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Empisini Nature Reserve
Empisini Nature Reserve was established in 1973Pooley, T. and Player, I. (1995). ''KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Destinations''. .Empisini Brochure: http://www.empisini.co.za/Brochure04.pdf , retrieved 28 March 2013. and is situated in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The reserve is approximately 60 Hectares, ha in extentEnvironmental Planning & Climate Protection department of eThekwini. and is owned by the borough of uMkhomanzi which has been incorporated into the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, eThekwini municipality.eThekwini Ward Map: http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/engineering%20unit/Surveying_Land_Information/Documents/ETHEKWINI%20WARD%20MAP%20NEW%20BOUNDARIES.pdf, retrieved 9 April 2013. Empisini is managed jointly by eThekwini and the Umkomaas centre of the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa.KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves: Empisini Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal: http://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/kzn_empisini.htm, retrieved 28 March 2013. Empisini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanoaetus Coronatus
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (''Stephanoaetus coronatus''), is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas.Sinclair & Ryan (2003). ''Birds of Africa south of the Sahara''. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus ''Stephanoaetus''. A second species, the Malagasy crowned eagle (''Stephanoaetus mahery'') became extinct after humans settled on Madagascar.Goodman, Steven M. (1994). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 107(3): 421–428 ISSN 0006-324''Description of a new species of subfossil eagle from Madagascar: ''Stephanoaetus'' (Aves: Falconiformes) From The Deposits Of Ampasambazimba''. At least 90 percent of the diet is mammalian; the usual prey taken by populations shows pronounced regional differences. Throughout its range the principal prey items ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apaloderma Narina
__NOTOC__ The Narina trogon (''Apaloderma narina'') is a largely green and red, medium-sized (32–34 cm long), bird of the family Trogonidae. It is native to forests and woodlands of the Afrotropics. Though it is the most widespread and catholic in habitat choice of the three ''Apaloderma'' species, their numbers are locally depleted due to deforestation. Some populations are sedentary while others undertake regular movements. The species name commemorates Narina, mistress of French ornithologist François Levaillant, whose name he derived from a Khoikhoi word for "flower", as her given name was difficult to pronounce. Description left, 160px, It is sexually dimorphic, with males more brightly coloured. Both sexes have vivid, gingery green upperpart plumage. The tail feathers have a metallic blue-green gloss. The outer three rectices on each side are tipped and fringed white, giving the undertail of perched birds a characteristic white appearance (compare bar-tailed trogon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypsiurus Parvus
The African palm swift (''Cypsiurus parvus'') is a small swift. It is very similar to the Asian palm swift, ''Cypsiurus balasiensis'', and was formerly considered to be the same species. The Malagasy palm swift was also recently split from this species. This is a common species with a very wide distribution which faces no obvious threats and may be increasing in numbers as a result of the cultivation of the exotic Washington palm, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Description This 16 cm long species is mainly pale brown in colour. It has long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. The body is slender, and the tail is long and deeply forked, although it is usually held closed. The call is a loud, shrill scream. Sexes are similar, and young birds differ mainly in their shorter tails. Palm swifts have very short legs which they use only for clinging to vertical surfaces, sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strix Woodfordii
The African wood owl (''Strix woodfordii'') or Woodford's owl, is a typical owl from the genus '' Strix'' in the family Strigidae which is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Description The African wood owl is a medium-sized owl which has the typical rounded head of the genus ''Strix'' similar to the Palearctic tawny owl or Holarctic great grey owl, with large dark eyes outlined by white eyebrows, and a white belly barred with brown. Overall, it has rich brown plumage with paler underparts, but it varies considerably across its range. It is long and weighs from . Voice The typical song, like that of the tawny owl is a duet between the male and the female, the male makes a series of rapid, clear hoots, and the female answers with higher pitched, more leisurely hoots. Distribution and subspecies There are currently four recognised subspecies and they are named and distributed as follows: *''Strix woodfordii woodfordii'': southern Angola and southern Democratic Republic of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceuthmochares Aereus
The blue malkoha or chattering yellowbill (''Ceuthmochares aereus'') is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It was formerly conspecific with the green malkoha until split in 2016. It is widely distributed across the African tropical rainforest. Description The blue malkoha has a greyish belly, head and throat and a heavy yellow bill but subspecies display some differences in plumage colouration. ''C. aereus aereus'' has a greenish and blue tail, wings and back, while ''C. aereus flavirostris'' has a blue tail, wings and back. The blue malkoha feeds primarily on insects, particularly caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers and crickets; it will also take frogs, slugs, fruit, seeds and leaves. It moves through the tangled vegetation with a series of small hops, snatching prey as it travels. It will accompany other birds and squirrels, taking the insects flushed by them. Unlike some other cuckoos the blue malkoha is not a brood parasite, instead it cares for its own young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauraco Corythaix
