PC's 2019: a lazy year

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @PeterHG and @Soukous

 

Martin, I agree, and yet Lightroom and the camera both disagree. No clipping on the histogram at all... But I don't think my processing helps much.

 

236) Red-necked Spurfowl

 

Rooikeelfisant

Pternistes afer

 

22 December, Morgan's Bay (on the road to the lighthouse).

 

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237) African Pipit

 

Gewone Koester

Anthus cinnamomeus

 

18 December, Morgan's Bay

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238) Cape Rock Thrush

 

Kaapse Kliplyster

Monticola rupestris

 

17 December, Morgan's Bay

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239) Olive Thrush

 

Olyflyster

Turdus olivaceus

 

20 December, Yellowwood Forest

 

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240) Yellow-fronted Canary

 

Geeloogkanarie

Serinus mozambicus

 

16 December, Morgan's Bay

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241) Sombre Greenbul

 

Gewone Willie

Andropadus importunus

 

24 December, Yellowwood Forest

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242) Terrestrial Brownbul

 

Boskrapper

Phyllastrephus terrestris

 

12 December, Yellowwood Forest

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243) Red-fronted Tinkerbird

 

Rooiblestinker

Pogoniulus pusillus

 

25 December, Yellowwood Forest

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244) Black-collared Barbet

 

Rooikophoutkapper

Lybius torquatus

 

19 December, Yellowwood Forest

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245) Jackal Buzzard

 

Roiiborsjakkalsvoel

Buteo rufofuscus

 

31 December, Kei Mouth

[PeterHG]

Yet another batch of beauties!

 

[Zim Girl]

You were very busy during your holiday - a lovely set of birds.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you very much @PeterHG and @Zim Girl.

 

246) African Paradise Flycatcher

 

Paradysvlieëvanger

Terpsiphone viridis

 

29 December, Morgan's Bay Municipal Dam

Edited January 14, 2020 by Peter Connan

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247) Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher

 

Bloukuifvlieëvanger

Trochocercus cyanomelas

 

I was very excited to see this guy, never mind actually get a photo, But the light was, of course, horrid.

 

19 December, Yellowwood Forest

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248) Mountain Wagtail

 

Bergkwikkie

Motacilla clara

 

 

19 December, Yellowwood Forest

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249) Indian Peafowl

 

Indiese Pou

Pavo cristatus

 

Perhaps taking a bit of a chance here, but I was told that this is a feral population.

 

29 December, Morgan's Bay

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250) Village Weaver

 

Bontrugwewer

Ploceus cucullatus

 

 

17 December, Morgan's Bay

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251) Yellow Weaver

 

Geelwewer

Ploceus subaureus

 

 

24 &29 Morgan's Bay

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252) Spectacled Weaver

 

Brilwewer

Ploceus ocularis

 

17 December, Yellowwood Forest

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253) Dark-backed Weaver

 

Bosmusikant

Ploceus bicolor

 

I really enjoyed their song, although it took me a very long time to figure out who was singing, as it sounds NOTHING like the recording in my guide.

 

20 December, Yellowwood Forest

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254) Bar-throated Apalis

 

Bandkeelkleinjantjie

Apalis thoracica

 

25 December, Yellowwood Forest

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255) Trumpeter Hornbill

 

Gewone Boskraai

Bycanistes bucinator

 

18 December, Yellowwood Forest

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256) Crowned Hornbil

 

Gekroonde Neushoringvoel

Tockus alboterminatus

 

18 December, Morgan's Bay

[xelas]

Looks like Peter is after the Birder Of The Month award ! And I thought he will stop at #200  ... 

[TonyQ]

Excellent new additions @Peter Connan

The photos of the Wagtail are beautiful.