Birds
June 12th, 2008
Thanks to long term resident, Klaus Achtzehn for the comprehensive bird list below. Klaus’ family have lived in Zinkwazi for many years and will be rememberd as the owners of the ‘Caravan Park’, now ‘Lagoon Lodge’ and shortly to be upgraded to a luxury housing complex along the Zinkwazi river. Klaus’s great love of birds takes him and wife Ragne to far corners of Africa. I hear that their new development, very eco-friendly, makes ample provision for birds and birding.
if you are a keen birder and wish to join us on Sunday 29th June to birdwatch along the lagoon (numbers limited to 32) please contact me. We have 4 experts to guide us !!
By the way Klaus says to tell you that …………the mangrove kingfisher (or was it fisheagle ! ) has spent all year in his bush. It is normally found further north in the winter, around Mtunzini, and its summers are generally spent in the Transkeii.
Wendy 032-4853553 or 083-2659631
Sorry about the jumble below. I will be working on it
ZINKWAZI BIRD SPOTTING GUIDE
Compiled by Klaus Achtzehn - ZINKWAZI LAGOON LODGE - Website: www.zinkwazilagoonlodge.co.za
Tel: 032-4853344 - Fax: 032-4853340 - E-Mail: zinkwazi@iafrica.com - P.O. Box 42008 Zinkwazi 4480
ZINKWAZI is at the heart of the ZULU ROOTS BIRDING ROUTE, which with a count in excess of 450 species, including many sought after rarities and localised specials ranks amongst the top hotspots in the country. Some of the habitats are only accessible with a site guide. We are also the starting point of the ZULULAND BIRDING ROUTE (035 7535644) with many birding opportunities. BIRDLISTS and SITE GUIDES are available. More information available at reception.
This guide will hopefully help to find and identify our many beautiful birds while staying at ZINKWAZI. Although over 250 species have been listed, new species are still being identified regularly, especially in the habitats that have been inadequately covered, such as reeds and vleis, cane fields, climax forest, open grassland as well as Nightbirds and Seabirds. The preferred habitat and behaviour as indicated is the result of observations within the ZINKWAZI CONSERVANCY and would not necessarily be true for other areas. Most of the birds are more easily found within the Riverine Forest Habitat of the Lodge, but some prefer more specialised habitats. Each species appears in alphabetical order with Roberts’ number as well as Afrikaans and German common names. MIGRANTS and VISITORS are shown in italics, time of presence and breeding status are indicated where known. Endemics and North Coast Specials (which are either restricted to the subtropical East Coast, or are uncommon in most of Southern Africa) appear in bold. An abbreviated description of preferred habitat and behaviour is explained in the KEY. The REPORTING RATE refers to the likelihood of finding a species within 24 hours (depending on correct season and habitat where applicable). We hope you have lots of fun and find those "specials" and we would like to hear about any unusual sightings. (508)
Key:
XX = Common - X = Sparsely distributed
DY = Can be seen anytime of day - DD = Best seen early morning or late afternoon - NT = Usually seen only at night
S = Secretive or well camouflaged and hidden
ZZZ = Reporting Rate HIGH within 24 hours - ZZ = Reporting Rate MEDIUM within 24 hours - Z = Reporting Rate LOW within 24 hours
OFTEN = Regular visitor - OCC = Occasional visitor- status uncertain - JULY TO APRIL = Seasonal migrant
Preferred habitat (but not exclusively so) described in order of importance where possible:
B = Beach and sea - L = Lagoon - V = Quiet backwaters - lagoon, open vleis , ponds - R = Reeds and swamp vegetation - W = Mudbanks, sandbanks, open shallows - A = Aerial - usually seen flying
