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South Africa Eastern South Africa & Western Cape Ext X

06th

to 25th

October 2017 (18 Days)

Trip Report

Bearded Vulture by Greg de Klerk

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader, Greg de Klerk

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Trip Report – RBT South Africa - Comprehensive X 2017 2


Tour Summary

The Eastern South Africa and Western Cape comprehensive tour is designed to focus on South Africa’s

most diverse and dynamic habitats and the associated species. From the epic Sani Pass at 2,784m above

sea level to the dry Sand Forest of the KwaZulu-Natal north-eastern coastline, and the endemic-rich

Fynbos of the Western Cape, we had the opportunity to explore the full spectrum as we traversed the

country during our 18-day tour, connecting with a vast array of bird species.

Our tour started with a quiet and calm arrival

day in the bustling metropolis of Johannesburg.

Our convenient and well-appointed guest house

welcomed us and we settled in before meeting

for a welcome dinner later that evening, before

an early night ahead of a busy day of birding the

next morning.

We woke early the next morning, leaving our

guesthouse just before sunrise. Beautiful

conditions welcomed us as we arrived at the

Zaagkuildrift Road – a patch of arid Acacia

savanna which runs parallel to a small dry

riverbed and a great wetland. This represented

our only opportunity to connect with many species only found in the more arid savanna environment

usually associated with the western half of South Africa. Our day of birding here proved very

successful, rain had fallen recently and the pans and dams were full, assisting our attempts to connect

with many of the species. We encountered Knob-billed Duck, Spur-winged and Egyptian Geese,

Yellow-billed Duck, Black-winged Stilt, African Wattled, Crowned and Blacksmith Lapwings, Three-

banded Plover, African Jacana, Wood Sandpiper, Whiskered Tern, Brown-hooded Kingfisher,

Helmeted Guineafowl, Crested Francolin, Swainson’s Spurfowl, African Sacred Ibis, Hadada Ibis,

Great and Western Cattle Egrets, Black-headed Heron, the monotypic Hamerkop and Reed Cormorant.

A host of raptors also made an appearance,

including Black-winged Kite, Black-chested

Snake Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Shikra and African

Fish Eagle; while we also managed to connect

with a large number of Pied Crow. Red-eyed,

Ring-necked and Namaqua Doves, Grey Go-

away-bird, Burchell’s Coucal and Red-chested

Cuckoo were all active as we progressed. A

Pearl-spotted Owlet created pandemonium as

Brown-crowned Tchagra, Black-backed

Puffback, Green-winged Pytilia, African

Firefinch and Blue Waxbill mobbed it. Little

Swift, Barn, White-throated, Greater Striped and

Red-breasted Swallows, Marico Flycatcher were

also seen. A rather surprising family of White-backed Mousebird showed beautifully. The entertaining

Southern Red-billed, Southern Yellow-billed and African Grey Hornbills showed very well, and we

also had wonderful views of Green Wood Hoopoe and Crested Barbet. The Magpie Shrikes were

joined by a pair of Southern Boubou and Fork-tailed Drongo; while the thickets held Sabota and

African Wattled Lapwing by Markus Lilje

Crested Francolin by Adam Riley





Rufous-naped Larks. We managed to find a Chestnut-vented Warbler, a large number of Dark-capped

Bulbuls, a loud family of Arrow-marked Babblers, Capped Wheatear, and Zitting and Rattling

Cisticolas. The iridescent Cape and Burchell’s Starlings captured our attention while a flock of Wattled

Starlings flitted through the long grass. Cape and

Southern Grey-headed Sparrows were seen in

large concentrations, and Red-billed Buffalo

Weaver was actively feeding on the ground;

while Lesser and Southern Masked Weavers

were seen moving through the area.

In the fallow farmlands, Southern Red Bishop

were easily located as we also recorded three

species of woodpecker – namely Golden-tailed,

Cardinal and Bearded – all foraging in the

riverine thickets. The open grasslands provided

us with a chance to see African Pipit at close

quarters. The weather proved an amazing ally, as

we managed to connect with many of the area’s specials, most of which were very vocal, including a

couple of Northern Black Korhaan, an inquisitive Desert Cisticola, the jaw-droppingly handsome

Crimson-breasted Shrike, a raucous family of Southern Pied Babbler, a male Black-chested Prinia in

breeding plumage, an active Kalahari Scrub Robin, busy White-browed Sparrow-Weavers at their

nests, nesting colonies of Great Sparrow, a small flock of Scaly-feathered Weaver, a small family of

Black-faced Waxbill and a pair of Violet-eared Waxbill, before stopping for a good lunch in the field,

having also seen Slender Mongoose, a Black-backed Jackal chasing Goats, Vervet and Bushbuck.

After lunch, we departed the area as a series of storms began to

build and headed toward our guesthouse, where we connected with

Speckled Pigeon, Red-eyed, Ring-necked and Laughing Doves,

Grey-headed Gull, Speckled Mousebird, Cape White-eye, Karoo

Thrush and African Palm Swift before enjoying a wonderful dinner

and a good night’s rest as the anticipation grew with the knowledge

that we’d be visiting the Kruger National Park the following day.

The next morning, we departed Johannesburg and headed to Kruger

National Park – after a walk in the garden produced Red-headed

Finch, Cape Wagtail and Cape Robin-Chat. But first, our route out

of Gauteng would take us through some fallow wheatfields, where

we managed to connect with Grey Heron and Pied Starling; while

also managing a flight view of a Long-crested Eagle and Red-

winged Starling before stopping en route at the gateway to Kruger:

Nelspruit.

We made our way toward the world-renowned Kruger National

Park, a reserve covering 2.8 million hectares (6.9 million acres)

covered by a mixture of Acacia Savanna and Grassland Savanna

associated with the granite soils prevalent in the region. We entered at Malelane Gate in the sweltering

humidity of the lowveld, and proceeded to locate Goliath Heron, Reed Cormorant, Water Thick-knee,

Pied Kingfisher, Saddle-billed Stork, Red-crested Korhaan, gaudy Lilac-breasted Roller, wonderful

Burchell’s Starling by Calvin Harris

Cardinal Woodpecker by Adam

Riley





Southern Ground Hornbill, Chinspot Batis, Orange-breasted Bushshrike, Southern White-crowned

Shrike, Southern Black Tit, Long-billed Crombec, Red-billed Oxpecker, Red-billed Quelea and African

Pied Wagtail. We also managed great views of a few of the more common mammals, including Impala,

Waterbuck, Greater Kudu, Giraffe, Spotted Hyeana and Chacma Baboon. Of course, the biggest

attractions are the larger mammals in Kruger

National Park, and when we encountered a male

White Rhinoceros, a few African Buffalo made

a welcome surprise. We also saw a Leopard

Tortoise before the heavens opened and we were

caught in the middle of a series of massive hail

storms. We eventually arrived at Skukuza Rest

Camp. In the last remaining hours of the day, we

settled in for a good dinner before a welcome

rest for our weary bodies.

We got up and into our vehicle at the crack of

dawn, hoping to encounter some more

incredible wildlife associated with the riverine

forest and Grassland Savanna biome characteristic of this region. We managed to get excellent views of

the more common mammals and some incredible birdlife as we explored the eastern region of the park,

adding Common Ostrich, White-faced Whistling Duck, Red-billed Teal, Natal Spurfowl, Glossy Ibis,

African Spoonbill, Bateleur, Brown Snake Eagle, Wahlberg’s Eagle, Little Sparrowhawk, Yellow-

billed Kite, Black-bellied Bustard, Black Crake, Common Buttonquail, White-crowned Lapwing,

Common Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Mourning Collared Dove, African Green Pigeon, Klaas’s

Cuckoo, Red-faced Mousebird, Purple Roller, Malachite and Giant Kingfishers, Blue-cheeked and

European Bee-eaters, Black-collared Barbet, Black-crowned Tchagra, Black-headed Oriole, Sombre

Greenbul, Wire-tailed and Lesser Striped Swallows, Red-faced Cisticola, Tawny-flanked Prinia,

Yellow-breasted Apalis, Green-backed Camaroptera, White-browed Scrub Robin, White-browed

Robin-Chat, Mocking Cliff Chat, Spectacled

Weavers, Jameson’s Firefinch, Yellow-fronted

Canary, Golden-breasted Bunting, White-bellied

and Scarlet-chested Sunbirds, and Yellow-billed

and Woolly-necked Storks. Hooded, White-

backed, White-headed and Lappet-faced Vultures

took to the air in the early morning thermals. The

open grasslands are also home to some incredible

mammals, and we were fortunate to see African

Elephant, Cheetah, a couple of Lion prides,

Plains Zebra, Common Warthog, Hippopotamus,

Common Wildebeest, Klipspringer, and

Steenbok; while also recording Southern Tree

Agama and African Five-lined Skink.

We arrived at Satara camp in the late afternoon, and set off for a brief walk around the camp, which

provided us with sightings of Greater Blue-eared Starling, Mourning Collared Dove, Red-billed

Buffalo Weaver and African Hoopoe. We then set off for another short drive in the evening, which

proved very quiet. We returned to camp for dinner, encountering a Bibron’s Burrowing Asp before

settling in for the evening.

Goliath Heron by Markus Lilje

Giant Kingfisher by Adam Riley





The next day, we headed west to explore the more wooded habitat around Satara. We travelled parallel

to a riverbed as we transitioned from Grassland Savanna to Woodland Savanna, characterised by larger

broad-leaved trees. Along the way, we encountered a dead Elephant with some Lion feeding on it and a

couple of Spotted Hyaena nearby. We continued to encounter more interesting mammal species,

including Smith’s Bush Squirrel, African Wild Cat,

Common Dwarf and Banded Mongoose; while also

adding Helmeted Turtle and Stripe-bellied Sand

Snake. We were also extremely lucky with the

birdlife along the route, managing to record

Secretarybird, African Hawk-Eagle, Kori Bustard,

Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Little Bee-eater,

Common Scimitarbill, Brown-headed Parrot,

Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Red-headed Weaver,

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, Red-billed

Firefinch and Harlequin Quail. After another

fantastic day, we settled in at camp for our final

night in Kruger National Park.

The next morning, we had a relaxed start as we departed Satara heading for Skukuza and ultimately

Wakkerstroom. Along the route, we managed to add Grey-headed Bushshrike and Black Stork, but

very little else on what proved to be a very quiet morning. We then departed Kruger, satisfied with our

time in the national park, and began our scenic trip to the Highland Grasslands of Wakkerstroom.

A couple of productive stops along the way produced South African Shelduck, Cape Shoveler,

Hottentot Teal, Southern Pochard, Little Grebe, Striated Heron, Common Moorhen, Red-knobbed

Coot, Marsh Sandpiper, Little Stint, Ruff, Cape Crow, Levaillant’s

Cisticola, African Stonechat, Village Weaver, Long-tailed

Widowbird, and Common and Jackal Buzzards. We arrived at our

wonderful lodgings in the late afternoon, collecting Amethyst

Sunbird, Blesbok and Cape Hare on arrival, where we enjoyed a

flavourful dinner, locating both Guttural and Raucous Toads, before

enjoying a much-needed sleep after a long day of travel.

The early morning, in the company of our local guide, Lucky,

started with beautiful, clear skies in Wakkerstroom. We headed off

in the direction of Daggakraal, and along the way managed to

locate Grey-winged Francolin, Blue Korhaan, Secretarybird, Red-

throated Wryneck, Grey-crowned and Blue Cranes, Black-winged

Lapwing, Southern Fiscal, Spike-heeled, Eastern Long-billed and

Red-capped Larks, Greater Striped and South African Cliff

Swallows, Cape Longclaw, Sentinel Rock Thrush, Wing-snapping

Cisticola, Mountain Wheatear, and Buff-streaked and Ant-eating

Chats. We also found Yellow Mongoose and Meerkat foraging in

the grasslands. On arrival at Daggakraal, we set about scanning the

burnt patches of grassland and were rewarded with fantastic views

of a Botha’s Lark – one of the main target species for our tour. We also managed to get excellent views

of Southern Bald Ibis, Banded Martin, Cape Bunting and Cape Canary; while adding Oribi and Black

Wildebeest to our mammal tally. We returned to the lodge for breakfast a short time later, encountering

Emerald-spotted Wood Dove by Rich Lindie

Red-throated Wryneck by Rich

Lindie





Cape Weaver, Olive Thrush and African Harrier-Hawk at the lodge, where we enjoyed an amazing

spread and a very good cup of coffee.

After breakfast, we headed off in the direction of

Fickland Pan, where we went in search of the

other major lark target of the high-altitude

grasslands. After a long, successful search for

Rudd’s Lark, we eventually stopped for lunch

overlooking the pan, where we had decent views

of Great Crested and Little Grebes, White-

breasted Cormorant and Maccoa Duck. With our

hunger satiated, we again attempted, but failed,

to get views of the endemic Rudd’s Lark before

finally departing Fickland Pan. We then headed

through to Dirkiesdorp and managed to find

White-bellied Bustard, Cape Grassbird and

Martial Eagle. We returned to Wakkerstroom a

short while later, where we stopped to investigate a pan on the outer edges of town. Here we added

Lesser Swamp and Little Rush Warbler, Black-crowned Night Heron, African Marsh Harrier, African

Swamphen, African Rail and African Snipe, along with some mammal highlights in the form of a

Spotted-necked Otter and Black Wildebeest. We also found a Giant Girdled Lizard sunning itself. We

returned to the guesthouse to freshen up for another excellent meal, followed by a great night’s sleep.

Our final morning in Wakkerstroom started with cooler temperatures. We still managed to locate

Malachite Sunbird, Pin-tailed Whydah, and African Rock Pipit before returning for breakfast. After an

enjoyable breakfast, we departed the grasslands of Wakkerstroom

and headed east towards Mkuze.

We made good progress to Mkuze, and immediately decided to

explore our surroundings on arrival. The magical Sand Forest

biome, in which our accommodation was based, holds some

incredible species, and we managed to find Crested Guineafowl,

Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Square-tailed Drongo, African Paradise

Flycatcher, Grey Penduline Tit, Yellow-bellied Greenbul, African

Yellow White-eye, Rudd’s Apalis, Bearded Scrub Robin, Grey

Sunbird and Dark-backed Weaver to our growing lists. We also

located Natal Red Duiker and Nyala. After an awesome afternoon,

we settled in for a wonderful dinner and then retired to get as

much sleep as possible with an early start the next day.

The next morning, we were treated to incredible weather

conditions as we entered Mkuze Game Reserve at first light. The

lush vegetation made bird and mammal viewing testing but very

rewarding. The morning started well, with views of Gorgeous

Bushshrike, Eastern Nicator, Burnt-necked Eremomela, Violet-

backed Starling, Kurrichane Thrush, Pale and Ashy Flycatchers, White-throated Robin-Chat, Yellow-

throated Petronia, Acacia Pied Barbet, White-crested Helmetshrike, Purple-crested Turaco, African

Goshawk, Striped Kingfisher and Black Cuckooshrike as we began exploring the Sand Forest biome

White-bellied Bustard by Rich Lindie

Kurrichane Thrush by Adam Riley





before stopping for breakfast. After breakfast, we set off to explore the environment when a quiet,

tinkling call alerted us to the presence of another target species. A few moments later, we were viewing

the incredible Pink-throated Twinspot!

We then proceeded into the reserve and

investigated the various pans. Here, we

encountered Trumpeter Hornbill, Kittlitz’s

Plover, White-winged Tern, African Darter,

Western Osprey, Squacco Heron, Purple Heron

and Little Egret. Our final stop before departing

the park was a hide that allowed us to see

Common Duiker. As we left the park, we

stopped at the productive Mpempe Pan, where

Lemon-breasted Canary provided wonderful

views. After a fantastic day of birding, we

returned to the lodge before settling in for

dinner.

The next morning, we headed off to False Bay Park but the weather conditions were horrendous.

Nevertheless, we still managed to locate Great White Pelican. We returned to camp for breakfast before

we departed for St Lucia. We arrived in St Lucia and a short while later, we added Yellow-rumped

Tinkerbird, Yellow-throated Longclaw, Eastern Golden, Thick-billed and Southern Brown-throated

Weavers, Black-winged Stilt, White-fronted Plover, and Caspian Tern before a stop for lunch.

