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BIRDING

Red-billed Firefinch
• Red-headed Finch to look for them. They are all small and This bird is not listed in our estate’s bird list,
• Red-billed Firefinch quite skittish. They are easier to identify therefore I decided to go out and look for
• Jameson’s Firefinch than most of the small LBJs (little brown it. Two days later, I found it, close to where
jobs) because of their colours – such as the it was spotted the first time!
In terms of Waxbills, the estate has the larks and Prinias. This makes them ideal
following species recorded: candidates for amateur birders to seek out While you are looking for these hidden
• Black-faced Waxbill and identify. treasures, stop and talk to some of the
• Blue Waxbill people you come across - you never know
• Common Waxbill I should also mention that while you are what it may lead to.
• Orange-breasted Waxbill out there looking for these small hidden
treasures, you can also find other treasures, I hope this inspires you to go out there and
What all these birds have in common is like I have recently. I met someone while in look for these small treasures.
that they can all be found on the estate the game reserve and he told me that he Happy birding to all!
and in the game park - if you take the time had seen an Orange-breasted Bush-Shrike.

Blue Waxbill

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