Grey Go-Away-Bird

Grey Go-Away-Bird

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Birds

The Grey Go-Away-Bird is named for its distinctive call and is a common resident of northern and central Namibia, northern and eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and north-eastern South Africa. It is also found in Zambia, Malawi and Angola. Appearance:...
Marico Flycatcher

Marico Flycatcher

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Birds

The Marico Flycatcher is near endemic to southern Africa, ranging from southern Angola and Zambia to Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa and southern Mozambique. Appearance: Male and female birds are alike with a distinctive dusty brown upper body and almost...
Scaly-feathered Finch

Scaly-feathered Finch

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Birds

The Scaly-feathered Finch is near-endemic to southern Africa, and is found from Zimbabwe and northern South Africa to Botswana, Namibia and the south-western Angola. Appearance: A very small bird with black and white feathered fore-crown which resembles scales. The...
Red-headed Finch

Red-headed Finch

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Birds

The Red-headed Finch is near-endemic to southern Africa and highly nomadic out of the breeding season, when they move about in large flocks. Appearance: The Red-headed Finch is a small brownish bird. The males have a red head and bold white spotting on the breast,...
Burnt-necked Eremomela

Burnt-necked Eremomela

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Birds

The burnt-necked Eremomela is a tiny inconspicuous warbler which is difficult to spot. It is fairly common in its preferred habitats from Zambia to Malawi and south into southern Africa. Appearance: Both male and female birds are grey-brown above with pale yellow-buff...
Acacia Pied Barbet

Acacia Pied Barbet

by | Jun 5, 2018 | Birds

The Acacia Pied Barbet is a fairly common resident and almost endemic to Southern Africa. They are usually seen singly or in pairs. Appearance: It is similar in appearance to the Red-fronted Tinkerbird. However, the latter has a narrower eye-stripe and no throat...