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Copyright klogan
Birdviewing.com
Jan 1 1970
A rare migrant to the eastern coasts of Mozambique and KZN
Jun 30 2020
Copyright klogan
Birdviewing.com
Dec 9 2014
Just a couple of records of this bird in Southern Africa
May 20 2020
Copyright klogan
Birdviewing.com
Apr 6 2021
Feb 24 2017
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
May 15 2008
male
This species has an unmistakeable song and is very common in the Mediterranean range.
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
May 15 2008
male
Two male goldfinches surprised at a water hole. this species is appreciated as a cage bird because of its song and beautiful plumage. Because of that, several feral populations have established from escaped individuals far away from their usual range, which is primarily in Europe and Asia, reaching Northern Africa.
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
May 15 2008
This is another quite common species in the Middle Atlas: Mistle Thrush.
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
May 15 2008
The Atlas mountain range somehow marks the limit between the European-like fauna and the African/desert fauna. There it is still possible to find "Europeans" such as this Linnet.
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
May 15 2008
male
The African subspecies of the Chaffinch (africana) has a completely blue-gray head. Sometimes it is treated as a separate species.
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
May 15 2008
male, adult
This is one of the most widespread Passerine species in the world, with a fascinating migration pattern that I was lucky enough to study during my PhD. The Moroccan subspecies seebohmi is sometimes considered to be a separate species. It has a black throat (not so the other subspecies). They breed in the Atlas mountains of North Africa.
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Mar 16 2011
This bird was particularly funny, as it would spend the cold desert nights inside the (very noisy) dining room of the hotel, usually close to some lamps to get warm! Not always humans are detrimental for birds!
Jul 1 2014