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The birds I have photographed in my own garden. This list only counts photos taken at home, and its location is never published.

89birds
331photos
2010first photo

89 birds on my My backyard list

#BirdFirst photographedWherePhotos
1
26 Aug 2010My backyard1
2
Burchell’s CoucalGewone Vleiloerie
3 Sep 2010My backyard1
3
Crested BarbetKuifkophoutkapper
22 Sep 2010My backyard4
4
Arrow-marked BabblerPylvlekkatlagter
7 Oct 2010My backyard1
5
Cape (Glossy) StarlingKleinglansspreeu
7 Oct 2010My backyard2
6
17 Nov 2010My backyard1
7
Cape WeaverKaapse Wewer
29 Dec 2010My backyard6
8
9 Jul 2011My backyard2
9
Red-knobbed CootBleshoender
17 Jul 2011My backyard14
10
Spotted Thick-kneeGewone Dikkop
17 Jul 2011My backyard21
11
Tawny-flanked PriniaBruinsylangstertjie
17 Jul 2011My backyard5
12
African Sacred IbisSkoorsteenveër
19 Jul 2011My backyard2
13
Cape WagtailGewone Kwikkie
19 Jul 2011My backyard5
14
African SnipeAfrikaanse Snip
30 Jul 2011My backyard1
15
Common MoorhenGrootwaterhoender
30 Jul 2011My backyard8
16
African StonechatGewone Bontrokkie
30 Jul 2011My backyard3
17
Red-headed FinchRooikopvink
30 Jul 2011My backyard4
18
MallardGroenkopeend
30 Jul 2011My backyard1
19
Helmeted GuineafowlGewone Tarentaal
1 Aug 2011My backyard4
20
17 Aug 2011My backyard3
21
HamerkopHamerkop
28 Aug 2011My backyard2
22
Three-banded PloverDriebandstrandkiewiet
28 Aug 2011My backyard2
23
29 Aug 2011My backyard1
24
Black CrakeSwartriethaan
2 Sep 2011My backyard3
25
Red-billed QueleaRooibekkwelea
2 Sep 2011My backyard1
26
Black-collared BarbetRooikophoutkapper
1 Dec 2011My backyard11
27
1 Dec 2011My backyard6
28
Pin-tailed WhydahKoningrooibekkie
1 Dec 2011My backyard8
29
1 Dec 2011My backyard4
30
4 Dec 2011My backyard6
31
4 Dec 2011My backyard1
32
European Bee-eaterEuropese Byvreter
4 Dec 2011My backyard2
33
Cape SparrowGewone Mossie
4 Dec 2011My backyard4
34
Streaky-headed SeedeaterStreepkopkanarie
4 Dec 2011My backyard1
35
Cape BatisKaapse Bosbontrokkie
21 Dec 2011My backyard1
36
Common WaxbillRooibeksysie
22 Dec 2011My backyard1
37
Bronze MannikinGewone Fret
2 Jan 2012My backyard4
38
Pied KingfisherBontvisvanger
2 Jan 2012My backyard3
39
2 Jan 2012My backyard5
40
Green Wood-hoopoeRooibekkakelaar
8 Jan 2012My backyard10
41
9 Jan 2012My backyard9
42
Common MynaIndiese Spreeu
15 Jan 2012My backyard3
43
Red-faced MousebirdRooiwangmuisvoël
15 Jan 2012My backyard3
44
16 Jan 2012My backyard1
45
Rattling CisticolaBosveldtinktinkie
17 Jan 2012My backyard1
46
Southern Masked WeaverSwartkeelgeelvink
17 Jan 2012My backyard4
47
Spotted FlycatcherEuropese Vlieëvanger
17 Jan 2012My backyard2
48
Speckled MousebirdGevlekte Muisvoël
19 Jan 2012My backyard4
49
Acacia Pied BarbetBonthoutkapper
22 Jan 2012My backyard1
50
Purple HeronRooireier
31 Jan 2012My backyard5
51
Amethyst SunbirdSwartsuikerbekkie
31 Jan 2012My backyard1
52
White-bellied SunbirdWitpenssuikerbekkie
15 Feb 2012My backyard3
53
Greater Double-collared SunbirdGroot-rooibandsuikerbekkie
15 Feb 2012My backyard2
54
ShikraGebande Sperwer
19 Mar 2012My backyard5
55
21 Mar 2012My backyard3
56
25 Mar 2012My backyard3
57
Little Bee-eaterKleinbyvreter
30 Apr 2012My backyard11
58
Brown-hooded KingfisherBruinkopvisvanger
2 Jul 2012My backyard2
59
24 Oct 2012My backyard4
60
Diamond DoveDiamantduif
24 Oct 2012My backyard7
61
24 Oct 2012My backyard2
62
Namaqua DoveNamakwaduifie
24 Oct 2012My backyard4
63
24 Oct 2012My backyard4
64
Blue WaxbillGewone Blousysie
24 Oct 2012My backyard5
65
24 Oct 2012My backyard2
66
Tambourine DoveWitborsduifie
24 Oct 2012My backyard2
67
24 Oct 2012My backyard4
68
24 Oct 2012My backyard1
69
24 Oct 2012My backyard4
70
24 Oct 2012My backyard1
71
Great Spotted CuckooGevlekte Koekoek
17 Jan 2014My backyard1
72
Red-billed FirefinchRooibekvuurvinkie
4 Feb 2014My backyard5
73
4 Feb 2014My backyard2
74
4 Feb 2014My backyard5
75
4 Feb 2014My backyard2
76
4 Feb 2014My backyard1
77
1 Apr 2023My backyard1
78
Lesser HoneyguideKleinheuningwyser
14 Apr 2024My backyard6
79
Greater HoneyguideGrootheuningwyser
14 Apr 2024My backyard15
80
8 Jul 2025My backyard5
81
Lesser Swamp WarblerKaapse Rietsanger
23 Jan 2026My backyard3
82
23 Jan 2026My backyard1
83
Karoo ThrushGeelbeklyster
28 Jan 2026My backyard3
84
28 Jan 2026My backyard1
85
Cut-throat FinchBandkeelvink
7 Jul 2026My backyard4
86
Cape Robin-chatGewone Janfrederik
9 Jul 2026My backyard3
87
Laughing DoveRooiborsduifie
20 Jul 2026My backyard1
88
Jameson’s FirefinchJamesonvuurvinkie
23 Jul 2026My backyard1
89
Southern BoubouSuidelike Waterfiskaal
23 Jul 2026My backyard3

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