Carol Rushton: South Africa Life List ABC, All records Record(s) 1 to 303 of 303 total. Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments 1,Ostrich,Struthio camelus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Common Ostrich Struthio camelus. Added to World List. Check field notes. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. South Africa 2022, where seen with young and mating. eB." 2,Jackass Penguin,Spheniscus demersus,,,"Boulders, South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. African Penguin Spheniscus demersus, on the World List. Jackass Penguin Spheniscus demersus, on the South African List. Check field notes. F. F. A. Also 18/09/2022, Betty's Bay, South Africa." 3,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,South Africa 2022, 4,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,,South Africa 2022, 5,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,,South Africa 2022, 6,Cape Gannet,Morus capensis,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022,NEW. 7,Great Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus 8,Cape Cormorant,Phalacrocorax capensis,,18/09/2022,"Betty's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa",Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. eB. 9,Bank Cormorant,Phalacrocorax neglectus,,18/09/2022,"Betty's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa", 10,Reed Cormorant,Phalacrocorax africanus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","Reed Cormorant in Sasol. Also The Gambia. South Africa, November 2007. A." 11,Crowned Cormorant,Phalacrocorax coronatus,,18/09/2022,"Betty's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa", 12,African Darter,Anhinga rufa,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 13,Great White Pelican,Pelecanus onocrotalus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus. A. 14,Black-crowned Night Heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,,South Africa 2022,Already on World List. eB. 15,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. Also : The Gambia 2010; Hungary 2016; Botswana 2018. A. A. 16,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,,"South Africa, November 2007",A. Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis. 17,Striated Heron,Butorides striata,,,"South Africa, November 2007","Striated Heron Butorides striata. Green-backed Heron in Sasol. Also : The Gambia 2010; Brazil, 27/08/2016. A." 18,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,,"South Africa, November 2007",A. 19,Intermediate Egret,Egretta intermedia,,,South Africa 2022, 20,Great Egret,Egretta alba,,,"South Africa, November 2007",A. 21,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,"South Africa, November 2007",A. 22,Black-headed Heron,Ardea melanocephala,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala. With Rob Baldock. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. Also : The Gambia 11/02/2010 eB; Botswana 2018; South Africa 2022. F. F. A. A. eB. 23,Goliath Heron,Ardea goliath,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Goliath Heron Ardea goliath. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. Also: Botswana 2018. South Africa 2022. F. F. A. A. eB. 24,Hamerkop,Scopus umbretta,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Hamerkop Scopus umbretta. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia,11/02/2010; Botswana 2018. A. A. South Africa 2022." 25,Yellow-billed Stork,Mycteria ibis,,28/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa",F. F. eB. 26,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Black Stork Ciconia nigra. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. Also : Hungary 2016; WP; Nepal 2017; India 2018; A. 27,Woolly-necked Stork,Ciconia episcopus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus. Widespread in AF and OR. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia 11/02/2010; Sri Lanka 2016; Nepal 2017. A. 28,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,22/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 29,Hadada Ibis,Bostrychia hagedash,,,South Africa 2007,LIFER. Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia 11/02/2010; Botswana 2018. A. A. 30,Sacred Ibis,Threskiornis aethiopicus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus, on the South African List. African Sacred Ibis, on the World List. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A." 31,African Spoonbill,Platalea alba,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. African Spoonbill Platalea alba. With Rob Baldock. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. Also : The Gambia 11/02/2010 eB; Botswana 2018; South Africa 2022 eB. F. F. A. A. 32,Greater Flamingo,Phoenicopterus ruber,,,"South Africa, November 2007","Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber. Added to World List. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus, on the World List. Also : The Gambia 2010; Portugal. A. Also South Africa 2022. " 33,Lesser Flamingo,Phoeniconaias minor,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor. Near Threatened. A group of 26 birds seen.The sole sighting during the 2 week trip. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. eB. 34,White-faced Whistling Duck,Dendrocygna viduata,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata. White-faced Duck in Sasol. Added to World List. F. F. Also: Botswana 2018. A. South Africa 2022. eB. 35,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca. A. Also : Botswana 2018; South Africa 2022 (18/09/2022 eB). F. F. 36,South African Shelduck,Tadorna cana,,,South Africa 2022, 37,Spur-winged Goose,Plectropterus gambensis,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia, From Boat departing Bird Safari Camp,16/02/2010; Botswana 2018. A. South Africa 2022." 38,Cape Teal,Anas capensis,,,South Africa 2022,Already on World List. My first record in South Africa. eB. F. F. 39,Yellow-billed Duck,Anas undulata,,,South Africa 2022,Already on World List (Botswana 2018) . My first record in South Africa. eB. F. F. 40,African Black Duck,Anas sparsa,,24/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 41,Red-billed Duck,Anas erythrorhyncha,,,South Africa 2022,"Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha, on World List. Red-billed Duck Anas erythrorhyncha, on Botswana List. Already on World List. My first record in South Africa. eB. F. F." 42,Hottentot Teal,Anas hottentota,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",LIFER. Blue-billed Teal Spatula hottentota. Aka Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. eB. 43,Cape Shoveler,Anas smithii,,,South Africa 2022, 44,Black-shouldered Kite,Elanus caeruleus,,,South Africa 2022, 45,Black Kite,Milvus migrans,,,,A. 46,African Fish Eagle,Haliaeetus vocifer,,,South Africa 2007,LIFER. African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. Also : The Gambia 11/02/2010; Botswana 2018. A. A. 47,White-backed Vulture,Gyps africanus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. Also : The Gambia 11/02/2010; Botswana 2018. A. A. 48,Cape Vulture,Gyps coprotheres,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022,Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. eB. 49,Black-chested Snake Eagle,Circaetus pectoralis,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Black-chested Snake Eagle Circaetus pectoralis. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. South Africa 2022. 50,African Harrier Hawk,Polyboroides typus,,,South Africa 2007,LIFER. African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia 11 February 2010. A. 51,Black Harrier,Circus maurus,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 52,Gabar Goshawk,Micronisus gabar,,,South Africa 2022, 53,Pale Chanting Goshawk,Melierax canorus,,,South Africa 2022, 54,African Goshawk,Accipiter tachiro,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro. Added to World List. F. F. A. 55,Shikra,Accipiter badius,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 56,Common Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,, 57,Jackal Buzzard,Buteo rufofuscus,,,South Africa 2022, 58,Tawny Eagle,Aquila rapax,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia 17/02/2010; Botswana 2018. A. 59,Verreauxs' Eagle,Aquila verreauxii,,30/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa","LIFER. Verreaux's Eagle Aquila verreauxii. 1, possibly 2, birds seen, perched and in flight. Added to World LIst. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. eB." 60,Wahlberg's Eagle,Aquila wahlbergi,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 61,African Hawk Eagle,Hieraaetus spilogaster,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 62,Martial Eagle,Polemaetus bellicosus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus. Also : The Gambia 17/02/2010. F. F. A. 63,Secretary Bird,Sagittarius serpentarius,,,"Kruger NP, South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius. Added to World List. F . A. 64,Greater Kestrel,Falco rupicoloides,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022,"Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus) actually seen. A LIFER, but unable to record on this list." 65,Eurasian Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 66,Lanner Falcon,Falco biarmicus,,,South Africa 2022, 67,Crested Guineafowl,Guttera pucherani,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani. Added to World List. F. F. A. ( Since split on IOC to : Southern Crested Guineafowl Guttera edouardi ). 