Jan 1 1970
A regional Migrant. Prefers black clay soils in Southern Africa
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Feb 1 2013
a Near endemic. Drinks shortly after dawn and carries water in its breast feathers back to its young
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First photo badge
Jan 1 1970
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Jan 1 1970
We have 4 species of Sandgrouse in Southern Africa. They prefer the drier parts in the west. These Burchalls we found in the Kgalagadi. They drink early morning just after sunrise
Nov 19 2020
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Jan 1 1970
a brief but all consuming time together. It was over in seconds anf they flew back to waiting impala!!
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Jan 1 1970
This impressive display quicky won her over and it took just 60 seconds to lead on to.....
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Jan 1 1970
There were 3 oxpeckers when we stopped to watch them on the back of an impala. Two birds jumped to the ground and immediately started displaying
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Jan 1 1970
Was in Kruger last month. I had never seen the courtship display and mating of red-billed Oxpeckers. Here is the female in submissive mode
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Sep 11 2020
winter plummage
Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
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Sep 11 2020
winter plummage
Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
Nov 17 2020
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