Feeds primarily on seeds. It breeds in much of sub-Saharan Africa from South Sudan and Ethiopia in the north to South Africa in the south. Jackpot Birding Win a birding trip for TWO PEOPLE to Brazil worth R100 000 Bird of the Year 2020 Learn More IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BIRDLIFE SOUTH AFRICA OFFICE CLOSURE Due to Covid-19 and to help prevent BirdLife South Africa's staff, members, volunteers, and indeed the public from contracting the virus (and to help limit the spread of the virus), our offices will be closed with immediate effect. It breeds in much of sub-Saharan Africa from South Sudan and Ethiopia in the north to South Africa in the south. Its long, strong bill is good at devouring most insects, with caterpillars, locusts and beetles all being fair game. What they might miss as they travel down the main road is the wonderful richness of wildlife that make their home at the reserve. Colours Used in Roberts 7th to Identify Birds. It has a yellow head with black lores separated from a gray back by a distinct line. The females are more subdued in color. Black Headed Orioles are a striking yellow colour with a black head. Distribution Winter visitor to Natal coast. I was able to pick out a couple that I've seen in our garden. Fairly long neck, sleek head, often with a small crest. The adult black-headed oriole is a striking bright yellow colour with a distinctive black head. Written by: Mike Fraser The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is one of South Africa’s most popular tourist destinations. Its long, strong bill is good at devouring most insects, with caterpillars, locusts and beetles all … Yellow head has black crown stripes and eye-lines. They are a striking yellow colour with a black head. black bill, legs and feet. There are well over 900 species of birds in Southern Africa many of which are endemic to the region. The male Black-necked Weaver of the northern race has olive upperparts, wings; yellow underparts, head; black eye-mask, bib. The voice is a liquid-sounding warble, accompanied by imitations and whistles. Often wades in shallow water. There are two subspecies. Lovely gallery!!! It may be difficult to spot, despite the bright yellow colour, … Female similar, but not black bib. Palila: This large finch-billed honeycreeper is endemic to Hawaii. Yellow head and body with black and white feathers, red markings on end of body, its colour blends well in the bush. It has a yellow breast, white belly, gray back, olive-green wings and tail and black legs and feet. It usually forages in understory vegetation and dead leaves. As its name suggests, it eats a steady diet of moth caterpillars and worms. Distribution and habitat. The only bird with a breeding range confined to Texas. The black-headed oriole has a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak. Listed as an endangered bird the black oystercatcher has a … Worm-eating Warbler: Medium-sized, ground nesting warbler with olive-gray upperparts and pale yellow underparts. South Africa is known the world around for its abundance of wildlife, not least of all its many birds. Like the other orioles, it has bright yellow plumage with the difference being the distinctive black head, which makes it a conspicuous bird.