Turaco

Tauraco corythaix

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This Knysna Turaco (loerie) was very curious and not shy to show itself. It always is a thrill to see them. ...

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Chorister Robin-Chat

Cossypha dichroa

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Chorister Robin Chat ...

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Southern Masked Weaver

Ploceus velatus

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Southern Masked Weaver weaving its nest. Distinguished from similar species by its red eye. ...

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Verreauxs’ Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

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Juvenile Verreaux’s Eagle spotted at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, where the adult breeding pair has been resident for over 30 years. Image not the best quality as the juvenile was perched way up on the highest cliffs next to ...

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African Wattled Lapwing

Vanellus senegallus

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White forehead; yellow bill; long yellow wattles with red base. ...

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Cape Skink

Trachylepis capensis

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Beautiful Cape Skink quenched her thirst at our bird bath. I often see it moving through our garden. ...

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Greater Striped Swallow

Cecropis cucullata

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Greater Striped Swallow collecting mud after the rain. ...

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White-bellied Sunbird

Cinnyris talatala

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White-bellied Sunbird (male) spotted high up in a tree. ...

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Lynx Spider

OXYOPIDAE

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Lynx spider guarding its egg sac. Note that the leaf is not attached to the twig by its stem, but is kept in position by a delicate web. Not sure about genus or species. ...

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Western Stripe bellied sand snake

Psammophis subtaeniatus

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This little one was rescued out of a vehicle that came from the north. Was quite a mission as it didn't show itself until we were about to give up. ...

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Rooiopslag

Hermannia depressa

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Small plant growing flat on the ground. The elliptic to oval leaves are carried on short stalks. Drooping flowers are orange-yellow turning pinkish with age. Common in grassland, particularly in trampled areas. ...

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Fluted Bird’s Nest Fungus

Cyathus striatus

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Excited to spot a bird's nest fungus! Found it on a branch lying on the ground underneath some trees. The fruit body is vase-shaped, tapering downwards toward the base. The inner surface is grooved, while the outer surface is greyish and shaggy. The ...

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Sandui

Veltheimia bracteata

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Pale pink flower head ...

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Star Stinkhorn

Aseroe rubra

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Spotted in a forest section in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. ...

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Wharanui

Peperomia urvilleana

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Growing on Rocky ridge Puriri Ridge Track, Waitakere Ranges. ...

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Hedgehog Fungi

Hydnum crocidens var badius

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Leaf litter next to path Sandy soil Karamatura Lopp Track, Waitakere Ranges ...

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Jelly Babies

Leotia lubrica

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Puriri Ridge Track Waitakere Ranges, Leaf litter beneath Tanekaha. ...

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Brown Snake Eagle

Circaetus cinereus

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Dark brown plumage. Large, yellow eyes. Distinctive round head. Distinguished from other dark brown eagles by creamy white, featherless legs. ...

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Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia episcopus

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The combination of glossy black body with white woolly neck is distinctive of the woolly-necked stork. ...

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Burchell’s Coucal

Centropus burchellii

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Glossy black crown and face. Back rich rufous. Underparts buffy white. Black bill; Red eyes. ...

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Trumpeter Hornbill

Bycanistes bucinator

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Black head, back, throat and upper breast. White lower-breast and belly. Redish pink skin around eye. Very loud call that sounds like a crying baby. ...

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Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta

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Distinctive head shape. Dark brown with heavy crest and black bill. Brown eyes; Legs and feet black. Found singly or in pairs. ...

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Striped Kingfisher

Halcyon chelicuti

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Juvenile Striped Kingfisher. Buffy breast, flanks and belly. Upper mandible dark; Lower mandible red. ...

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African Stone Chat

Saxicola torquatus

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Black head, black feathers variably tipped rufous-brown. White patches on sides of neck. Chestnut brown breast shading to white. Black bill. Dark eyes. Legs and feet black. 5 subspecies in southern Africa. ...

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Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

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Lilac throat and breast. Blue belly. Long, straight, outer tail streamers. Turquoise crown. ...

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White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

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Regarded as vulnerable due to decrease in numbers. Blackish or dark grey face. Eyes dark. Neck dark grey and sparsely covered with whitish down. Off-white rump and lower back only visible in flight or when wings are spread. ...

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Gurney’s Sugarbird

Promerops gurneyi

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Distinctive russet breast and crown, long tail and yellow undertail coverts. ...

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Sentinel Rock Thrush

Monticola explorator

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Breeds in high altitude habitats. Head, neck to back is bright blue-grey. Upper tail and rump is bright rufous-orange. ...

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Pied Starling

Lamprotornis bicolor

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White eyes, blackish brown plumage, white lower belly and under tail. ...

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Medium-wing Kite Spider

Gasteracantha versicolor

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Hard, shell-like abdomen decorated with broad, dark red bands. Abdominal spikes protect the kite spider from falling prey to birds. Orb web between trees. ...

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Whisk fern

Psilotum nudum

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Between river stones used outside Light Industrial building. Not planted but hardly natural setting ...

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Pagoda Fungus

Podoserpula pusio

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Growing amongst Cantharellus wellingtonensis on fallen log. riverside native bush ...

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Earth Star

Geastrum sp.

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Under pine needles in great numbers. Suburban bush reserve, mostly native understorey, partial native canopy. ...

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Liverwort

Riccardia filicina

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On rock trackside on Ahuahu Track near Piha, Waitakere Ranges, West Auckland. Endemic species in New Zealand. Quite coastal path near wet slip/stream. ...

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