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Media Release: Four new bird species discovered in Karoo National Park
Birding enthusiast, Japie Claassen, from the local Honorary Rangers and Karoo Birding Safari”s, confirmed sightings of Roberts Nr”s 405 – Fiery-necked Nightjar, 538 – Black Cuckooshrike, 681 – Neddicky and 844 – Blue Waxbill over the weekend. These now take the park”s birding list to over the 250 mark.
Claassen says all the new birds except the Black Cuckooshrike were seen in the Bulkraal picnic area. The Black Cuckooshrike was seen in the kloof along the Klipspringer Pass.
In association with Sasol and Strettons, Claassen says the 35 participants enjoyed the light-hearted competition, had lots of fun and enjoyed experiencing the Karoo. Dr Alan Lee was the guest speaker at the event with a talk on how climate changes will influence the endemics of the Western Cape.
Black Cuckooshrike
Blue Waxbill
Fiery-necked Nightjar
Neddicky
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South African National Parks (SANParks) Frontier Region Communications
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Fayroush Ludick
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