We checked into our accommodation a short while later, before we set off to explore the coastal forest

after a delicious lunch. The forest was a hive of activity: we managed to connect with Livingstone’s

Turaco, White-eared Barbet, Green Malkoha, Crowned Hornbill, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Blue-

mantled Crested Flycatcher, Black Saw-wing, Olive Sunbird, Bronze Mannikin, Red-capped Robin-

Chat and Brown Scrub Robin. We then enjoyed an early dinner, before a night drive in the Eastern

Shores Reserve produced Fiery-necked

Nightjar, Southern Reedbuck, Thick-tailed

Greater Galago, Flap-necked Chameleon,

House Gecko and Red Toad to end off a

busy day.

The next morning, we visited the estuary,

where we recorded Pink-backed Pelican,

Greater Crested Tern, Brown-throated

Martin, Rufous-winged Cisticola, Brimstone

Canary, Pied Avocet, Common Ringed

Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel,

Ruddy Turnstone, Curlew Sandpiper and

Sanderling. We returned a while later for a

wonderful breakfast spread at our lodgings.

We then made our way across to Cape Vidal for the day. The weather was pleasant as we traversed the

coastal grasslands with interspersed forest patches. We managed to connect with Croaking Cisticola,

Collared Pratincole and Southern Banded Snake Eagle before stopping for a lunch break, where a troop

of Blue Monkey and a Red Bush Squirrel joined us before we managed to record a huge flock of Green

Striped Kingfisher by David Hoddinott

Whimbrel by Dennis Braddy





Twinspot and a pair of Woodward’s Batis with very rewarding views. After lunch, we decided to head

back to camp, getting wonderful views of Tambourine Dove before we returned to camp and headed

off to dinner and an early night’s sleep.

An early morning departure allowed us to beat the rush hour traffic and pass through the vast

Eucalyptus and Pine plantations, almost devoid

of life except for a Long-crested Eagle, rapidly

as we made our way to Eshowe and the pristine,

climax scarp forest of Dlinza Forest Reserve.

Arriving as the gates opened, we were greeted by

slightly wet and cool conditions. We set off to

explore the forest, locating Eastern Bronze-

naped Pigeon at the entrance, brief glimpses of

African Olive Pigeon, Spotted Ground Thrush

and Chorister Robin-Chat while the tiny Blue

Duiker also made a brief appearance. A short

while later, we stopped for lunch in Mtunzini as

a series of strong squalls rolled up the coast,

where we found a Palm-nut Vulture sitting on a

Raphia palm.

After we had satiated our hunger, we began exploring the Mangroves in the Umlalazi Nature Reserve,

where we found a very wet Black-bellied Starling. With the weather getting worse by the minute, we

abandoned our effort, but were lucky when we found another Palm-nut Vulture sitting on a Raphia

palm as we departed. We then began our long drive through to Hilton before arriving at our overnight

stop, where we recorded Drakensberg Prinia before enjoying a fantastic dinner.

A beautiful morning greeted us as we began the morning with a birding walk, locating Neddicky, and

Red-collared and Fan-tailed Widowbirds before breakfast. We then set off to bird in and around the

Karkloof conservation area. The magnificent

conditions allowed us to explore the mistbelt

forest and agricultural land, and we managed

to add Forest Buzzard, Bush Blackcap,

Common Waxbill and Wattled Crane before

we arrived at Benvie Gardens. We quickly set

about birding the amazing gardens and

managed to add Bar-throated Apalis, Forest

Canary, Orange Ground Thrush, Southern

Double-collared Sunbird and African Dusky

Flycatcher. After an enjoyable morning, we

settled for lunch.

We then began the drive to Underberg, along

the way stopping to enjoy Red-necked

Spurfowl, Ground Woodpecker, Bokmakierie, Yellow Bishop, African Yellow Warbler, Wailing

Cisticola, Long-billed Pipit and White-necked Raven before heading off to Marutswa Forest, where we

found Knysna Turaco, Brown-backed Honeybird and an awesome display of up to 40 Cape Parrots

flying overhead from a tree they were feeding in. We arrived at our lovely accommodation at the foot

Woodward’s Batis by Rich Lindie

Spotted Ground Thrush by Dubi Shapiro





of Sani Pass as the sun dipped below the horizon. We had a delightful meal and a good night’s sleep

before a very exciting birding day to follow.

It was an early morning start to one of the highlights of the tour, a day trip up Sani Pass. The

magnificent blue skies were accompanied by very strong winds, which were not ideal for birding, but

we still connected with Intermediate Egret,

Barrat’s Warbler, the first part of an endemic

Southern African Bird Family – Gurney’s

Sugarbird, Cape Batis, Familiar Chat, Rock

Martin, Cape Rock Thrush, Malachite Sunbird,

Yellow Bishop, Greater Double-collared

Sunbird and Streaky-headed Seedeater as we

climbed the mountainside. As we approached

the top, a splendid Drakensberg Rockjumper

came bounding down a rock-strewn ravine to

give amazing views while we watched a pair of

Drakensberg Siskin and a Cape Bunting in the

immediate vicinity.

Reaching the top of the pass, the wind picked up substantially across the scrubby Karoo-like

environment while heavy cloud began to build. We still managed to connect with Bearded Vulture,

Alpine Swift, Mountain Pipit, Yellow Canary, Karoo Prinia, Fairy Flycatcher, Sickle-winged Chat and

Large-billed Lark before a quick lunch break, where we also found Sloggett’s Vlei Rat, Southern Rock

Agama and a Highveld Crag Lizard. We then explored the scrubby vegetation, where we managed to

find African Black Duck, Karoo Scrub Robin, Bearded Vulture, Layard’s Warbler and Fairy Flycatcher

before returning to the base of the pass, collecting Spotted Eagle-Owl, Western Barn Owl, African

Reed Warbler and a family of Rock Hyrax in the process. We finally arrived back at our guesthouse,

where we enjoyed a magnificent dinner.

The following day, we enjoyed an early

breakfast before finally departing Underberg to

King Shaka International Airport, where we

would connect with our flight to Cape Town. On

arrival in Cape Town, we made our way to the

beautiful and world-renowned Kirstenbosch

Botanical Gardens in the shelter of Table

Mountain, where we enjoyed lunch. We then

explored the manicured lawns and wonderfully

sheltered coves within the gardens, which

attracted Cape Spurfowl, Cape Bulbul, Olive

Thrush, Cape Canary, Cape White-eye, Southern

Double-collared and Malachite Sunbirds, Swee

Waxbill, Helmeted Guineafowl and a

magnificent group of Cape Sugarbird before enjoying a good coffee with lunch. We then made our way

to the guesthouse late in the afternoon, where we recorded African Oystercatcher, and Crowned and

Cape Cormorants before heading out for a delicious dinner, followed by an excellent rest.

Bokmakierie by Adam Riley

Cape Canary by Adam Riley





The next morning dawned with excitement as we made our way to the small craft harbour in Simon’s

Town to embark on a pelagic trip off the Cape coastline. As we headed out of the harbour, Hartlaub’s

and Kelp Gulls were added to our list. We also got great views of Cape Gannet, African Penguin and

Greater Crested Tern as we exited False Bay. The activity increased drastically as we rounded Cape

Point. Here, we located Arctic and Common Terns, Brown Skua,

Sooty Shearwater, White-chinned Petrel and Great Shearwater. As

we progressed further, the birding quietened down until we found

a polling craft, where we recorded Wilson’s Storm Petrel, Black-

browed, Shy and Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatrosses, Great-

winged and Cape Petrels, and Southern and Northern Giant Petrels

before deciding that it was reasonable to turn back for shore as the

activity dwindled. We still managed to find a breeding colony of

Bank Cormorant in the company of Crowned and Cape

Cormorants on a large rock before we arrived back at the harbour

and returned to our guesthouse; while an African Harrier-Hawk

showed well before sunset. At the end of a great day, we headed

out to enjoy an excellent meal.