68,Helmeted Guineafowl,Numida meleagris,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. South Africa 2022. eB. 69,Common Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,,South Africa 2022,Heard 70,Harlequin Quail,Coturnix delegorguei,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei. Added to World List. Widespread in Africa. F. F. A. 71,Grey-winged Francolin,Francolinus africanus,,21/09/2022,South Africa 2022,New. 72,Orange River Francolin,Francolinus levaillantoides,,25/09/2022,"Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa",LIFER. Orange River Francolin Scleroptila gutturalis. 4 seen. Added to World List. Read BFO and Wikepedia. (S. levaillantoides with subspecies jugularis) is found in the south of Africa. F. F. A. A. eB. 73,Crested Francolin,Francolinus sephaena,,,South Africa 2022, 74,Natal Francolin,Francolinus natalensis,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 75,Cape Francolin,Francolinus capensis,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,Including a pair mating on 20/09/2022. 76,Swainson's Spurfowl,Francolinus swainsonii,,,South Africa 2022, 77,African Rail,Rallus caerulescens,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",African Rail Rallus caerulescens. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. eB. 78,Black Crake,Amaurornis flavirostra,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",Already on World List. My first record in South Africa. eB. F. F. 79,Purple Swamphen,Porphyrio porphyrio,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa","African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis. 1 bird seen well, with Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. Now split from Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio, but not on this ABC list. F. F. A. A. eB." 80,Common Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",Already on World List. My first record in Africa and South Africa. eB. F. F. 81,Red-knobbed Coot,Fulica cristata,,,South Africa 2022,F. F. 82,Blue Crane,Anthropoides paradiseus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Blue Crane Grus paradisea. With Rob Baldock. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. Also : South Africa 2022. With Stephen Curtis. eB 83,African Finfoot,Podica senegalensis,,,South Africa 2022, 84,Denham's Bustard,Neotis denhami,,20/09/2022,"De Hoop, South Africa", 85,Kori Bustard,Ardeotis kori,,,South Africa 2022, 86,Red-crested Bustard,Lophotis ruficrista,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 87,White-quilled Bustard,Afrotis afraoides,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022,aka Northern Black Korhaan. 88,Black-bellied Bustard,Lissotis melanogaster,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LiFER. Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis melanogaster. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia 23/02/2010; Namibia 2018. A. 89,African Black Oystercatcher,Haematopus moquini,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 90,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus. Read BFO. Monotypic species. A. Also : The Gambia 2010; Portugal; Sri Lanka 2016; Hungary 2016; England 2017; Botswana 2018. South Africa 2022. 91,Pied Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,22/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 92,Water Thick-knee,Burhinus vermiculatus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : B. v. vermiculatus. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. A. Also South Africa 2022.eB. 93,Spotted Thick-knee,Burhinus capensis,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis. Added to World List. F. F. A. A. Also : South Africa 2022.eB. F. F. A.A. 94,Temminck's Courser,Cursorius temminckii,,29/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa","Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii. 1 bird seen well and photoraphed. The sole sighting, of this bird, during the 2 week trip. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : C. t. ruvanensis is found in northeastern South Africa. F. F. A. A. eB." 95,Double-banded Courser,Rhinoptilus africanus,,,South Africa 2022, 96,Kittlitz's Plover,Charadrius pecuarius,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",LIFER. Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. eB. F. F. 97,Three-banded Plover,Charadrius tricollaris,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : C. t. tricollaris. