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    Ploverslake wetlands, Cradle of Humankind (25582746)

    Gauteng
    Card 511937
    Compiler 17430
    Location code 25582746Ploverslake wetlands, Cradle of Humankind (Gauteng)
    Start date 2026-02-08
    Season SSummer
    Start time 15:00
    End time 18:35
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 30
    Total Count 171
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 1None
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes perfect conditions. abdims stork moving through due to adverse weather elsewhere
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		52Probably Breeding
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		10
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		71Probably Breeding
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		20
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		350
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		30Probably Breeding
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		21Possibly Breeding
    78Stork, Abdim's
    (Ciconia abdimii)    		350
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		130Possibly Breeding
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		112Confirmed Breeding
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		41
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		42Possibly Breeding
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		143Confirmed Breeding
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		20
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		20
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		72Confirmed Breeding
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		42Confirmed Breeding
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		21Confirmed Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20Probably Breeding
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		21
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		21
    396Kingfisher, Half-collared
    (Alcedo semitorquata)    		21Probably Breeding
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		31Confirmed Breeding
    402Kingfisher, Brown-hooded
    (Halcyon albiventris)    		41Probably Breeding
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		40


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    Sunday 15 February 2026 11:39
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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