Birds spotted at African Game Lodge
 African Fish Eagle
This beautiful creature is distinguishable by its black, brown and white plumage. When adult the body is very dark in colour, which is in striking contrast to its pure white head, making this eagle easily recognisable even to the novice bird watcher. Known
by many names, the fish eagle is truly one of the most majestic birds of Africa and a privilege if spotted.
 Pale Chanting Goshawk
One bird that you will not miss when on your visit to African Game Lodge is the Pale Chanting Goshawk. This gracious hawk is abundant to the Karoo area and will often be seen circling prey, ready to dive in for the attack on mice or even the odd snake, or relaxing in the afternoons in high trees surveying over the land as though a bodyguard of the Karoo.
With a beautiful, almost blue grey plumage one can spend hours admiring the exquisiteness of this goshawk.
 Jackal Buzzard
The Jackal Buzzard is a medium sized bird of prey that lives mainly in mountainous areas and can be found throughout Southern Africa. They hunt mainly for small mammals such as dassies, some other bird species and snakes. They nest high up in tress or on ledges and are therefore rarely seen close to roads or people.
 Barn Owl
Fossil records indicate that the Barn Owl appeared on Earth approximately two million years ago-as a species it is about forty times as old as modern man!
Feared by ancient Europeans and revered by Native Americans, few birds have such a supernatural reputation.
 Cape Robin
The Cape Robin is easily distinguishable by their bright orange throat and striped white-eye. Their song is a melody of harmonious music that can be heard in close proximity to African Game Lodge..
 Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Geese are one of the most colourful duck species in Africa.
During their migration period, the Egyptian Goose is one of the only of the duck species that will return to the same particular region, at the same time of the season, year after year.
 Karoo Robin
The Karoo Robin is endemic to Southern Africa, recognisable by its blackish tail and contrasting white tail tips. This species is commonly known for residing in pairs, and sings in a mixture of whistles and grating notes..
 Yellow-billed Duck
The Yellow bill normally spends most of the day resting. Towards the evening it makes short foraging flights to the neighbouring farmlands, often moving from one small water hole to another at dusk.
The females of this species will always return to their place of birth to breed for the first time, and will continue to do so if the conditions of the area remain habitable.
 Reed Cormorant
The adult Cormorant has a yellow-orange face, striking red eyes and a small crest on the forehead. Their backs are covered in black-edged silver feathers, which glisten in the evening sun. A generally silent bird, this species is known to be located near large expanses of water, such as lakes, dams and river.
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