African Gray Parrot
These parrots are very talkative, intelligent birds. African gray parrot
can easily learn hundreds of words and other sounds. They live in western and
central Africa in lowland forests, clearings and savannas. They feed on seeds,
berries, nuts and fruits.
can easily learn hundreds of words and other sounds. They live in western and
central Africa in lowland forests, clearings and savannas. They feed on seeds,
berries, nuts and fruits.
Broad-billed Prion
The Broad-billed Prion (Pachyptila vittata) is a small seabird, but the largest Prion, with grey upperparts plumage, and white
underparts. It has many other names that have been used such as Blue-billed
Dove-petrel, Broad-billed Dove-petrel, Long-billed Prion, Common Prion, Icebird,
and Whalebird
underparts. It has many other names that have been used such as Blue-billed
Dove-petrel, Broad-billed Dove-petrel, Long-billed Prion, Common Prion, Icebird,
and Whalebird
Cape Petrel
The Cape Petrel (Daption capense) also called Cape Pigeon
or Pintado Petrel, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. It is the only
member of the genus Daption, and is allied to the fulmarine petrels, and the giant
petrels. It is also sometimes known as the Cape
Fulmar.[citation needed] They are
extremely common seabirds with an estimated population of around 2 million.
or Pintado Petrel, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. It is the only
member of the genus Daption, and is allied to the fulmarine petrels, and the giant
petrels. It is also sometimes known as the Cape
Fulmar.[citation needed] They are
extremely common seabirds with an estimated population of around 2 million.
African Penguin
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the
Jackass Penguin and Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It
is also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin for its donkey-like bray, although
several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound. Like
all penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and
flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. Adults weigh on average 2.2–3.5 kg
(4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall. It has distinctive pink patches
of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask; the body upperparts are black
and sharply delineated from the white underparts, which are spotted and marked
with a black band. This pink gland above their eyes helps them to cope with
changing climates. When the temperature gets hotter, the body of the African
Penguin sends more blood to these glands to be cooled by the air surrounding it.
This then causes the gland to turn a darker shade of pink.
Jackass Penguin and Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It
is also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin for its donkey-like bray, although
several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound. Like
all penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and
flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. Adults weigh on average 2.2–3.5 kg
(4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall. It has distinctive pink patches
of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask; the body upperparts are black
and sharply delineated from the white underparts, which are spotted and marked
with a black band. This pink gland above their eyes helps them to cope with
changing climates. When the temperature gets hotter, the body of the African
Penguin sends more blood to these glands to be cooled by the air surrounding it.
This then causes the gland to turn a darker shade of pink.
Cape Siskin
The Cape Siskin, (Serinus totta), is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the
southern Cape Province of South Africa. It is sometimes assigned to the
genus Pseudochloroptila as Pseudochloroptila totta.
southern Cape Province of South Africa. It is sometimes assigned to the
genus Pseudochloroptila as Pseudochloroptila totta.
Kurrichane thrush
The Kurrichane thrush (Turdus libonyana) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family.
African Jacana
African Jacanas (Actophilornis africanus) are waders in the family Jacanidae,
identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to walk on floating
vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Jacanas are found
worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is found in sub-saharan
Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see jacana.
identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to walk on floating
vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Jacanas are found
worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is found in sub-saharan
Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see jacana.