Natal spurfowls live in pairs or in groups of up to ten birds. They fly when scared, but spend most of their time on the ground looking for insects and seeds.
Tag: birdwatching
Spotted thick-knee
The spotted thick-knee or dikkop (the Afrikaners and the English disagree about which part of the bird is thick…) always looks kind of sleepy. Its plumage gives excellent camouflage in the long grass, so it can be hard to spot this bird. At night, the bird becomes active and starts to hunt for whatever it can find on the ground: insects, lizards, and even small mammals.
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Hornbills are birds with huge bills that can account for up to 1/6th of the entire body length. Because of their large beak, the hornbill can’t see very well what is right in front of them. They will often search for food on the ground, overturning twigs and leaves to find insects.
Photo taken in Pilanesberg National Park
Crested francolin
A crested francolin – or bosveld patrys in Afrikaans – is checking out some green shoots for seeds or berries to eat. I absolutely love the colours on this bird!
Photo taken in Pilanesberg National Park
Awesome wonder 