The next morning, after breakfast, we headed out along the

coastline of False Bay to explore the Hottentot’s Holland

Mountain range. Our morning began with the exploration of the

vast cliff faces at Rooi-Els, where Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape

Sugarbird, Familiar Chat, Grey-backed Cisticola, Karoo Prinia and

Cape Bulbul distracted us while we searched for our target

species, the Cape Rockjumper, which failed to make an

appearance. We did, however, find a Black Girdled Lizard. We proceeded to the Stony Point penguin

colony, near Betty’s Bay, hoping to connect with a few more interesting species. The superb views of

the African Penguins were much enjoyed by all the participants. This colony was only established in

1982 and has seen significant increases in the number of breeding pairs over the last two decades. We

also connected with the marine species of cormorant that breed here: Cape, Crowned and Bank

Cormorants were seen in the presence of White-breasted Cormorant, and Kelp and Hartlaub’s Gulls.

The resident Rock Hyraxes also provided some entertainment; while the Cape Girdled Lizards enjoyed

sunning themselves on the rocks.

The beautiful fynbos-based Harold Porter

Botanical Gardens provided a great setting for

lunch and our next birding stop, allowing us to

get close to African Black Swift and Fiscal

Flycatcher. After the enjoyable walk through

the botanical gardens, we decided to return to

Rooi-Els, where a single Cape Rockjumper

rewarded us with excellent views before we

returned to our guesthouse.

After an excellent breakfast, we departed

Simon’s Town bound for West Coast National

Park. Along the way, we had good views of

Great White Pelican, Western Cattle Egret,

White-chinned Petrel by Adam

Riley

Cape Rockjumper by Rich Lindie





Common Moorhen and Red-knobbed Coot. Arriving at West Coast National Park, we immediately

connected with Karoo Scrub-Robin and Karoo Lark before spending some time searching for and

finding a Black Harrier. Other birds included African Marsh Harrier, Rock Kestrel, Cape Penduline Tit,

Black-headed Canary, Common Ostrich and

Crowned Cormorant during the interim. We

then stopped for lunch at Geelbek.

At the restaurant we had a fair amount of

success, locating Yellow Bishop, Grey-

backed Cisticola, Southern Fiscal and Cape

Weavers while enjoying a light meal. The tide

proved useful here, and allowed us excellent

views of Greater and Lesser Flamingos, Grey

Plover, Little Tern and Eurasian Curlew. We

were also very lucky to find Southern Black

Korhaan while also finding Cape Grey

Mongoose in the coastal fynbos. We headed

to the Velddrif Salt Pans, where we had

excellent views of Chestnut-banded Plover and Sandwich Tern. We then headed to our guesthouse,

where a magnificent home-cooked dinner was prepared before we drifted off to a comfortable sleep in

anticipation of an interesting day in the Karoo.

The Tanqua Karoo would play host to us for a full day trip. The open expanse punctuated with low

shrubby vegetation and an absence of large trees makes this area seem uninviting, but there were many

species to be seen. The Namaqua Warbler was the first species to grab our attention as it flitted

between the Phragmites reeds and grasses near the road. The nearby rocky outcrops also provided us

with excellent views of Mountain Wheatear, Cinnamon-breasted Warbler, Fairy Flycatcher, Pale-

winged Starling, White-throated Canary and Pririt Batis. An Acacia-lined dry river course produced a

single Pale Chanting Goshawk, Ludwig’s Bustard in flight and a distant Greater Kestrel. Further along

the road, Rufous-eared Warbler displayed atop

some sparsely-covered low shrubs; while Karoo

and Tractrac Chats all kept us entertained. A

Large-billed Lark mixed with a nearby Karoo

Lark. A family of Karoo Eremomela was one of

the highlight species of the day as we traversed

this arid environment. We also located a pair of

Double-banded Courser, and a fantastic

Armadillo Girdled Lizard and a herd of

Springbok. Satisfied with a great day of birding,

we slowly made our way back to Ceres via the

Gydo Pass. We arrived back at camp and

enjoyed a celebratory farewell dinner on our

final night on tour.

Our final morning was a relaxed start, allowing us to savour a good rest and reflect on an incredible

tour through this dynamic country. After a delicious breakfast, we departed Ceres via the Du Toit’s

Kloof Pass, where we attempted to connect with a Protea Canary, which proved elusive, before taking

the final stretch of road to Cape Town International Airport. After a memorable eighteen days across

Black Harrier by Adam Riley

Large-billed Lark by Adam Riley





five provinces, a vast number of diverse biomes, some fantastic scenery, during which time we

recorded 444 species of birds and 44 mammal species, the tour concluded as we arrived at Cape Town

International Airport.

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Annotated List of species recorded

Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded.

List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (444 in total: 444 seen)

Nomenclature and taxonomy follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird List (v 7.1).

Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced

IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the

Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ostrich Struthionidae

Common Ostrich Struthio camelus australis

(5) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and

Karoopoort 24.10.

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl Anatidae

White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata

(5) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and

Sani Pass 19.10.

Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis niger

(10) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR

14.10, iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Hilton 18.10,

Sani Pass 19.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10.

Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca

(18) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger

NP 11.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - False Bay

Park 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Mtunzini 17.10, Hilton 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10,

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, Simon's Town 21.10, Stony Point 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10

and Karoopoort 24.10.

South African Shelduck Tadorna cana

(2) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

African Black Duck Anas sparsa sparsa

(1) Sani Pass 19.10.

Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata undulata

(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom

13.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Cape Shoveler Anas smithii

(4) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort





24.10.

Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha

(2) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota

(1) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10.

Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma brunnea


Maccoa Duck (NT) Oxyura maccoa

(1) Fickland Pan 12.10.

Guineafowl Numididae

Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris

(12) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10,

Kruger NP 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Karkloof 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10,

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani edouardi

(5) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10, St Lucia 16.10 and St Lucia

17.10.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae

Grey-winged Francolin Scleroptila afra

(1) Wakkerstroom area 12.10.

Crested Francolin Dendroperdix sephaena sephaena

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Cape Spurfowl Pternistis capensis

(3) Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Natal Spurfowl Pternistis natalensis natalensis

(3) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Kruger NP 11.10.

Red-necked Spurfowl Pternistis afer castaneiventer

(1) Impendle NR 18.10.

Swainson's Spurfowl Pternistis swainsonii swainsonii

(6) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 8-11.10 and Wakkerstroom area 12.10.

Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei

(1) Kruger NP 10.10.

Penguins Spheniscidae

African Penguin (EN) Spheniscus demersus

(2) Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and Stony Point 22.10.

Austral Storm Petrels Oceanitidae

Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus

(1) Cape Town pelagic 21.10.





Albatrosses Diomedeidae

Black-browed Albatross (NT) Thalassarche melanophris


Shy Albatross (NT) Thalassarche cauta


Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (EN) Thalassarche chlororhynchos


Shearwaters and Petrels Procellariidae

Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus


Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli


Cape Petrel Daption capense capense


Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera


White-chinned Petrel (VU) Procellaria aequinoctialis


Sooty Shearwater (NT) Ardenna grisea


Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis


Grebes Podicipedidae

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis

(6) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Fickland Pan 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West

Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus infuscatus

(2) Fickland Pan 12.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Flamingos Phoenicopteridae

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

(1) West Coast NP 23.10.

Lesser Flamingo (NT) Phoeniconaias minor


Storks Ciconiidae

Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis

(4) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Black Stork Ciconia nigra

(2) Kruger NP 11.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.





Woolly-necked Stork (VU) Ciconia episcopus microscelis

(5) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10,

Mtunzini 17.10 and Karkloof 18.10.

Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

(4) Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Kruger NP

11.10.

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae

African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus

(11) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10,

Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal

16.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Simon's Town 20.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Southern Bald Ibis (VU) Geronticus calvus

(2) Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash hagedash

(17) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10, En route - Carolina

- Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St Lucia 15.10,

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Mtunzini 17.10, Hilton 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Kirstenbosch

Botanical Gardens 20.10, Simon's Town 21.10, Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10, West Coast NP

23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

(5) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso

WP - Cape Vidal 16.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

African Spoonbill Platalea alba

(7) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10,

Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae

Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax

(2) Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Striated Heron Butorides striata atricapilla


Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides

(2) Mkuze GR 14.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

(15) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10,

En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10,

iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Karkloof 18.10, Sani

Pass 19.10, Simon's Town 20.10, Stony Point 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea

(11) ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, En

route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Simon's Town 20.10,

Simon's Town 21.10, Stony Point 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala





(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10,

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Mtunzini 17.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Goliath Heron Ardea goliath

(3) Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea purpurea

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Great Egret Ardea alba melanorhynchos

(8) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road

9.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Sani Pass 19.10

and Simon's Town 20.10.

Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia brachyrhyncha

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Karmichael Farm, Himeville 20.10.

Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta

(4) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Tanqua

Karoo 24.10.

Hamerkop Scopidae

Hamerkop Scopus umbretta umbretta

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 11.10,

Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10.

Pelicans Pelecanidae

Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus

(2) iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens

(1) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Boobies and Gannets Sulidae

Cape Gannet (VU) Morus capensis


Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae

Reed Cormorant Microcarbo africanus africanus

(7) Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Wakkerstroom

area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Crowned Cormorant (NT) Microcarbo coronatus

(3) Simon's Town 20.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and Stony Point 22.10.

Bank Cormorant (EN) Phalacrocorax neglectus

(2) Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and Stony Point 22.10.

White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus

(9) Fickland Pan 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Simon's Town

20.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10, Stony Point 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Cape Cormorant (NT) Phalacrocorax capensis

(3) Simon's Town 20.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and Stony Point 22.10.





Anhingas Anhingidae

African Darter Anhinga rufa rufa

(4) Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Secretary-bird Sagittariidae

Secretarybird (VU) Sagittarius serpentarius

(2) Kruger NP 10.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Osprey Pandionidae

Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites Accipitridae

Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus caeruleus

(9) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10,

Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Tanqua

Karoo 24.10.

African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus typus

(3) Wakkerstroom 12.10, St Lucia 15.10 and Simon's Town 21.10.

Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis

(1) Mtunzini 17.10.

Bearded Vulture (NT) Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis


Hooded Vulture (EN) Necrosyrtes monachus

(2) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

White-backed Vulture (NT) Gyps africanus


White-headed Vulture (VU) Trigonoceps occipitalis


Lappet-faced Vulture (VU) Torgos tracheliotos tracheliotos


Black-chested Snake Eagle Circaetus pectoralis

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Brown Snake Eagle Circaetus cinereus


Southern Banded Snake Eagle (NT) Circaetus fasciolatus

(1) iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Bateleur (NT) Terathopius ecaudatus


Martial Eagle (NT) Polemaetus bellicosus


Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis





(3) Nelspruit 8.10, Karkloof 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Wahlberg's Eagle Hieraaetus wahlbergi

(5) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and

Sani Pass 19.10.

Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax rapax

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10

and Kruger NP 11.10.

African Hawk-Eagle Aquila spilogaster


Pale Chanting Goshawk Melierax canorus

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro tachiro

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Shikra Accipiter badius polyzonoides

(1) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10.

Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus minullus

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Karkloof 18.10.

African Marsh Harrier Circus ranivorus


Black Harrier (VU) Circus maurus


Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius parasitus

(9) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10,

iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Dlinza Forest NR 17.10,

Hilton 18.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer

(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger

NP 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Mtunzini 17.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus


Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus

(1) Karkloof 18.10.

Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus

(6) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Karkloof 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10,

Rooi-Els 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Bustards Otididae

Kori Bustard (NT) Ardeotis kori kori


Ludwig's Bustard (EN) Neotis ludwigii

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis barrowii

(1) Dirkiesdorp 12.10.





Blue Korhaan (NT) Eupodotis caerulescens


Red-crested Korhaan Lophotis ruficrista

(1) Kruger NP 8.10.

Southern Black Korhaan (VU) Afrotis afra


Northern Black Korhaan Afrotis afraoides afraoides


Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis melanogaster notophila

(4) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10 and iSimangaliso WP -

Cape Vidal 16.10.

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae

African Rail Rallus caerulescens


Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostra

(2) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10 and Kruger NP 11.10.

African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis


Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus meridionalis

(4) Kruger NP 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata

(7) Kruger NP 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Sani Pass

19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Cranes Gruidae

Grey Crowned Crane (VU) Balearica regulorum regulorum

(3) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Karkloof 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Blue Crane (VU) Grus paradisea

(2) Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Wattled Crane Grus carunculata

(1) Karkloof 18.10.

Buttonquails Turnicidae

Common Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus lepurana

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10 and Kruger NP 11.10.

Thick-knees Burhinidae

Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus vermiculatus

(5) Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10,

Kruger NP 11.10 and iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10.

Oystercatchers Haematopodidae





African Oystercatcher (NT) Haematopus moquini

(4) Simon's Town 20.10, Simon's Town 21.10, Stony Point 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus


9.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 15.10, St. Lucia Estuary

16.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

(2) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10 and Velddrif 23.10.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae

Blacksmith Lapwing Vanellus armatus

(12) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger

NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10,

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

White-crowned Lapwing Vanellus albiceps

(1) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10.

Black-winged Lapwing Vanellus melanopterus minor


Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

African Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus lateralis

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola squatarola


Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula tundrae

(3) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Umlalazi NR 17.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius

(2) Mkuze GR 14.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris


9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Mkuze GR

14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10 and Umlalazi NR 17.10.

White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus

(3) St. Lucia Estuary 15.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10 and Umlalazi NR 17.10.

Chestnut-banded Plover (NT) Charadrius pallidus pallidus

(1) Velddrif 23.10.

Jacanas Jacanidae

African Jacana Actophilornis africanus


9.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.





Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae

African Snipe Gallinago nigripennis nigripennis

(2) Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Wakkerstroom 13.10.

Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica lapponica

(2) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus


Eurasian Curlew (NT) Numenius arquata


Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis


Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10 and

Umlalazi NR 17.10.

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres


Sanderling Calidris alba alba


Little Stint Calidris minuta

(3) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea


Ruff Philomachus pugnax

(2) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae

Double-banded Courser Rhinoptilus africanus

(1) Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola fuelleborni


Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Laridae

Grey-headed Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus

(6) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Umkhumbi

Lodge 13.10, St. Lucia Estuary 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Hartlaub's Gull Chroicocephalus hartlaubii

(4) Simon's Town 20.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10, Stony Point 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus





(4) Simon's Town 20.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10, Stony Point 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia

(3) St. Lucia Estuary 15.10, St. Lucia Estuary 16.10 and Velddrif 23.10.

Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii bergii

(3) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and Rooi-Els 22.10.

Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis

(1) Velddrif 23.10.

Little Tern Sternula albifrons albifrons


Common Tern Sterna hirundo hirundo


Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea


Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10,

Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus

(2) Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Skuas and Jaegers Stercorariidae

Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus


Sandgrouse Pteroclidae

Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua

(1) 1 Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae

Rock Dove Columba livia livia

(7) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, Wakkerstroom 11.10, Simon's Town 21.10,

Simon's Town 22.10, Ceres 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea phaeonota

(9) Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, observed Wakkerstroom 11-13.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Simon's Town 21.10,

Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10, Simon's Town 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

African Olive Pigeon Columba arquatrix

(2) Dlinza Forest NR 17.10 and Benvie Farm, Karkloof 18.10.

Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba delegorguei delegorguei

(1) Dlinza Forest NR 17.10.

Mourning Collared Dove Streptopelia decipiens ambigua


Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata

(9) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal

16.10, Mtunzini 17.10, Benvie Farm, Karkloof 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and





Karoopoort 24.10.

Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola

(12) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, observed Kruger NP 9-11.10, Wakkerstroom

area 12.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Umlalazi NR 17.10, Karmichael Farm,

Himeville 20.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis senegalensis

(7) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, observed Kruger NP 9-11.10, Umkhumbi

Lodge 13.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Emerald-spotted Wood Dove Turtur chalcospilos

(3) Kruger NP 10.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10.

Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria


Namaqua Dove Oena capensis capensis

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and Velddrif 23.10.

African Green Pigeon Treron calvus delalandii


Turacos Musophagidae

Livingstone's Turaco Tauraco livingstonii reichenowi

(1) St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10.

Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix

(1) Marutswa NR 18.10.

Purple-crested Turaco Tauraco porphyreolophus porphyreolophus

(2) Mkuze GR 14.10 and Dlinza Forest NR 17.10.

Grey Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and observed Kruger NP 8-11.10.

Cuckoos Cuculidae

Burchell's Coucal Centropus burchellii burchellii

(6) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 9-11.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10 and

Umlalazi NR 17.10.

Green Malkoha Ceuthmochares australis


Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas

(2) Kruger NP 9.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

African Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus

(1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 17.10.

Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Barn-Owls Tytonidae

Western Barn Owl Tyto alba






Owls Strigidae

Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus africanus


African Wood Owl Strix woodfordii woodfordii

(1) St Lucia 16.10.

Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum licua

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae

Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis

(1) St Lucia 15.10.

Swifts Apodidae

African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus

(3) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10 and Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10.

Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba


African Black Swift Apus barbatus barbatus

(1) Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Little Swift Apus affinis

(9) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 8-10.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Mkuze

GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 15.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Mousebirds Coliidae

Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus

(8) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10,

Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Umlalazi NR 17.10, Hilton 18.10 and Rooi-Els 22.10.

White-backed Mousebird Colius colius

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus

(3) Kruger NP 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Trogons Trogonidae

Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina narina

(1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 17.10.

Rollers Coraciidae

Purple Roller Coracias naevius mosambicus


Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus caudatus

(5) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae





Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape

Vidal 16.10 and Umlalazi NR 17.10.

Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristatus cristatus


Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima maxima

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis rudis

(8) Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10,

Kruger NP 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 15.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Bee-eaters Meropidae

Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus

(4) Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal

16.10.

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus persicus

(1) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10.

European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

(3) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and Velddrif 23.10.

Hoopoes Upupidae

African Hoopoe Upupa africana

(7) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, St Lucia 15.10,

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Hilton 17.10 and Hilton 18.10.

Woodhoopoes and Scimitar-bills Phoeniculidae

Green Wood Hoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Common Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

(2) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Ground Hornbills Bucorvidae

Southern Ground Hornbill (VU) Bucorvus leadbeateri

(2) Kruger NP 8.10 and Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10.

Hornbills Bucerotidae

Southern Red-billed Hornbill Tockus rufirostris

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10

and Kruger NP 11.10.

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas leucomelas

(6) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10,





Kruger NP 11.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Crowned Hornbill Lophoceros alboterminatus

(2) St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

African Grey Hornbill Lophoceros nasutus epirhinus

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator

(4) Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10 and

Dlinza Forest NR 17.10.

African Barbets Lybiidae

White-eared Barbet Stactolaema leucotis leucotis


Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus bilineatus


Red-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus pusillus pusillus

(1) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10.

Acacia Pied Barbet Tricholaema leucomelas

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Black-collared Barbet Lybius torquatus torquatus

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 11.10 and Dlinza Forest NR 17.10.

Crested Barbet Trachyphonus vaillantii vaillantii

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10 and Mkuze GR

14.10.

Honeyguides Indicatoridae

Brown-backed Honeybird Prodotiscus regulus regulus


Scaly-throated Honeyguide Indicator variegatus


Woodpeckers Picidae

Red-throated Wryneck Jynx ruficollis ruficollis

(3) Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10 and Hilton 18.10.

Golden-tailed Woodpecker Campethera abingoni

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail

15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus

(2) Impendle NR 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Bearded Woodpecker Chloropicus namaquus

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10.

Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10 and Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10.





Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae

Rock Kestrel Falco rupicolus

(2) West Coast NP 23.10 and Eierkop 24.10.

Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides rupicoloides

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

African & New World Parrots Psittacidae

Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus


Brown-headed Parrot Poicephalus cryptoxanthus cryptoxanthus


Wattle-eyes and Batises Platysteiridae

Cape Batis Batis capensis

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Woodward's Batis Batis fratrum


Chinspot Batis Batis molitor

(5) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Pririt Batis Batis pririt

(1) Karoopoort 24.10.

Helmetshrikes and Allies Prionopidae

White-crested Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Bushshrikes and Allies Malaconotidae

Grey-headed Bushshrike Malaconotus blanchoti


Orange-breasted Bushshrike Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus similis

(2) Kruger NP 8.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Gorgeous Bushshrike Telophorus viridis quadricolor

(2) 1 Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus

(2) 1 Wakkerstroom 13.10 and Impendle NR 18.10.

Brown-crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis


Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus


Black-backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla

(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 9-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala

Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.





Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and

Impendle NR 18.10.

Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus


Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae

Black Cuckooshrike Campephaga flava

(2) Mkuze GR 14.10 and Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10.

Shrikes Laniidae

Magpie Shrike Urolestes melanoleucus


Southern White-crowned Shrike Eurocephalus anguitimens


Southern Fiscal Lanius collaris

(9) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal

16.10, Hilton 17.10, Karkloof 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Karmichael Farm, Himeville 20.10 and Eierkop

24.10.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae

Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus larvatus

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Karkloof 18.10.

Drongos Dicruridae

Square-tailed Drongo Dicrurus ludwigii ludwigii

(3) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal

16.10.

Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis

(10) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 8-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - False

Bay Park 15.10, Hilton 17.10, Karkloof 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Monarch Flycatchers Monarchidae

Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher Trochocercus cyanomelas


African Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis

(4) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Harold Porter Botanical Garden

22.10.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae

Cape Crow Corvus capensis capensis

(5) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Karkloof 18.10

and Sani Pass 19.10.

Pied Crow Corvus albus





(16) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, En route -

Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St Lucia 15.10, St Lucia 16.10,

Mtunzini 17.10, Hilton 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Simon's Town 20.10, Simon's Town 21.10, Rooi-Els

22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Kruger NP - Skukuza 24.10.

White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis

(6) Impendle NR 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Simon's Town 21.10, Rooi-Els 22.10, Ceres 23.10 and Kruger

NP - Skukuza 24.10.

Rockjumpers Chaetopidae

Cape Rockjumper Chaetops frenatus

(1) Rooi-Els 22.10.

Drakensberg Rockjumper Chaetops aurantius


Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae

Fairy Flycatcher Stenostira scita

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Kruger NP - Skukuza 24.10.

Chickadees and Tits Paridae

Southern Black Tit Melaniparus niger

(5) Observed Kruger NP 8-10.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and Karkloof 18.10.

Penduline-Tits Remizidae

Grey Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli hellmayri


Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus


Nicators Nicatoridae

Eastern Nicator Nicator gularis

(3) 1 Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10.

Larks Alaudidae

Spike-heeled Lark Chersomanes albofasciata


Eastern Long-billed Lark Certhilauda semitorquata


Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix leucotis smithi


Sabota Lark Calendulauda sabota

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Karoo Lark Calendulauda albescens

(2) West Coast NP 23.10 and Eierkop 24.10.





Rudd's Lark (VU) Heteromirafra ruddi

(1) Fickland Pan 12.10.

Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana


Botha's Lark (EN) Spizocorys fringillaris

(1) Daggakraal 12.10.

Large-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Eierkop 24.10.

Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea cinerea


Bulbuls Pycnonotidae

Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis

(4) Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, Rooi-Els 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Dark-capped Bulbul Pycnonotus tricolor layardi

(13) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP

11.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10,

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Mtunzini 17.10, Hilton 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Yellow-bellied Greenbul Chlorocichla flaviventris

(4) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape

Vidal 16.10.

Swallows Hirundinidae

Black Saw-wing Psalidoprocne pristoptera holomelas

(3) St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10.

Brown-throated Martin Riparia paludicola paludicola

(3) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Banded Martin Riparia cincta cincta


Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica rustica


White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis

(6) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR

14.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii smithii

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula

(4) Sani Pass 19.10, Rooi-Els 22.10, Ceres 23.10 and Kruger NP - Skukuza 24.10.

Greater Striped Swallow Cecropis cucullata

(6) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Impendle NR 18.10,

Sani Pass 19.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.





Lesser Striped Swallow Cecropis abyssinica unitatis

(5) Kruger NP 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - False Bay Park 15.10 and

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Red-breasted Swallow Cecropis semirufa semirufa

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal

16.10.

South African Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon spilodera

(1) Dirkiesdorp 12.10.

Crombecs, African warblers Macrosphenidae

Cape Grassbird Sphenoeacus afer

(4) Dirkiesdorp 12.10, Hilton 17.10, Hilton 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Long-billed Crombec Sylvietta rufescens

(4) Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Kruger NP 11.10.

