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Sabi Sands Birds I (September)

Ostriches are commonly seen in the more open areas of Sabi Sands4602 Ostriches are commonly seen in the more open areas of Sabi Sands

The greater blue-eared starling is recognosed by its darker facial patch and its yellow eye4603 The greater blue-eared starling is distinguished from the Cape glossy starling by its darker facial patch and its yellow eye

The Natal spurfowl is a common resident of woodland and riparian thickets4604 The Natal spurfowl is a common resident of woodland and riparian thickets

My best guess, from the conspicuous white eye ring and plain grey crown is that this is an African dusky flycatcher4605 My best guess, from the conspicuous white eye ring and plain grey crown is that this is an African dusky flycatcher

The wood sandpiper is a common Palearctic migrant from September to April4606 The wood sandpiper is a common Palearctic migrant from September to April

The White-crested helmetshrike often forages on the ground in winter but tends to stay in the trees in summer. They are found in groups of up to twenty4607 The White-crested helmetshrike often forages on the ground in winter but tends to stay in the trees in summer

The Cape turtle dove, known elsewhere as the ring-necked dove is an abundant and widespread resident4608 The Cape turtle dove, known elsewhere as the ring-necked dove is an abundant and widespread resident

The martial eagle is a large resident especially in drier bush and semi arid areas4609 The martial eagle is a large resident especially in drier bush and semi arid areas

Emerald spotted wood doves are common in woodland and savannah4610 Emerald spotted wood doves are common in woodland and savannah

Magpie shrikes are characterised by their very long tails and white scapular stripes. Often found in small groups4611 Magpie shrikes are characterised by their very long tails and white scapular stripes. Often found in small groups

An old favourite, the lilac-breasted roller, shows up almost everywhere4612 An old favourite, the lilac-breasted roller, shows up almost everywhere

The crested barbet with its distinct crown and red yellow and black plumage is a bird of woodland and riverine forests4613 The crested barbet with its distinct crown and red yellow and black plumage is a bird of woodland and riverine forests

Burchell's starling is identified by various shades of glossy blue and black eyes4614 Burchell's starling is identified by various shades of glossy blue and black eyes

This understated beauty is a bearded scrub robin4615 This understated beauty is a bearded scrub robin

The blue waxbill is another common resident4616 The blue waxbill is another common resident

Southern yellow-billed horbills are commonly seen in dry bush and broadleaved woodlands4617 Southern yellow-billed horbills are commonly seen in dry bush and broadleaved woodlands

Crested francolins are a common and very noisy resident of more wooed areas4618 Crested francolins are a common and very noisy resident of more wooed areas

The green-backed camaroptera is a small wren-like warbler, often missed in the dense undergrowth that it prefers4619 The green-backed camaroptera is a small wren-like warbler, often missed in the dense undergrowth that it prefers

The little bee-eater is very common in woodland, savannah and wetlands4620 The little bee-eater is very common in woodland, savannah and wetlands

I was lucky to see this crowwned hornbill out in the open4621 I was lucky to see this crowwned hornbill out in the open

The blacksmith plover (lapwing) likes wetland edges and surrounding grasslands4622 The blacksmith plover (lapwing) likes wetland edges and surrounding grasslands

A southern red-billed hornbill. Smaller than the yellow-billed4623 A southern red-billed hornbill. Smaller than the yellow-billed

Egyptian geese are famously teritorial and aggressive4624 Egyptian geese are famously teritorial and aggressive

The fork-tailed drongo is a very common insectivorous bird4625 The fork-tailed drongo is a very common insectivorous bird

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