klogan

810 uploads

Total photos: 810
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 628
Most photographed species: Short-tailed Albatross (See all)
Countries visited: 40
Apr 6 2021
A highly nomadic bird which breeds in Southern Africa and is very gregarious in the non breeding season
Feb 13 2020
Jun 23 2015
Often regarded as a "pest" Egyptian Goose is found everywhere from golf courses to park and gardens
and nearly every piece of wetland
Feb 13 2020
Jan 26 2019
male
IOC now call this bird Knob-billed Duck.In the non breeding season the comb is much reduced. The female does not have an enlarged comb
An intra African Migrant common in the north of the region
Feb 13 2020
Feb 11 2011
A bird of more arid areas preferring saline or brackish waters- often found on salt pans
Feb 13 2020
Oct 28 2012
male
This near endemic is common on the highveld- this is the male with the yellow eye.
Feb 13 2020
Apr 29 2012
A bird of sub-tropical climes- usually found on Lily covered pans and lagoons
Feb 13 2020
May 30 2014
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
Feb 13 2020
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
Feb 13 2020
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
Feb 12 2020
Jan 30 2010
Uncommon resident with distinctive call (I'll drink YOUR beer) prefers rocky habitats
Feb 12 2020