South Africa

Pelicans-Flamingoes

Common Penguin. Spheniscus demersus.

Common Penguin.

Lesser flamingo. Phoenicopterus minor.

Lesser Flamingo.

Great White Pelican. Pelecanus onocrotalis.

Great White Pelican

Greater Flamingo. Phoenicopterus roseus.

Greater Flamingo. Phoenicopterus roseus.

Cormorants-Darters

Cape Cormorant. Phalacrocorax capensis.

Cape Cormorant. Phalacrocorax capensis.

Crowned Cormorant. Phalacrocorax coronatus.

White-breasted Cormorant.

White-breasted Cormorant. Phalacrocorax luycidus.

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Spoonbills-Ibises

African Spoonbill. Platalea alba.

African Spoonbill. Platalea alba.

African Sacred Ibis. Threskiornis aethiopicus.

African Sacred Ibis. Threskiornis aethiopicus.

Hadeda Ibis. Bostrychia hagedash.

Hadeda Ibis. Bostrychia haagedash.

Herons-Egrets

Grey Heron. Ardea cinerea.

Grey Heron. Ardea cinerea.

Little Egret. Egretta garzetta.

Little Egret. Egretta garzetta.

Black-headed Heron. Ardea melanocephala.

Black-headed Heron.

Ducks-Geese

Cape Teal. Anas capensis.

Cape Teal.

Red-billed Teal. Anas erythrorhyncha.

Red-billed Teal.

Spur-winged Goose. Plectropterus gambensis.

Spur-winged Goose. Plectropterus gambensis.

Ostriches-Guineafowl

Helmeted GuineaFowl. Numida meleagris.

Helmeted GuineaFowl. Numida meleagris.

Francolins-Spurfowl

Grey-Winged Francolin. Scleroptila africanus.

Grey-Winged Francolin. Scleroptila africanus.

Ostriches-Guineafowl

Common Ostrich. Struthio camelus.

Common Ostrich.

Lapwings-Plovers

Pied Advocet. Recurvirisotra avosetta.

Pied Advocet

Oystercatchers-ThickKnees

African (Black) Oystercatcher. Haematopus maquini.

African (Black) Oystercatcher. Haematopus maquini.

Lapwings-Plovers

Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.

Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.

Three-banded Plover. Charadrius tricollaris.

Three-banded Plover.

White-fronted Plover. Charadrius marginatus.

White-fronted Plover.

Oystercatchers-ThickKnees

Spotted Thick-knee. Burhinus capensis.

Spotted Thick-Knee. Burhinus cxapensis.

Gulls-Skimmers-Terns

Hartlaub’s Gull. Choicocephalus hartlaubii.

Hartlaub's Gull.

Pidgeons-Doves

Speckled Pidgeon. Columbia guinea.

Speckled Pidgeon. Columbia guinea.

Cape Turle Dove. Streptopelia capicola.

Cape Turle Dove.

African Mourning Dove. Streptopelia decipiens.

African Morning Dove.

Owls-Swifts-Swallows

White-throated Swallow. Hirundo albigularis.

White-throated Swallow. Hirundo albigularis.

Bulbills-Greenbuls-Chats-Thrushes

Cape Bulbul. Pycnonotus capensis.

Cape Bulbul. Pycnonotus capensis.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape Robin-Chat. Cassypha caffra.

Cape Robin-Chat. Cassypha caffra.

Cisticolas.

Neddicky. Cisticola fulvicapilla.

Neddicky.

Levaillant’s cisticola. Cisticola tinniens.

Levaillant's cisticola. Cisticola tinniens.

Grey-backed Cisticola. Cisticola subruficapilla.

Grey-backed Cisticola.

Prinias

Karoo prinia. Prinia maculosa.

Fiscal flycatcher. Sigelus sileris.

Fi Fisscal flycatcher. Sigelus sileris.

WhiteEyes-Wagtails

Cape White-eye. Zosterops capensis.

