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19 looks like a cloud cisticola
20 some kind of weaver!

 

19 is not a Cisticola (Seed eater Bill not insect eater.) Most likely Common Quelea.

20. Cape Weaver. (immature)

 

2. Certainly a lark and not a chat. (bill shape and size again.) Very dark and contrasty so best guess is Large billed Lark.

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There is one more bird from Marienvale, South Africa. I am sure everyone is familiar with iconic photo done by @@Peter Connan : Ladies and Gentlemen, I present you   101. Black Heron      

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And, although already presented in the Rietvlei section, I hope you do not mind me adding a couple more photos of Long-Tailed Widowbird.              

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1. African Stonechat, female and male    

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Thanks to all for their encouraging words, and to @@Tdgraves and @mfuwe for IDs. So now corrected:

 

#2: Large billed Lark

#19 Common Quelea

#20 Cape Weaver

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19 looks like a cloud cisticola

20 some kind of weaver!

 

19 is not a Cisticola (Seed eater Bill not insect eater.) Most likely Common Quelea.

20. Cape Weaver. (immature)

 

2. Certainly a lark and not a chat. (bill shape and size again.) Very dark and contrasty so best guess is Large billed Lark.

Thanks @@Galana wasn't looking at the bill in my tired state!

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II. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa / 01.Feb - 12.Feb 2016

 

We have returned to KTP to see more of the big cats, yet birds of prey were in good numbers also this year, plus quite many smaller ones!

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21. African Harrier-Hawk

 

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22. Barn Owl (every bird counts)

 

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23. Bateleur Eagle, juvenile and adult

 

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24. Black Kites

 

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25. Black-chested Snake Eagle, juveniles and adult

 

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26. Black-shouldered Kite

 

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27. Burchell's Starling

 

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28. Burchell's Sandgrouse, female and male

 

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29. Cape Crow

 

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30. Cape Glossy Starling

 

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31. Cape Sparrow, female

 

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32. Cape Turtle Dove

 

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33. Crimson-breasted Shrike

 

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34. Egyptian Goose

 

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35. Fawn-coloured Lark

 

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Double post ! I need to learn how to delete the post. @@Game Warden, please do it if possible.

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36. Fork-tailed Drongo

 

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37. Great Spotted Cuckoo

 

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38. Greater Kestrel, juvenile and adult

 

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39. Jackal Buzzard

 

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40. Kalahari Scrub Robin

 

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