1 = Tree canopy - high
2 = Midstorey - in the trees
3 = Understorey - lower vegetation amongst trees
4 = Forest floor - mostly on the ground
5 = Clearings + forest edge - open areas associated with trees
6 = Thicket - any dense, tangled vegetation including shrubs, hedges
7 = Open woodland
8 = Grassland and canefields
9 = Bare ground
10 = Anywhere
APALIS, BARTHROATED -645- BANDKEELKLEINJANTJIE - HALSBANDFEINSÄNGER: X - S - Z - DY - 2 + 3 + 6
APALIS, YELLOWBREASTED -648- GEELBORSKLEINJANTJIE - GELBBRUST-FEINSÄNGER: X - S - ZZ - DY - 5 + 6 + 7
BARBET, BLACKCOLLARED -464- ROOIKOPHOUTKAPPER - HALSBANDBARTVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 7 - makes nests in tree trunks
BARBET, CRESTED -473- KUIFKOPHOUTKAPPER - HAUBENBARTVOGEL: XX - S - ZZ - DY - 1 + 7 + 5
BARBET, GOLDENRUMPED TINKER -471- SWARTBLESTINKER - GOLDBUERZELBARTVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 2 + 6 - calls extendedly during midday heat - nesting holes in trees
BARBET, REDFRONTED TINKER -469- ROOIBLESTINKER - FEUERSTIRNBARTVOGEL: X - Z - DY - 1
BARBET, WHITE-EARED -466- WITOORHOUTKAPPER - WEISSOHRBARTVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 - best seen in the Forest Camp - in groups - nesting holes in trees
BATIS, CAPE -700- KAAPSE BOSBONTROKKIE - KAPSCHNÄPPER: OCC - near endemic
BATIS, CHINSPOT -701- WITLIESBORSBONTROKKIE - WEISSFLANKENSCHNÄPPER: X - Z - DY - 2 + 6 + 7 - seasonally common
BEE-EATER, LITTLE -444- KLEINBYEVRETER - ZWERGBIENENFRESSER:XX - ZZ - DY - 5 + 7 + V - usually upper lagoon or Bushbuck Trail vlei
BEE-EATER, WHITEFRONTED -443- ROOIKEELBYVRETER - WEISSSTIRNBIENENFRESSER: OCC
BISHOP, RED -824- ROOIVINK - ORYXWEBER: XX - ZZ - DY - R - V - L + 8 - breeds in reeds often with weavers, Ponds
BITTERN, LITTLE -078- WOUDAPIE - ZWERGROHRDOMMEL: S - ZZ - DD - L + R
BITTERN, DWARF -079- DWERGRIETREIER - STURM’S ZWERGROHRDOMMEL: S - Z - DD - R – Summer
BOKMAKIERIE -746- BOKMAKIERIE - BOKMAKIRI: OCC
BOUBOU SHRIKE, SOUTHERN -736- SUIDELIKE WATERFISKAAL - FLÖTENWÜRGER: XX - S - ZZZ - DD - 6 endemic
BULBUL, BLACKEYED -568- SWARTOOGTIPTOL - GRAUBÜLBÜL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10
BULBUL, SOMBRE -572- KLEINBOSKRUIPER - KAP-GRÜNBÜLBÜL: XX - S -ZZZ - DD - 1 + 6 + 2
BULBUL, TERRESTIAL -569- BOSKRAPPER - LAUBBÜLBÜL: XX - S - Z - DY - 4 - Dhlokweni + Bushbuck trail, mostly in groups
BULBUL, YELLOWBELLIED -574- GEELBORSWILLIE - GELBBRUSTBÜLBÜL: XX - S - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 endemic subspecies
CANARY, CAPE -872- KAAPSE KANARIE - GELBSCHEITELGIRLITZ: OCC
CANARY, YELLOWEYE -869- GEELOOGKANARIE - MOSSAMBIKGIRLITZ:XX - ZZZ - DY - 5 + 7 + 9 + 4 + 2
CHAT, MOCKING -593- DASSIEVOEL - ROTBAUCHSCHMÄTZER: X - Z - DY - 2 + 7 - often on shady rooves
CHAT, STONE -596- GEWONE BONTROKKIE - SCHWARZKEHLCHEN: XX - ZZZ - DY - 8 - often on grassy lagoon banks + phone lines
CISTICOLA, BLACKBACKED -675- SWARTRUGTINKTINKIE - SCHWARZRÜCKENZISTENSÄNGER: XX - ZZ - DD - R + L + 8
CISTICOLA, FANTAILED -664 - LANDERYKLOPKLOPPIE – ZISTENSÄNGER: X – Z - DY grasslands north and south of village
CISTICOLA, LEVAILLANT’S –677- VLEITINKTINKIE – UFERZISTENSAENGER: X – ZZ - 8
CISTICOLA, RATTLING -672- BOSVELDTINKTINKIE - ROTSCHEITELZISTENSÄNGER: OCC - 5 + 6 + 7
CISTICOLA, REDFACED -674- ROOIWANGTINKTINKIE - ROTGESICHTZISTENSÄNGER: X - Z - DD - R + L
COOT, REDKNOBBED -228- BLESHOENDER - KAMMBLESSHUHN: X - Z - DD - L - R
CORMORANT, CAPE -056- TREKDUIKER - KAPKORMORAN: OCC - L endemic
CORMORANT, REED -058- RIETDUIKER - RIEDSCHARBE: XX - ZZZ - DY – L
CORMORANT, WHITEBREASTED -055- WITBORSDUIKER - WEISSBRUSTKORMORAN: August to April - XX - ZZZ - DY - L
COUCAL, BURCHELLS -391- GEWONE VLEILOURIE - TIPUTIP: XX - S - ZZZ - DD - 6 + 5 - often suns itself or dries wings endemic
