LAUGHING DOVE

378          LAUGHING DOVE           Spilopelia senegalensis   (used to be Streptopelia senegalensis)

South Africa          (71)

Also known as Palm Dove, Sengal Dove, Little Brown Dove. Range Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent, introduced to Australia, established around Perth and Fremantle. . Found in dry scrub and semi-desert habitats.

CAPE TURTLE DOVE

377             CAPE TURTLE DOVE                Streptopelia capicola

South Africa          (70)

Also known as Ring-necked Dove, and Half-collared Dove. 25-27 cm. Widespread and abundant in East and southern Africa, range includes most of Southern Africa except a thin strip on the west coast. Avoids forests but frequents most other habitat, including deserts where water is found.

GOLDEN-BREASTED BUNTING

376            GOLDEN-BREASTED BUNTING             Emberiza flaviventris

South Africa          (69)

15-16 cm.   Ranges across eastern two-thirds of Southern Africa. Common in woodlands and moist savanna.

WHITE-CRESTED HELMETSHRIKE

375            WHITE-CRESTED HELMETSHRIKE              Prionops plumatus

South Africa     (68)

Also known as the White Helmetshrike. 19 cm. Habitats include sub-tropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna and sub-tropical or tropical dry land. Forages in trees in summer but often on the ground in winter. Found in groups of 2-10, or in winter up to 22.

CHINSPOT BATIS

374           CHINSPOT BATIS         Batis molitor

South Africa        (67)

Range across eastern and northern part of Southern Africa. Common in broadleaf woodland and acacia savanna. 13 cm.

BRONZE MANNIKIN

373               BRONZE MANNIKIN                 Lonchura cucullata

South Africa       (66)

Also known as Bronze Munia. Range much of South Africa south of Sahara Desert.  9-10 cm.   

BLACK SPARROWHAWK

372                BLACK SPARROWHAWK              Accipter melanoleucus

South Africa            (65)

Also known as Black Goshawk and Great Sparrowhawk. Found in forests and non-desert areas south of the Sahara. Likes areas where there are tall trees for nesting, but also human altered habitat. Preys on birds of moderate size in suburban areas. 40-54 cm, wingspan 77-105 cm.