Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Posted on 27/05/2012 by Etienne Delport

The Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a stocky heron, 46 – 56 cm long, and weighs 270 – 512 g. It has a relatively short thick neck, sturdy bill, and a hunched posture. The non-breeding adult has mainly white plumage, a yellow bill and the legs vary from dark brown to yellow, with black toes. A breeding Western Cattle Egret has a red bill and buff plumage on the head, breast and mantle. The legs turn red. The sexes are similar, but the male is marginally larger and has slightly longer breeding plumes than the female. Juvenile birds lack coloured plumes and have a black bill as well as black legs. …..read the article….. Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)

Posted on 25/03/2012 by Etienne Delport

The Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), also known as the Red Meerkat, grows to be about 65 to 85 cm in length and weighs between .450 and .900 kg. It has a triangular shaped face with a pointed snout. Southern Yellow Mongooses are larger, have yellow or reddish fur, longer fur, and a longer tail with a characteristic white tip. …..read the article….. Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)

Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer)

Posted on 12/02/2012 by Etienne Delport

The Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistes afer) grows to between 33 – 38 cm in height and weighs between 520 and 570 g. It is a generally dark spurfowl, brown above and black-streaked grey or white underparts. …..read the article….. Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer)

Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Posted on 20/02/2011 by Etienne Delport

The Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) grows to about 22 to 24 cm in length and weighs between 74 and 120 grams. It is a long-tailed slim bird. Its back, wings and tail are reddish-brown with blue-grey in the wings. In flight, the underwings are rich chestnut. …..read the article….. Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis)

Posted on 23/01/2011 by Etienne Delport

The Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis) grows to be about 45 cm in height and weighs between 380 and 600 g. It’s a relatively large thick-knee with black and brown spots on its back. In flight 2 white patches at the tip of the wing is visible. …..read the article….. Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis)