Even though these photos were taken at a great distance we can ID this grebe as a Grest Crested Grebe by its crest, long neck and white patch under eye.
The Great Crested Grebe is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 328.
Saturday, November 5, 2016
BLACK-WINGED STILT, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We can ID this bird as a Black--winged Stilt by its black and white plumage, very long pink legs and long, thin and pointed black bill,
The Black-winged Stilt is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 327.
DARK-CAPPED ((LACK-EYED) BULBUL, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We can ID this bird as a Dark-capped Bulbul bit its grayish-brown color, black head, black eyes and slightly downturned bill.
The Dark--apped Bulbul is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 326.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
MALE AFRICAN STONECHAT, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTURY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We can ID this bird as a male African Stonechat by its black head, chestnut breast and flanks and white neck patch.
The African Stonechat is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 325.
MALE SOUTHERN MASKED WEAVER, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We can ID this bird as a male Southern Masked Weaver by its black mask, red eyes, yellow underparts and mostly greenish back.
The Southern Masked Weaver is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 324.
MALE SOUTHERN RED BISHOP, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We can ID this bird as a male Southern Red Bisho by its bright red and black plumage.
The Southern Red Bishop is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 323.
RED-EYED DOVE, COURTYARD HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We can ID this dove as a Red-eyed Dove by its dull reddish eye, dull reddish ring around eye, buffy colored tip of tail and and black patch on neck.
The Red-eyed Dove is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 322.
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