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    Lake Eteza (28213209)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 507052
    Compiler 60
    Location code 28213209Lake Eteza (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2018-03-28
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:57
    End time 09:33
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 14
    Total Count 79
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The lake has recently filled but it is heavily vegetated.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0S Mfeka
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		10
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		170
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		111Confirmed Breeding
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		50
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		10
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		60
    101Duck, Fulvous Whistling
    (Dendrocygna bicolor)    		20
    104Duck, White-backed
    (Thalassornis leuconotus)    		20
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		30
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		50
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		160
    304Tern, White-winged
    (Chlidonias leucopterus)    		80


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    Thursday 30 October 2025 05:40
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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