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‘Four Reserves’

Birding and Wildlife Tour

13th - 27th September 2013

Trip Report

Giant Kingfisher, St Lucia, by Leon Marais.

Lawson’s Birding, Wildlife and Custom Safaris

P O Box 16849 West Acres, Nelspruit

Mpumalanga, South Africa 1211 Tel : +27 13 741 2458

Email : [email protected] Web : www.lawsons-africa.co.za

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Tour Summary

Tour Participants: Caroline and Rob Simpson; Sylvia and Mick O’Dell, United Kingdom

Photo acknowledgements: Leon Marais.

Temperature Range: 8 - 37°C.

Total Birds Seen: 305.

Total Mammals Seen: 45.

Birds of the Trip: Barrow’s Korhaan, Blue Crane, Martial Eagle, Narina Trogon, Green Malkoha (to mention

a few).

Trip Report Compiled By: Leon Marais

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The species mentioned in the report are only some of the species seen at each locality. Please refer to detailed checklists at end of the report for all species seen on this specific tour.

Above: Elephants fighting, Ithala Game Reserve.



Trip Breakdown Day 1: Saturday 14th September 2013 ~ Dullstroom. After arriving on time at O. R. Tambo International we were on our way out of the airport by 10h00, heading eastwards out of the city under warm and windy conditions, which were to characterize the first leg of the trip. Most of the morning was allocated to travelling, with a brief stop at a pan not too from the highway which produced birds such as Capped Wheatear, Cape Sparrow, Red-billed Quealea, Maccoa Duck, Greater Flamingo and Long-tailed Widowbird, a few specimens of the latter being close to sporting their full summer regalia. Heading on we had a lunch stop at the Spur Diner overlooking a waterhole packed with Cape Buffalo and around five White Rhinos, not exactly wild specimens but certainly a compliment to the view, before continuing to Belfast, where we turned off the main highway on the R540. We then took some back roads towards Elandsvlei as we meandered towards Dullstroom, the route producing species such as Mountain Wheatear, Buff-streaked Chat, Ant-eating Chat and Secretarybird (one pair seen at a distance). Closer to town we headed for a Meerkat stakeout, which produced the highlight of the day in the form of a group of Meerkats on the move, much to Mick’s delight, as well as a stunning pair of Bokmakiereies. We then headed on to town, checked in to The Rose Cottage, did our lists and had a superb dinner at the aptly named Mrs Simpson’s before calling it a night. Route: Johannesburg to Dullstroom. Weather: warm and partly cloudy with wind. Birds seen: 46. Bird of the day: Bokmakierie. Day 2: Sunday, 15th September 2013 ~ The Blyde River Canyon On our first full day we left town at 06h00 on a pre-breakfast trip up the De Berg road, which climbs up into the Steenkampsberg Range, the highest point in the province (the top of the range is around 2300 meters above sea level) and through the Veloren Valei (‘Lost Valley’) Nature Reserve. The morning produced some new mammals such as our first 'tickable' Blesbok (the previous examples all being found on farm land), Oribi, Grey Rhebok and Black-backed Jackal. We also saw some new birds typical of the grassy highlands, such as Sentinel Rock Thrush, White-throated Swallow, Yellow Bishop (not yet in breeding plumage), Red-winged Francolin, Eastern Long-billed Lark (all calling and displaying eagerly), Pied Starling and Malachite Sunbird (which just wouldn’t sit still enough to photograph). After a coffee stop on the high plateau we headed back to town for a substantial breakfast at The Rose Cottage before making our way over Robber’s Pass for a refreshment stop in the historic town of Pilgrim’s Rest, where we had Bronze Mannikins congregating on the feeders close to our table. We then pushed on to the Blyde Canyon via the Vaalhoek road, which produced birds such as Red-throated Wryneck, Southern Bald Ibis, Brown and Black-chested Snake-Eagles. We also took in the Lowveld View Site, where we saw White-necked Raven and Lanner Falcon, before checking in to our accommodation and promptly taking a walk to the upper view site to end off the day. Route: Dullstroom to the Blyde River Canyon. Weather: warm and windy. Birds seen: 81. Bird of the day: Southern Bald Ibis. Day 3: Monday, 16th September 2013 ~ Satara Rest Camp We met up at 05h45 for a cup of coffee and a rusk on the verandah before departing on a morning walk down through the campsite and along the Tufa trail, which follows the Kadisi River, a tributary



of the Blyde rich in Tufa formations. Birds seen for the morning included Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Black-collared Barbet, Cape and Chinspot Batises, Southern Black Tit, Lesser Swamp Warbler, Bar-throated Apalis, Mocking Cliff Chat, Cape Rock Thrush, Greater Double-collared Sunbird and Mountain Wagtail. We ended up at the restaurant for breakfast, after which we promptly packed and departed on a hot, windy and very hazy day (most of the view sites provided very little in the way of a view due to the haze). Our next stop was at the Taita Falcon site on the Abel Erasmus Pass, but unfortunately no falcons were on show (from being an almost guaranteed ‘tick’ in 2012, this species is now a ‘maybe’ at best, due to the sudden disappearance of one of the pair in late 2012). Moving on, we stopped on a bridge over the Blyde where we had a flyover by an African Cuckoo Hawk, a relatively seldom seen raptor species, while enjoying the views and scanning for birds. Our next stop was at Orpen Gate for snacks and drinks before entering the mighty Kruger National Park, our home for the next four nights. We slowly birded our way to camp, seeing plenty of typical Kruger species such as a range of Francolins, Hornbills, Raptors and Starlings, Common Ostrich (our first ‘tickable’ birds), Brown-headed Parrot, Purple and Lilac-breasted Rollers, Green Wood-Hoopoe and many others, as well as a host of new mammal species. We arrived at around 16h00 to check in, and spent some time photographing a pair of African Scops-Owls roosting in a tree near the reception. We then had a cup of tea (with Greater Blue-eared and Burchell’s Starlings and Mourning Collared Doves picking up crumbs at our feet) before getting ready for dinner. Route: Blyde River Canyon to Satara Rest Camp. Weather: warm and windy. Birds seen: 89. Bird of the day: African Cuckoo Hawk. Day 4: Tuesday, 17th September 2013 ~ Satara Rest Camp Once again we had coffee and rusks with the early birds before leaving camp at around 06h00, heading out on a long game drive northwards all the way to Olifants Rest Camp, situated on a bluff overlooking the Olifants River. En route we saw a range of species both feathered and non feathered, including Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl, Lappet-faced Vulture, Kori Bustard, Namaqua Dove, Red-faced Mousebird, Rufous-naped and Sabota Larks, as well as mammals such as such as Spotted Hyena, Square-lipped Rhinoceros, African Elephant and African Buffalo. We spent some time out of vehicle on the Olifants River bridge, seeing a worse for wear Hippo bull in the water directly below us, and birds such as Red and White-breasted Cormorants, Yellow-billed Stork, Little and Great-white Egrets (the numbers of waterbirds on the river have increased dramatically over the last two years, probably as a result of the floods of January 2012 and 2013, which flooded out the river system and associated pollutants from the upper reaches of the river, where agriculture, mining and industry are having a major negative impact on the health of the Olifants River system). Moving on, we had breakfast with a stunning view at the camp, before heading back south via Bangu and the S90. At Gudzani we encountered our first cat in the form of a single male Lion, though by all means not a great sighting (it was a case of B.V.R – Better View Requested). From there we headed back to camp for a rest and a tea break before heading out along the S100 for the afternoon, seeing a second Lion (B.V.R again) and species such as Common Waterbuck, Greater Kudu, Burchell’s Zebra, Saddle-billed Stork, Bateleur, Martial Eagle, Yellow-billed Kite and many more. We arrived back in camp after a fiery sunset at 18h00 and had time to get ready before dinner in the camp’s restaurant. Route: various routes in the Satara region. Weather: cool and cloudy to start, clearing later. Birds seen: 87. Bird of the day: Verreaux’s Eagle Owl.



