by Avian Leisure | Jul 11, 2024 | Tips & Trivia
This elephant shrew usually presents as a surprise encounter in the riverine thickets along the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers in the Pafuri corner of the Kruger Park. These creatures are not rare but are seldom seen as they inhabit dense forests and thickets in Central...
by Avian Leisure | Jul 4, 2024 | Tips & Trivia
A ‘near endemic’ species, classified as a typical ‘bushveld’ lark, with two identifiable forms evident within the sub-region, easily separated by bill size and shape, as well as geographic and habitat preference. Sabota Lark ‘bradfieldi’ Sabota Lark...
by Avian Leisure | Jul 3, 2024 | Tips & Trivia
The African Hawk Eagle is a medium sized raptor often encountered in the woodland, perched conspicuously or circling in pairs in open savanna, throughout the central and western parts of the sub-region. These striking raptors are dashing in flight, often cooperating...
by Avian Leisure | Jul 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
A large, dark-faced lark superficially resembling a Groundscraper Thrush, arriving as a migrant from Central Africa in the sub-region as a non-breeding species during the ‘wet’ summer months, with a marked bushveld habitat preference. Usually encountered in in areas...
by Avian Leisure | Jul 3, 2024 | NEWS, TRIP REPORTS
Similar in general field appearance, two ‘long tailed’ glossy starling species are resident year-round within the Kruger National Park. Meve’s Starling Burchell’s Starling Fortunately, the two starling species are almost geographically exclusive, with...
