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

Versamelvoël

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

Swift Tern with distinctive yellow bill and a black crown.

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...read more

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Black and white plumage. Male with double breast band. (Female has single breast band).

A very “chatty” bird ????. Glossy black with bright rufous rump and white patch on shoulder.