COUCAL, GREEN -387- GROENVLEILOURIE - ERZKUCKUCK: X - S - Z - 6 - has been called up at Dhlokweni
CRAKE, BLACK -213- SWARTRIETHAAN - NEGERRALLE: XX - ZZ - DD - R - clambers about in reeds
CROMBEC, LONGBILLED -651- BOSVELDSTOMPSTERT - LANGSCHNABEL SYLVIETTA: X - Z - DY - 6 + 7 + 2
CROW, PIED -548- WITBOSKRAAI - SCHILDRABE: X - ZZ - DY - A+9 open areas near buildings
CUCKOO, BLACK -378- SWARTKOEKOEK - SCHWARZKUCKUCK: OCC - 1 + 2 - Dhlokweni Forest
CUCKOO, DIEDERICK -386- DIEDERIKKIE - DIDERIKKUCKUCK: OFTEN - XX - S - ZZZ - 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 7 - summer - breeding
CUCKOO, EMERALD -384- MOOIMEISIE - SMARAGDKUCKUCK: OCC - 1 + 2 + 3 - spring
CUCKOO, KLAAS’ -385- MEITJIE - KLAASKUCKUCK: JUNE TO NOVEMBER - XX - S - ZZZ - DD - 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 7 - breeding - vocal in spring
CUCKOO, REDCHESTED -377- PIET-MY-VROU - EINSIEDLERKUCKUCK: OCC - 1 + 2 - Dhlokweni Forest
DABCHICK -008- KLEINDOBBERTJIE - ZWERGTAUCHER: XX - ZZ - DD - L + V - seasonally common
DARTER -060- SLANGHALSVOEL - WAHLBERGSCHARBE: XX - ZZZ - DY – L
DIKKOP, WATER -298- WATERDIKKOP - WASSERTRIEL: OCC - DY - L - nomadic - sometimes seen in groups on banks
DOVE, CAPE TURTLE -354- GEWONE TORTELDUIF - KAPTURTELTAUBE: X - ZZ - DY - 10 - prefers more open areas
DOVE, CINNAMON –360- KANEELDUIFIE – ZIMTTAUBE: X – Z - 2
DOVE, GREENSPOTTED -358- GROENVLEKDUIFIE - BRONZEFLECKTAUBE: X - ZZ
DOVE, LAUGHING -355- ROOIBOSDUIFIE - SENEGALTAUBE: X - ZZ - DY - 10
DOVE, REDEYED -352- GROOTRINGDUIF - HALBMONDTAUBE: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10
DOVE, TAMBOURINE -359- WITBORSDUIFIE - TAMBURINTAUBE: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 4 - follow its call
DRONGO, FORKTAILED -541- MIKSTERTBYFANGER - TRAUERDRONGO: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10
DRONGO, SQUARETAILED -542- KLEINBYFANGER - GRADSCHWANZDRONGO: XX - ZZ - DY - 2 + 7 + 5 - dune forest + Dhlokweni
DUCK, AFRICAN BLACK -105- SWARTEEND - SCHWARZENTE: OCC - L
DUCK, KNOBBILLED -115- KOBBELEEND - HÖCKERENTE: OCC - L
DUCK, YELLOWBILLED -104- GEELBEKEEND - GELBSCHNABELENTE: XX - ZZ - DY - L+V
DUCK, WHITEFACED -099- NONNETJIE-EEND - WITWENENTE: XX - ZZ - DY - V + L - nomadic, more common on quiet ponds
EAGLE, AFRICAN FISH -148- VISAREND - SCHREISEEADLER: XX - ZZZ - DY - L - seen/heard almost daily - often perches across lagoon DD
EAGLE, BLACKBREASTED SNAKE -143- SWARTBORSSLANGAREND - SCHWARZBRUST-SCHLANGENADLER: X - Z - DY - A flying over cane fields
EAGLE, CROWNED -141- KROONAREND - KRONENADLER: X - Z - Dhlokweni Forest
EAGLE, LONGCRESTED -139- LANGKUIFAREND - SCHOPFADLER: XX - ZZ - DD - 7 + 5 + L roadside telephone poles
EGRET, CATTLE -071- BOSLUISVOEL - KUHREIHER: X - ZZ - L – 8
EGRET, GREAT WHITE -066- GROOTWITREIER - SILBERREIHER: OCC - Z - L - nomadic
EGRET, LITTLE -067- KLEINWITREIER - SEIDENREIHER: X - ZZZ - DY - L + W - nomadic
EGRET, YELLOWBILLED -068- GEELBEKWITREIER - EDELREIHER: OFTEN - ZZ - DD - L - nomadic
FALCON, LANNER -172- EDELVALK - LANNERFALKE: X - Z - A
FINFOOT, AFRICAN -229 - WATERTRAPPER - AFRIKANISCHE BINSENRALLE: X - S - Z - DD - L + R - edge of reed beds
FIREFINCH, BLUEBILLED -840- KAAPSE ROBBIN - DUNKELROTER AMARANT: X - ZZ - DD - 4 + 5 + 9 - often with common waxbills - often feeds under Casuarina pines
FIREFINCH, REDBILLED -842- ROOIBEKROBBIN - AMARANT: XX - ZZZ - DD - 4 + 5 + 9 - often feeds under Casuarina pines
FLUFFTAIL, BUFFSPOTTED -218- GEVLEKTE VLEIKUIKEN - SCHMUCKZWERGRALLE: X - Z - 6 - seafacing slopes with dense groundcover calling in summer
FLYCATCHER, BLACK -694- SWARTVLIEEVANGER - DRONGOSCHNÄPPER: X - ZZ - DD - 7 + 5
FLYCATCHER, BLUEGREY -691- BLOUGRYS VLIEEVANGER - SCHIEFERSCHNÄPPER: X - Z - DY - 5 + 6 + 7 - dune bush
