PC's 2019: a lazy year

[Peter Connan]

Thanks @xelas.

 

And thanks @Galana

 

We were just about here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/24%C2%B044'34.4%22S+27%C2%B059'40.2%22E/@-24.7428781,27.9923083,712m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m16!1m9!3m8!1s0x1ebf1f8498d73753:0xd3757c11df03ae08!2sZebula+Golf+Estate+%26+Spa!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d-24.7474605!4d27.9654795!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d-24.7428828!4d27.994497

 

Which I think is just about on the edge of the Striped's range?

But looking at it, I think you may be right...

 

Thanks again.

Edited July 12, 2019 by Peter Connan

[Galana]

1 hour ago, Peter Connan said:

We were just about here:

From my sparse knowledge of RSA Geography coupled with the limitations of drawn distribution maps I would say your location is comfortably in range of Striped Kingfishers.  Thanks for the directions.

[Peter Connan]

Thanks for the help @Galana. Especially since that's a new one for me!

[Peter Connan]

106) Jameson's Firefinch

 

Jamesonse Vuurvinkie

Lagonosticta rhodopareia

 

22 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

107) Lazy Cisticola

 

Luitinktinkie

Cisticola aberrans

 

21 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

108) Neddicky

 

Neddikkie

Cisticola fulvicapillus

 

22 April, Mbizi

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm, Hartbeespoort

[Peter Connan]

109) Red-billed Oxpecker

 

Rooibekrenostervoel

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

 

19 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

110) Southern Pied Babbler

 

Witkatlagter

Turdoides bicolor

 

 

19 April, Mbizi

 

[Peter Connan]

111) Black-chested Prinia

 

Swartbandlangstertjie

Prinia flavicans

 

 

21 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

112) Green-winged Pytillia

 

Gewone Melba

Pytilia melba

 

19 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

113) Scaly-feathered Finch

 

Baardmannetjie

Sporopipes squamifrons

 

19 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

114) Grey-headed Sparrow

 

Gryskopmossie

Passer diffusus

 

20 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

115) Brown-crowned Tchagra

 

Rooivlerktjagra

Tchagra australis

 

22 April, Mbizi

[Galana]

53 minutes ago, Peter Connan said:

114) Grey-headed Sparrow

 

Gryskopmossie

Passer diffusus

Well that solves @Soukous's mystery bird. Even the bush looks similar.

[Soukous]

what beautiful additions @Peter Connan

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @Galana and @Soukous

[Peter Connan]

116) Wattled Starling

 

Lelspreeu

Creatophora cinerea

 

20 April, Mbizi

[Peter Connan]

On the 26th of May, @BobsCreek and I went to The Aloe Farm, a specialist nursery just outside Hartebeesboort. The following  11 birds resulted:

 

117) Bronze Mannikin

 

Gewone Fret

Lonchura cucullata

 

The Aloe Farm, 26 May

Edited July 15, 2019 by Peter Connan

[Peter Connan]

118) African Firefinch

 

Kaapse Vuurvinkie

Lagonosticta rubricata

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm

[Peter Connan]

119) Blue Waxbill

 

Gewone Blousysie

Uraeginthus angolensis

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm

[Peter Connan]

120) Common Fiscal

 

Fiskaallaksman

Lanius collaris

 

26 May, the Aloe Farm

[Peter Connan]

121) Yellow Canary

 

Geelkanarie

Serinus flaviventris

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm

[Peter Connan]

122) Thick-billed Weaver

 

Dikbekwewer

Amblyospiza albifrons

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm

[Peter Connan]

123) Chinspot Batis

 

Witliesbontrokkie

Batis molitor

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm

[Peter Connan]

124) White-fronted Bee-eater

 

Rooikeelbyevreter

Merops bullockoides

 

 

26 May, The Aloe Farm