Victorin's Warbler Cryptillas victorini

(1) 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Reed-Warblers and Allies Acrocephalidae

Lesser Swamp Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris

(2) Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

African Reed Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

African Yellow Warbler Iduna natalensis natalensis


Grassbirds and Allies Locustellidae

Little Rush Warbler Bradypterus baboecala


Barratt's Warbler Bradypterus barratti


Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae

Red-faced Cisticola Cisticola erythrops nyasa


Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana

(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 9-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - False

Bay Park 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Grey-backed Cisticola Cisticola subruficapilla

(3) Rooi-Els 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Eierkop 24.10.

Wailing Cisticola Cisticola lais


Rufous-winged Cisticola Cisticola galactotes galactotes






Levaillant's Cisticola Cisticola tinniens

(5) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Hilton 17.10, Hilton 18.10 and Sani

Pass 19.10.

Croaking Cisticola Cisticola natalensis natalensis


Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla

(1) Hilton 18.10.

Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis terrestris


Desert Cisticola Cisticola aridulus


Wing-snapping Cisticola Cisticola ayresii ayresii


Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava


Black-chested Prinia Prinia flavicans


Karoo Prinia Prinia maculosa

(5) Sani Pass 19.10, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10, West

Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Drakensberg Prinia Prinia hypoxantha

(2) Hilton 17.10 and Hilton 18.10.

Namaqua Warbler Phragmacia substriata


Bar-throated Apalis Apalis thoracica

(1) Benvie Farm, Karkloof 18.10.

Rudd's Apalis Apalis ruddi fumosa

(4) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso

WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida


Rufous-eared Warbler Malcorus pectoralis

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

Green-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura

(5) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala

Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Barred Wren-Warbler Calamonastes fasciolatus

(1) 1 Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10.

Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea

(1) Kruger NP - Skukuza 24.10.

Karoo Eremomela Eremomela gregalis

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

Burnt-necked Eremomela Eremomela usticollis usticollis





(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae

Arrow-marked Babbler Turdoides jardineii jardineii


Southern Pied Babbler Turdoides bicolor


Old World Warblers Sylviidae

Bush Blackcap (NT) Lioptilus nigricapillus

(1) Karkloof 18.10.

Chestnut-vented Warbler Sylvia subcaerulea


Layard's Warbler Sylvia layardi

(1) Kruger NP - Skukuza 24.10.

Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies Zosteropidae

Cape White-eye Zosterops virens

(7) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 8.10, Karkloof 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Kirstenbosch

Botanical Gardens 20.10, Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

African Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis


Sugarbirds Promeropidae

Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer

(2) Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10 and Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi gurneyi


Starlings Sturnidae

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis

(11) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Nelspruit

11.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St Lucia 15.10, St Lucia 16.10,

Hilton 17.10 and Hilton 18.10.

Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris

(4) Simon's Town 20.10, Simon's Town 22.10, Simon's Town 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corrusca corrusca

(1) Umlalazi NR 17.10.

Cape Starling Lamprotornis nitens

(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 8-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP -

False Bay Park 15.10.





Greater Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus nordmanni

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Kruger NP 11.10.

Burchell's Starling Lamprotornis australis


Pied Starling Lamprotornis bicolor

(8) ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10,

Wakkerstroom 13.10, Impendle NR 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Simon's Town 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster verreauxi

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio morio

(8) Nelspruit 8.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Hilton 17.10, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10,

Simon's Town 21.10, Rooi-Els 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Pale-winged Starling Onychognathus nabouroup


Oxpeckers Buphagidae

Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus africanus


Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus

(4) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae

Orange Ground Thrush Geokichla gurneyi


Spotted Ground Thrush Geokichla guttata guttata


Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus

(6) Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Hilton 17.10, Benvie Farm, Karkloof 18.10,

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10 and Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Karoo Thrush Turdus smithi

(3) Sunrock Guesthouse 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae

Karoo Scrub Robin Cercotrichas coryphoeus

(3) Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Eierkop 24.10.

Bearded Scrub Robin Cercotrichas quadrivirgata quadrivirgata


Kalahari Scrub Robin Cercotrichas paena


White-browed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys leucophrys






Brown Scrub Robin Cercotrichas signata


Pale Flycatcher Melaenornis pallidus

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Marico Flycatcher Melaenornis mariquensis


Fiscal Flycatcher Melaenornis silens

(2) Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Ashy Flycatcher Muscicapa caerulescens

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

African Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta


Cape Robin-Chat Cossypha caffra

(8) Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, Hilton 17.10, Hilton 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Kirstenbosch Botanical

Gardens 20.10, Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Ceres 24.10.

White-throated Robin-Chat Cossypha humeralis

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

White-browed Robin-Chat Cossypha heuglini


Red-capped Robin-Chat Cossypha natalensis


Chorister Robin-Chat Cossypha dichroa

(2) Dlinza Forest NR 17.10 and Benvie Farm, Karkloof 18.10.

Cape Rock Thrush Monticola rupestris

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Sentinel Rock Thrush Monticola explorator


African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus

(5) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Karkloof 18.10


Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus

(3) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Impendle NR 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Sickle-winged Chat Emarginata sinuata


Karoo Chat Emarginata schlegelii

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

Tractrac Chat Emarginata tractrac

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

Mocking Cliff Chat Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

(1) Kruger NP 9.10.

Ant-eating Chat Myrmecocichla formicivora

(3) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10 and Impendle NR 18.10.





Mountain Wheatear Myrmecocichla monticola monticola

(3) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10 and Velddrif 23.10.

Familiar Chat Oenanthe familiaris

(3) Sani Pass 19.10, Rooi-Els 22.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae

Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape

Vidal 16.10.

Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea

(1) Rooi-Els 22.10.

Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea

(2) St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and St Lucia 16.10.

Grey Sunbird Cyanomitra veroxii

(2) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10 and Umlalazi NR 17.10.

Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina

(2) Wakkerstroom 11.10 and Hilton 17.10.

Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis gutturalis


Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa famosa

(3) Wakkerstroom 13.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10.

Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalybeus

(4) Benvie Farm, Karkloof 18.10, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, Harold Porter Botanical

Garden 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer


Marico Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis mariquensis

(2) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus

(2) Umkhumbi Lodge 14.10 and Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10.

White-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris talatala


Old World Sparrows Passeridae

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali mahali


House Sparrow Passer domesticus

(11) Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Wakkerstroom 11.10,

Wakkerstroom 13.10, St Lucia 15.10, St Lucia 16.10, Hilton 17.10, Hilton 18.10, Simon's Town 20.10

and Ceres 24.10.

Great Sparrow Passer motitensis






Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow Passer diffusus

(8) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 8-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape

Vidal 16.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Yellow-throated Petronia Gymnoris superciliaris

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Weavers and Allies Ploceidae

Red-billed Buffalo Weaver Bubalornis niger

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Kruger NP 11.10.

Scaly-feathered Weaver Sporopipes squamifrons


Thick-billed Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons

(2) St. Lucia Estuary 15.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis

(3) Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10 and St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10.

Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis

(5) Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort

24.10.

Eastern Golden Weaver Ploceus subaureus subaureus

(2) St. Lucia Estuary 15.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Southern Brown-throated Weaver Ploceus xanthopterus marleyi


Lesser Masked Weaver Ploceus intermedius cabanisii

(2) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10 and Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10.

Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus

(7) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP

10.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus

(7) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10,

Mtunzini 17.10, Karkloof 18.10 and Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10.

Dark-backed Weaver Ploceus bicolor

(3) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10.

Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps rubriceps


Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea lathamii

(5) Observed Kruger NP 8-10.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix

(6) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, ALZU Petroport N4 8.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Harold Porter

Botanical Garden 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis





(3) Impendle NR 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Fan-tailed Widowbird Euplectes axillaris axillaris

(1) Hilton 18.10.

Red-collared Widowbird Euplectes ardens ardens

(1) Hilton 18.10.

Long-tailed Widowbird Euplectes progne progne

(5) En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Hilton 18.10


Waxbills and Allies Estrildidae

Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia melba melba

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, observed Kruger NP 8-10.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Red-headed Finch Amadina erythrocephala

(1) Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10.

Green Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula nitidula


Pink-throated Twinspot Hypargos margaritatus

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala rendalli


African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata rubricata


Jameson's Firefinch Lagonosticta rhodopareia jamesoni


Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis niassensis

(5) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and

Mkuze GR 14.10.

Violet-eared Waxbill Uraeginthus granatinus


Swee Waxbill Coccopygia melanotis

(2) Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild

(2) Karkloof 18.10 and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10.

