Sharp-billed Honeyguide

The Sharp-billed Honeyguide is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

and Sharp-billed Honeyguide), along with a contingent of forest raptors, including Black Sparrowhawk, African Goshawk and Gymnogene. Swee Waxbill and Southern Tchagra lurk in the thicket between the parking area and the eucalyptus. Cape Siskin occasionally visit from the mountain slopes above. The pleasant Klipspringer Trail ascends to the summit of the Potberg (4 km each way), offering some good fynbos birding (Cape Rockjumper, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape Siskin) in addition to guaranteed views of overflying Cape Vultures. More

possibility of Sharp-billed Honeyguide at Pretoria Botanical Gardens. Sure enough, one honeyguide was found and seen well. Tried to find Stephan's site for Bushveld Pipit but our recent run of good fortune evaporated. With no working phones and a complete inability to buy phone-cards we gave up and headed for the airport for an uneventful journey home. More