FLYCATCHER, BLUEMANTLED -708- BLOUKUIFVLIEEVANGER - BLAUMANTEL-SCHOPFSCHNÄPPER: XX - ZZ - DY - 1 + 6 - Dhlokweni
FLYCATCHER, DUSKY -690- DONKERVLIEEVANGER - DUNKELSCHNÄPPER: APRIL TO SEPTEMBER - XX - ZZZ - DY - 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6
FLYCATCHER, FISCAL -698- FISKAALVLIEEVANGER - WÜRGERSCHNÄPPER: X - ZZ - 5 + 7 + 6 endemic
FLYCATCHER, PARADISE -710- PARADYSVLIEEVANGER - PARADIESSCHNÄPPER: XX - ZZZ - 2 + 1 + 7 - far more common in spring + summer
FLYCATCHER, WATTLE-EYED -705- BELOOGBOSBONTROKKIE - SCHWARZKEHL-LAPPENSCHNÄPPER: XX - ZZZ - DY - 2 + 6 at Lodge
FRANCOLIN, NATAL -196- NATALSE FISANT - NATAL FRANKOLIN: XX - Z - DD - 8 + 9 + 3 near endemic
FRANCOLIN, SHELLEYS -191- LAEVELDPATRYS - SHELLEYS FRANKOLIN: X - Z - DD - 8 + 9 + 3 - call regularly heard near lagoon
GALLINULE, PURPLE -223- GROOTKONINGRIETHAAN - PURPURHUHN: X - Z - DD - R - W - V - at the edge of reeds
GANNET, CAPE -053- WITMALGAS - KAPTÖLPEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - B + A - mostly winter, behind the shore break endemic
GOOSE, EGYPTIAN -102- KOLGANS - NILGANS: XX - ZZZ - DY - L + V + W - often fly overhead
GOOSE, SPURWINGED -116- WILDEMAKOU - SPORENGANS: XX - ZZ - DY - L + W - often fly overhead
GOSHAWK, AFRICAN -160- AFRIKAANSE SPERWER - AFRIKANISCHER SPERBER: OCC – 2
GREENSHANK -270- GROENPOOTRUITER - GRÜNSCHENKEL: AUGUST TO MARCH - XX - ZZ - DD - L + W - especially when lagoon low
GUINEAFOWL, CRESTED -204- KUIFKOPTARENTAAL - HAUBENPERLHUHN: XX - ZZ - DY - 4 + 5 - shy, forest trails
GUINEAFOWL, HELMETED -203- GEWONE TARENTAAL - PERLHUHN: XX - Z - DY - 8 + 9 + 4 + 5
GULL, GREYHEADED -315- GRYSKOPMEEU - GRAUKOPFMÖWE: X - Z - DY - B
GULL, KELP -312- SWARTRUGMEEU - DOMINIKANERMÖWE: XX - ZZZ - DY - B
GYMNOGENE -169- KAALWANGVALK - SCHLANGENSPERBER: OCC
HAMERKOP -081- HAMERKOP - HAMMERKOPF:XX - ZZ - DD - 10 - on roads early mornings
HARRIER, AFRICAN MARSH -165- AFRIKAANSE VLEIVALK - AFRIKANISCHE ROHRWEIHE: X - Z - DY - A - Conservancy Vlei + Lagoon
HELMETSHRIKE, WHITE –753- WITHELMLAKSMAN – BRILLENWÜRGER: OCC
HERON, BLACKCROWNED NIGHT -076- GEWONE NAGREIER - NACHTREIHER: X - Z - DD + NT - L + R
HERON, BLACKHEADED -063- SWARTKOPREIER - SCHWARZKOPFREIHER: XX - ZZZ - DY - L + R + 8 + 9 mostly feeds out of water
HERON, GOLIATH -064- REUSE REIER - GOLIATHREIHER: XX - ZZ - DY - L+R+M
HERON, GREENBACKED -074- GROENRUGREIER - MANGROVENREIHER:XX -ZZ - DD - L + R
HERON, GREY -062- BLOUREIER - GRAUREIHER: XX - ZZZ - DY - L + V + W
HERON, PURPLE -065- ROOI REIER - PURPURREIHER: XX - S - ZZZ - DD - L + R - usually seen when flushed from reeds
HERON, SQUACCO -072- RALREIER - RALLENREIHER: X - Z - DD - L + R
HONEYGUIDE, GREATER -474- GROOTHEUNINGWYSER - GROSSER HONIGANZEIGER: OCC - X - Z - DY - 2
HONEYGUIDE, LESSER -476- KLEINHEUNINGWYSER - KLEINER HONIGANZEIGER:X X - Z - DY - 2 + 3 + 5 + 7
HONEYGUIDE, SCALYTHROATED -475- GEVLEKTE HEUNINGWYSER - GEFLECKTER HONIGANZEIGER: XX - Z - 1 + 2 + 3 - Forest Camp + Bushbuck Trail
HOOPOO, AFRICAN -451- HOEPOE – WIEDEHOPF: OCC
HORNBILL, CROWNED -460- GEKREUNDE NEUSHORINGVOEL - KRONENTOKO: OCC - 1 + 2
HORNBILL, TRUMPETER -455- GEWONE BOSKRAAI - TROMPETERHORNVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 - often seen flying overhead - sometimes on ground
HORNBILL, YELLOWBILLED -459- GEELBEKNEUSHORINGVOEL - GELBSCHNABELTOKO: OCC
IBIS, HADEDA -094- HADEDA - HAGEDASCH IBIS: XX - ZZZ - DD - 10 - roosts on lagoon bank trees at dusk
IBIS, SACRED -091- SKOORSTEENVEER - HEILIGER IBIS: X - ZZ - L
JACANA, AFRICAN -240- GROOTLANGTOON - JACANA: OFTEN - V + L - especially on grassy lagoon banks when flooded
KINGFISHER, BROWNHOODED -435- BRUINKOPVISVANGER - BRAUNKOPFLIEST: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10 - perches on low branches or telephone wire - hunts insects on dry land
