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Trawling
The sacred ibis’ body is almost completely white, with black feathers on its rump. The wings are edged with a black outline, which is only really visible when the birds extend their wings in flight. These wings also have some bare areas, in which the pink skin shows, both on the top and on the bottom.
Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/birds_sacred_ibis.php
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The photo was taken during October 2017 in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

Trawling

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The African darter, also known as the snakebird or, slanghals in Afrikaans, is a water-bird that is common throughout sub-Saharan African. It has earned the name snakebird for the way that it swims – it keeps its entire body very low in the water, with only the neck and the head sticking out, giving it the appearance of a swimming snake.
Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/birds_african_darter.php
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The photo was taken during November 2017 in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

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The Kurrichane thrush is 21 to 23 cm (8.3–9.1 in) long and weighs around 46–82 g (1.6–2.9 oz). The head, upperparts and breast are grey, and the belly is whitish with orange flanks. The throat is white with black streaks on the side. The bill is orange, tending to a paler yellow at the base. The legs tend to vary in colour. Both sexes are alike.
Info source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurrichane_thrush
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The photo was taken during July 2017 in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

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