Day 5: Wednesday, 18th September 2013 ~ Skukuza Rest Camp After our usual coffee routine we headed out on a final morning drive from Satara, hoping to catch some action in the Gudzani Waterhole area where we’d seen a large herd of Buffalo and a Lion the day before. Alas, there was no sign of the two parties having met up during the night. We did however have superb views of a Honey Badger digging for something in the ground, a Martial Eagle on the ground finishing off what looked like a Francolin, a Wahlberg’s Eagle with a Tree Agama kill, as well as three other Lions (B.V.Y – Best View Yet). We then had breakfast at camp before departing for Skukuza Rest Camp, 92 km away to the south. En route we saw plenty of birds and general game, as well as a single Lioness watching a herd of impala at very close quarters (if the Impala hadn’t inadvertently moved away from the Lioness there may well have been a kill), a second pride of Lions resting in the shade of a large Fig Tree on the other side of the N’waswitsonto Riverbed, and a male Leopard lying in the cool sand of the Mtlumuvi Riverbed, with a small herd of Elephants close by. We arrived in camp after 16h00 and had some tea and a rest before Mick’s big surprise – dinner in the Selati Restaurant alongside the old steam engine that used to ply the Selati railway line through the park in the 1960’s. After a great meal and completion of our daily check lists we headed to bed in anticipation of a full day in the Sabie River valley. Route: Satara to Skukuza. Weather: hot and windy. Birds seen: 78. Bird of the day: Martial Eagle. Day 6: Thursday, 19th September 2013 ~ Skukuza Rest Camp Once again we left at camp at 06h00 as the gates opened, heading all the way down the Sabie River for breakfast at Lower Sabie Rest Camp on another hot and windy day. A few new birds were recorded for the morning, such as Mosque Swallow, Marabou Stork, Intermediate Egret, African Darter, White-crowned Lapwing, Purple-crested Turaco, White-fronted Bee-eater, Grey Tit-Flycatcher and Village Weaver, as well as plenty of interesting scenery seen, but no predators were recorded. After a rather gusty breakfast on the deck overlooking the river we headed back towards camp via the Salitje Road, which runs along the northern bank of the Sabie to come out at the high water bridge. We had 2 lion sightings, neither of them very spectacular (as is the norm for Lions), and eventually got back to camp at around 13h00. We then had a bit of rest before a drive via Renosterkoppies which was rather quiet in terms of the big stuff, but of course produced a range of birds, general game and smaller mammals. We arrived back in camp for time to get ready before a last dinner at the Selati Restaurant. Route: various routes in the Skukuza region. Weather: hot and windy. Birds seen: 80. Bird of the day: White-crowned Lapwing. Day 7: Friday, 20th September 2013 ~ Swaziland After coffee and with bags packed we left Skukuza on our last day in Kruger. We drove straight to the Lake Panic bird hide, where we spent an hour and a half viewing and photographing birds. The hide was very productive, with a large Village / Lesser Masked Weaver colony humming with activity, several occupied Grey Heron nests (with fledglings going crazy every time an adult flew up to deliver food), beautiful views of Goliath Heron, the world’s largest heron, and Striated Heron on the other end of the scale, Black Crakes, African Darters, Water Thick-knees, African Jacanas and plenty more. All in all a superb start to the day and as the action started waning with the rise in temperatures we headed on to the golf course for a breakfast of note overlooking the waterhole on the 9th green. We then departed on a long hot drive down through the park to Malelane Gate, the