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. A. 98,White-fronted Plover,Charadrius marginatus,,,South Africa 2022, 99,Blacksmith Lapwing,Vanellus armatus,,,South Africa 2022, 100,Crowned Lapwing,Vanellus coronatus,,,South Africa 2022, 101,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa", 102,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",Already on World List. My first record in Africa and South Africa. eB. F. F. 103,Ruff,Philomachus pugnax,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa", 104,African Snipe,Gallinago nigripennis,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa",Already on World List. My first record in South Africa. eB. F. F. 105,Marsh Sandpiper,Tringa stagnatilis,,,South Africa 2022, 106,Common Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,,South Africa 2022, 107,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,,"South Africa, November 2007","Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola. Also : The Gambia 2010; Cley Marshes, Norfolk, 03 May 2015; Sri Lanka 2016; Hungary 2016; Nepal 2017; Botswana 2018. A." 108,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,27/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa",4 seen. 109,Hartlaub's Gull,Larus hartlaubii,,18/09/2022,"Western Cape, South Africa", 110,Grey-headed Gull,Larus cirrocephalus,,,South Africa 2022, 111,Kelp Gull,Larus dominicanus,,,South Africa 2022, 112,Caspian Tern,Sterna caspia,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Caspian Tern Sterna caspia, on the South African List. Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia, on the World List. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia, From Boat departing Bird Safari Camp,16/02/2010. A." 113,Greater Crested Tern,Sterna bergii,,,South Africa 2022, 114,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa", 115,Namaqua Sandgrouse,Pterocles namaqua,,27/09/2022,South Africa 2022,New 116,Yellow-throated Sandgrouse,Pterocles gutturalis,,30/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa","LIFER. Yellow-throated Sandgrouse Pterocles gutturalis. 3 males and 1 female seen, by the side of a water hole. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World LIst. Read BFO. Ssp : P. g. gutturalis is found in north-central South Africa. F. F. A. A. eB." 117,Emerald-spotted Wood Dove,Turtur chalcospilos,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Emerald-spotted Wood Dove Turtur chalcospillos. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. 118,Namaqua Dove,Oena capensis,,,South Africa 2022, 119,Speckled Pigeon,Columba guinea,,,South Africa 2022, 120,Rock Dove / Feral Pigeon,Columba livia,,,South Africa 2022, 121,Red-eyed Dove,Streptopelia semitorquata,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 122,Ring-necked Dove,Streptopelia capicola,,,South Africa,Cape-Turtle Dove in Sasol. A. 123,Laughing Dove,Streptopelia senegalensis,,,South Africa 2022, 124,Purple-crested Turaco,Tauraco porphyreolophus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Purple-crested Turaco Tauraco porphyreolophus. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp :T. p. porphyreolophus. F. F. A. A. 125,Grey Go-away Bird,Corythaixoides concolor,,,South Africa 2022, 126,Red-chested Cuckoo,Cuculus solitarius,,,South Africa,Heard Only. Red-chested Cuckoo. A. 127,Klaas's Cuckoo,Chrysococcyx klaas,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 128,Dideric Cuckoo,Chrysococcyx caprius,,,South Africa 2022, 129,White-browed Coucal,Centropus superciliosus,,,South Africa 2007,Burchell's Coucal Centropus burchellii. A. 130,African Grass Owl,Tyto capensis,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. African Grass Owl Tyto capensis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : T. c. capensis is found south from the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Tanzania to eastern South Africa. Also : South Africa 24/09/2022 . eB. F. F. A. A. 131,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,21/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 132,Spotted Eagle Owl,Bubo africanus,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 133,Verreaux's Eagle Owl,Bubo lacteus,,29/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 134,Pearl-spotted Owlet,Glaucidium perlatum,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 135,Marsh Owl,Asio capensis,,24/09/2022,"Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa", 136,Fiery-necked Nightjar,Caprimulgus pectoralis,,,South Africa 2022, 137,European Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Added to World List. A. Also : England, 17 June 2015. Nightjar on British List. WP. " 138,Rufous-cheeked Nightjar,Caprimulgus rufigena,,21/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 139,Common Swift,Apus apus,,22/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 140,White-rumped Swift,Apus caffer,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. White-rumped Swift Apus caffer. