Reach for the skies!!! My tern to fly high!

[Dave Williams]

278)Common or Southern Fiscal

Hluhluwe NP, KZN

Common Fiscal.   BY278 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited October 10, 2022 by Dave Williams

[Dave Williams]

279)Common Mynah

Malelane

Common Mynah.   BY279 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

280)Common Waxbill

Not so common, the only ones I saw were at UMkuze NP.

Common Waxbill.  BY280 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

281)Crested Barbet

Satara restcamp. Kruger NP.

Crested Barbet.  BY281 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[michael-ibk]

Great additions from South Africa! I also appreciate your Paradise Flycatcher, a relief to see even you can sometimes come down to the photography level of mere mortals.

[Dave Williams]

37 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

Great additions from South Africa! I also appreciate your Paradise Flycatcher, a relief to see even you can sometimes come down to the photography level of mere mortals.

I have a peach coming up I think Michael!!

[Dave Williams]

Here it is then. It was a lifer but the shot is so bad you can't tell the species so I'm not including it. My view through binoculars was pretty good but the camera just couldn't get past the foliage.

[michael-ibk]

Definitely a Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill.

[TonyQ]

A lovely Crested Barbet, and an exceptional EBC! 

[Dave Williams]

14 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

Definitely a Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill.

Clue……It should have been my crowning glory. I have a feeling @Galanawill actually get it!!

[michael-ibk]

A Crowned Eagle then.

[Tdgraves]

Is it a Verreaux’s eagle owl? Or maybe a Southern grey-headed sparrow!?! 

[Dave Williams]

Close on the Verreaux in that it's a similar shape but the clue gave it to Michael. In fact so quickly maybe I should claim it!!

[Dave Williams]

282)Crested Francolin

Kruger NP.

Crested Francolin.  BY282 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

283)Crested Guineafowl

A "lifer" first seen in Ndumo but then in several more places too.

Crested Guineafowl   BY283 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

284)Crowned Hornbill

Another lifer first seen in MKuze then often in St Lucia.

Crowned Hornbill.  BY284 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

285)Crowned Lapwing

Kruger NP.

Crowned Lapwing.   BY285 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Galana]

Another protracted meal delayed my participation but I have to say my first go with your EBC would have been Eagle Owl. I just don't see those legs on an Eagle.

[Dave Williams]

12 minutes ago, Galana said:

Another protracted meal delayed my participation but I have to say my first go with your EBC would have been Eagle Owl. I just don't see those legs on an Eagle.

 

If you look again, what does appear to be a leg is actually a branch I think.

[Galana]

16 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

what does appear to be a leg is actually a branch I think.

So its an Owl with a wooden leg?

[Dave Williams]

51 minutes ago, Galana said:

So its an Owl with a wooden leg?

 

Well, my guide ID'd it.There was definitely a distinctive barring on the chest but alas it can't be seen in the photo.It does appear to have tufted ears or could they be a ruffled crown? All immaterial as it's not being claimed.

[Dave Williams]

286)Curlew Sandpiper

St Lucia KZN.

Amongst the Curlew Sandpipers are three Terns, as ringed in the photo. I'm guessing that there is one Common Tern and two Little Terns. The ones on the ground are,I think,Swift Terns. Any alternative ID's would be welcomed.

Curlew Sandpiper.   BY286 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Peter Connan]

Some really great birds and lovely shots Dave!

[Dave Williams]

287)Dark-capped Bulbul

Mlondozi picnic site,KNP.

Dark-capped Bulbul.  BY287 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

288)Double-banded Sandgrouse

The road to Biyamiti camp. KNP

Double-banded Sandgrouse BY288 by Dave Williams, on Flickr