The Western Cape

Owls-Swifts-Swallows

Barn Swallow. Hirundo rustrica.

Barn Swallow.

Bulbills-Greenbuls-Chats-Thrushes

Cape Robin-Chat. Cassypha caffra.

Cape Robin-Chat. Cassypha caffra.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape Bulbul. Pycnonotus capensis.

Cape Bulbul. Pycnonotus capensis.

Prinias

Fiscal flycatcher. Sigelus sileris.

Fi Fisscal flycatcher. Sigelus sileris.

Karoo prinia. Prinia maculosa.

Pelicans-Flamingoes

Common Penguin. Spheniscus demersus.

Common Penguin.

Lesser flamingo. Phoenicopterus minor.

Lesser Flamingo.

Greater Flamingo. Phoenicopterus roseus.

Greater Flamingo. Phoenicopterus roseus.

Great White Pelican. Pelecanus onocrotalis.

Great White Pelican

WhiteEyes-Wagtails

Cape Wagtail. Motacilla capensis.

Cape Cape Wagtail. Motacilla capensis.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape Rock-thrush. Monticola rupestris.

Cape White-eye. Zosterops capensis.

Cape White-eye. Zosterops capensis.

Cormorants-Darters

White-breasted Cormorant. Phalacrocorax luycidus.

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Crowned Cormorant. Phalacrocorax coronatus.

White-breasted Cormorant.

Cape Cormorant. Phalacrocorax capensis.

Cape Cormorant. Phalacrocorax capensis.

Starlings-Oxpeckers

Red-winged Starling. Onchognathus morio.

Red-Winged Starling. Onychognathjus morio.

Spoonbills-Ibises

Hadeda Ibis. Bostrychia hagedash.

Hadeda Ibis. Bostrychia haagedash.

African Sacred Ibis. Threskiornis aethiopicus.

African Sacred Ibis. Threskiornis aethiopicus.

African Spoonbill. Platalea alba.

African Spoonbill. Platalea alba.

Sugarbirds

Greater Double-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris afer.

Greate r doubled-collared Sunbird.

Malachite Sunbird. Nectarinia famosa.

Malachite Sunbird. Nectarinia famosa.

Orange-breasted Sunbird. Anthobaphes violacea.

Orange-breasted Sunbird. Anthobathes violacea.

Southern Doubled-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris chalybeus.

Southern Double-collared Sunbird. Cinnyris chalybeus.

Cape Sugarbird. Promerops cafer.

Cape Sugarbird. Promerops cafer.

Herons-Egrets

Black-headed Heron. Ardea melanocephala.

Black-headed Heron.

Little Egret. Egretta garzetta.

Little Egret. Egretta garzetta.

Grey Heron. Ardea cinerea.

Grey Heron. Ardea cinerea.

Sparrows-Weavers-Bishops

Cape Weaver. Ploceus capensis.

Cape Weaver.

Ducks-Geese

Red-billed Teal. Anas erythrorhyncha.

Red-billed Teal.

Cape Teal. Anas capensis.

Cape Teal.

Spur-winged Goose. Plectropterus gambensis.

Spur-winged Goose. Plectropterus gambensis.

Ostriches-Guineafowl

Common Ostrich. Struthio camelus.

Common Ostrich.

Helmeted GuineaFowl. Numida meleagris.

Helmeted GuineaFowl. Numida meleagris.

Pipitts

African Pipit. Anthus cinnamomeus.

African Pipitt. Anthus cinnamomeus.

Francolins-Spurfowl

Grey-Winged Francolin. Scleroptila africanus.

Grey-Winged Francolin. Scleroptila africanus.

Canaries and Siskins.

Cape Canary. Serinus canicollis.

Cape Canary. Serinus canicollis.

Cisticolas.

Neddicky. Cisticola fulvicapilla.

Neddicky.

Grey-backed Cisticola. Cisticola subruficapilla.

Grey-backed Cisticola.

Levaillant’s cisticola. Cisticola tinniens.

Levaillant's cisticola. Cisticola tinniens.

Oystercatchers-ThickKnees

African (Black) Oystercatcher. Haematopus maquini.

African (Black) Oystercatcher. Haematopus maquini.

Spotted Thick-knee. Burhinus capensis.

Spotted Thick-Knee. Burhinus cxapensis.

Strikes

Common Fiscal Strike. Lanius collaris.

Common Fiscal Shrike. Lanius collaris.

Lapwings-Plovers

Pied Advocet. Recurvirisotra avosetta.

Pied Advocet

White-fronted Plover. Charadrius marginatus.

White-fronted Plover.

Three-banded Plover. Charadrius tricollaris.

Three-banded Plover.

Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.

Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover). Vanellus armatus.

Canaries, Buntings

Cape Bunting. Emberiza impetuani.

Cape Bunting.

Yellow Canary. Crithagra flaviventris.

