Ravens – Corvids of noble note

Ever since hearing as a child that the monarchy of England, and indeed the Tower of London itself, would fall in the event of the resident six ravens leaving, I have been fascinated by ‘raven’ legends and enthralled by the behavioural antics of these highly...

Scintillatingly spectacular Sugarbirds

Of the larger nectar loving birds found within Southern Africa the two geographically exclusive sugarbird species are arguably the most striking and charismatic! These two Southern African endemic species occur within the rich indigenous floral kingdom extending south...

Rockjumpers – Jewels in the Avian crown

When it comes ‘avian charisma’, the two species of rockjumper found in Southern Africa are hard to beat… Both are prized sightings for dedicated ‘listers’ in search of endemics within the diverse mix of habitat types within the sub-region. While the Cape Rockjumper...