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Dirkiesdorp Plain

Located in the Mpumalanga, South Africa (Kruger) area, Dirkiesdorp Plain is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Blue Bustard, Blue Crane, Southern Bald Ibis in the area.

249
All-Time Species
25
Sightings (14 days)
Mpumalanga
Region
South Africa
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Blue BustardEupodotis caerulescens
Oct 31, 2026
3
Blue CraneGrus paradisea
Oct 31, 2026
2
Southern Bald IbisGeronticus calvus
Oct 31, 2026
7
Oct 31, 2026
X
SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentarius
Oct 31, 2026
1
Jackal BuzzardButeo rufofuscus
Oct 31, 2026
2
Common HoopoeUpupa epops
Oct 31, 2026
1
White-fronted Bee-eaterMerops bullockoides
Oct 31, 2026
2
Brown-hooded KingfisherHalcyon albiventris
Oct 31, 2026
1
Ground WoodpeckerGeocolaptes olivaceus
Oct 31, 2026
1
Rufous-naped LarkCorypha africana
Oct 31, 2026
4
Red-capped LarkCalandrella cinerea
Oct 31, 2026
2
Drakensberg PriniaPrinia hypoxantha
Oct 31, 2026
1
Croaking CisticolaCisticola natalensis
Oct 31, 2026
2
Banded MartinNeophedina cincta
Oct 31, 2026
4
White-throated SwallowHirundo albigularis
Oct 31, 2026
X
Greater Striped SwallowCecropis cucullata
Oct 31, 2026
4
Rufous-chested SwallowCecropis semirufa
Oct 31, 2026
X
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Oct 31, 2026
12
Cape StarlingLamprotornis nitens
Oct 31, 2026
X
African StonechatSaxicola torquatus
Oct 31, 2026
3
Southern Anteater-ChatMyrmecocichla formicivora
Oct 31, 2026
2
Southern Red BishopEuplectes orix
Oct 31, 2026
X
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Oct 31, 2026
X
Orange-throated LongclawMacronyx capensis
Oct 31, 2026
2

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