RED-CAPPED LARK, WHEAT FIELDS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this bird as a Red-Capped Lark by its rufous cap and epaulets on the sides of breasts, whitish underparts and brownish upperparts.

   The Red-Capped Lark is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 508.

PIED CROW, WHEAT FIELDS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

BLUE CRANE, WHEAT FIELDS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

   The Blue Crane is the national bird of South Africa.  We can ID this  crane as a Blue Crane by its large size, long legs,  blue-grey color, paler head and long trailing "tail" (formed by elongated inner secondaries and tertials).

   The Blue Crane is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 507.

ELANDS, NEAR WHEAT FIELDS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

COMMON OSTRICH, WHEAT FIELDS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this bird as a Common Ostrich by its large size, distinctive shape, long legs and long neck.

   The Common Ostrich is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 506.

SPECKLED PIGEON ON ROOF, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

NONBREEDING RUDDY TURNSTONE, MELKBOSSTRAND, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA