South Africa: Guineafowl

Creasted Guineafowl

Helmeted Guineafowl

South Africa: Knob-billed Ducks

Knob-billed Ducks

South Africa: Secretary Bird

Secretary BirdLondolozi, South Africa

South Africa: The Grey Go-away-bird

The Grey Go-away-bird

Two Go-away-birds together


The grey go-away-bird gets it name from its alarm call, which sounds like "go away." Mike got 100 bad photos of them early in the morning on rainy days and finally a few good ones on a sunny day

Birds of South Africa

We took a trip to South Africa to view wildlife, particularly lions, elephants, zebras, etc. However, we also did a bit of birding while there. I know this is supposed to be a NJ bird blog, but we couldn't resist sharing some of these birds from South Africa.



African Hoopoe


Lilac Breasted Roller


Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill


Pin-tailed Whydah


Woodland Kingfisher


Paradise flycatcher


For more of South Africa wilflife, see our South African Wildlife Vacation blog.