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    Durban Botanical Gardens (29503100)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 502052
    Compiler 2185
    Location code 29503100Durban Botanical Gardens (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2010-02-17
    Season SSummer
    Start time 15:30
    End time 18:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 13
    Total Count 236
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Stormy, drizzle developing into heavy rain causing early termination of session.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    41Pelican, Pink-backed
    (Pelecanus rufescens)    		80Confirmed Breeding
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		20
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		110Confirmed Breeding
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		20
    67Bittern, Little
    (Ixobrychus minutus)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		1520
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		200
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		170Confirmed Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		110Probably Breeding
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		70
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		20


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    Tuesday 23 December 2025 05:41
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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