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Insectivorous; occurs in wood-
 Kingfisher, Woodland Bosveldvisvanger UM Light blue above, red and black bill
land; trilling call
All-brown with square tail, mainly Usually gregarious, soaring
 Kite, Black Swartwou UM
black bill overhead
All-brown with forked tail, yellow
 Kite, Yellow-billed Geelbekwou CM Soars, scavenger
bill
Red eyes, grey back, black
 Kite, Black-shouldered Blouvalkie U Hovers or hunts from perch
shoulders
Lapwing, African
 Lelkiewiet C White forehead, yellow wattle Open areas
Wattled
 Lapwing, Blacksmith Bontkiewiet C Distinctive pied appearance Open areas near water
Red legs and bill, black crown
 Lapwing, Crowned Kroonkiewiet C Open areas, parks and fields
ringed white
Obvious crest, shows rufous in Sings from exposed perch in
 Lark, Rufous-naped Rooineklewerik U
wings summer; habitat disappearing
Grassland areas; habitat
 Longclaw, Cape Oranjekeelkalkoentjie V Orange throat with black surround disappearing
Lovebird, Rosy-faced Small green parrot, red face / also
 Rooiwangparkiet C Gardens; visits feeders
/ Hybrid hybrid blue, green, yellow birds
Small; brown and white with
 Mannikin, Bronze Gewone Fret C Gregarious, feeds in flocks
two-tone bill
Martin, Afrikaanse Oewer- Brown with white belly, dark
 Brown-throated swael C underwing coverts Gregarious, feeds near water
Martin, Common
 Huisswael UM Blue-black above, white rump Gregarious, feeds over grass
House
Brown with square tail which has Usually around cliffs/buildings,
 Martin, Rock Kransswael U
small white spots can range further
Red bill with yellow tip, white
 Moorhen, Common Grootwaterhoender C Swims in open water
undertail
 Mousebird, Red-faced Rooiwang Muisvoël C Bare red face, grey back, long tail Gregarious; gardens
 Mousebird, Speckled Gevlekte Muisvoël C Uniform brown, black and white bill Gregarious; gardens
Dark appearance, legs, face and
 Myna, Common Indiese Spreeu C beak yellow Commensal with man; aggressive
 Neddicky Nedikkie U Grey plumage, dull rufous head Small; dry rattling call
 Nightjar, European Europese Naguil UM Cryptic plumage, refer to book Roosts on branch, feeds at night
Cryptic plumage, refer to book; Roosts on ground during the day,
 Nightjar, Fiery-necked Afrikaanse Naguil V
distinctive melodic song sings at night
 Oriole, Black-headed Swartkopwielewaal U Bright yellow, black head Woodland; liquid call
 Owl, Western Barn Nonnetjie-Uil U Pale heart-shaped facial disc Nocturnal; screeching call
Active morning/late afternoon,
 Owl, Marsh Vlei-Uil U Dark 'spectacles', barred belly
grassland and marsh
Grey flecked, prominent 'ears', Nocturnal; perches on prominent
 Owl, Spotted Eagle Gevlekte Ooruil U
yellow eyes perch/building
SPECIES P - S
All-green with dark ring around Conspicuous, occurs in gardens
 Parakeet, Rose-ringed Ringnekparkiet C
neck in male with tall trees
Dark purplish plumage, yellow bill Dense foliage in gardens; also
 Pigeon, African Olive Geelbekbosduif C
and feet known as Rameron Pigeon
White speckles on wine coloured Roosts on high buildings; also
 Pigeon, Speckled Kransduif C
wings, red eye patch in gardens
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