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    Mlalazi River Estuary (28573147)

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Card 512576
    Compiler 1765
    Location code 28573147Mlalazi River Estuary (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2026-08-05
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:10
    End time 09:40
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 84
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes
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    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Glen Ireland
     
    0Lorna Rautenbach
     
    0Paul Goslen
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)
    340
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    80
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    40
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    30
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    20
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    213Finfoot, African
    (Podica senegalensis)
    20
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)
    30
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    20
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)
    30
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    70
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    40
    396Kingfisher, Half-collared
    (Alcedo semitorquata)
    20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)
    20
    14836Stork, Africa Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia microscelis)
    50


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    Thursday 13 August 2026 10:43
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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