highlight of which was a superb Southern Ground Hornbill sighting, comprising five birds foraging though the veld. After exiting the park we had a half hour stop on the bridge over the Crocodile River, which produced some great sightings of Crocodiles, and Elephant bull, and birds, including a Black-crowned Night Heron which was flushed from a stand of reeds by the Elephant. Moving on we entered Swaziland via Jeppe’s Reef border post and made our way to Maguga dam, where we had a cup of tea overlooking the resort and the impoundment on the Inkomati River (and a veld fire in the hills across the road) and a rest before dinner. Route: Skukuza to Maguga Dam. Weather: hot and windy. Birds seen: 72. Bird of the day: Goliath Heron. Day 8: Saturday, 21st September 2013 ~ Ithala Game Reserve We awoke to a changed day. After the extreme heat of the previous three days (following the normal pattern of extreme heat before the arrival of a cold front) we had a drastic change in the weather, waking up to cold, blustery conditions. We stuck to the plan of visiting Malolotja Nature Reserve, but half way there, in white-out conditions with visibility down to less than fifty feet or so, we turned around to rather do some birding at the lodge, which at least was below the mist line. Birds seen before breakfast included African Harrier-Hawk, Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Orange-breasted Bush-Shrike, Olive Sunbird, Brimstone Canary and Striped Pipit. After the meal we left, driving through Swaziland in cold and wet conditions on our way to Ithala. If anything the weather got worse, and after checking in at around 15H00 and having welcome cup of hot tea we decided to do a short drive to see what, if anything, was about. Much to our surprise we came across a rather remarkable scene: a big male Leopard lying next to a full grown and very dead Blue Wildebeest on a recently burnt hillside across a narrow valley. Quite a remarkable sighting, as Leopards are rarely seen at Ithala, and even less often out in the open. Secondly an adult Wildebeest is on the large end of the scale of regular prey items, though we weren’t sure if the Leopard had killed the Wildebeest or scavenged it (though the carcass was fresh). After spending some time watching the Leopard we headed back for a great dinner back at Ntshondwe Camp. Route: Maguga Dam to Ithala Game Reserve. Weather: cold and wet for most of the day. Birds seen: 49. Bird of the day: Jackal Buzzard. Day 9: Sunday, 22nd September 2013 ~ Ithala Game Reserve. After the usual cup of coffee on a cold but reasonable day (the freezing wind of the previous day had subsided) we decided to head out on the Nghubu Loop to check up on the Leopard and his Wildebeest. We found him in the same position, lying next to the carcass and not doing too much, as indeed there was not much do be done except eat and rest with such a large carcass close at hand. We then headed back to camp for an early breakfast, seeing a trio of Barrow’s Korhaans on the way to make for a great start to the day. After a lovely buffet breakfast we then headed out on a long drive to the Pongola River and the picnic site, seeing five White Rhino, two herds of Elephants (including two bulls fighting in the road in front of us) and other game and birds such as Cardinal and Bearded Woodpeckers, White-crested Helmet-Shrike, Southern Boubou, Black Cuckooshrike, African Paradise Flycatcher, Croaking Cisticola, Golden-breasted Bunting and others. After coffee at the picnic site we headed back to camp for an afternoon break, and then took an afternoon drive back past the Leopard (no changes) on the Nghubu Loop. On the way back we saw a cow and calf Black Rhino, feeding on burnt Sickle Bushes on an open ridge, to make for a lovely end to a great day at Ithala.



Route: various routes in Ithala Game Reserve. Weather: cool and cloudy. Birds seen: 63. Bird of the day: Barrow’s Korhaan. Day 10: Monday 23rd September 2013 ~ Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. Our morning plan included a 06h00 departure (without coffee) on a pre-breakfast drive on the Ngulimbeni Loop, which winds up into the high ground overlooking the Pongola River to the north. We had a coffee stop on the deck overlooking the river, with Four-colored Bush-Shrikes calling from the bush below. The drive produced four White Rhinos, a pair of Blue Cranes and a spectacular Giraffe sighting, with two young males sparring, only to be disrupted by the arrival of a far larger and definitely dominant bull. Back at the camp we had a rather extended breakfast (something went drastically wrong in the kitchen, apparently) before finally departing at round 10h30. Perhaps the delay was fortunate however as we encountered a pair of Verreaux's Eagles in flight as we exited the park, a stroke of luck as this was our final opportunity for this spectacular bird of prey. We then had a few hours’ drive to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, arriving at Memorial Gate at around 14h00 and having a leisurely drive to camp, seeing at least 13 White Rhino within the first kilometer (Hluhluwe is the home of the White Rhino). We arrived at Hilltop camp at around 15h00 and had a cup of tea on the verandah of Mick and Sylvia’s chalet, which commanded stunning views over the reserve and the rolling hills of Zululand. We then took the rest of the afternoon off before dinner at 18h30, and a great buffet dinner it was. Route: Ithala to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. Weather: clear and mild with wind. Birds seen: 56. Bird of the day: Blue Crane. Day 11: Tuesday 24th September 2013 ~ Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. For something a bit different we met up at 06h00 on Mick’s birthday for a morning walk along the short Umbombe Trail in the resort grounds, which winds though some usually productive forest. Unfortunately the wind from the previous day was still blowing, and birds were few and far between. We did however record Red-capped Robin-Chat and Samango Monkeys on the trail. Back in the resort grounds we had a birding highlight in the form of a beautiful male Narina Trogon, which was visiting the lights outside one of the chalets in search of moths. We then had a great breakfast before setting off on a full day drive south into iMfolozi Game Reserve. We had several stops at various camps and picnic sites, eventually arriving back at Hilltop at around 17h30. Although both game and birds were fairly scarce, we did record several new species such as Little Sparrowhawk, Brown-backed Honeybird, Wattled Starling and Yellow-throated Petronia, as well as a Cheetah (poor view), at least 30 white rhino, including one right next to the car as a final highlight. Once again we had a super buffet dinner, with the Zulu staff singing and dancing to end off the meal and the day. Route: various routes in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. Weather: clear and mild with wind. Birds seen: 62. Bird of the day: Narina Trogon. Day 12: Wednesday 25th September 2013 ~ St Lucia. We met up to watch the sunrise while having a cup of coffee on the porch of Unit 49, which commanded perhaps the best views in the entire camp. Just after 06h00 we departed with our luggage, doing the Isivavaneni Loop with a stop off at a picnic site along the Hluhluwe River. One



