Birds at 40 on Ilkey B&B

African Hoophoe

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Bronze Manikens

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Village Weaver

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Spotted-backed or Village Weaver.

Female Black-throated Canary

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Cape White-eye

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Dikkop

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Crested Barbet

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These Crested Barbets are a common site at 40 on Ilkey B&B Johan took this spectacular shot of one catching the late afternoon sun. Look at those brilliant colours! God's paintbrush!

The Crested Barbet also features in the B&B's logo.

Southern Masked Weaver

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Red Bishop

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Crested barbet

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The crested barbet breeds on the property and is looking out of the nest on this precious picture

Hadeda Ibis

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Grey headed sparrow

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Rameron or African Olive Pigeon

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Black-eyed or Dark Capped Bulbul

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Spotted Flycatcher

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Cape Sparrow

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Bronze Manniken

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Black-throated canary

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The Grey Lourie or Go-away Bird

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The noisy neighbours.

Greater striped swallow

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These little swallows are summer residents and breed on the patio. They normally migrate to Northern Africa for the winter.

Cape Wagtail

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The Cape Wagtail is a common resident. It walks about feeding on the ground.

Birding at 40 on Ilkey B&B

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40 on Ilkey B&B where most of the pictures featured on this page are taken.