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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Mokala Birds and a Reptile (September)

The northern black korhaan is a common resident of karoo grassland and semi arid savannah4650 The northern black korhaan is a common resident of karoo grassland and semi arid savannah

A male Ostrich4651 A male Ostrich

Acacia pied barbets are found in woodland, especially acacias4652 Acacia pied barbets are found in woodland, especially acacias

This is an adult acacia pied barbet. Juveniles lack the red forehead4653 This is an adult acacia pied barbet. Juveniles lack the red forehead

The green-winged pytilia is often the brood host of the long-tailed paradise whydah4654 The green-winged pytilia is often the brood host of the long-tailed paradise whydah

The male green-winged pytilia has the red forehead and throat4655 The male green-winged pytilia has the red forehead and throat

Red-billed queleas in non-breeding plumage, enjoying a bath4656 Red-billed queleas in non-breeding plumage, enjoying a bath

The yellow canary is often seen in large flocks and with other seed eaters such as sparrows and queleas4657 The yellow canary is often seen in large flocks and with other seed eaters such as sparrows and queleas

Yellow canaries are strongly dimorphic as caan be seen here. The male has all the colour4658 Yellow canaries are strongly dimorphic as caan be seen here. The male has all the colour

A stunningly coloured male violet-eared waxbill. Females have more buffy underparts4659 A stunningly coloured male violet-eared waxbill. Females have more buffy underparts

Male violet-eared waxbill. Pairs stay together all year round4660 Male violet-eared waxbill. Pairs stay together all year round

 Cape wagtail gathering nest material4661 Cape wagtail gathering nest material

 Cape wagtails are usually found along river banks and in wetlands4662 Cape wagtails are usually found along river banks and in wetlands

Beautiful almost pastel shades of the laughing dove4663 Beautiful almost pastel shades of the laughing dove

Laughing doves4664 Laughing doves

African red-eyed bulbul, and yes they often have a yellow eye ring4665 African red-eyed bulbul, and yes they often have a yellow eye ring

Blue waxbill. Female hase more buffy flanks. Sometimes brred in loose colonies4666 Blue waxbill. Female hase more buffy flanks. Sometimes brred in loose colonies

Difficult to tell LBJs apart but it is likely a female shaft-tailed whydah which lookd nothing like the ornate male4667 Difficult to tell LBJs apart but it is likely a female shaft-tailed whydah which lookd nothing like the ornate male

A pair of red-billed firefinches, common in dry woodland and around water4668 A pair of red-billed firefinches, common in dry woodland and around water

A pair of black-faced waxbills. Common in arid savannah but needs ready access to water4669 A pair of black-faced waxbills. Common in arid savannah but needs ready access to water

A lizard of some sort4670 A lizard of some sort

Red-billed firefinch4671 Red-billed firefinch

A rather drab female ostrich. They prefer savannah and open woodland4672 A rather drab female ostrich. They prefer savannah and open woodland

 A Female Cape sparrow, They are often seen in grasslands in small flocks4673 A Female Cape sparrow, They are often seen in grasslands in small flocks