of the highlights for the early part of the drive was a great view of a Four-colored Bush-Shrike, a bird not often seen out in the open. We also saw a pair of Grey Penduline Tits at their exquisite spider-web nest. Returning to camp we had news of some Lions near Memorial Gate, and after a bit of a search (having been misled by someone giving us inaccurate directions) we eventually found the two males and one female lying some distance off the road, with one of the males standing up, giving us our best Lion sighing of the trip, and to add to it they were looking out over a herd of African Buffalo and a group of White Rhino resting on the floodplain of the river. Back at camp we had a quick breakfast and then left the park, heading for False Bay Park on the western side of Lake St Lucia. Here we saw Suni (a small antelope endemic to Easten Africa) as a new mammal species, as well as Nyala, Greater Flamingo, Crested Guineafowl, Rudd’s Apalis, Pied Avocet, Grey-headed Gull, Caspian Tern, Square-tailed Drongo, Ashy Flycatcher and others. After a cup of coffee overlooking the lake we headed out of the park and back through Hluhluwe onto the N2 South to St Lucia. There we checked into our guest house and had a short rest before embarking on a boat cruise on the river. This produced great views of Hippo’s and bird species such as African Fish Eagle, and probably the highlight of the trip, an extremely close encounter with a Giant Kingfisher. We arrived back on shore at 18h00 and after a quick walk back to the guest house had a little time to freshen up before dinner at Alfredo’s. After dinner we had a short drive around town to look for Hippo’s (these urban behemoths frequently graze on the lawns around the houses), but alas, we couldn’t find any (though in the morning the presence of fresh dung showed that at least one had strolled past our guesthouse). Route: Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve to St Lucia. Weather: clear and warm. Birds seen: 83. Bird of the day: Four-colored Bush-Shrike. Day 13: Thursday 24th September 2013 ~ St Lucia and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Setting off at 06h00, we ventured northwards into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park for an extended birding and wildlife trip. The park was listed in 1999 as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site. Comprising three major lake systems, eight interlinking ecosystems, 700-year-old fishing traditions, most of South Africa’s remaining swamp forests, Africa’s largest estuarine system, 526 bird species and 25 000-year-old coastal sand dunes, which are among the highest in the world. The morning started off cool and misty, but gradually warmed as the day matured. We did the Pan and Vlei Loops, which were quite productive, and then had a great coffee stop on the road to Mission Rocks. From the upper view site we spotted several Humpback Whales off shore, and then raced down to Mission Rocks to try and get closer views. We also spent some time photographing large numbers of Giant Dungbeetles visiting both Buffalo and Rhino dung, and then made our way to the beach at Cape Vidal. Unfortunately the main loop via Lake Bhangazi was closed, so we came back via Dune Loop, on which we had good views of Southern Banded Snake-Eagle and African Cuckoo Hawk, and also visited Mfazazana and Amazibu Hides, recording Woodward’s Batis as a new species at the former and White-backed Duck at the latter. Back in town we had coffee and a rest before a productive drive and walk on the iGwala-Gwala Trail (named after the Purple-crested Turaco), which despite the wind produced great birds such as Livingsone’s Turaco and Green Malkoha, and Pink-backed Pelican at the estuary mouth. We then headed back to the guest house for some time to get ready before an early dinner at the Reef and Dune, where we toasted the end of the trip with Dom Pedro’s all round. Route: St Lucia to Cape Vidal, and the iGwala-Gwala Trail. Weather: clear and warm. Birds seen: 88. Bird of the day: Southern Banded Snake-Eagle.



Day 14: Friday 27th September 2013 ~ Departure. We started our final day with a trip down to the iGwala-Gwala Trail, where we were taunted by an Eastern Nicator calling close by, which we couldn’t locate. Spectacled Weaver was the only new bird seen in the forest, and we then had a cup of coffee before heading down to the estuary mouth for some final birding in St Lucia. The mudflats at the mouth produced some great wader watching, and we boosted the list to close to 300 species with Whimberel, Ruddy Turnstone, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper and Ruff. We then headed back for breakfast, and then left for our final stop at Mtunzini. Here we visited the Raffia Palm Monument and Umlalazi Nature Reserve, where we recorded our final two birds of the tour (Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird and Palm-nut Vulture) and where Mick got great photographs of a Long-crested Eagle. We then had a drink at The Fat Cat in town and departed for King Shaka Airport, where the trip came to an end and fond farewells were said. All in all it was a fantastic trip, with an exciting and varied itinerary, one that certainly deserves a repeat. Route: St Lucia to King Shaka Airport. Weather: clear and warm. Birds seen: 52. Bird of the day: Palm-nut Vulture.

Below: To see more photos visit the Lawson’s Flickr site: Four Reserves Birding and Wildlife Safari; September 2013.

Bird List

(Note: birds listed were seen by the guide and at least one member of the tour)

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STRUTHIONIFORMES

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1 Common Ostrich X X X X 4 Struthio camelus

2 GALLIFORMES

3 Numididae Guineafowl

4 Helmeted Guineafowl X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Numida meleagris

5 Crested Guineafowl X X X X X 5 Guttera edouardi

5 Phasianidae Pheasants & allies

7 Red-winged Francolin X 1 Scleroptila levaillantii

9 Crested Francolin X X X X X X X X 8 Dendroperdix sephaena

10 Natal Spurfowl X X X X X X X X 8 Pternistis natalensis

12 Swainson's Spurfowl X X X X 4 Pternistis swainsonii

14 ANSERIFORMES

15 Anatidae Ducks, Geese & Swans

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White-faced Whistling Duck X X X 3 Dendrocygna viduata

18 White-backed Duck X 1 Thalassornis leuconotus

19 Spur-winged Goose X X X 3 Plectropterus gambensis

21 Egyptian Goose X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Alopochen aegyptiaca

26 Yellow-billed Duck X X 2 Anas undulata

28 Red-billed Teal X 1 Anas erythrorhyncha

31 Maccoa Duck X 1 Oxyura maccoa

32 PODICIPEDIFORMES


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33 Podicipedidae Grebes

34 Little Grebe X X X 3 Tachybaptus ruficollis

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PHOENICOPTERIFORMES

38 Phoenicopteridae Flamingos

39 Greater Flamingo X X 2 Phoenicopterus roseus

41 CICONIIFORMES

42 Ciconiidae Storks

43 Yellow-billed Stork X X X 3 Mycteria ibis

46 Woolly-necked Stork X X X X 4 Ciconia episcopus

47 Saddle-billed Stork X X X 3 Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

48 Marabou Stork X 1 Leptoptilos crumenifer

49 PELECANIFORMES

50 Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills

51 African Sacred Ibis X X X X 4 Threskiornis aethiopicus

52 Southern Bald Ibis X X X 3 Geronticus calvus

53 Hadada Ibis X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Bostrychia hagedash

55 African Spoonbill X X X X 4 Platalea alba

56 Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns

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Black-crowned Night Heron X 1 Nycticorax nycticorax

60 Striated Heron X X 2 Butorides striata

61 Squacco Heron X X 2 Ardeola ralloides

62 Western Cattle Egret X X X X X X X X X X 10 Bubulcus ibis

63 Grey Heron X X X X X X X X X X 10 Ardea cinerea

64 Black-headed Heron X X X X 4 Ardea melanocephala

65 Goliath Heron X X X 3 Ardea goliath

66 Purple Heron X X X 3 Ardea purpurea

67 Great Egret X X X X 4 Ardea alba

68 Intermediate Egret X X 2 Egretta intermedia

70 Little Egret X X X X X 5 Egretta garzetta

71 Scopidae Hamerkop

72 Hamerkop X X X X X X 6 Scopus umbretta

73 Pelecanidae Pelicans

75 Pink-backed Pelican X X 2 Pelecanus rufescens

76 SULIFORMES

77 Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants, Shags

78 Reed Cormorant X X X X X X X 7 Microcarbo africanus

79 White-breasted Cormorant X X X X X X 6 Phalacrocorax lucidus

80 Anhingidae Anhingas, Darters

81 African Darter X X X 3 Anhinga rufa

82 ACCIPITRIFORMES

83 Sagittariidae Secretarybird

84 Secretarybird X X X X 4 Sagittarius serpentarius

87 Accipitridae Kites, Hawks & Eagles

88 Black-winged Kite X X X X X X X 7 Elanus caeruleus

89 African Harrier-Hawk X X 2 Polyboroides typus



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90 Palm-nut Vulture X 1 Gypohierax angolensis

91 Hooded Vulture X X 2 Necrosyrtes monachus

92 White-backed Vulture X X X X X X X X 8 Gyps africanus

94 White-headed Vulture X 1 Trigonoceps occipitalis

95 Lappet-faced Vulture X X 2 Torgos tracheliotos

96 Black-chested Snake Eagle X X 2 Circaetus pectoralis

97 Brown Snake Eagle X X X 3 Circaetus cinereus

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Southern Banded Snake Eagle X 1 Circaetus fasciolatus

99 Bateleur X X X X X X 6 Terathopius ecaudatus

101 Martial Eagle X X X X X 5 Polemaetus bellicosus

102 Long-crested Eagle X X 2 Lophaetus occipitalis

103 Wahlberg's Eagle X X X X X X X 7 Hieraaetus wahlbergi

104 Tawny Eagle X X X X 4 Aquila rapax

105 Verreaux's Eagle X 1 Aquila verreauxii

106 African Hawk-Eagle X X 2 Aquila spilogaster

108 Gabar Goshawk X 1 Micronisus gabar

109 Dark Chanting Goshawk X 1 Melierax metabates

110 African Goshawk X 1 Accipiter tachiro

112 Little Sparrowhawk X 1 Accipiter minullus

114 Black Sparrowhawk X 1 Accipiter melanoleucus

115 African Cuckoo Hawk X X 2 Aviceda cuculoides

116 Yellow-billed Kite X X X X X X X X X X 10 Milvus aegyptius

117 African Fish Eagle X X X X X X X 7 Haliaeetus vocifer

120 Jackal Buzzard X X X X X 5 Buteo rufofuscus

121 FALCONIFORMES

122 Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons

123 Rock Kestrel X X 2 Falco rupicolus

124 Lanner Falcon X X 2 Falco biarmicus

127 OTIDIFORMES

128 Otididae Bustards

129 Kori Bustard X X 2 Ardeotis kori

131 Red-crested Korhaan X X X X X 5 Lophotis ruficrista

132 Barrow's Korhaan X 1 Eupodotis senegalensis

133 GRUIFORMES

136 Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots

138 Black Crake X X X X X 5 Amaurornis flavirostra

141 Red-knobbed Coot X 1 Fulica cristata

142 Gruidae Cranes

144 Blue Crane X X 2 Grus paradisea

146 CHARADRIIFORMES

147 Burhinidae

148 Water Thick-knee X X X X 4 Burhinus vermiculatus

150 Recurvirostridae Stilts, Avocets

151 Black-winged Stilt X X 1 Himantopus himantopus

152 Pied Avocet X 1 Recurvirostra avosetta

153 Charadriidae Plovers



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154 Blacksmith Lapwing X X X X X X X X 8 Vanellus armatus

155 White-crowned Lapwing X 1 Vanellus albiceps

158 Crowned Lapwing X X X X X X 6 Vanellus coronatus

159 African Wattled Lapwing X X X 3 Vanellus senegallus

161 Common Ringed Plover X 1 Charadrius hiaticula

162 Kittlitz's Plover X X 2 Charadrius pecuarius

163 Three-banded Plover X X X X X X 5 Charadrius tricollaris

164 White-fronted Plover X 1 Charadrius marginatus

165 Jacanidae Jacanas

166 African Jacana X X X 3 Actophilornis africanus

167 Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes

168 African Snipe X 1 Gallinago nigripennis

170 Whimbrel X 1 Numenius phaeopus

172 Common Greenshank X X X X 4 Tringa nebularia

173 Wood Sandpiper X X X X X X 6 Tringa glareola

175 Common Sandpiper X X X X X 5 Actitis hypoleucos

176 Ruddy Turnstone X 1 Arenaria interpres

179 Little Stint X 1 Calidris minuta

180 Curlew Sandpiper X 1 Calidris ferruginea

181 Ruff X 1 Philomachus pugnax

182 Glareolidae Coursers, Pratincoles

185 Collared Pratincole X 1 Glareola pratincola

186 Laridae Gulls, Terns & Skimmers

187 Grey-headed Gull X X X 3 Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

189 Caspian Tern X X X 3 Hydroprogne caspia

190 Greater Crested Tern X X 2 Thalasseus bergii

198 PTEROCLIFORMES

199 Pteroclidae Sandgrouse

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Double-banded Sandgrouse X 1 Pterocles bicinctus

201 COLUMBIFORMES

202 Columbidae Pigeons, Doves

204 Speckled Pigeon X X X X 4 Columba guinea

207 Mourning Collared Dove X X X 3 Streptopelia decipiens

208 Red-eyed Dove X X X X X X 6 Streptopelia semitorquata

209 Ring-necked Dove X X X X X X X X X X 10 Streptopelia capicola

210 Laughing Dove X X X X X X 6 Spilopelia senegalensis

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Emerald-spotted Wood Dove X X X X 4 Turtur chalcospilos

212 Tambourine Dove X 1 Turtur tympanistria

213 Namaqua Dove X 1 Oena capensis

214 African Green Pigeon X X X X 4 Treron calvus

215 PSITTACIFORMES

216 Psittacidae Parrots

218 Brown-headed Parrot X X 2 Poicephalus cryptoxanthus

219 MUSOPHAGIFORMES



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220 Musophagidae Turacos

221 Livingstone's Turaco X 1 Tauraco livingstonii

222 Purple-crested Turaco X X X 3 Tauraco porphyreolophus

223 Grey Go-away-bird X X X X X 5 Corythaixoides concolor

224 CUCULIFORMES

225 Cuculidae Cuckoos

226 Burchell's Coucal X X X X X X 6 Centropus burchellii

227 Green Malkoha X 1 Ceuthmochares australis

228 Red-chested Cuckoo X 1 Cuculis solitarius

230 STRIGIFORMES

233 Strigidae Owls

234 African Scops Owl X X 2 Otus senegalensis

238 Verreaux's Eagle-Owl X 1 Bubo lacteus

240 Pearl-spotted Owlet X 1 Glaucidium perlatum

248 APODIFORMES

249 Apodidae Swifts

250 African Palm Swift X 1 Cypsiurus parvus

251 Alpine Swift X 1 Tachymarptis melba

253 African Black Swift X X 2 Apus barbatus

254 Little Swift X X X X X X X 7 Apus affinis

256 White-rumped Swift X X 2 Apus caffer

257 COLIIFORMES

258 Coliidae Mousebirds

259 Speckled Mousebird X X X X X X X X 8 Colius striatus

260 Red-faced Mousebird X X X 3 Urocolius indicus

261 TROGONIFORMES

262 Trogonidae Trogons

263 Narina Trogon X 1 Apaloderma narina

264 CORACIIFORMES

265 Coraciidae Rollers

266 Purple Roller X X X X 4 Coracias naevius

267 Lilac-breasted Roller X X X X X 5 Coracias caudatus

269 Alcedinidae Kingfishers

270 Brown-hooded Kingfisher X X X X X X 6 Halcyon albiventris

273 Malachite Kingfisher X X 2 Corythornis cristatus

275 Giant Kingfisher X X X 3 Megaceryle maxima

276 Pied Kingfisher X X X X X X X X X X 10 Ceryle rudis

277 Meropidae Bee-eaters

278 Little Bee-eater X X X X X 5 Merops pusillus

279 White-fronted Bee-eater X 1 Merops bullockoides

281 BUCEROTIFORMES

282 Upupidae Hoopoes

283 African Hoopoe X X X X X X X X 8 Upupa africana

284 Phoeniculidae Wood Hoopoes

285 Green Wood Hoopoe X X X X 4 Phoeniculus purpureus

286 Common Scimitarbill X X X 3

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287 Bucerotidae Hornbills

288 Crowned Hornbill X X X 3 Tockus alboterminatus

289 African Grey Hornbill X X X X 4 Tockus nasutus

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Southern Red-billed Hornbill X X X X 4 Tockus rufirostris

291

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill X X X X X 5 Tockus leucomelas

292 Trumpeter Hornbill X X 2 Bycanistes bucinator

293 Bucorvidae Ground Hornbills

294 Southern Ground Hornbill X 1 Bucorvus leadbeateri

295 PICIFORMES

296 Lybiidae African Barbets

297 White-eared Barbet X X 2 Stactolaema leucotis

298 Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird X 1 Pogoniulus bilineatus

300 Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird X X 2 Pogoniulus chrysoconus

301 Acacia Pied Barbet H Tricholaema leucomelas

302 Black-collared Barbet X X X X X 5 Lybius torquatus

303 Crested Barbet X X X 3 Trachyphonus vaillantii

304 Indicatoridae Honeyguides

305 Brown-backed Honeybird X 1 Prodotiscus regulus

307

Scaly-throated Honeyguide X 1 Indicator variegatus

308 Greater Honeyguide X 1 Indicator indicator

309 Picidae Woodpeckers

310 Red-throated Wryneck X 1 Jynx ruficollis

311 Bennett's Woodpecker X 1 Campethera bennettii

312 Golden-tailed Woodpecker X X 2 Campethera abingoni

314 Cardinal Woodpecker X X X X 4 Dendropicos fuscescens

315 Bearded Woodpecker X X 2 Dendropicos namaquus

317 PASSERIFORMES

318 Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, Batises

319 Cape Batis X X X X 4 Batis capensis

320 Woodward's Batis X 1 Batis fratrum

321 Chinspot Batis X X X X 4 Batis molitor

323 Prionopidae Helmetshrikes

324

White-crested Helmetshrike X X 2 Prionops plumatus

326 Malaconotidae Bushshrikes

327 Grey-headed Bushshrike X 1 Malaconotus blanchoti

329

Orange-breasted Bushshrike X X X X 4

Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus

330 Four-colored Bushshrike X 1 Telophorus quadricolor

331 Bokmakierie X X 2 Telophorus zeylonus

332 Brown-crowned Tchagra X X 2 Tchagra australis

333 Black-crowned Tchagra X X 2 Tchagra senegalus

334 Black-backed Puffback X X X X X X 6 Dryoscopus cubla

335 Southern Boubou X X X X X X X X 8 Laniarius ferrugineus

336 Brubru X 1 Nilaus afer



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337 Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes

339 Black Cuckooshrike X X 2 Campephaga flava

340 Laniidae Shrikes

341 Magpie Shrike X X X X X 5 Urolestes melanoleucus

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Southern White-crowned Shrike X 1 Eurocephalus anguitimens

343 Southern Fiscal X X X X X X X X 8 Lanius collaris

344 Oriolidae Figbirds, Orioles

345 Black-headed Oriole X X X 3 Oriolus larvatus

346 Dicruridae Drongos

347 Square-tailed Drongo X X X X 4 Dicrurus ludwigii

348 Fork-tailed Drongo X X X X X X X X X 9 Dicrurus adsimilis

349 Monarchidae Monarchs

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African Paradise Flycatcher X X X X 4 Terpsiphone viridis

