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    ID maybe a hawk, Mossel Bay, South Africa?

    This bird comes to sleep in between the flats opposite us at sundown every evening. We are close to Hartenbos beach.
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    Woodpeckers - Why do they drum on Wood.

    I watched 2 bearded Woodpeckers drumming in the paper-bark tree in our backyard. The Cape White-eyes were waiting close-by and grabbed the insects that crawled out from the disturbance.;) Talk about a buffet!
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    Not White-bellied Sunbird but Amethyst Sunbird

    Saw the male today with the female i saw on Fri 20 march. i thought it was a white-bellied but the male is def an Amethyst. at 1st he looked completely black in the shade, then he dropped his head and the metalic green cap and purple throat was clearly visible. He turned around and flashed his...
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    Greater Striped Swallow

    After spending ages trying to id the swallows in flight through the binos i couldn't believe my luck when 2 of them settled on the aerial. 43. Greater Striped swallow
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    Hadeda Ibis

    I cannot believe i left the Hadeda off my list as i see it every day....it really should be number 1 but will have to settle for no 42. 42. Hadeda Ibis
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    Sunbird White-bellied (F)

    Saw a White-bellied Sunbird today. She was sitting high in a tree in the garden and kept flying up to catch insects flying past. I think i got a glimps of the male yesterday. Just saw a blur of colour but now i know what i'm looking 4.|:d| This is my number 41.
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    Southern African Birds to ID

    Hi, yes agreed. In my guide the secondaries are not as clear as in the links. Regards
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    Life list 28 June '08-13 Mar '09

    1. Crested Barbet 2. Arrow-marked Babbler 3. African Grey Hornbill 4. African Wattled Lapwing 5. Green Wood-Hoopoe 6. Kurrichane Thrush 7. Black-collared Barbet 8. Mangrove Kingfisher 9. Dark-capped Bulbul 10. Fork tailed Drongo 11. Groundscraper Thrush 12. Speckled Pigeon (rock pigeon)...
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    Really strange hawk - SE Brazil

    Hi Can it not be a Long-crested Eagle? Looks like white "windows" on the wing tips. The yellow under the body must be the legs and the yellow that looks like it's on the side of the head must be it's beak as it's looking down. Not sure if they appear in SE Brazil? Regards Amelia
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    Southern African Birds to ID

    Hi Marietta If the bird on the left has a hind crest it could possibly be a Bat Hawk? At rest the wing tips protrude past the tail. Regards Amelia
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    Another American in Australia

    Hi Laurie Wondering if your bird is not maybe a Ruff (Philomachus pugnax). The bill seems slightly decurved and the upperparts looks scalloped or "scaled". Regards Amelia
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    Lifer/Life List?

    Hi Colin Thanks. In the back of my Bird Guide is a list with tick boxes where i ticked the birds that i've seen since i got the book. Now i know that is the start of my Life List! I also now see there is a Thread for lists on the Forum which i'm looking forward to using. Also thought it might be...
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    Lifer/Life List?

    Hi All I am new to birding. What does a Lifer or Life List mean? Kind Regards Amelia
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    Bird Identification's please...

    Hi No 2. Common or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) They are a bit of a pest here by us as they chase the other birds away! Regards Amelia
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    Greater striped swallow - Pretoria, SA

    Sorry not very clear. The rump looked yellow?
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    Mixed Sparrows Canaries Weavers - Pretoria South Africa

    Hi Dave I started with 11, but the longer you look the more you see. Don't know if it's my eyes playing a trick on me. 15? Regards Amelia
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    Mixed Sparrows Canaries Weavers - Pretoria South Africa

    Hi Dave Nice to hear from a fellow South African! I think i seriously need to invest in a decent camera. I know that photo was unclear but i couldn't resist posting it, there were so many birds in that tree, the photo does not do it justice. Thanks, Amelia
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    Mixed Sparrows Canaries Weavers - Pretoria South Africa

    Hi all. For fun. How many different breeds/birds can you see in this pic? Amelia
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    Parakeet - Pretoria, South Africa

    Hi Marie and Chris Marie I'm pretty sure your id is spot-on. Just googled and found her splitting image on the following : www.avianweb.com/images/birds/parrots/superb2.jpg Thanks, now i can start taking care of her properly and maybe find her a friend? Amelia
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    Parakeet - Pretoria, South Africa

    Hi Marie I assumed the colour was due to the breeding season? Any suggestions about the diet to improve the colour? I'm already impressed with BF and looking forward to sharing. Amelia
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    Parakeet - Pretoria, South Africa

    Hi Chris. The foto does not do the colour of the feathers justice and a few months earlier the orange under the tail feathers was much brighter.
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    Parakeet - Pretoria, South Africa

    Can someone please help to identify this bird. I'm not sure it's a local as I found her eating grass seeds and fruit in the garden and it seemed to be half tame.
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