Excellent Bird Viewing For keen birders, King’s Grant is a certified birder-friendly establishment and boasts abundant birdlife and nature walks on the estate.
The dams and wetlands, bushveld, grass and farmlands provide a rich variety of habitats attracting over 170 different species of birds, including fish eagles, crowned cranes and the rare and endangered blue swallow.
Tel: +27 39 834 2730
Tel:+27 39 834 1509.
Cell: +27 76 909 5606
Fax: +27 86 687 3297
Email: reservations@kingsgrant.co.za
Physical Address:
Sutherland Farm
D527, off R612
Ixopo
Postal Address:
Box 337
Ixopo
3276
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
KINGS GRANT COUNTRY RETREAT BIRD CHECKLIST |
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| UPDATED 3 JULY 2016 | |||
| ENGLISH NAME | SCIENTIFIC NAME | AFRIKAANS NAME | |
| Apalis, Barthroated | Apalis thoracica | Bandkeelkleinjantjie | |
| Barbet, Blackcollared | Lybius torquatus | Rooikophoutkapper | |
| Barbet, Crested | Trachyphonus vaillantii | Kuifkophoutkapper | |
| Bishop, Southern Red | Euplectes orix | Rooivink | |
| Bokmakierie, Bokmakerie | Telphorus zeylonus | Bokmakerie | |
| Boubou, Southern | Laniarius ferrugineus | Suidelike Waterfiskaal | |
| Bulbul, Darkcapped | Pycnonotus tricolor | Swartoogtiptol | |
| Bulbul, Terrestrial | Phyllastrephus terrestris | Boskrapper | |
| Bunting, Goldenbreasted | Emberiza flaviventris | Rooirugstreepkoppie | |
| Bush-shrike, Olive | Telephorus olivaceus | Olyfboslaksman | |
| Buzzard Jackal | Buteo rufofuscus | Rooiborsjakkalsvoël | |
| Buzzard Steppe | Buteo vulpinus | Bruinjakkalsvoel | |
| Camaroptera, Green-backed | Camaroptera brachyura | Kwê-kwêvoël | |
| Canary, Brimstone | Crithagra sulphurata | Dikbekkanarie | |
| Canary, Cape | Serinus canicollis | Kaapse Kanarie | |
| Canary, Yellow fronted | Crithagramozambica | Geeloogkanarie | |
| Chat Mocking | Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris | Dassievoël | |
| Chat, African Stonechat | Saxicola torquatus | Gewone Bontrokkie | |
| Cisticola, Levaillant’s | Cisticola tinniens | Vleitinktinkie | |
| Cisticola, Zitting | Cisticola juncidis | Landeryklopkloppie | |
| Coot, Red-knobbed | Fulica cristata | Bleshoender | |
| Cormorant Reed | Microcarbo africanus | Rietduiker | |
| Cormorant whitebreasted | Phalacrocorax lucidus | Witborsduiker | |
| Coucal, Burchells | Centropus burchellii | Gewone Vleiloerie | |
| Crake, Black | Amaurornis flavirostra | Swartriethaan | |
| Crane, Grey Crowned | Balearica regulorum | Mahem | |
| Crow, Black | Corvus capensis | Swartriethaan | |
| Crow, Pied | Corvus albus | Witborskraai | |
| Cuckoo, Black | Cuculus clamosus | Swartkoekoek | |
| Cuckoo, Diedrick | Chrysococcyx caprius | Diederikkie | |
| Cuckoo, Klaas’s | Chrysococcyx klaas | Meitjie | |
| Cuckoo, Redchested | Cuculus solitarius | Piet-my-vrou | |
| Darter, African | Anhinga rufa | Slanghalsvoël | |
| Dove, Laughing | Spilopelia senegalensis | Spilopelia senegalensis | |
| Dove, Red-eyed | Streptopelia semitorquata | Grootringduif | |
| Dove, Ring-necked/Cape Turtle | Streptopelia capicola | Gewone Tortelduif | |
| Drongo, Forktailed | Dicrurus adsimilis | Mikstertbyvanger | |
| Duck, African Black | Anas sparsa | Swarteend | |
| Duck, Yellowbilled | Anas undulata | Geelbekeend | |
| Duck, Whitefaced Whistling | Dendrocygnaviduata | Nonnetjie-eend | |
| Eagle, African Fish | Haliaeetus vocifer | Visarend | |
| Eagle, Longcrested | Lophaetus occipitalis | Langkuifarend | |
| Eagle, Martial | Polemaetus bellicosus | Brekoparend | |
| Egret, Cattle | Bubulcus ibis | Veereier | |
| Egret, Little | Egretta garzetta | Kleinwitreier | |
| Falcon, Lanner | Falco biarmicus | Edelvalk | |
| Firefinch, African/Bluebilled | Lagonosticta rubricata | Kaapse Vuurvinkie | |
| Flufftail, Buffspotted | Sarthrura elegans | Gevlekte Vleikuiken | |
| Flufftail Red Chested | Sarothrura rufa | Rooiborsvleikuiken | |