352 Corvidae Crows, Jays

353 Cape Crow X 1 Corvus capensis

354 Pied Crow X X X X X X X X 8 Corvus albus

355 White-necked Raven X X X X X 5 Corvus albicollis

356 Paridae Tits, Chickadees

357 Southern Black Tit X X X X 4 Parus niger

358 Remizidae Penduline Tits

359 Grey Penduline Tit X 1 Anthoscopus caroli

360 Nicatoridae Nicators

361 Eastern Nicator H H Nicator gularis

362 Alaudidae Larks

363 Rufous-naped Lark X X X X X 5 Mirafra africana

364 Flappet Lark X 1 Mirafra rufocinnamomea

366 Sabota Lark X X 2 Calendulauda sabota

367 Eastern Long-billed Lark X 1 Certhilauda semitorquata

370

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark X X 2 Eremopterix leucotis

371 Pycnonotidae Bulbuls

372 Dark-capped Bulbul X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Pycnonotus tricolor

373 Sombre Greenbul X X 2 Andropadus importunus

374 Yellow-bellied Greenbul X X X 3 Chlorocichla flaviventris

375 Terrestrial Brownbul X X X X 4 Phyllastrephus terrestris

377 Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins

378 Black Saw-wing X X X X X 5 Psalidoprocne pristoptera

380 Brown-throated Martin X X 2 Riparia paludicola

383 White-throated Swallow X X 2 Hirundo albigularis

384 Wire-tailed Swallow X X X X 4 Hirundo smithii

386 Rock Martin X 1 Ptyonoprogne fuligula

387 Greater Striped Swallow X X X 3 Cecropis cucullata

388 Lesser Striped Swallow X X X X X X X X X X 10 Cecropis abyssinica

389 Red-breasted Swallow X X X X X 5 Cecropis semirufa

390 Mosque Swallow X 1 Cecropis senegalensis



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391 South African Cliff Swallow X 1 Hirundo spilodera

391 Macrosphenidae

392 Cape Grassbird X 1 Sphenoeacus afer

393 Long-billed Crombec X X 2 Sylvietta rufescens

394 Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & allies

395 Lesser Swamp Warbler X 1 Acrocephalus gracilirostris

398 African Yellow Warbler X 1 Iduna natalensis

399 Locustellidae Grassbirds & allies

402 Fan-tailed Grassbird X 1 Schoenicola brevirostris

403 Cisticolidae Cisticolas & allies

405 Lazy Cisticola X X X 3 Cisticola aberrans

406 Rattling Cisticola X X X X X X X 7 Cisticola chiniana

409 Levaillant's Cisticola X 1 Cisticola tinniens

410 Croaking Cisticola X X X 3 Cisticola natalensis

412 Zitting Cisticola X 1 Cisticola juncidis

416 Tawny-flanked Prinia X X X X X X 6 Prinia subflava

417 Black-chested Prinia X 1 Prinia flavicans

418 Bar-throated Apalis X X X 3 Apalis thoracica

419 Rudd's Apalis X X 2 Apalis ruddi

420 Yellow-breasted Apalis X X X 3 Apalis flavida

421

Green-backed Camaroptera X X X 3 Camaroptera brachyura

425 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes

426 Arrow-marked Babbler X X X X X X 6 Turdoides jardineii

429 Zosteropidae White-eyes

430 Cape White-eye X X X X X X 6 Zosterops capensis

434 Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornis

435 Common Myna X X 2 Acridotheres tristis

437 Wattled Starling X 1 Creatophora cinerea

438 Black-bellied Starling X X X X 4 Notopholia corrusca

439 Cape Starling X X X X X X 6 Lamprotornis nitens

440

Greater Blue-eared Starling X X X X 4 Lamprotornis chalybaeus

441 Burchell's Starling X X X X X 5 Lamprotornis australis

442 Pied Starling X 1 Lamprotornis bicolor

443 Red-winged Starling X X X X X X X 7 Onychognathus morio

444 Buphagidae Oxpeckers

445 Yellow-billed Oxpecker X 1 Buphagus africanus

446 Red-billed Oxpecker X X X X X X X X 8 Buphagus erythrorhynchus

447 Turdidae Thrushes

448 Groundscraper Thrush X X 2 Psophocichla litsitsirupa

449 Kurrichane Thrush X X X X X X 6 Turdus libonyana

452 Muscicapidae

453 Cape Robin-Chat X 1 Cossypha caffra

456 Red-capped Robin-Chat X X X X 4 Cossypha natalensis

458 Bearded Scrub Robin X 1 Erythropygia quadrivirgata

459 Brown Scrub Robin X 1 Erythropygia signata



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460 White-browed Scrub Robin X X X 3 Erythropygia leucophrys

461 African Stonechat X X X 3 Saxicola torquatus

462 Buff-streaked Chat X X 2 Campicoloides bifasciatus

463 Capped Wheatear X 1 Oenanthe pileata

464 Mountain Wheatear X X 2 Oenanthe monticola

465 Familiar Chat X X X X 4 Oenanthe familiaris

466 Ant-eating Chat X 1 Myrmecocichla formicivora

467 Mocking Cliff Chat X X X 3 Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

468 Cape Rock Thrush X 1 Monticola rupestris

469 Sentinel Rock Thrush X 1 Monticola explorator

470 Southern Black Flycatcher X X 2 Melaenornis pammelaina

471 Pale Flycatcher X 1 Bradornis pallidus

473 Fiscal Flycatcher X X 2 Sigelus silens

474 Ashy Flycatcher X 1 Muscicapa caerulescens

475 African Dusky Flycatcher X X 2 Muscicapa adusta

476 Grey Tit-Flycatcher X X 2 Myioparus plumbeus

477 Nectariniidae Sunbirds

478 Collared Sunbird X X X 3 Hedydipna collaris

479 Olive Sunbird X X 2 Cyanomitra olivacea

480 Grey Sunbird X X 2 Cyanomitra veroxii

481 Amethyst Sunbird X X X X 4 Chalcomitra amethystina

482 Scarlet-chested Sunbird X X X X X X 6 Chalcomitra senegalensis

483 Malachite Sunbird X 1 Nectarinia famosa

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Greater Double-collared Sunbird X X X X 4 Cinnyris afer

486 Marico Sunbird X X 2 Cinnyris mariquensis

487 Purple-banded Sunbird X X 2 Cinnyris bifasciatus

488 White-bellied Sunbird X X X X X X X X 8 Cinnyris talatala

489 Passeridae

490 House Sparrow X X X X X 5 Passer domesticus

491 Cape Sparrow X 1 Passer melanurus

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Southern Grey-headed Sparrow X X X X X X 6 Passer diffusus