KINGFISHER, GIANT -429- REUSE VISVANGER - RIESENFISCHER: XX -ZZZ -DD - L + B + V - usually perched on exposed trees
KINGFISHER, MALACHITE -431- KUIFKOPVISVANGER - MALACHITEISVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DD - L - V - usually perches on reeds
KINGFISHER, MANGROVE -434- MANGLIEDVISVANGER - MANGROVELIEST: OCC - L - usually March to July
KINGFISHER, PIED -428- BONTVISVANGER - GRAUFISCHER: XX - ZZZ - DY - L + B - perches anywhere
KINGFISHER, PYGMY -432- DWERGVISVANGER - NATALZWERGFISCHER: X - Z - DY - 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 - summer
KITE, BLACK -889 - SWARTWOU - SCHWARZER MILAN: X - Z
KITE, BLACKSHOULDERED -127 - BLOUVALK - GLEITAAR: X - ZZ - DY - 10 - often perches on telephone poles
KITE, YELLOWBILLED -126- GEELBEKWOU - SCHMAROTZERMILAN: JULY TO MARCH - XX - ZZZ - DY -10+A
LONGCLAW, YELLOWTHROATED -728- GEELKEELKALKOENTJIE - GELBKEHLGROSS-SPORN: X - ZZ - DY - R + L best seen on grassy lagoon banks upstream
LOURIE, PURPLECRESTED -371- BLOUKUIFLOERIE - GLANZHAUBENTURAKO: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 - follow its call
LOVEBIRD, ROSYFACED -367- ROOIWANGPARKIET - ROSENPAPAGEI: X - Z - DY - 7 - a feral flock lives in village, endemic
MANNIKIN, BRONZE -857- GEWONE FRET - KLEINELSTERCHEN: XX - ZZZ - DY - 4 + 5 + 7 + 8 + 9
MANNIKIN, REDBACKED -858- ROOIRUGFRET - GLANZELSTERCHEN: JUNE TO OCTOBER - X - ZZ - DD - 1 + 4 + 5 + 9 - flocks
MARTIN, BROWNTHROATED -533- AFRIKAANSE OEWERSWAEL - AFRIKANISCHE UFERSCHWALBE: X - ZZ - L + ponds
MOORHEN -226- GROOTWATERHOENDER - TEICHHUHN: XX - ZZ - DD - R - L – V
MOUSEBIRD, REDFACED -426- ROOIWANGMUISVOEL - ROTZÜGELMAUSVOGEL: XX - ZZ - winter only
MOUSEBIRD, SPECKLED -424- GEVLEKTE MUISVOEL - BRAUNFLÜGELMAUSVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 7 + 6 + 5
MYNAH, INDIAN -758- INDIESE SPREEU - HIRTENMAINA: XX - ZZZ - DY - 7 - prefers open areas near buildings
NEDDICKY -681- NEDDIKKIE - BRAUNER ZISTENSÄNGER: OCC
NIGHTJAR, FIERYNECKED -405 - AFRIKAANSE NAGUIL – ROTNACKENNACHTSCHWALBE: X – Z – 9 Cane Roads
NIGHTJAR, MOZAMBIQUE -409- LAEVELDNAGUIL - GABUNNACHTSCHWALBE: XX - Z - NT - 9 - Cane Roads
ORIOLE, BLACKHEADED -545- SWARTKOPWIELEWAL - MASKENPIROL: OCC - X - Z
OSPREY -170- VISVALK - FISCHADLER: OCC - L + ponds
OWL, BARN -392- NONNETJIE UIL - SCHLEIEREULE: X - Z - DD - 2 + 7
OWL, SPOTTED EAGLE -401- GEVLEKTE OORUIL - FLECKENUHU: XX - ZZZ - NT + DD - 10 - often perches in exposed situations
OYSTERCATCHER, AFRICAN BLACK -244- SWARTTOBIE - SCHWARZER AUSTERNFISCHER: OFTEN - Z - B endemic
PELICAN , PINKBACKED -050- KLEINPELIKAAN - RÖTELPELIKAN: OCC
PELICAN , WHITE -049- WITPELIKAAN - ROSAPELIKAN: OCC - DY - rarely settle on lagoon
PETREL, WHITECHINNED –32- BASSIAAN – WEIßKINN-STURMVOGEL: OCC
PIGEON, DELEGORGUE’S -351- WITHALSBOSDUIF - BRONZEHALSTAUBE: OCC - X - Z - 2 - presumed winter migrant - Bushbuck Trail endemic
PIGEON, FERAL -348- TUINDUIF - HAUSTAUBE: OCC
PIGEON, GREEN -361- PAPEGAAIDUIF - GRÜNE FRUCHTTAUBE: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 - perches on tall trees morning and evenings, loves figs
PIGEON, ROCK -349- KRANSDUIF – GUINEATAUBE: X – Z – Tugela area
PIPIT, RICHARDS -716- GEWONE KOESTER - SPORNPIEPER: XX- ZZ - DY - 8 + 9 - check road verges
PIPIT, STRIPED -720- GESTREEPTE KOESTER - STREIFENPIEPER: X - Z - DY - 7 - Harold Johnson
PLOVER, BLACKSMITH -258- BONTKIEWIET - WAFFENKIEBITZ: XX - ZZ - DY - V + W
PLOVER ,CHESTNUTBANDED -247- ROOIBANDSTRANDKIEWIET - FAHLREGENPFEIFER: OCC - B + W
PLOVER, GREY -254- GRYSSTRANDKIEWIET - KIEBITZREGENPFEIFER: OCC - B - summer
PLOVER, KITTLITZ’S -248- GEELBORSSTRANDKIEWIET - HIRTENREGENPFEIFER: OCC – 8+9
