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

SHARON & GEORGE AT STONY POINT, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

CORMORANT COLONY, STONY POINT, BETTY'S BAY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA