Birds
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)
Colouration varied from dark brown to ‘blond’. Differs from Wahlbergs Eagle by having a rounded tail as opposed to square shaped. It differs from Steppe Eagle in having the ‘gape&rsqu
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Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
Male is black with white parts whilst the female is brownish grey with white parts. Chicks are striped buff and black on the head and neck, black and white on body. Once they reach one month old they c
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Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A large bird of prey, most closely related to the vultures, the Secretary Bird is mainly found in monogamous pairs, hunting the grasslands on foot at a pace of nearly 3kms/h. The name is thought to be
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Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferos)
A distinctive stork, often found near carcasses, the Marabou Stork is coloured black and white with orange/red air-sacs on its hind neck and throat. Contrary to belief; these are not used for digestion
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Egyptian Goose (Alpochen aegyptiacus)
Brown above, grayish below with pinkish red legs and feet. Dark brown eye and chest patch (immature usually has small eye patch and no breast patch). The females have richer voice and males make a hiss
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Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)
This Crane has a grey body, yellow crown, white cheek patch and red gular wattle. The immature has a shorter crest and cheeks are flecked buff and no gular wattle.
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Red billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus)
A slender built member of the Starling family. Incredibly important in their symbiotic relationships with large ungulates such as giraffe, buffalo and rhino; feeding on ectoparasites (particularly tick
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Black Necked Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
Like all Herons, Egrets and Bitterns it has a well developed powder down and sexes look similar. This heron looks like a Grey Heron but has a 2 tone under wing in flight unlike the even grey under wing
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Common Bulbul (Yellow-vented) (Pyconotus barbatus)
This very common resident of woodland and forest margins is much more visible than the other Bulbuls. It has olive, yellow, brown colouration with a prominent yellow vent. Highly vocal with lively, che
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Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Humida meleagris)
Slate grey with white spots and colourful face and casque. The casque shape is variable with age and locality. Immatures tend to be more of a brown colour with downy neck and small to absent casque. Th
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Vitelline Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus)
From a very diverse family that includes the sparrows, bishops, and widowbird, the Vitelline masked weaver is distinguished from the lesser masked weaver by having the face and throat black and not ext
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Woodland Kingfisher (Halycon senegalensis)
Common in woodland, riverine forest and denser savanna this light blue and white kingfisher is often heard before it’s seen. It has a distinctive ‘Krit-trrrrrrrrrr’ call, often emitte
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Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudate)
Spectacularly coloured with lilac breast, blue wings and rump the Lilac breasted Roller is often considered one of the most beautiful birds in the savanna and open woodland. The immature is duller in c
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