PLOVER, RINGED -245- RINGNEKSTRANDKIEWIET - SANDREGENPFEIFER: OCTOBER TO MARCH - XX - ZZ - DD - L + W - when lagoon low
PLOVER, THREEBANDED -249- DRIEBANDSTRANDKIEWIET - DREIBANDREGENPFEIFER: JULY TO APRIL - XX - ZZ - DD - L + W when lagoon low
PLOVER, WATTLED – 260- LELKIEWIET – SENEGALKIEBITZ: X – Z - 8
PLOVER, WHITEFRONTED -246- VAALSTRANDKIEWIET - WEISS-STIRNREGENPFEIFER: XX - ZZZ - DY - B + W + L
PRINIA, TAWNYFLANKED -683- BRUINSYLANGSTERTJIE - RAHMBRUSTPRINIE: XX - ZZZ - DY - 5 +_ 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 - tailbobbing + calls weep-weep
PUFFBACK -740- SNEEUBAL - SCHNEEBALLWÜRGER: XX - ZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 7 - a distinct whirring sound when flying
QUAIL, COMMON – 200- AFRIKAANSE KWARTEL – WACHTEL: X – Z - 8
QUELEA, REDBILLED -821 - ROOIBEKKWELEA – BLUTSCHNABELWEBER: OFTEN - 8
QUELEA, REDHEADED –822- ROOIKOPKWELEA – ROTKOPFWEBER: OCC - L + 8
RAIL, AFRICAN -210- GROOTRIETHAAN - KAPRALLE: X - Z - DD - R - more often heard than seen
ROBIN, BROWN -616- BRUINWIPSTERT - NATALHECKENSÄNGER: X - Z- DY - 3 - Dhlokweni, endemic
ROBIN, CAPE -601- GEWONE JANFREDERICK - KAPRÖTEL: APRIL TO SEPTEMBER - XX - ZZ- DD - 5 + 6 + 7 + 9
ROBIN, NATAL -600- NATALJANFREDERICK - NATALRÖTEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 4 + 3 + 6 - imitates other bird calls - even fish eagle
ROBIN, WHITEBROWED -613- GESTREEPTE WIPSTERT - WEISSBRAUEN HECKENSÄNGER: X - Z - 5 + 6 - winter
ROLLER, EUROPEAN -446- EUROPESE TROUPANT - BLAURACKE: OCC - Z -summer
ROLLER, LILACBREASTED -447- GEWONE TROMPANT - GABELRACKE: OCC - Z - associated with unusual weather patterns
RUFF -284- KEMPHAAN - KAMPFLÄUFER: OCTOBER TO MARCH - XX - ZZ - DD - L + B + W - especially when lagoon low - in flocks
SANDERLING -281- DRIETOONSTRANDLOPER - SANDERLING: OFTEN - XX - ZZ - DY - B - summer - flocks run along surfline
SANDPIPER, COMMON -264- GEWONE RUITER - FLUSSUFERLÄUFER: XX - ZZZ - DY - L - W - B - often at jetties
SANDPIPER, WOOD -265- BOSRUITER - BRUCHWASSERLÄUFER: X - ZZ - DY - W + V + L - prefers small quiet puddles
SANDPIPER, MARSH -269- MOERASRUITER - TEICHWASSERLÄUFER: OCTOBER TO MARCH - X - Z - DD - L + V
SANDPIPER, CURLEW -272- KROMBEKSTRANDLOPER - SICHELSTANDLÄUFER: Summer - XX - ZZ - DY - B + W
SHRIKE, GORGEOUS BUSH -747- KONKOIT - VIERFARBENWÜRGER: X - Z - DY - 6
SHRIKE, OLIVE BUSH -750- OLYFBOSLAKSMAN - OLIVWÜRGER: OCC - X - Z endemic
SHRIKE, GREYHEADED BUSH -751- SPOOKVOEL - GRAUKOPFWÜRGER: X - Z - DY - 1 - best located by call
SHRIKE, REDBACKED –733- ROOIRUGLAKSMAN – NEUNTOETER: OCC
SHRIKE, WHITE HELMET -753- WITHELMLAKSMAN - BRILLENWUERGER: OCC
SHRIKE, FISCAL –732- FISKAALLAKSMAN - FISKALWÜRGER: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10
SPARROW, HOUSE -801- HUISMOSSIE - HAUSSPERLING: XX - ZZZ - DY - 4 + 5 + 9 - wherever there are people
SPARROW, CAPE -803- GEWONE MOSSIE - KAPSPERLING: OCC - endemic
SPARROW, GREYHEADED -804- GRYSKOPMOSSIE - GRAUKOPFSPERLING: XX - ZZ - DY - 5 + 7 + 9 – nomadic
SPARROW, YELLOWTHROATED –805- GEELVLEKMOSSIE – GELBKEHLSPERLING: X – Z - 8
SPARROWHAWK, LITTLE -157- KLEINSPERWER - ZWERGSPERBER: X - Z - DD - 2 + 5 + 7
SPOONBILL, AFRICAN -095- LEPELAAR - AFRIKANISCHER LÖFFLER: X - ZZ - DY - L - especially when lagoon low
STARLING, BLACKBELLIED GLOSSY -768- SWARTPENSGLANSSPREEU - SCHWARZBAUCHGLANZSTAR: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2
STARLING, EUROPEAN -757- EUROPESE SPREEU - STAR: X - DY - Sugarbay sports fields
STARLING, GLOSSY -764- KLEINGLANSSPREEU - ROTSCHULTERGLANZSTAR: X - ZZ - DY - 7+9 endemic
STARLING, PLUMCOLOURED -761- WITBORSSPREEU - AMETHYSTGLANZSTAR: X - Z - 2 + 5 + 7 - summer
STARLING, REDWINGED -769- ROOIVLERKSPREEU - ROTSCHWINGENSTAR: XX - ZZ - DY - 7 - near buildings, recent immigrant
STARLING, WATTLED -760- LELSPREEU - LAPPENSTAR: OCC
