This is a list of the birds I saw in Makuleke. The area is a gem for bird sightings and perfect for those who love to do birding. My photos don’t do my sightings justice, yet I have included them along with other interesting photos in Makuleke 😊
Crested Guineafowl
African Fish-Eagle
African Harrier-Hawk
African Hawk-Eagle
Black-chested Snake-Eagle
Brown Snake-Eagle
Martial Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Bateleur
White-backed Vulture
Red-crested Korhaan
Yellow-Billed stork
Saddle-billed Stork
Woolly-necked Stork
Black Stork
African Spoonbill
Egyptian Goose
Reed Comorant
Intermediate Egret
Hadeda Ibis
Brown-Hooded Kingfisher
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Verreaux’s (Giant) Eagle-Owl
Double-Banded Sandgrouse
Crested Francolin
Helmeted Guineafowl
Crested Guineafowl
Kori Bustard
Red-crested Korhaan
African Hoopoe
White-crowned Lapwing
Crowned Lapwing
Black Smith Lapwing
Three-banded Plover
Senegal Coucal (no barring on base of tail)
Burchell’s Coucal
Brown-Hooded Kingfisher
Giant Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Lilac-Breasted Roller
Brown-headed Parrot
Grey-headed Parrot
Southern Ground-Hornbill
Red-billed Hornbill
Yellow-billed Hornbill
African Hoopoe
Green Wood Hoopoe
Grey Lourie / Grey Go-away-bird
White-fronted Bee-eater
Lilac-Breasted Roller
White-fronted Bee-eater
Barn Swallow
White-rumped Swift
Bearded Woodpecker
Golden-tailed Woodpecker
Fork-tailed Drongo
White-fronted Bee-eater
Red-capped Robin-Chat
White-browed Robin-Chat
Bearded Scrub Robin
White-crested Helmet-Shrike
Black-headed Oriole
Olive Thrush
Kurrichane Thrush
Dark-capped Bulbul
White-browed Robin-Chat
Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove
Namaqua Dove
African Green-Pigeon
Yellow- bellied Greenbul
Black-back Puffback
Tropical Boubou
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Red-headed Weaver
Silhouettes of Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver nests at sunset
Hope you enjoyed my list of birds. Birding was a peaceful kind of fun and it was a joy to learn such a hobby. Lets see how many you can spot when you visit Makuleke! I know this list could have been a whole lot longer considering the variety in the area.
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