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. Also : South Africa 2022. eB. 141,Horus Swift,Apus horus,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 142,Little Swift,Apus affinis,,,South Africa,A. 143,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,22/09/2022,South Africa 2022,"Already on World List ( Nepal 2017, Botswana 2018 ). My first record in South Africa. eB." 144,Red-faced Mousebird,Urocolius indicus,,25/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 145,White-backed Mousebird,Colius colius,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 146,Speckled Mousebird,Colius striatus,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 147,Narina's Trogon,Apaloderma narina,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina. Added to World List. F. F. A. 148,Brown-hooded Kingfisher,Halcyon albiventris,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris. Added to World List. F. F. A. 149,African Pygmy Kingfisher,Ceyx pictus,,,South Africa 2007,"LIFER. African Pygmy Kingfisher Ceyx pictus, on the South African List, Ispidina picta, on the World List. Added to World List. Read BFO . Ssp :I. p. natalensis, in South Africa. F. F. Also : The Gambia 2010, Ssp : I. p. pictus. A." 150,Malachite Kingfisher,Alcedo cristata,,23/09/2022,South Africa 2022,Already on World List. 151,Giant Kingfisher,Megaceryle maxima,,,South Africa 2007,LIFER. Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : M. m. maxima. F. F. A. A. 152,Pied Kingfisher,Ceryle rudis,,,South Africa 2007,"A. South Africa 2022, pairs seen." 153,Little Bee-eater,Merops pusillus,,26/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa", 154,Swallow-tailed Bee-eater,Merops hirundineus,,,South Africa 2022, 155,White-fronted Bee-eater,Merops bullockoides,,28/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa", 156,Rufous-crowned Roller,Coracias naevius,,,South Africa 2022, 157,European Roller,Coracias garrulus,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 158,Lilac-breasted Roller,Coracias caudatus,,,South Africa 2022,Already on World List ( Botswana 2018 ) . My first record in South Africa. eB. F. F. A. 159,Green Wood-hoopoe,Phoeniculus purpureus,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 160,Common Scimitarbill,Rhinopomastus cyanomelas,,,South Africa 2022, 161,Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,,South Africa 2022,Actually African Hoopoe that seen. 162,Red-billed Hornbill,Tockus erythrorhynchus,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022,Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) 163,Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill,Tockus leucomelas,,,South Africa 2022, 164,Crowned Hornbill,Tockus alboterminatus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Crowned Hornbill Lophoceros alboterminatus, on the World List. Crowned Hornbill Tockus alboterminatus, on the South African List. Added to World List. F. F. A." 165,African Grey Hornbill,Tockus nasutus,,,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa", 166,Trumpeter Hornbill,Bycanistes bucinator,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Zambia 2018. A. 167,Acacia Pied Barbet,Tricholaema leucomelas,,25/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 168,Black-collared Barbet,Lybius torquatus,,,South Africa 2022, 169,Crested Barbet,Trachyphonus vaillantii,,,South Africa 2022, 170,Knysna Woodpecker,Campethera notata,,20/09/2022,"De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa","LIFER. Knysna Woodpecker Campethera notata. 1 male and 1 female seen, a pair, feeding in a small bush. Near Threatened. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. A. eB." 171,Rufous-naped Lark,Mirafra africana,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana. Added to World List. Read BFO. 23 ssp's, unsure which seen. F. F. A. A." 172,Cape Clapper Lark,Mirafra apiata,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 173,Sabota Lark,Calendulauda sabota,,27/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 174,Agulhas Long-billed Lark,Certhilauda brevirostris,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 175,Spike-heeled Lark,Chersomanes albofasciata,,25/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 176,Red-capped Lark,Calandrella cinerea,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 177,Large-billed Lark,Galerida magnirostris,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 178,Black Saw-wing,Psalidoprocne pristoptera,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 179,Plain Martin,Riparia paludicola,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 180,Grey-rumped Swallow,Pseudhirundo griseopyga,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Grey-rumped Swallow Pseudhirundo griseopyga. Added to World List. F. F. A. 181,Red-breasted Swallow,Cecropis semirufa,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Red-breasted Swallow Cercropis semirufa. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia, 22 February 2010. A." 182,Lesser Striped Swallow,Cecropis abyssinica,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Lesser Striped Swallow Cercropis abyssinica. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. 183,Greater Striped Swallow,Cecropis cucullata,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Greater Striped Swallow Cecropis cucullata. Added to World List. F. F. A. 184,South African Cliff Swallow,Petrochelidon spilodera,,23/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 185,Rock Martin,Ptyonoprogne fuligula,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 186,Wire-tailed Swallow,Hirundo smithii,,24/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 187,Pearl-breasted Swallow,Hirundo dimidiata,,,South Africa 2022, 188,White-throated Swallow,Hirundo albigularis,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 189,Barn Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,South Africa,A. 190,Cape Wagtail,Motacilla capensis,,18/09/2022,"Betty's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa",F. F. 191,African Pied Wagtail,Motacilla aguimp,,,South Africa 2007,"LiFER. African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp. F. F. Added to World List. Also : Botswana 2018, pair. A." 192,Plain-backed Pipit,Anthus leucophrys,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 193,Cape Longclaw,Macronyx capensis,,,South Africa 2022,AKA : Orange-throated Longclaw 194,Yellow-throated Longclaw,Macronyx croceus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. F. F. A. 195,Sombre Greenbul,Andropadus importunus,,19/09/2022,"Guesthouse Garden, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa","Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : A. i. importunus is found in North-eastern, south-eastern and southern South Africa. F. F. A. A. eB." 196,Common Bulbul,Pycnonotus barbatus,,,"South Africa, November 2007", 197,African Red-eyed Bulbul,Pycnonotus nigricans,,,South Africa 2022,aka : Black-fronted Bulbul 198,Cape Bulbul,Pycnonotus capensis,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 199,Cape Robin-Chat,Cossypha caffra,,,South Africa 2022, 200,Kalahari Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas paena,,,South Africa 2022, 201,Karoo Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas coryphaeus,,,South Africa 2022, 202,Common Stonechat,Saxicola torquatus,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) 203,Mountain Wheatear,Oenanthe monticola,,25/09/2022,"Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa",Mountain Wheatear Myrmecocichla monticola. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : M. m. monticola is found in South Africa. F. F. A. A. eB. 204,Capped Wheatear,Oenanthe pileata,,,South Africa 2022, 205,Familiar Chat,Cercomela familiaris,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 206,Southern Anteater Chat,Myrmecocichla formicivora,,,South Africa 2022,aka : Southern Anteater-Chat 207,Mocking Cliff Chat,Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris,,25/09/2022,"Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa",Mocking Cliff Chat Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris. Also a pair on 27/09/2022 at Madikwe. F. F. eB. 208,Cape Rock Thrush,Monticola rupestris,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 209,Sentinel Rock Thrush,Monticola explorator,,27/09/2022,"Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa",NEW 210,Short-toed Rock Thrush,Monticola brevipes,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 211,Groundscraper Thrush,Psophocichla litsitsirupa,,,South Africa 2022, 212,Olive Thrush,Turdus olivaceus,,19/09/2022,"Guesthouse Garden, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa",Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus. F. F. 213,Cape Grassbird,Sphenoeacus afer,,,South Africa 2022, 214,Eurasian Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,,South Africa 2022,African 215,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,,,South Africa 2022,Heard. 216,Lesser Swamp Warbler,Acrocephalus gracilirostris,,,South Africa 2022, 217,Rattling Cisticola,Cisticola chiniana,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana. Added to World List. F. F. A. 218,Grey-backed Cisticola,Cisticola subruficapilla,,,South Africa 2022,Aka : Red-headed Cisticola 219,Wailing Cisticola,Cisticola lais,,,South Africa 2022,NEW. 220,Levaillant's Cisticola,Cisticola tinniens,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 221,Piping Cisticola,Cisticola fulvicapilla,,,South Africa 2022,Aka Piping Cisticola 222,Zitting Cisticola,Cisticola juncidis,,,South Africa 2022, 223,Desert Cisticola,Cisticola aridulus,,,South Africa 2022, 224,Cloud Cisticola,Cisticola textrix,,,South Africa 2022, 225,Karoo Prinia,Prinia maculosa,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 226,Bar-throated Apalis,Apalis thoracica,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 227,Green-backed Camaroptera,Camaroptera brachyura,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 228,Fiscal Flycatcher,Sigelus silens,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 229,African Paradise Flycatcher,Terpsiphone viridis,,,South Africa,A. 230,Cape Batis,Batis capensis,,19/09/2022,"Guesthouse Garden, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa",Cape Batis Batis capensis. 