Waxbills, Finches and Canaries.

Swee Waxbill. Coccopygia melanotis.

Waxbill. Coccopygia melanotis

Gulls-Skimmers-Terns

Hartlaub’s Gull. Choicocephalus hartlaubii.

Hartlaub's Gull.

Ravens, Crows.

Pied Crow. Corvus albicollis.

Pied Crow.

Pidgeons-Doves

African Mourning Dove. Streptopelia decipiens.

African Morning Dove.

Cape Turle Dove. Streptopelia capicola.

Cape Turle Dove.

Speckled Pidgeon. Columbia guinea.

Speckled Pidgeon. Columbia guinea.

Chlorocyphidae (Jewels)

Platycypha fitzsimonsi. Boulder Jewel.

Platycypha fitzsimonsi. Boulder Jewel.

Calopteryx (Demoiselles)

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.

Cordulegastridae (Goldenrings)

Gomphidae (Clubtails, Pincertails)

Aeshnidea (Hawkers, Emperors)

Anax imperator. Blue emperor. South Africa.

Anax imperator. Blue emperor.

Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.

Pinheyschna subpupillata. Stream Hawker.

Platycnemididae (Featherlegs)

Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.

Allocnemis leucosticta. Goldtail.

Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.

Elattoneura frenulata. Sooty Threadtail.

Elattoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.

Elattyoneura glauca. Common Threadtail.

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.

Lestidae (Spreadwings)

Proteaceae (Proteas)

Protea cynaroides. King protea.

Protea cynaroides. King protea.

Leucospermum erubescans

Leucospermum erubescans.

Watsonia fourcadei.

Watsonia fourcadei.

Leucospernum conocarpodendron.

Leucadendron cordifolium.

Leucospermum cordifolium

Leucadendron cordifolium.

Protea longifolia.

Protea longifolia.

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Orobanchaceae

Santalaceae

Fabaceae (Peas)

Cactaceae

Frankeniaceae

Saxifragaceae

Aizoaceae (Ice Plants)

Campanulaceae

Fumariaceae

Papaveraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Restionaceae (Restios)

Elegia filacea.

Elegia filacea.

Companulaceae (Bellflowers)

Limonium purpuratum

Limonium purpuratum.

Capparaceae

Gentianaceae

Pinaceae

Solanaceae

Agapanthaceae (Agapanthus)

Lachenalia pallida.

Lachenalia pallida.

Asteraceae (Daisies)

Edmondia sesamoides.

Edmondia sesamides.

Peucedanum galbanum.

Peucedanum galbanum.

Pelargonium cucullatum.

Pelargonium cucullatum.

Senecio elegans.

Senecio elegans.

Metalasia erubescans.

Metalasia erubescans.

Caprifoliaceae

Geraniaceae

Plantaginaceae

Tamaricaceae

Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinths)

Salvia africana-lutea.

Salvia africana-lutea.

Lamiaceae (Mints)

Caryophllaceae

Globulariaceae

Plumbaginaceae

Umbelliferae

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.

Babiana tubiflora.

Babiana tubiflora.

Aristea africana.

Aristea africana.

Ferraria crispa.

Ferraria crispa.

Scropulariaceae (Suteras)

Chenopodiaceae

Gramineae

Polygalaceae

Polygala myrtifolia.

Podalyria myrillifolia.

Urticaceae

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.

Thymelaeaceae

Lachnaea densiflora.

Lachnaea densiflora.

Cistacae

Guttiferae

Polygonaceae

Valerianaceae

Crassulaceae (Crassulas)

Crassula coccinea. Stonecrop.

Crassula coccinea.

Crassula obtusa. Stonecrop.

Crassulla obtusa

Commelinaceae

Iradaceae

Primulaceae

Verbenaceae

Droseraceae (Sundews)

Drosera cistiflora.

Drosera cistiflora.

Amaryllidaceae

Compositae

Labiatae

Pteridophyta

Violaceae

Geraniaceae (Geraniums)

Felicia hyssopifolia.

Felicia hyssopifolia.

Arctotheca calendula.

Arctotheca calendula.

Apiaceae

Convolvaceae

Leguminaceae

Rafflesiaceae

Onagraceae

Rutaceae (Citrus)

Adenandra villosa.

Adenandra villosa.

Apocynaceae

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Ranunculaceae

Balsaminaceae

Apocynaceae (Milkweeds)

Microloma tenuifolium.

Microloma tenuifolium.

Araceae

Linaceae

Resedaceae

Oxalidaceae (Oxalis)

Cucurbitaceae

Lythraceae

Rosaceae

Typhaceae

Gentianaceae (Gentians)

Dipsacaceae

Malvaceae

Rubiaceae

Dryopteridaceae.

Ericaceae (Ericas)

Erica pulchella

Erica pulchella.

Erica imbricata.

Erica imbricata.

Boraginaceae

Equisetaceae

Saliceae