Cape White-eye. Zosterops capensis.

Owls-Swifts-Swallows

Barn Swallow. Hirundo rustrica.

Barn Swallow.

Ravens, Crows.

Pied Crow. Corvus albicollis.

Pied Crow.

WhiteEyes-Wagtails

Cape Wagtail. Motacilla capensis.

Cape Cape Wagtail. Motacilla capensis.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Pipitts

African Pipit. Anthus cinnamomeus.

African Pipitt. Anthus cinnamomeus.

Starlings-Oxpeckers

Red-winged Starling. Onchognathus morio.

Red-Winged Starling. Onychognathjus morio.

Strikes

Common Fiscal Strike. Lanius collaris.

Common Fiscal Shrike. Lanius collaris.

Starlings-Oxpeckers

Red-billed Oxpecker. Buthagus erythrorhynchus.

Red-billed Oxpecker. Buthagus erythrorhnchus.

Sugarbirds

Cape Sugarbird. Promerops cafer.

Cape Sugarbird. Promerops cafer.

Southern Doubled-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris chalybeus.

Southern Double-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris chalybeus.

Orange-breasted Sunbird. Anthobaphes violacea.

Orange-breasted Sunbird. Anthobathes violacea.

Malachite Sunbird. Nectarinia famosa.

Malachite Sunbird. Nectarinia famosa.

Greater Double-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris afer.

Greate r doubled-collared Sunbird.

Sparrows-Weavers-Bishops

Cape Weaver. Ploceus capensis.

Cape Weaver.

Canaries and Siskins.

Cape Canary. Serinus canicollis.

Cape Canary. Serinus canicollis.

Waxbills, Finches and Canaries.

Swee Waxbill. Coccopygia melanotis.

Waxbill. Coccopygia melanotis

Canaries, Buntings

Yellow Canary. Crithagra flaviventris.

Cape Bunting. Emberiza impetuani.

Cape Bunting.

Thymelaeaceae

Lachnaea densiflora.

Lachnaea densiflora.

Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues)

Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.

Azanus ubaldus. Velvet-spotted Blue.

Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.

Zizeeria knysna. Sooty Blue.

Eicochrysops messapus. Cupreous Blue.

Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.

Cacyreus marshalli. Geranium Bronze.

Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.

Phasis thero. Silver Arrowhead.

Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.

Leptotes pulchra. Sesbania Blue.

Aloeides thyra. Red Copper.

Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.

Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.

Metisella malgacha. Grassveld Sylph.

Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Festoons and Apollos)

Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.

Papilio demodocus demodocus. Citrus Swallowtail.

Pieridae (Whites, Clouded Yellows and Brimstones)

Mylothris agathina agathina. Common Dotted Border.

Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.

Colias electo electo. African Clouded Yellow.

Nymphalidae (includes Admirals and Fritillaries)

Acraea horta.

Acrea horta.

Orchidaceae (Orchids)

Corrycium orobanchoides.

Corycium orobanchoides.

Pterygodium odorum.

Satyrium odorum.

Satyrium coriifolium.

Satyrium coriifolium.

Satyrium carneum.

Satyrium carneum.

Disa cornuta.

Disa cornuta.

Pterygodium alatum.

Pterygodium alatum.

Asteraceae (Daisies)

Peucedanum galbanum.

Peucedanum galbanum.

Pelargonium cucullatum.

Pelargonium cucullatum.

Senecio elegans.

Senecio elegans.

Metalasia erubescans.

Metalasia erubescans.

Edmondia sesamoides.

Edmondia sesamides.

Companulaceae (Bellflowers)

Limonium purpuratum

Limonium purpuratum.

Polygalaceae

Polygala myrtifolia.

Podalyria myrillifolia.

Proteaceae (Proteas)

Watsonia fourcadei.

Watsonia fourcadei.

Leucospermum cordifolium

Leucadendron cordifolium.

Leucospernum conocarpodendron.

