Skip to content

SANParks.org Forums

View unanswered posts | View active topics






Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 3 of 191
 [ 2853 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ... 191  Next
  Print viewFeed Previous topic | First unread post | Next topic 
Author Message
Cherries
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:59 am 
Offline
Junior Virtual Ranger
Junior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:35 pm
Posts: 704
Location: Randburg
Thanks all!

He must have been a very small version or his parents weren't feeding him too well! He also flew away and was not waiting to be fed! :wink: :wink:

_________________
Jackie

Croc Bridge - 6 April 2012
Berg en Dal - 7&8 April 2012


Top
 Profile  
 
deefstes
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:16 am 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:43 pm
Posts: 764
Location: Jo'burg
Cherries wrote:
...or his parents weren't feeding him too well!

Believe me, his parents weren't feeding him AT ALL! They're rather bad parents that way.

_________________
"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel." -Homer Simpson


Top
 Profile  
 
Cherries
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:46 pm 
Offline
Junior Virtual Ranger
Junior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:35 pm
Posts: 704
Location: Randburg
:funny:

Oh good one Deefstes! :lol: :lol:

_________________
Jackie

Croc Bridge - 6 April 2012
Berg en Dal - 7&8 April 2012


Top
 Profile  
 
Yolandé Oelsen
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:00 pm 
Offline
Virtual Ranger
Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 11:17 pm
Posts: 867
Location: Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp.SA
Can someone please help me ID this bird. Seen in Kruger, close to Nkhulu picnic site. It was in a thick bush. A very shy bird, the moment I stopped and tried for a photo - it moved deep into this bush. It's call is what drew my attention - I think it might be a warbler. My guess :hmz: Icterine?
It has a yellowish wash to the breast and belly, olive-greenish back, lower mandible yellow/orange, black/dark legs, light ring around the eye, and a very light eyebrow stripe.... Size? It seems bigger than a willow warbler.

(again, it was overcasted and raining, so the photo quality is poor)
Image

Image

_________________
www.whereeaglesrest.co.za
STIFFNECK
"I'll rise up like the Eagle & I will soar with You because Your Spirit leads me on ~ by the Power of Your Love"


Top
 Profile  
 
Tionet
 Post subject: Re: Senegal Coucal
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:45 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:16 pm
Posts: 13
Image

Now I am confused. I was under the impression that it is a Burchell's Coucal. Is there any difference between the Senegal and the Burchell's Coucal?


Top
 Profile  
 
JenB
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:12 am 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:41 pm
Posts: 17364
Location: Johannesburg - where they cut down trees and name streets after them.
Hi Tionet,
When and where did you see this bird? :wink:

_________________
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France


Top
 Profile  
 
Tionet
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:04 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:16 pm
Posts: 13
Thank you Jen for moving the post. :D

We spotted him/her in December 2008 on the H4-2 on the way to Lower Sabie. It was raining that day and this bird did not seem very happy about it.


Top
 Profile  
 
Pjw
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:36 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:52 pm
Posts: 3523
Location: Africa's Largest City
Hi There
these birds were seen at Rietvlei this morning

1- ? non breeding long tailed widow
Image
Image

2 ? Spotted thickknee
Image

3 I don't have a clue :redface:
Image

Can anyone help me ID them please

Thanks

Pat

_________________
Pat
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful (Ann Landers)
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. ( Henry Ford)


Top
 Profile  
 
arks
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:47 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:53 pm
Posts: 3761
Location: Cambridge, MA (and home from home in Darling, WC)
Your #2 looks to me like it might be a blackbellied korhaan. I don't have a clue on the others.

_________________
RSA 2013
16-20 April Cape Town
21 April - 5 May Darling
6-11 May Joburg


Top
 Profile  
 
Pjw
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:05 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:52 pm
Posts: 3523
Location: Africa's Largest City
Hi Arks.
My first reaction when I saw No 2 was a korhaan,(northern black?) but then I thought it was too small? A Black bellied Korhaan is about 60cm tall, the bird I saw was no bigger than about 45-50cm about the same as a Guinea fowl?
I've re-looked at my photos and the book and perhaps the 1st guess- Northern black korhaan is correct? I'm really not sure as I think we were almost out of its range

_________________
Pat
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful (Ann Landers)
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. ( Henry Ford)


Top
 Profile  
 
Pjw
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:19 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:52 pm
Posts: 3523
Location: Africa's Largest City
And one more from Rietvlei this morning....
Is this a stonechat?
Image

_________________
Pat
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful (Ann Landers)
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. ( Henry Ford)


Top
 Profile  
 
salamanda
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:08 pm 
Offline
Virtual Ranger
Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:43 pm
Posts: 2019
Location: KZN
Yes! And in such a typical pose too. Lovely.


Top
 Profile  
 
Pjw
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:24 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:52 pm
Posts: 3523
Location: Africa's Largest City
Thanks Salamanda. Any ideas on the 1st three I posted earlier today?

_________________
Pat
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful (Ann Landers)
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. ( Henry Ford)


Top
 Profile  
 
arks
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:29 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:53 pm
Posts: 3761
Location: Cambridge, MA (and home from home in Darling, WC)
Pjw wrote:
Hi Arks.
My first reaction when I saw No 2 was a korhaan,(northern black?) but then I thought it was too small? A Black bellied Korhaan is about 60cm tall, the bird I saw was no bigger than about 45-50cm about the same as a Guinea fowl?
I've re-looked at my photos and the book and perhaps the 1st guess- Northern black korhaan is correct? I'm really not sure as I think we were almost out of its range

Northern black korhaan was my 2nd guess, Pat. It certainly doesn't look like a dikkop to me from your photo. Amongst other things, I think the neck is too long :?

_________________
RSA 2013
16-20 April Cape Town
21 April - 5 May Darling
6-11 May Joburg


Top
 Profile  
 
Pjw
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - General Birds
Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:38 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:52 pm
Posts: 3523
Location: Africa's Largest City
Thanks Arks

_________________
Pat
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful (Ann Landers)
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. ( Henry Ford)


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 3 of 191
 [ 2853 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ... 191  Next



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

Webcams Highlights

Addo Nossob Orpen Satara
Addo Nossob Orpen Satara
Submitted by Foxy at 19:59:51 Submitted by Grit1962 at 18:48:34 Submitted by Shiba at 01:25:15 Submitted by Foxy at 18:06:27