63-73 cm, 2-3.8 kg, wingspan 1.9 m. Range most of South Africa except central west. Pairs live year round defending territory on large rivers, lakes, estuaries and lagoons.Preys mainly on fish but will also savage on carcasses, steals ducklings, steal fish from other waterbirds.
56-76 cm, 1.6-2.5 kg, wingspan 1.7-2 m. Range across northern South Africa. Common, especially in semi-arid savannah, scare in arid grasslands and eastern Karoo, decreasing outside conservation areas due to persecution and poisoning. Pairs defend territory year round.
10 cm, 7-10 g. Found ne and central South Africa. Common in semi-arid woodland, especially near water, also in gardens. Brood host for Village Indigobird.
20-23 cm, 32-50 g. Range ne South Africa. Found in coastal and ravine forests, dense woodlands and thickets, gardens and mangroves. Usually groups of 5-6 birds.