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Cocked

The Myna is a medium-sized chocolate-brown bird, with a yellow beak, eye patch, feet and legs. The head, throat and tail are black, with the tail having white tips and white undertail feathers. The large white patches in the wings are noticeably visible when the bird is in flight. Myna’s are very noisy birds and are often found in pairs or small groups where they spend a lot of time on the ground feeding. They are omnivorous and feed mainly on fruits, nectar and insects. Myna’s usually roost communally in trees, under bridges and under roof eaves.
Info source URL: https://www.sanparks.org/groups/birders/alien_birds.php
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The photo was taken 2016-06 at Cabana Beach Lifestyle Resort, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Attentive

Francolin and spurfowl were for a long time all referred to as francolin. Although the birds all look similar scientists have discovered that they are not even that closely related. Broadly speaking, a francolin is smaller and has yellow legs. It flushes when disturbed from the open areas where it lives and has a musical call. A spurfowl is larger and has orange, red or black legs. It sits tight or runs when disturbed (rather than flushing) and roosts in trees at night. Spurfowl have harsh calls. The name ‘spurfowl’ is derived from the backwards-facing spurs on its heels. These are believed to be used for dualling during courtship battles between males.
Info source URL: http://southafrica.co.za/francolin-and-spurfowl.html
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The photo was taken during 2016-01 at Bushtime at Mabula, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa.

Peckish

The Eland is the world’s largest antelope. Males have twisted horns which are thick and tightly spiralled, growing up to 25″ in females and to 50″ in males. Eland belong to the same group as kudus, nyala and bushbuck. According to the AWF, their rich milk, tasty meat, and useful hides have made elands popular ranch animals and hunting targets.
Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_eland.htm
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The photo was taken 2018-09 at Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, South Africa.