1 female seen. With Stephen Curtis. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : B. c. capensis is found in Southern and south-eastern South Africa. F. F. A. A. eB. 231,Chinspot Batis,Batis molitor,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LiFER. Chinspot Batis Batis molitor. Added to World List. F. F. A. 232,Southern Pied Babbler,Turdoides bicolor,,,South Africa 2022, 233,Cape Rockjumper,Chaetops frenatus,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,NEW. Spotted by me. 234,Southern Black Tit,Parus niger,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 235,Orange-breasted Sunbird,Anthobaphes violacea,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,NEW. 236,Amethyst Sunbird,Chalcomitra amethystina,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. 237,Malachite Sunbird,Nectarinia famosa,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 238,Southern Double-collared Sunbird,Cinnyris chalybeus,,,South Africa 2022, 239,Greater Double-collared Sunbird,Cinnyris afer,,,South Africa 2022, 240,Mariqua Sunbird,Cinnyris mariquensis,,,South Africa 2022, 241,White-bellied Sunbird,Cinnyris talatala,,,South Africa 2022, 242,Cape White-eye,Zosterops pallidus,,,South Africa 2022, 243,Cape Sugarbird,Promerops cafer,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 244,Common Fiscal,Lanius collaris,,,South Africa 2022,Southern Fiscal. 245,Magpie Shrike,Urolestes melanoleucus,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 246,Southern White-crowned Shrike,Eurocephalus anguitimens,,,South Africa 2022,new 247,Orange-breasted Bush-Shrike,Telophorus sulfureopectus,,29/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 248,Bokmakierie,Telophorus zeylonus,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 249,Brown-crowned Tchagra,Tchagra australis,,,South Africa 2022, 250,Southern Tchagra,Tchagra tchagra,,,South Africa 2022, 251,Black-backed Puffback,Dryoscopus cubla,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Black-backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla. Added to World List. Read BFO. Unsure which ssp seen. F. F. A. A. 252,Southern Boubou,Laniarius ferrugineus,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022,Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus. Added to World List. Read BFO. F. F. A. A. eB. 253,Crimson-breasted Shrike,Laniarius atrococcineus,,21/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 254,Brubru,Nilaus afer,,22/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 255,Eastern Black-headed Oriole,Oriolus larvatus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Eastern Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus, on the South African List. Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus, on the World List and in Sasol. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : O. l. larvatus. F. F. A. A. " 256,Fork-tailed Drongo,Dicrurus adsimilis,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis. F. Also : Botswana 2018. Fork-tailed Drongo. *** Note, now split in 2018 ***. Also The Gambia 2010. ** Note, now split, 2018. " 257,Cape Crow,Corvus capensis,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 258,Pied Crow,Corvus albus,,,, 259,White-necked Raven,Corvus albicollis,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 260,Red-winged Starling,Onychognathus morio,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Victoria Falls, on the Botswana / Namibia/ Zambia trip, 2018. " 261,Cape Starling,Lamprotornis nitens,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Cape Starling Lamprotornis nitens. Cape Glossy Starling in Sasol. Added to World List. F. F. Also: Botswana 2018. 262,Burchell's Starling,Lamprotornis australis,,24/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 263,African Pied Starling,Spreo bicolor,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 264,Violet-backed Starling,Cinnyricinclus leucogaster,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : C. l. verreauxi. F. F. A. A. 265,Wattled Starling,Creatophora cinerea,,24/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 266,Common Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 267,Common Myna,Acridotheres tristis,,,South Africa, 268,Red-billed Oxpecker,Buphagus erythrorhynchus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus. Added to World List. Read BFO. