Birding @ Taaiboschfontein
Enjoy peaceful walks, binoculars in hand, as you discover the charm of the Karoo’s feathered inhabitants. Whether you’re here for a short visit or a dedicated birdwatching retreat, Taaiboschfontein offers a memorable and enriching experience.
Bird Species
List compiled by Michiel Bester
Roberts number & species
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091 Skoorsteenveer / Sacred Ibis
094 Hadeda / Hadeda
152 Rooiborsjakkalsvoel / Jackal Buzzard
131 Witkruisarend / Verreauxs Eagle
162 Bleeksingvalk / Pale Chanting Goshawk
203 Gewone Tarentaal / Helmeted Guineafowl
232 Ludwigse Pou / Ludwigs Bustard
941 Witvlerkkorhaan / Northern Black Korhaan
255 Kroonkiewiet / Crowned Plover
344 Kelkiewyn / Namaqua Sandgrouse
354 Gewone Tortelduif / Cape Turtle Dove
355 Rooiborsduifie / Laughing Dove
356 Namakwaduifie / Namaqua Dove
425 Witkruismuisvoel / White-backed Mousebird
426 Rooiwangmuisvoel / Red-faced Mousebird
451 Hoephoep / African Hoopoe
465 Bonthoutkapper / Pied Barbet
486 Kardinaalspeg / Cardinal Woodpecker
512 Dikbeklewerik / Large-billed Lark
506 Vlaktelewerik / Spikeheeled Lark
498 Sabotalewerik / Sabota Lark
500 Karoolangbeklewerik / Karoo Long-billed Lark
716 Gewone Koester / African Pipit
721 Klipkoester / Rock Pipit
713 Gewone Kwikkie / Cape Wagtail
529 Kransswael / Rock Martin
550 Withalskraai / White-necked Raven
548 Witborskraai / Pied Crow
567 Rooioogtiptol / African Red-eyed Bulbul
577 Bruinlyster / Karoo Thrush
583 Korttoonkliplyster / Short-toed Rock Thrush
589 Gewone Spekvreter / Familiar Chat
591 Vlaktespekvreter / Sickle-winged Chat
592 Karoospekvreter / Karoo Chat
587 Hoeveldskaapwagter / Capped Wheatear
586 Bergwagter / Mountain Wheatear
595 Swartpiek / Ant-eating Chat
615 Slangverklikker / Karoo Robin
601 Gewone Janfrederik / Cape Robin
651 Bosveldstompstert / Lon-billed Crombec
557 Kaapse Kapokvoel / Cape Penduline Tit
653 Geelpensbossanger / Yellow-bellied Eremomela
654 Groenbossanger / Karoo Eremomela
622 Grystjeriktik / Layards Warbler
621 Bosveldtjeriktik / Chestnut-vented Warbler
669 Grysrugtinktinkie / Grey-backed Cisticola
685 Swartbandlangstertjie / Black-chested Prinia
686 Karoolangstertjie / Karoo Prinia
688 Rooioorlangstertjie / Rufous-eared Prinia
687 Namakwalangstertjie / Namaqua Prinia
660 Kaneelborssanger / Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
796 Kaapse Glasogie / Cape White-eye
698 Fiskaalvlieevanger / Fiscal Flycatcher
706 Feevlieevanger / Fairy Flycatcher
703 Priritbosbontrokkie / Pririt Batis
732 Fiskaallaksman / Fiscal Shrike
746 Bokmakierie / Bokmakierie
759 Witgatspreeu / Pied Starling
770 Bleekvlerkspreeu / Pale-winged Starling
757 Europese Spreeu / European Starling
760 Lelspreeu / Wattled Starling
775 Jangroentjie / Malachite Sunbird
783 Kleinrooibandsuikerbekkie / Southern Double-collared Sunbird
788 Namakwasuikerbekkie / Dusky Sunbird
803 Gewone Mossie / Cape Sparrow
801 Huismossie / House Sparrow
804 Gryskopmossie / Southern Grey-headed Sparrow
813 Kaapse Wewer / Cape Weaver
814 Swartkeelgeelvink / Southern Masked Weaver
824 Rooivink / Southern Red Bishop
806 Baardmannetjie / Scaly-feathered Weaver
847 Rooibeksysie / Common Waxbill
879 Witkeelkanarie / White-throated Canary
870 Bergkanarie / Black-throated Canary
878 Geelkanarie / Yellow Canary
886 Klipstreepkoppie / Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
885 Rooivlerkstreepkoppie / Cape Bunting
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