EASTERN NICATOR

386           EASTERN NICATOR           Nicator gularis

South Africa           (79)

Was formerly called Yellow-spotted Nicator, but now that name only applies to Western Nicator. Range in ne of Southern Africa. Found in subtropical or tropical dry forests, and subtropical or tropical moist scrubland. 

SOUTHERN BLACK TIT

385          SOUTHERN BLACK TIT              Parus niger

South Africa           (78)

Also known simply as Black Tit. Range in semi-circular arc from Angola to Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. Found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical savanna woodlands, prefers woodlands dominated by broad-leafed trees. 16 cm.

WATTLED STARLING

Wattled Starling, in non-breeding plummage.

384          WATTLED STARLING              Creatophora cinerea

South Africa            (77)

Range is across eastern and southern Africa, but beginning to extend into West Africa, and has also occurred in Arabia, Madagascar and the Seychelles. Found in grassland, open woodland and cultivation. 21 cm.

WOOLY-NECKED STORK

383           WOOLY-NECKED STORK           Ciconia episcopus

South Africa          (76)

Also known as Bishop Stork, White-necked Stork, Episcopos or Mannickjore. 85 cm tall. Widespread  tropical species which breeds in Asia, from India to Indonesia, and also in Africa. Found in wetlands, along rivers and streams, mangroves, coastal mud flats and reefs, attends fires.

CRESTED FRANCOLIN

382         CRESTED FRANCOLIN                 Dendroperdix sephaena

South Africa          (75)

Range is most of savanna of eastern Africa south of Sahara. Found in broadleaf woodlands.

SOUTH AFRICAN STILT

381          SOUTH AFRICAN STILT                Himantopus himantopus meridionalis

South Africa              (74)

Currently classified as Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus,  but argument that it is a separate species. Range all over South Africa. Found in estuaries, marshes, saltpans, man-made impoundments, such as sewerage works.

CROWNED LAPWING

380          CROWNED LAPWING            Vanellus coronatus

South Africa            (73)

Also known as Crowned Plover. Range from Red Sea coast of Somalia to southern and southwestern Africa. Found in short, dry grassland which may be overgrazed, avoids mountains.

SENEGAL LAPWING

379            SENEGAL LAPWING             Vanellus senegallus

South Africa        (72)

Also known as Lesser Black-winged Lapwing. 22-26 cm, wingspan 72 cm. Range ne of Southern Africa. Found in dry, open areas of savanna, favours burnt areas.          

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.

COMMON SCIMITARBILL

371         COMMON SCIMITARBILL          Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

South Africa             (64)

Common or Greater Scimitarbill. 24-28 cm. Ranges across southern and eastern Africa. Found in dry savanna and open, broadleaf woodlands.