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Cape Shoveler (1)

Anas smithii

klogan

South Africa

Date taken: Oct 28 2012

Details: male

This near endemic is common on the highveld- this is the male with the yellow eye.

Date uploaded: Feb 13 2020

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African Pygmy-goose (2)

Nettapus auritus

klogan

Botswana

Date taken: Apr 29 2012

A bird of sub-tropical climes- usually found on Lily covered pans and lagoons

Date uploaded: Feb 13 2020

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African Finfoot (1)

Podica senegalensis

klogan

South Africa

Date taken: May 30 2014

Details: male

The African finfoot is actually in its own family (heliornithidae) with just 2 other species

All three species are extremely shy. We find them on the highveld on quiet rivers with lots of overhanging vegetation often sharing the river with African Black Duck

Date uploaded: Feb 13 2020

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African Black Duck (1)

Anas sparsa

klogan

South Africa

Date taken: Feb 5 2013

The family anatidae is well represented in Southern Africa. We even have a few vagrants North American Birders will know well.

African Black duck is a bird of quiet streams and backwaters. A retiring bird it usually flies when it see you

Date uploaded: Feb 13 2020

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Black-throated Green Warbler (78)

Setophaga virens

Sue Bishop

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Sep 9 2019

Presqu'ile Provincial Park

Date uploaded: Feb 12 2020

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Swainson's Francolin (1)

Francolinus swainsonii

klogan

South Africa

Date taken: Feb 1 2020

Well you have probably had enough of Spurfowl,Francolins and Quail,so this my is last post on the Phasanidae family.
Swainson's Spurfowl is a good looking bird from the eastern savanna grasslands

Date uploaded: Feb 12 2020

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