EGYPTIAN GOOSE, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE SHOVELER, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

      We can ID this duck as a Cape Shoveler by its long, bluish, spatulate bill, its gray-brown plumage and yellow eyes.

   The Cape Shoveler is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 331.

WHITE-THROATED SWALLOW, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

   We can ID this bird as a White-throated Swallow by its blue and white pattern, rufous forehead and black breast band.

   The White-throated Swallow is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 330.

AFRICAN FISH EAGLE, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

   Even though these photos were taken at a long distance and are blurry we can ID this raptor as an African Fish Eagle by its white head and white breast contrasting with the rest of the bird, which is dark.

   The African Fish Eagle is a nee species to our Life List, which now stands at 329.

GREAT CRESTED GREBE, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH, AFRICA

   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.

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.