STILT, BLACKWINGED -295- ROOIPOOTELSIE - STELZENLÄUFER: OCC - L
STINT, LITTLE -274- KLEINSTRANDLOPER - ZWERGSTRANDLÄUFER: OCC - L - summer
STORK, BLACK -084- GROOTSWARTOOIEVAAR - SCHWARZSTORCH: OCC - A
STORK, WOOLLYNECKED -086- WOLNEKOOIEVAAR - WOLLHALSSTORCH: OFTEN - ZZ - DY - L - A - settles when lagoon low
STORK, YELLOWBILLED -090- NIMMERSAT - NIMMERSATT: OCC - L
SUNBIRD, BLACK -792- SWARTSUIKERBEKKIE - AMETHYSTGLANZKÖPFCHEN: XX - ZZ - DY - 1 + 5 + 6 + 7 - far more common in winter
SUNBIRD, COLLARED -793- KORTSUIKERBEKKIE - WALDNEKTARVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY -2 + 3 + 5 + 6 - Lodge
SUNBIRD, GREY -789- GRYSSUIKERBEKKIE - GRAUNEKTARVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 - Lodge
SUNBIRD, OLIVE -790- OLYFSUIKERBEKKIE - OLIVNEKTARVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 7 -Lodge
SUNBIRD, PURPLEBANDED -780- PURPERBANDSUIKERBEKKIE - KLEINER BINDENNEKTARVOGEL: X - Z - DY - 5 + 7
SUNBIRD, SCARLETCHESTED -791- ROOIKEELSUIKERBEKKIE - ROTBRUSTNEKTARVOGEL: XX - ZZ - DY - 5 + 6 + 7 - mottled appearance in summer
SUNBIRD, WHITEBELLIED -787- WITPENSSUIKERBEKKIE - WEISSBAUCHNEKTARVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 5 + 6 + 7
SWALLOW, BLACK SAW-WING -536- SWARTSAAGVLERKSWAEL - SUNDEVALLS SÄGEFLÜGELSCHWALBE: XX - ZZ - DY - A + 5 +7+L
SWALLOW, EUROPEAN -518- EUROPESE SWAEL - RAUCHSCHWALBE: OCTOBER TO MAY - XX - ZZZ - DY - 10 - most numerous swallow - huge flocks often gather and settle in the reeds during migration
SWALLOW, LESSER STRIPED -527- KLEINSTREEPSWAEL - KLEINE STREIFENSCHWALBE: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10 - only a few in winter - nest under eaves + lagoon bridge
SWALLOW ,WHITETHROATED -520- WITKEELSWAEL - WEISSKEHLSCHWALBE: XX - ZZ - DY - L + A - best seen at first lagoon bridge
SWALLOW, WIRETAILED -522- DRAADSTERTSWAEL - ROTKAPPENSCHWALBE: XX - ZZ - DY - L + A - best seen at first lagoon bridge
SWIFT, BLACK -412- SWARTWINDSWAEL - KAPSEGLER: XX - ZZ - DY - A
SWIFT, LITTLE -417- KLEINWINDSWAEL - HAUSSEGLER: XX - ZZZ - DY - A - best seen at first lagoon bridge
SWIFT, PALM -421- PALMWINDSWAEL - PALMENSEGLER: XX - ZZZ - DY - A - roost in tall palm near "Bird Rooms"
SWIFT, WHITERUMPED -415- WITKRUISWINDSWAEL - WEISSBÜRZELSEGLER: XX - ZZ - A - summer
TCHAGRA, BLACKCROWNED -744- SWARTKROONTJAGRA - SENEGALTSCHAGRA: X - Z - DD - 6
TCHAGRA, SOUTHERN -742- GRYSBORSTJAGRA - KAPTSCHAGRA: X - Z - DD - 6 endemic
TEAL, CAPE -106- TEELEEND - KAPENTE: XX - ZZ - ponds
TEAL, HOTTENTOT -107- GEVLEKTE EEND - HOTTENTOTTENENTE: XX - ZZ - V - ponds, Nomadic
TEAL, REDBILLED -108- ROOIBEKEEND - ROTSCHNABELENTE: X - ZZ - DV - V - ponds, nomadic
TERN, ARCTIC -328- ARKTIESE STERRETJIE - KÜSTENSEESCHWALBE - OCC
TERN, CASPIAN -322- REUSE STERRETJIE - RAUBSEESCHWALBE: OFTEN - ZZ - L + B
TERN, COMMON -327- GEWONE STERRETJIE - FLUSS-SEESCHWALBE: OCC - B - summer
TERN, LITTLE -335- KLEINSTERRETJIE - ZWERGSEESCHWALBE: OFTEN - XX - ZZ - B - summer
TERN, SANDWICH -326- GROOTSTERRETJIE - BRANDSEESCHWALBE: OCC - B - summer
TERN, SWIFT -324- GEELBEKSTERRETJIE - EILSEESCHWALBE: XX - ZZ - B + L + A - often with fishermen
TERN, WHITEWINGED -339- WITVLERK STERRETJIE - WEISSFLÜGELSEESCHWALBE: X - Z - DY - L + A – Summer
THRUSH, KURRICHANE -576- ROOIBEKLYSTER - ROTSCHNABELDROSSEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 4 + 2
THRUSH, OLIVE -577- OLYFLYSTER - KAPDROSSEL: OCC
THRUSH, SPOTTED -578- NATALLYSTER - FLECKENGRUNDDROSSEL: X - Z - DD - 4 + 5 - especially winter in Dhlokweni Forest
TIT, SOUTHERN BLACK -554- GEWONE SWARTMEES - MOHRENMEISE: X - Z - DY - 2 + 5 - especially Bushbuck trail endemic
TROGON, NARINA -427- BOSLOERIE - NARINA-TROGON: OCC – 1
TURNSTONE -262- STEENLOPER - STEINWAELZER: OCC - B - summer
