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Blyde River Canyon--Upper Lookout

Located in the Mpumalanga, South Africa (Kruger) area, Blyde River Canyon--Upper Lookout is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Lemon Dove, Purple-crested Turaco, Giant Kingfisher in the area.

169
All-Time Species
21
Sightings (14 days)
Mpumalanga
Region
South Africa
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Lemon DoveAplopelia larvata
Aug 14, 2026
1
Purple-crested TuracoGallirex porphyreolophus
Aug 14, 2026
2
Giant KingfisherMegaceryle maxima
Aug 14, 2026
1
Southern BoubouLaniarius ferrugineus
Aug 14, 2026
1
Southern Black-TitMelaniparus niger
Aug 14, 2026
2
Aug 14, 2026
8
Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatus
Aug 14, 2026
17
Red-winged StarlingOnychognathus morio
Aug 14, 2026
35
Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyana
Aug 14, 2026
1
White-throated Robin-ChatDessonornis humeralis
Aug 14, 2026
2
Cape Rock-ThrushMonticola rupestris
Aug 14, 2026
2
Familiar ChatOenanthe familiaris
Aug 14, 2026
15
Amethyst SunbirdChalcomitra amethystina
Aug 14, 2026
1
Aug 14, 2026
2
White-bellied SunbirdCinnyris talatala
Aug 14, 2026
7
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Aug 14, 2026
2
Holub's Golden-WeaverPloceus xanthops
Aug 14, 2026
2
Swee WaxbillCoccopygia melanotis
Aug 14, 2026
5
Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
Aug 14, 2026
1
Striped PipitAnthus lineiventris
Aug 14, 2026
1
Yellow-fronted CanaryCrithagra mozambica
Aug 14, 2026
2

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