| Flycatcher, Southern Black | Melaenornis pammelaina | Swartvlieevanger | |
| Flycatcher, African Dusky | Muscicapa adusta | Donkervlieëvanger | |
| Flycatcher, African Paradise | Terpsiphone viridis | Paradysvlieëvanger | |
| Francolin, Shelleys | Scleroptila shelleyi | Laeveldpatrys | |
| Goose, Egyptian | Alopochen aegyptiaca | Kolgans | |
| Goose, Spurwing | Plectropterus gambensis | Wildemakou | |
| Grassbird,Cape | Sphenoeacus afer | Grasvoël | |
| Grebe, Little (Dabchick) | Tachybaptus ruficollis | Klein duikertjie | |
| Greenshank, Common | Tringa nebularia | Groenpootruiter | |
| Greenbul, Sombre | Andropadus importunus | Gewone Willie | |
| Hamerkop | Scopus umbretta | Hamerkop | |
| Harrier Hawk-African/Gymnogene | Polyboroides typus | Kaalwangvalk | |
| Heron, Blackheaded | Ardea melanocephala | Swartkopreier | |
| Heron, Goliath | Ardea goliath | Reusereier | |
| Heron, Grey | Ardea cinerea | Bloureier | |
| Heron, Purple | Ardea purpurea | Rooireier | |
| Heron, Squacco | Ardeola ralliodes | Ralreier | |
| Honeyguide, Greater | Indicator indicator | Grootheuningwyser | |
| Hoopoe, African | Upupa africana | Hoephoep | |
| Hornbill, Crowned | Tockus alboterminatus | Gekroonde Neushoringvoël | |
| Ibis, African Sacred | Threskiornis aethiopicus | Skoorsteenveër | |
| Ibis, Hadeda | Bostrychia hagedash | Hadeda | |
| Jacana, African | Actophilornis africanus | Grootlangtoon | |
| Kingfisher, Brownhooded | Halcyon albiventris | Bruinkopvisvanger | |
| Kingfisher, Giant | Megaceryle maxima | Reuse Visvanger | |
| Kingfisher, Malachite | Corythornis cristatus | Kuifkopvisvanger | |
| Kingfisher, Pied | Ceryle rudis | Bontvisvanger | |
| Kite, Blackshouldered | Elanus caeruleus | Blouvalk | |
| Kite, Yellowbilled | Milvus aegyptius | Geelbekwou | |
| Lapwing, Blacksmith (Plover) | Vanellus armatus | Bontkiewiet | |
| Lapwing, Black-winged | Vanellus melanopterus | Grootswartvlerkkiewet | |
| Lark, Rufous-naped | Mirafra africana | Rooineklewerik | |
| Longclaw, Orangethroated/Cape | Macronyx capensis | Oranjekeelkalkoentjie | |
| Longclaw, Yellowthroated | Macronyx croceus | Geelkeelkalkoentjie | |
| Mannikin, Bronze | Lonchura cucullata | Gewone Fret | |
| Martin, Brownthroated | Riparia paludicola | Afrikaanse Oewerswael | |
| Martin, Common House | Delichon urbicum | Huisswael | |
| Moorhen, Common | Gallinula chloropus | Grootwaterhoender | |
| Mousebird, Redfaced | Urocolius indicus | Rooiwangmuisvoél | |
| Mousebird, Speckled | Grootwaterhoender | Gevlekte Muisvoël | |
| Myna, Indian | Acrdotheres tristis | Indiese Spreeu | |
| Neddicky | Cisticola fulvicapilla | Neddikkie | |
| Nightjar, Fierynecked | Caprimulgus pectoralis | Afrikaanse Naguil | |
| Oriole, Blackheaded | Oriolus larvatus | Swartkopwielewaal | |
| Owl, Barn | Tyto alba | Nonnetjie-uil | |
| Owl, Grass | Tyto capensis | Grasuil | |
| Owl, Spotted Eagle | Bubo africanus | Gevlekte Ooruil | |
| Pigeon, Rameron | Columba arquatrix | Geelbekbosduif | |
| Pigeon, Rock/Speckled | Columba guinea | Kransduif | |
| Pipit, African Grassveld | Anthus cinnamomeus | Gewone Koester | |
| Pochard Southern | Netta erythrophthalma | Bruineend | |
| Prinia, Drakensberg | Prinia hypoxantha | Drakensberglanstertjie | |
| Prinia, Tawnyflanked | Prinia subflava | Bruinsylangstertjie | |
| Quail, Common | Coturnix coturnix | Afrikaanse Kwartel | |
| Rail, African | Rallus caerulescens | Grootriethaan | |
| Robin-chat, Cape | Cossypha caffra | Gewone Janfrederik | |
| Ruff | Philomachus pugnax | Kemphaan | |
| Rush-Warbler, Little (African Sedge) | Bradypterus baboecala | Kaapse Vleisanger | |
| Sandpiper, Common | Actitis hypoleucos | Gewone Ruiter | |
| Sandpiper, Marsh | Tringa stagnatilis | Moerasruiter | |
| Sandpiper, Wood | Tringa glareola | Bosruiter | |
| Seedeater, Streaky-headed | Crithagra gularis | Streepkopkanarie | |
| Shelduck, South African | Tadorna cana | Kopereend | |
| Shoveller, Cape | Anas smithii | Kaapse Slopeend | |
| Shrike, Common (Fiscal) | Lanius collaris | Fiskaallaksman | |
| Shrike, Red-backed | Lanius collurio | Rooiruglaksman | |
| Snipe, African/Ethiopian | Gallinago nigripennis | Arikaans Snip | |
| Snipe, Painted | Rostratula benghalensis | Goudsnip | |
| Sparrow, Cape | Passer melanurus | GowoneMossie | |
| Sparrow, House | Passer domesticus | Huismossie | |
| Sparrow, Southern Greyheaded | Passer diffuses | Gryskopmossie | |
| Sparrowhawk, Black | Accipiter melanoleucus | Swartsperwer | |
| Spoonbill, African | Platalea alba | Lepelaar | |
| Spurfowl, Natal (francolin) | Pternistis natalensis | Natalse Fisant | |
| Starling, European/Common | Sturnus vulgaris | Europese Spreeu | |
| Starling, Cape Glossy | Lamprotornis nitens | Kleinglansspreeu | |
| Starling, Redwinged | Onychognathus morio | Rooivlerkspreeu | |
| Starling Violet-backed | Cinnyricinclus leucogaster | Witborsspreeu | |
| Stork, White | Ciconia ciconia | Witooievaar | |
| Sunbird, Amethyst/Black | Chalcomitra amethystina | Swartsuikerbekkie | |
| Sunbird Greater, Doublecollared | Cinnyris afer | Groot-rooibandsuikerbekkie | |
| Sunbird, Malachite | Nectarinia famosa | Jangroentjie | |
| Sunbird, Olive | Cyanomitra olivacea | Olyfsuikerbekkie | |
| Sunbird, Whitebellied | Cinnyris talatala | Witpenssuikerbekkie | |
| Swallow,Barn (European) | Hirundo rustica | Europese Swael | |
| Swallow, Blue | Hirondo atrocaerulea | Blouswael | |
| Swallow, Greater Striped | Cecropis cucullata | Grootstreepswael | |
| Swallow, Lesser Striped | Cecropis abyssinica | Kleinstreepswael | |
| Swallow, Whitethroated | Hirundo albigularis | Witkeelswael | |
| Swamphen, African Purple | Porphyrio madagascariensis | Grootkoningriethaan | |
| Swamp-warbler, Lesser | Acrocephalus gracilirostris | Kaapse Rietsanger | |
| Swift, Black | Apus barbatus | Swartwindswael | |
| Swift, White-rumped | Apus caffer | Witkruiswindswael | |
| Tchagra, Black-crowned | Tchagra tchagra | Grysborstjagra | |
| Teal, Cape | Anas capensis | Teeleend | |
| Teal, Hottentot | Anas hottentota | Gevlekte Eend | |
| Teal, Redbilled | Anas erythrorhyncha | Rooibekeend | |
| Thick-Knee, Spotted | Burhinus capensis | Gewone Dikkop | |
| Thick-Knee, Water | Burhinus vermiculatus | Water Dikkop | |
| Tit, Southern Black | Melaniparus niger | Gewone Swartmees | |
| Thrush, Kurrichane | Turdus libonyana | Rooibeklyster | |
| Thrush, Olive | Turdus olivaceus | Olyflyster | |
| Turaco Knysna | Tauraco corythaix | Knysnalourie | |
| Turaco, Purple-crested | Gallirex porphyreolophus | Bloukuifloerie | |
| Wagtail, Cape | Motacilla capensis | Gewone Kwikkie | |
| Warbler, Marsh | Acrocephalus palustris | Europese Rietsanger | |
| Warbler, Sedge (European) | Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | European Vleisanger | |
| Warbler, Yellow/Dark-capped | Chloropeta natalensis | Geelsanger | |
| Warbler, Willow | Phylloscopus trochilus | Hofsanger | |
| Waxbill, Common | Estrilda astrild | Rooibeksysie | |
| Weaver, Cape | Ploceus capensis | Kaapse Wewer | |
| Weaver, Southern Masked | Ploceus velatus | Swartkeelgeelvink | |
| Weaver, Spectacled | Ploceusocularis | Brilwewer | |
| Weaver, Thick-billed | Amblyospiza albifrons | Dikbekwewer | |
| White-eye, Cape | Zosterops capensis | Kaapse Glasogie | |
| Whydah, Pintailed | Vidua macroura | Koningrooibekkie | |
| Widow-Bird, Redcollared | Euplectes ardens | Rooikeelflap | |
| Widow-Bird, fan-tailed(Red-shouldered) | Euplectes axillaris | Kortstertflap | |
| Widow-Bird, White-winged | Euplectes albonotatus | Witvlerkflap | |
| Woodhoopoe, Redbilled/Green | Phoeniculus purpureus | Gewone Kakelaar | |
| Woodpecker,Cardinal | Dendropicos fuscescens | Kardinaalspeg | |
| Woodpecker, Goldentailed | Campethera abingoni | Goudstertspeg | |
| Wryneck, Redthroated | Jynx ruficollis | Draaihals | |
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