TWINSPOT, GREEN -835- GROENROBBIN - GRUENER TROPFENASTRILD: X - ZZ - DD - 4 + 5 + 9 - likes to feed under casuarina trees
WAGTAIL, AFRICAN PIED -711- BONTKWIKKIE - WITWENSTELZE: X - ZZ - L - grassy banks especially at jetties + first bridge
WAGTAIL, CAPE -713- GEWONE KWIKKIE - KAPSTELZE: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10
WARBLER, AFRICAN SEDGE -638- KAAPSE VLEISANGER - SUMPFBUSCHSÄNGER: XX - ZZ - DD - R - in lagoon reeds adjacent to Lodge
WARBLER, BLEATING -657- KWE-KWEVOEL - GRÜNRÜCKEN-CAMEROPTERA: XX - ZZZ - DY - 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 - follow its call - constant tail bobbing, endemic Greenbacked subspecies
WARBLER, CAPE REED -635- KAAPSE RIETSANGER - KAPROHRSÄNGER: XX - ZZ - DD - R - can be found in lagoon reeds adjacent to Lodge
WARBLER, GARDEN –619- TUINSANGER – GARTENGRASMÜCKE: X – S – Z – DY – 6 Nkonka Trail
WARBLER, GREAT REED -628- GROOTRIETSANGER - DROSSELROHRSÄNGER: OCC - 6 + R - summer
WARBLER, WILLOW -643- HOFSANGER - FITIS: OFTEN - XX - ZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 3 - summer
WARBLER, YELLOW -637- GEELSANGER - SCHNÄPPERROHRSÄNGER: X - Z - 6 + R
WAXBILL, COMMON -846- ROOIBEKSYSIE - WELLENASTRILD: XX - ZZ - DD - 4 + 5 + 9 - often with canaries, mannikins, weavers
WAXBILL, GREY -848- GRYSSYSIE - SCHWARZSCHWANZSCHÖNBÜRZEL: OCC - 2
WEAVER, BROWNTHROATED -818- BRUINKEELWEWER - BRAUNKEHLWEBER: X - ZZ - DY - R+10 nests in reeds along lagoon
WEAVER, CAPE -813- KAAPSE WEWER - KAPWEBER: OCC - X - Z - DY - 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + R endemic
WEAVER, FOREST -808- BOSMUSIKANT - WALDWEBER: XX - ZZ - DY - 1 + 2 - Bushbuck Trail + Dhlokweni Forest
WEAVER, LESSER MASKED -815- KLEINGEELVINK - CABANISWEBER: OCC
WEAVER, SPECTACLED -810- BRILWEWER - BRILLENWEBER: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 7 - single longtunnelled nests in trees
WEAVER, SPOTTEDBACKED -811- BONTRUGWEWER - TEXTAR: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10 - breeds in colonies, especially casuarina trees
WEAVER, THICKBILLED -807- DIKBEKWEWER - WEISS-STIRNWEBER: X - ZZ - DY - R + L + V + 7 - single nests in all reeds
WEAVER, YELLOW -817- GEELWEWER - GOLDWEBER: XX - ZZZ - DY - 10 - breeds in colonies in reed banks, else Lodge grounds
WIDOW, REDCOLLARED -831- ROOIKEELFLAP - SCHILDWIDA: X - Z - DY - 7 + R + V + 8
WIDOW, REDSHOULDERED -828- KORTSTERTFLAP - STUMMELWIDA: XX - ZZ - DY - 8 + R - watch out for flashing shoulderpatches when flying - even outside breeding season
WIDOWFINCH, BLACK -864- GEWONE BLOUVINKIE - PURPUR ATLASWITWE: OCC - X - Z - 5 + 7
WHITE EYE, CAPE -796- KAAPSE GLASOGIE - ORANJEBRILLENVOGEL: XX - ZZZ - DY - 1 + 2 + 6 - endemic Eastern Yellow subspecies
WHYDAH, PINTAILED -860- KONINGROOIBEKKIE - DOMINIKANERWITWE: XX - ZZ - DY - 8 + 9 + 5 + 7 - male retains red bill throughout year
WOODHOOPOE, SCIMITARBILLED –454- SWARTBEKKAKELAAR – SICHELHOPF: X – Z – DY - Lala Trail Flatcrown forest
WOODPECKER, CARDINAL -486- KARDINAALSPEG - KARDINALSPECHT: XX - ZZ - DY - 2
WOODPECKER, GOLDENTAILED -483- GOUDSTERTSPEG - GOLDSCCHWANZSPECHT: X - Z - DY - 2 - l
WOODPECKER, OLIVE -488- GRYSKOPSPEG - GOLDRÜCKENSPECHT: DY - 1 + 2 - Dhlokweni Forest, endemic subspecies
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U N C O N F I R M E D S I G H T I N G S
101 WHITEBACKED DUCK - WITRUGEEND - WEISSRÜCKENENTE
325 LESSER CRESTED TERN - KUIFKOPSTERRETJIE - RÜPPELSCHE SEESCHWALBE
490 AFRICAN BROADBILL - BREEBEK - KAP-BREITRACHEN: OCC - Bushbuck trail
524 REDBREASTED SWALLOW - ROOIBORSSWAEL - ROTBAUCHSCHWALBE
599 HEUGLINS ROBIN - HEUGLINSE JANFREDERICK - WEISSBRAUENRÖTEL
814 MASKED WEAVER - SWARTKEELGEELVINK - MASKENWEBER
873 FOREST CANARY - GESTREEPTE KANARIE - SCHWARZKINNGIRLITZ