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    Default Darter.

    Called a slanghalsvoël (snake necked bird) in Afrikaans, this one was photographed on the Berg River close to Velddrif on the West Coast.


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    Default Re: Darter.

    "Darter" - I thought it would be a photo of a darting rifle

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    Default Re: Darter.

    An uncle called them in afrikaans "eweskerp" due to tail and head looking the same when in flight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FFourie View Post
    An uncle called them in afrikaans "eweskerp" due to tail and head looking the same when in flight.
    Now that you mention it, I heard them called that as a kid.

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    Neat! Unusual looking bird.

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    The vivid colours (a compliment to TStone) of the photo throw one off a little, I think this is the Cape Cormorant.

    Referred to as the other names mentioned above as well as the Cape Shag... (and no, not what you thought you did when on holiday in the Western seaboard)...

    The Shag in general refers to the smaller of the Cormorant birds thus sometimes incorrectly used for the larger bird above.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fire-stick View Post
    The vivid colours (a compliment to TStone) of the photo throw one off a little, I think this is the Cape Cormorant.

    Referred to as the other names mentioned above as well as the Cape Shag... (and no, not what you thought you did when on holiday in the Western seaboard)...

    The Shag in general refers to the smaller of the Cormorant birds thus sometimes incorrectly used for the larger bird above.
    The cormorant family (Phalacrocorax) have hooked beaks. This is a darter (Angina rufa).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ds J View Post
    The cormorant family (Phalacrocorax) have hooked beaks. This is a darter (Angina rufa).
    I see my oversight... 😎
    African Darter.

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