Leucadendron cordifolium.

Leucospermum erubescans

Leucospermum erubescans.

Protea cynaroides. King protea.

Protea cynaroides. King protea.

Protea longifolia.

Protea longifolia.

Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinths)

Salvia africana-lutea.

Salvia africana-lutea.

Apocynaceae (Milkweeds)

Microloma tenuifolium.

Microloma tenuifolium.

Iridaceae (Iris)

Nemesia diffusa.

Nemesia diffusa.

Lobelia pinnifolia.

Lobelia pinifolia.

Dorotheanthus bellidiformis.

Dorotheanthus bellidiformis.

Ruschia tecta

Ruschia tecta.

Carpobrotus acinanciformis.

Carpobrotus acinaciformis.(

Geissorhzia ovata.

Geissorhzia ovata.

Aristea africana.

Aristea africana.

Babiana tubiflora.

Babiana tubiflora.

Ferraria crispa.

Ferraria crispa.

Geraniaceae (Geraniums)

Felicia hyssopifolia.

Felicia hyssopifolia.

Arctotheca calendula.

Arctotheca calendula.

Rutaceae (Citrus)

Adenandra villosa.

Adenandra villosa.

Agapanthaceae (Agapanthus)

Lachenalia pallida.

Lachenalia pallida.

Ornithogalum graminifolium.

Ornithogalum graminifolium.

Ericaceae (Ericas)

Erica imbricata.

Erica imbricata.

Erica pulchella

Erica pulchella.

Restionaceae (Restios)

Elegia filacea.

Elegia filacea.

Droseraceae (Sundews)

Drosera cistiflora.

Drosera cistiflora.

Crassulaceae (Crassulas)

Crassula coccinea. Stonecrop.

Crassula coccinea.

Crassula obtusa. Stonecrop.

Crassulla obtusa

Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers, Darters, Scarlets, Black Pennants)

Tramea basilaris. Keyhole Glider.

Tramea basilaris. Keyhole Glider.

Trithemis stictica. Jaunty Dropwing.

Trithemis stictica. Jaunty Dropwing.

Trithemis pluvialis. Russet Dropwing.

Trithemis pluvialis. Russet Dropwing.

Trithemis arteriosa. Red-veined Dropwing.

Trithemis arteriosa. Red-veined Dropwing.

Sympetrum fonscolombii. Nomad.

Sympetrum fonscolombii. Nomad.

Crocothemis sanguinolenta. Little Scarlet.

Crocothemis sanguinolenta. Little Scarlet.

Crocothemis erythraea. Broad Scarlet.

Crocothemis erythraea. Broad Scarlet.

Nesciothemis farinosa. Eastern Blacktail.

Nesciothemis farinosa. Eastern Blacktail.

Orthetrum trinacria. Long Skimmer.

Orthetrum trinacria. Long Skimmer.

Orthetrum julia capicola. Cape Skimmer.

Orthetrum julia capicola. Cape Skimmer.

Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)

Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.

Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.

Coenagrionidae (Bluetails, Bluets)

Azuragrion nigridorsum. Sailing Bluet.

Azuragrion nigridorsum. Sailing Bluet.

Africallagma glaucum. Swamp Bluet.

Africallagma glaucum. Swamp Bluet.

Ceriagrion glabrum. Common Citril.

Ceriagrion glabrum. Common Citril.

Pseudagrion furcigerum. Palmiet Sprite.

Pseudagrion furcigerum. Palmiet Sprite.

Pseudagrion draconis. Mountain Sprite.

Pseudagrion draconis. Mountain Sprite.

Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)

Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.

Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.

Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.

Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.

Chlorocyphidae (Jewels)

Platycypha fitzsimonsi. Boulder Jewel.

Platycypha fitzsimonsi. Boulder Jewel.

Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)

Elattoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.

Elattyoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.

Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)

Anax imperator. Blue emperor. South Africa.

Anax imperator. Blue emperor.