Black-faced Waxbill Estrilda erythronotos


Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata scutata


Indigobirds Viduidae

Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura

(2) Wakkerstroom 13.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae





Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis capensis

(12) Sunrock Guesthouse 8.10, En route - Carolina - Ermelo 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10,

Wakkerstroom 13.10, Umlalazi NR 17.10, Karkloof 18.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Kirstenbosch Botanical

Gardens 20.10, Simon's Town 21.10, Stony Point 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp

(5) Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Kruger NP - Lower Sabie 9.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia

Estuary 15.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Cape Longclaw Macronyx capensis

(3) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Impendle NR 18.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus

(1) St Lucia 15.10.

African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus

(8) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 8.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Wakkerstroom 13.10, Mkuze

GR 14.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Impendle NR 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Mountain Pipit Anthus hoeschi


Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis

(1) Impendle NR 18.10.

African Rock Pipit Anthus crenatus

(1) Wakkerstroom 13.10.

Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae

Forest Canary Crithagra scotops


Lemon-breasted Canary Crithagra citrinipectus

(1) observed 14.10.

Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica

(3) Kruger NP 9.10, observed 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Drakensberg Siskin Crithagra symonsi


Yellow Canary Crithagra flaviventris


Brimstone Canary Crithagra sulphurata

(3) St. Lucia Estuary 16.10, Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Streaky-headed Seedeater Crithagra gularis


White-throated Canary Crithagra albogularis


Cape Canary Serinus canicollis canicollis

(5) Daggakraal 12.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 20.10, Harold Porter Botanical

Garden 22.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Black-headed Canary Serinus alario

(2) West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.





Buntings, Sparrows and Allies Emberizidae

Cape Bunting Emberiza capensis

(4) Wakkerstroom area 12.10, Sani Pass 19.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Karoopoort 24.10.

Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris


Mammals (46 in total: 46 seen)




Elephants Elephantidae

African Elephant Loxodonta africana


Hyraxes Procaviidae

Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Rooi-Els 22.10.

Galagos Galagidae

Thick-tailed Greater Galago Otolemur crassicaudatus crassicaudatus

(1) St Lucia 15.10.

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae

Blue Monkey Cercopithecus mitis


Vervet Chlorocebus pygerythrus

(10) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP - Satara

Restcamp 11.10, Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St Lucia 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape

Vidal 16.10, Dlinza Forest NR 17.10 and Karkloof 18.10.

Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus ursinus

(6) Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Sani Pass 19.10, Rooi-Els 22.10 and Ceres

24.10.

Rabbits, Hares Leporidae

Cape Hare Lepus capensis

(1) Wakkerstroom 11.10.

True Mice and Rats, Gerbils, Spiny Mice, Crested Rat Muridae

Sloggett's Vlei Rat Otomys sloggetti






Squirrels Sciuridae

Smith's Bush Squirrel Paraxerus cepapi

(3) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10, Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 11.10 and Umkhumbi Lodge

13.10.

Red Bush Squirrel Paraxerus palliatus


Eastern Gray Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis

(1) Ceres 24.10.

Cats Felidae

Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus jubatus


Wild Cat Felis silvestris

(1) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10.

Lion Panthera leo leo

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

Mongooses Herpestidae

Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata


Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula


Cape Grey Mongoose Herpestes pulverulentus


Slender Mongoose Herpestes sanguineus

(4) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and Wakkerstroom area 12.10.

Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo

(4) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10, St Lucia 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10 and St

Lucia 17.10.

Meerkat Suricata suricatta


Hyenas, Aardwolf Hyaenidae

Spotted Hyaena Crocuta crocuta

(4) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10.

Wolves, Coyote, Foxes, Jackals Canidae

Black-backed Jackal Canis mesomelas


Weasels, Skunks, Otters Mustelidae

Spotted-necked Otter Lutra maculicollis






Sea Lions Otariidae

Afro-Australian Fur Seal Arctocephalus pusillus

(3) Cape Town pelagic 21.10, Rooi-Els 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Zebras, Horse, Asses Equidae

Plains Zebra Equus quagga

(7) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10,

Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10 and Karkloof 18.10.

Rhinceroses Rhinocerotidae

White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum

(3) Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Pigs Suidae

Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus sundevallii

(3) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Rorquals Balaenopteridae

Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae

(3) iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Cape Town pelagic 21.10 and Rooi-Els 22.10.

Hippopotamuses Hippopotamidae

Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius capensis

(6) Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10, Mkuze GR

14.10, St. Lucia Estuary 15.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, Goats Bovidae

Impala Aepyceros melampus melampus

(6) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Springbok Antidorcas marsupialis

(1) Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Natal Red Duiker Cephalophus natalensis

(4) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10, Mkuze GR 14.10, St. Lucia, iGwalaGwala Trail 15.10 and iSimangaliso

WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Black Wildebeest Connochaetes gnou


Common Wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus


Blesbok Damaliscus pygargus

(3) Wakkerstroom 11.10, Wakkerstroom area 12.10 and Ceres 24.10.

Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus

(5) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10 and iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus






Blue Duiker Philantomba monticola


Steenbok Raphicerus campestris campestris

(4) Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10 and Tanqua Karoo 24.10.

Southern Reedbuck Redunca arundinum

(4) St Lucia 15.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10, Impendle NR 18.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Common Duiker Sylvicapra grimmia

(1) Mkuze GR 14.10.

African Buffalo Syncerus caffer caffer

(5) Kruger NP 8.10, Kruger NP - Satara-Skukuza Rd 9.10, Kruger NP 10.10, St Lucia 15.10 and

iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10.

Nyala Tragelaphus angasii

(2) Umkhumbi Lodge 13.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, Kruger NP - Skukuza / Lower Sabie Road 9.10 and iSimangaliso WP -

Cape Vidal 16.10.

Greater Kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros


Giraffe, Okapi Giraffidae

Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa

(6) Observed Kruger NP 8-11.10, Mkuze GR 14.10 and Umkhumbi Lodge 15.10.

Reptiles (17 in total: 17 seen)




Tortoises Testudinidae

Angulated Tortoise Chersina angulata

(3) Harold Porter Botanical Garden 22.10, West Coast NP 23.10 and Eierkop 24.10.

Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis


Afro-American Sideneck Turtles Pelomedusidae

Helmeted Turtle Pelomedusa subrufa nigra

(3) Kruger NP 10.10, Kruger NP 11.10 and Mkuze GR 14.10.

Agamas Agamidae

Southern Tree Agama Acanthocercus atricollis atricollis

(2) Kruger NP - Skukuza 9.10 and Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10.





Southern Rock Agama Agama atra atra

(2) Sani Pass 19.10 and Stony Point 22.10.

Chameleons Chamaeleonidae

Flap-neck Chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis

(1) St Lucia 15.10.

Geckos Gekkonidae

House Gecko Hemidactylus mabouia

(3) Mkuze GR 14.10, St Lucia 15.10 and St Lucia 16.10.

Spinytail Lizards Cordylidae

Armadillo Girdled Lizard Cordylus cataphractus

(1) Eierkop 24.10.

Cape girdled lizard Cordylus cordylus

(2) Stony Point 22.10 and West Coast NP 23.10.

Giant Girdled Lizard Cordylus giganteus


Highveld Crag Lizard Cordylus melanotus


Black Girdled Lizard Cordylus niger

(1) Rooi-Els 22.10.

Skinks Scincidae

African Five-lined Skink Trachylepis quinquetaeniata

(1) Kruger NP 9.10.

African Striped Skink Trachylepis striata striata

(3) Zaagkuildrift Road 7.10, iSimangaliso WP - Cape Vidal 16.10 and Sani Pass 19.10.

Lamprophiidae Lamprophiidae

Bibron's Burrowing Asp Atractaspis bibronii

(2) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 9.10 and Kruger NP 10.10.

Stripe-bellied Sand Snake Psammophis subtaeniatus

(1) Kruger NP - Satara Restcamp 10.10.

Crocodiles and relatives Crocodylidae

Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus cowiei

(4) Kruger NP - Malelane Gate 8.10, Kruger NP 9.10, Kruger NP 11.10 and St. Lucia Estuary 16.10.

Amphibians (1 in total: 1 seen)








True toads Bufonidae

Red Toad Schismaderma carens

(1) St Lucia 15.10.

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