Photos / Sounds

What

Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens)

Observer

gigilaidler

Date

August 28, 2021 12:45 PM SAST

Description

Vagrant species in the Western Cape
PBP has small black blotch in front of the eye, pinkish mandibular pouch (not yellow as GWP) and smaller, whiter area of facial skin. In flight much less contrast between underwing coverts and dark grey flight feathers are visible, with grey upper wing coverts (not white) and dark grey primaries (not black). Tail grey, not white.
An image showing both Pelican species is included for comparison.

Photos / Sounds

What

Old World Soapberry Bugs (Genus Leptocoris)

Observer

daryldbs

Date

February 2, 2021 10:40 AM SAST

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)

Observer

gigilaidler

Date

September 27, 2020 01:46 PM SAST

Photos / Sounds

What

Cape Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

gigilaidler

Date

April 28, 2019 06:32 PM SAST

Description

A couple of otters feeding in a little inlet at Olifantsbos provided a rich reward for iNatting actvities during the City Nature Challenge 2019
Video here: https://youtu.be/0BmSevhiQQk