Bloukopdrawwertjie
Burchell's Courser
Endemic bird to SA which
is common in the
Tanqua Karoo
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Claassen |
Proteakanarie
Protea Canary
Endemic bird to the SW Cape
and a specialist feeder
on Proteas
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Claassen |
Kaapse Ooruil
Cape Eagle Owl
A very elusive and "sought after bird"
which is common in the
mountains around Ceres.
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Claassen |
Oranjeborssuikerbekkie
Orangebreasted Sunbird
Another endemic of the
SW Cape which is common
in the Ceres area in fynbos.
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Claassen |
Lepelaars
African Spoonbills
A common bird at dams
in the Ceres area.
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Claassen |
Swartnekdobbertjies
Black-necked Grebe
Are common on most
dams in the area
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Claassen |
Dubbelbanddrawwertjie
Double-banded Courser
They prefer the barren land
of the Tanqua Karoo
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Claassen |
Swartkopkanarie
Black-headed Canary
Are often found at water
troughs in the Karoo
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Claassen |
Dwergarend
Booted Eagle
Is a common summer migrant
to the Ceres area. It is often
seen soaring over Gydo Pass
and adjacent farm lands
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Claassen |
Vaalkorhaan
Karoo Korhaan
A bird synonym with the
Karoo and its lovely call
echoes over the plains
in the morning.
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Claassen |
Kaapse Berglyster
Cape Rock Thrush
A Western Cape endemic which lives at high altitudes.Can be seen on
the
rocky outcrops in the pass towards
the Witzenberg Valley.
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Claassen |
Witkruisarend
Verreaux's (Black) Eagle
They are breeding residents in the mountains
towards the Witzenberg Valley. They are
specialist dassie hunters.
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Claassen |
Namakwalangstertjie
Namaqua Warbler
Can be found in the thickets at the
picnic site at Karoopoort.
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Claassen |
Bleeksingvalk
Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk
The most common raptor
in the Karoo..
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Claassen |
Karoolangbeklewerik
Karoo Longbilled Lark
They are one of 7 larks species that
can be seen in the Tanqua Karoo.
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Claassen |
Swartoorlewerik
Black-eared Sparrowlark
A highly wanted bird which breed
during Spring in the Tanqua Karoo.
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Claassen |
Karoolewerik
Karoo Lark
Can be seen in the 'Eierkop' area
further along the Calvinia road.
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Claassen |
Namakwasuikerbekkie
Dusky Sunbird
They arrive in their hundreds at
Skitterykloof when the aloes start flowering..
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Claassen |
Gevlekte Ooruilkuiken
Spotted Eagle Owl
They are common night birds at
Skitterykloof and breed
in the cliffs.
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Claassen |
Groenbossanger
Karoo Eremomelas
"Eierkop" on the Calvinia road is
famous for its flock of
Karoo Eremomelas.
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Claassen |
Kaneelborssanger
Cinnamonbreasted Warbler
Is one of the most wanted birds in the
Western Cape. Skitterykloof has a few
pairs which birders might see.
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Claassen |
Kelkiewyn
Namaqua Sandgrouse
They gather in huge flocks
at drinking places
in the morning.
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Claassen |