The Knysna turaco (''Tauraco corythaix''), or, in South Africa, Knysna loerie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Swaziland. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa. The Livingstone's and Schalow's turacos were once considered subspecies. This species lays two eggs in a shallow platform nest made from sticks and placed in a tree or clump of creepers. Within its range, this is an unmistakable bird, although often inconspicuous in the treetops. It is 40–42 cm long, including a long tail. The small but thick orange-red bill and a white line just under the eye contrast with the mainly green plumage. It has a tall green crest, which is tipped with white. The eye is brown and the eye-ring deep red. In flight, Knysna turaco shows conspicuous crimson primary flight feathers. Sexes are similar, but ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallirex Porphyreolophus
The purple-crested turaco (''Gallirex porphyreolophus'') or, in South Africa, the purple-crested loerie, is a species of bird in the clade Turaco with an unresolved phylogenetic placement. Initial analyses placed the purple-crested turaco in the family Musophagidae'','' but studies have indicated that these birds do not belong to this family and have been placed in the clade of Turacos with an unresolved phylogeny. It is the National Bird of the Kingdom of Eswatini, and the crimson flight feathers of this and related turaco species are important in the ceremonial regalia of the Swazi royal family. Description This bird has a purple coloured crest above a green head, a red ring around their eyes, and a black bill. The neck and chest are green and brown. The rest of the body is purple, with red flight feathers. Purple-crested turacos are considered to be large frugivores that are known to carry cycad seeds from various plant species long distances from feeding to nesting sites. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aplopelia Larvata
The lemon dove or cinnamon dove (''Columba larvata'') is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae found in montane forests of sub-Saharan Africa. The São Tomé lemon dove is usually treated as a subspecies. The lemon dove has a generally brownish-grey plumage with a cinnamon brown breast. Males have a greenish-glossed neck and white markings on the head, and females and juveniles are rather more brown and have grey facial markings. This dove is a common species, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Taxonomy It differs from the other African pigeons of the genus '' Columba'' by its terrestrial habits and the white face and forehead of adult males; it is therefore sometimes separated in the genus ''Aplopelia''. Some treat the Gulf of Guinea populations (São Tomé lemon-dove) as a separate species ''C. simplex'' (or ''A. simplex''), others as subspecies of ''C. larvata''. In the latter case, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtur Chalcospilos
The emerald-spotted wood dove (''Turtur chalcospilos'') is a bird of the family Columbidae, resident across eastern and southern Africa. It is a species of open drier deciduous woodland and second growth. It is absent from evergreen rainforests and semidesert areas. Description Emerald-spotted wood dove is a small plump pigeon, typically 20 cm in length. Its back, hindneck, wings and tail are pale grey brown, and the folded wings have green metallic patches. There are blackish bands on the lower back and tail. The forehead, crown and nape are bluish grey, fading to pinkish grey on the throat. The underparts are mauve-pink, becoming whiter on the belly. The bill of this dove is blackish with a red base. The sexes are similar, but the female may be slightly duller than the male. The immature has duller green spots and buff fringes to the feathers. When flying, black-billed wood dove is told from this species by its bright chestnut underwings. The call is in three parts: t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtur Tympanistria
The tambourine dove (''Turtur tympanistria'') is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in woodlands and other thick vegetation in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Its range extends from Senegal east to Ethiopia and Kenya and southwards through eastern Africa to south-eastern South Africa, but it is absent from the drier areas of south-western Africa. There is a population on the Comoros Islands. This is very much a species of thick woodlands, including dense gardens and plantations of castor oil, cocoa and rubber. As such, this shy species is usually seen when flushed whilst feeding on the forest floor. The tambourine dove builds a frail stick nest low in a thicket or vine tangle, and lays two cream-coloured eggs. Both sexes incubate, although this task is performed mainly by the female, and the eggs hatch in 13 days with another 13–14 days to fledging. The chicks are fed regurgitated food. The tambourine dove is a small plump pigeon, typically 22 cm in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anas Sparsa
The African black duck (''Anas sparsa'') is a species of duck of the genus ''Anas''. It is genetically closest to the mallard group, but shows some peculiarities in its behavior and (as far as they can be discerned) plumage; it is accordingly placed in the subgenus ''Melananas'' pending further research. Description The African black duck is a black duck with pronounced white marks on its back, a dark bill, and orange legs and feet. A purpish-blue speculum is often visible, especially in flight. It lives in central and southern Africa. It is also known as the black river duck, or (''A. s. leucostigma'') West African black duck or Ethiopian black duck. It is a medium-sized duck, with a length of . The male is larger than the female. Distribution The African black duck is mainly found in eastern and southern sub-Saharan Africa from South Africa north to South Sudan and Ethiopia with outlying populations in western equatorial Africa, in southeast Nigeria, Cameroon and Gabon. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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