493 Yellow-throated Petronia X 1 Gymnoris superciliaris

494 Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds

495 Red-billed Buffalo Weaver X 1 Bubalornis niger

496 Thick-billed Weaver X X X 3 Amblyospiza albifrons

497 Spectacled Weaver X 1 Ploceus ocularis

498 Cape Weaver X 1 Ploceus capensis

499 Eastern Golden Weaver X X X 3 Ploceus subaureus

500 Holub's Golden Weaver X 1 Ploceus xanthops

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Southern Brown-throated Weaver X 1 Ploceus xanthopterus

502 Lesser Masked Weaver X X X 3 Ploceus intermedius

503 Southern Masked Weaver X X 2 Ploceus velatus

504 Village Weaver X X X X X X X 7 Ploceus cucullatus

505 Dark-backed Weaver X 1 Ploceus bicolor



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507 Red-billed Quelea X X X 3 Quelea quelea

510 Yellow Bishop X 1 Euplectes capensis

512 White-winged Widowbird X X 2 Euplectes albonotatus

513 Red-collared Widowbird X X X X 4 Euplectes ardens

514 Long-tailed Widowbird X X 2 Euplectes progne

515 Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & allies

516 Green-winged Pytilia X 1 Pytilia melba

521 Red-billed Firefinch X 1 Lagonosticta senegala

522 African Firefinch X X 2 Lagonosticta rubricata

524 Blue Waxbill X X X X X X X 7 Uraeginthus angolensis

527 Common Waxbill X X X X X 5 Estrilda astrild

530 Bronze Mannikin X 1 Lonchura cucullata

532 Viduidae Indigobirds, Whydahs

535 Pin-tailed Whydah X 1 Vidua macroura

538 Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits

539 Cape Wagtail X X X 3 Motacilla capensis

540 Mountain Wagtail X 1 Motacilla clara

541 African Pied Wagtail X X X X X X 6 Motacilla aguimp

542 Cape Longclaw X X X X 4 Macronyx capensis

543 Yellow-throated Longclaw X X 2 Macronyx croceus

544 African Pipit X X X X X X 6 Anthus cinnamomeus

548 Striped Pipit X X 2 Anthus lineiventris

549 Bushveld Pipit X 1 Anthus caffer

551 Fringillidae Finches

553 Black-throated Canary X 1 Crithagra atrogularis

554 Yellow-fronted Canary X X X X X X X X X 9 Crithagra mozambica

555 Brimstone Canary X X 2 Crithagra sulphurata

556 Streaky-headed Seedeater X X X 3 Crithagra gularis

557 Cape Canary X X 2 Serinus canicollis

558 Emberizidae

562 Golden-breasted Bunting X X X X X X 6 Emberiza flaviventris

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7 Procaviidae

8 Rock Hyrax X X 2 Procavia capensis capensis

9 PROBOSCIDEA

10 Elephantidae

11 African Elephant X X X X X X X 7 Loxodonta africana

12 PRIMATES

13 Galagidae

15 Brown Greater Galago X 1 Otolemur crassicaudatus

16 Cercopithecidae

17 Syke's (Samango/Blue) Monkey X X 2 Cercopithecus mitis

18 Vervet Monkey X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Chlorocebus pygerythrus

19 Chacma Baboon X X X X X X X X X X 10 Papio ursinus

20 RODENTIA

21 Sciuridae

22 Smith's Bush Squirrel X X X X 4 Paraxerus cepapi

23 Red Bush Squirrel X X 2 Paraxerus palliatus

84 CARNIVORA

85 Felidae

86 Cheetah X 1 Acinonyx jubatus

90 Lion X X X X 4 Panthera leo

91 Leopard X X X 3 Panthera pardus

96 Herpestidae

98 Yellow Mongoose X 1 Cynictis penicillata

99 Dwarf Mongoose X X X 3 Helogale parvula

101 Slender Mongoose X X X X X X X 7 Herpestes sanguineus

103 Banded Mongoose X X X X X 5 Mungos mungo

104 Meerkat (Suricate) X 1 Suricata suricatta

## Hyaenidae

106 Spotted Hyena X X 2 Crocuta crocuta

## Canidae

109 Black-backed Jackal X X 2 Canis mesomelas

## Mustelidae

114 Honey Badger X 1 Mellivora capensis

## PERISSODACTYLA

## Equidae

117 Burchell's (Plains) Zebra X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Equus quagga

## Rhinocerotidae

119 Square-lipped (White) Rhinoceros X X X X X X X 7 Ceratotherium simum

120 Hook-lipped (Black) Rhinoceros X 1 Diceros bicornis

## CETARTIODACTYLA

## Suidae

123 Common Warthog X X X X X X X X X X 10 Phacochoerus africanus



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## Hippopotamidae

126 Hippopotamus X X X X X X X 7 Hippopotamus amphibius

## Giraffidae

128 Southern Giraffe X X X X X X X X X X 10 Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa

## Bovidae

130 Impala X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Aepyceros melampus melampus

134 Blue Wildebeest X X X X X X X X 8 Connochaetes taurinus

135 Common Tsessebe X 1 Damaliscus lunatus lunatus

136 Blesbok X 1 Damaliscus pygargus pygargus

138 Klipspringer X 1 Oreotragus oreotragus

139 Oribi X 1 Ourebia ourebi

140 Steenbok X X X X 4 Raphicerus campestris

141 African Buffalo X X X X X X X X 8 Syncerus caffer

142 Common Eland X X 2 Trachelaphus oryx

143 Nyala X X X X 2 Tragelaphus angasii

144 Bushbuck X X X X X X X 7 Tragelaphus scriptus

145 Greater Kudu X X X X X X X X 8 Tragelaphus strepsiceros

146 Red Duiker X X X X X 5 Cephalophus natalensis

147 Suni X 1 Neotragus moschatus

148 Common (Grey) Duiker X X 2 Sylvicapra grimmia

150 Common Waterbuck X X X X X X 6 Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus

151 Grey (Vaal) Rhebok X X 2 Pelea capreolus

152 Southern Reedbuck X 1 Redunca arundinum

153 Mountain Reedbuck X 1 Redunca fulvorufula

## Balaenopteridae

155 Humpback Whale X 1 Megaptera novaeangliae

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Above: Wildebeest and scenery, Ithala Game Reserve.


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