Checklist S85140186

Observations

1. Coqui Francolin

   Number observed:  1

2. Ring-necked Dove

   Number observed:  10

3. Laughing Dove

   Number observed:  4

4. Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove

   Number observed:  2

5. Namaqua Dove

   Number observed:  2

6. Double-banded Sandgrouse

   Number observed:  2

7. Square-tailed Nightjar

   Number observed:  5

   Details

   Flushed in small area where roosting in day

8. Bateleur

   Number observed:  1

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9. Black-chested Snake-Eagle

   Number observed:  1

10. Green Woodhoopoe

    Number observed:  4

11. African Gray Hornbill

    Number observed:  2

12. Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

    Number observed:  1

13. Striped Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

14. Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

    Number observed:  4

15. Pied Barbet

    Number observed:  3

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16. Black-collared Barbet

    Number observed:  1

17. Golden-tailed Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

18. Meyer's Parrot

    Number observed:  4

19. African Golden Oriole

    Number observed:  2

20. African Black-headed Oriole

    Number observed:  1

21. Chinspot Batis

    Number observed:  1

22. White-crested Helmetshrike

    Number observed:  30

23. Retz's Helmetshrike

    Number observed:  5

24. Brown-crowned Tchagra

    Number observed:  1

25. Crimson-breasted Gonolek

    Number observed:  2

26. Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike

    Number observed:  2

27. Fork-tailed Drongo

    Number observed:  1

28. shrike sp.

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    A shrike was watched perched in a small tree in degraded edge of woodland. Perched still for about one minute as approached. Backlit so hard to see details and flew off before was able to circle round a see from other side. Initial impression was of Red-backed Shrike female type. Though microhabitat seemed a bit off. No sign of white on scapulars but hard to see clearly given backlit. Also worth noting that juvenile Souza's can look quite similar to Red-backed. Unable to be sure of species ID given view.

29. Green-backed Camaroptera

    Number observed:  4

30. Yellow-breasted Apalis

    Number observed:  2

31. Tawny-flanked Prinia

    Number observed:  2

32. Black-chested Prinia

    Number observed:  2

33. Rattling Cisticola

    Number observed:  1

34. Tinkling Cisticola

    Number observed:  2

35. Piping Cisticola

    Number observed:  2

36. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  10

37. Western House-Martin

    Number observed:  150

    Details

    At least. Large numbers over open degraded edge of forest.

38. Lesser Striped Swallow

    Number observed:  10

39. Rufous-chested Swallow

    Number observed:  6

40. South African Swallow

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Two flew overhead above area of open degraded woodland. Sharp downslurred short chur call. Square end to tail, red rump, quite small size, no signs of white spots on tail (cf Red-throated Cliff Swallow). Should be passage migrant in this area. Large numbers of other hirundines in area (House Martins, Red-breasted Swallow, Barn Swallow, Lesser Striped Swallow).

41. Yellow-bellied Greenbul

    Number observed:  1

42. Common Bulbul (Dark-capped)

    Number observed:  2

43. Willow Warbler

    Number observed:  1

44. Southern Yellow White-eye

    Number observed:  2

45. Arrow-marked Babbler

    Number observed:  4

46. Violet-backed Starling

    Number observed:  2

47. Sharp-tailed Starling

    Number observed:  8

    Details

    Group flew over road just above tree height at 1202hrs at GPS (-18.0434207, 20.8928485). Kept flying as group and disappeared to NE.

48. Groundscraper Thrush

    Number observed:  1

49. Marico Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

50. Ashy Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

51. Southern Black-Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

52. White-browed Scrub-Robin

    Number observed:  5

53. Amethyst Sunbird

    Number observed:  1

54. Marico Sunbird

    Number observed:  1

55. Red-headed Weaver

    Number observed:  1

56. Violet-eared Waxbill

    Number observed:  5

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57. Southern Cordonbleu

    Number observed:  5

58. Eastern Paradise-Whydah

    Number observed:  2

59. Shaft-tailed Whydah

    Number observed:  2

60. Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

61. Yellow Canary

    Number observed:  2