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A.A. 269,Southern Grey-headed Sparrow,Passer diffusus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Southern Grey-headed Sparrow Passer diffusus. Added to World List. F.F. Also : Botswana 2018. A. 270,Great Sparrow,Passer motitensis,,28/09/2022,"Madikwe River Lodge, South Africa",LIFER. Great Sparrow Passer motitensis. Also known as Great Rufous Sparrow. Added to World List. F. F. eB. 271,Cape Sparrow,Passer melanurus,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,NEW. 272,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,South Africa, 273,Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver,Bubalornis niger,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 274,White-browed Sparrow-Weaver,Plocepasser mahali,,,South Africa 2022, 275,Scaly-fronted Weaver,Sporopipes squamifrons,,28/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 276,Cape Weaver,Ploceus capensis,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 277,Yellow Weaver,Ploceus subaureus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Eastern Golden Weaver Ploceus subaureus, on the World List. Yellow Weaver Ploceus subaureus, on the South African List. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : P. s. subaureus. F. F. A." 278,Lesser Masked Weaver,Ploceus intermedius,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Lesser Masked Weaver Ploceus intermedius. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. 279,Southern Masked Weaver,Ploceus velatus,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus. Added to World List. F. F. Also: Botswana 2018. A. 280,Village Weaver,Ploceus cucullatus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus. Added to World List. F. F. Also : The Gambia, Bird Safari Camp 12/02/2010. " 281,Red-billed Quelea,Quelea quelea,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea. Added to World List. F. F. Also : 13 February 2010, The Gambia, At Bird Safari Camp; Botswana 2018. " 282,Southern Red Bishop,Euplectes orix,,,South Africa 2022, 283,Yellow Bishop,Euplectes capensis,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 284,White-winged Widowbird,Euplectes albonotatus,,24/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 285,Red-collared Widowbird,Euplectes ardens,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Red-collared Widowbird Euplectes ardens. Added to World List. F. F. 286,Fan-tailed Widowbird,Euplectes axillaris,,,South Africa 2022, 287,Long-tailed Widowbird,Euplectes progne,,,"South Africa, November 2007",LIFER. Long-tailed Widowbird Euplectes progne. Added to World List. Read BFO. Ssp : E. p. progne. F. F. A. 288,Common Waxbill,Estrilda astrild,,,South Africa 2022, 289,Blue Waxbill,Uraeginthus angolensis,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Southern Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis, on the South African List. Blue Waxbill, on the World List. Added to World List. F. F. Also : Botswana 2018. A." 290,Violet-eared Waxbill,Uraeginthus granatinus,,26/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 291,Green-winged Pytilia,Pytilia melba,,27/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 292,Red-billed Firefinch,Lagonosticta senegala,,30/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 293,Jameson's Firefinch,Lagonosticta rhodopareia,,,South Africa 2022, 294,Zebra Waxbill,Amandava subflava,,25/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 295,Pin-tailed Whydah,Vidua macroura,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura. With Rob Baldock. Added to World List. Read BFO. Monotypic species. Also : South Africa 2022 ( De Hoop, NR, Western Cape ) , including 2 striking males in breeding plumage and 1 female. F. F. A. A. " 296,Eastern Paradise Whydah,Vidua paradisaea,,21/09/2022,South Africa 2022,also 24/09/2022 297,Black-throated Canary,Serinus atrogularis,,,South Africa 2022, 298,Yellow-fronted Canary,Serinus mozambicus,,,"South Africa, November 2007","LIFER. Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus, on the South African List, Crithagra mozambica, on the World List. Added to World List. Read BFO. Unsure which ssp's seen. F. F. A." 299,Brimstone Canary,Serinus sulphuratus,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 300,Yellow Canary,Serinus flaviventris,,19/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 301,White-throated Canary,Serinus albogularis,,21/09/2022,South Africa 2022,Already on World List. My first record in South Africa. 302,Cape Canary,Serinus canicollis,,20/09/2022,South Africa 2022, 303,Cape Bunting,Emberiza capensis,,18/09/2022,South Africa 2022,