MALE CAPE SPURFOWL, HAROLD PORTER GARDEN, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this spurfowl as a male Cape Spurfowl by the spur on its legs (females don't have spur), dark eyes, dull red bill with a dark top to the upper mandible, orange-red legs and plumage that is finely vermiculated with whitish stripes.

   The Cape Spurfowl is a new species to our Photographic Life List, whichnow stands at 492.

BRIMSTONE CANARY, HAROLD PORTER GARDEN, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this bird as a Brimstone Canary by its yellow underparts with olive washed breast and flanks, stout bill, yellow eyebrow, yellow throat and greenish face.

   The Brimstone Canary is a new species to our Photographic Life List, whichnow stands at 491.

CAPE WHITE-EYE, HAROLD PORTER GARDEN, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this white-eye as a Cape White-eye by its distinctive white eyering, green head and upperparts, yellow throat and yellow vent.  The lower breast and belly of this bird are very variable.

   The Cape White-eye is a new species to our Photographic Life List, whichnow stands at 490.

RED-WINGED STARLING, HAROLD PORTER GARDEN, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

VIEWS & FLOWERS AT HAROLD PORTER NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

MALACHITE SUNBIRD, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this Sunbird as a Malachite Sunbird by its very large downturned bill and elongated central tail feathers.  This Malachite Sunbird is molting as it has some of the characteristics of  a breeding male (iridescent green) and some of eclipse plumage (brownish on back).

   The Malachite Sunbird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 489.

SOUTHERN GREY-HEADED SPARROW, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA