The African Black Oystercatcher, or known as the African oystercatcher, is a gorgeous, unique shorebird that you will find in the southern region of the African continent. It’s not colorful like other birds, but its eye-catching characteristics will surely capture your attention. This bird is characterized by its jet-black plumage and reddish-orange … Read more
It is a distinctive passerine bird, easily recognizable with its metallic or steel-blue upperparts, rufous forehead, chin and throat, orange-buff breast and belly, and incredibly long forked-tail. It is highly adaptable, now nesting in near human settlements under docks, in barns, and on buildings and bridges. These birds are common and stable … Read more
It is a smallish bird, sporting a black-and-white tail, which is conspicuous in flight. Adult males are mostly pale bluish-gray, with a dark mask, buffy throat, black wings, and gray back in the breeding plumage. Females appear to be paler brownish sans the dark mask. Outside the breeding period, adults tend to … Read more
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It is a bunting with a black-and-orange bill, black-and-brown barred upperparts, and conspicuous cinnamon underparts. This bird occurs mostly solitarily or in pairs and prefers open grounds, such as quarries, gullies, rugged outcrops, moist and arid savannas, and semi-deserts, often identified due to its jarring song. Read further to know more about … Read more
The Cape Sugarbird, also known as the Promerops cafer, is a beautiful bird that is indigenous to South Africa. It is a noisy, conspicuous bird that is considered a vital pollinator of various plants. The Cape Sugarbird is regarded as one of the eight birds that are commonly found in the Fynbos … Read more