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    Klipfontein Bird Sanctuary (27483048)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 3382
    Compiler 459
    Location code 27483048Klipfontein Bird Sanctuary (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2000-07-20
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:00:00
    End time 08:45:00
    Shoreline covered 60
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 28
    Total Count 509
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes 0
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		20
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		60
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		90
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		40
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		110
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		60
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		120
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		2020
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		60
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		1020
    99Teal, Blue-billed
    (Anas hottentota)    		90
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20Possibly Breeding
    197Rail, African
    (Rallus caerulescens)    		140
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		240
    205Flufftail, Red-chested
    (Sarothrura rufa)    		80
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		30
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		180
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		40
    214Crane, Grey Crowned
    (Balearica regulorum)    		20
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		40
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		460
    250Snipe, African
    (Gallinago nigripennis)    		40
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		50


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    Sunday 21 December 2025 04:39
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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