Maputaland: Birding
Birdwatching in Maputaland is the best you'll find. Prolific bird life exist in Ndumo and Tembe Elephant Park - more than 400 species - 60% of all bird species in South Africa are found here. You might be lucky enough in Kosi Bay to find the Palmnut vulture and a Pell's fishing owl. Birding is good and a number of typical coastal species occur - Green Twinspot, Green Coucal, Grey Waxbill, Purplecrested and Livingstone's Louries, Natal Robin and jewel-like emerald Cuckoo in forests, Pinkthroated Longclaw and Rufonsbellied Heron in marshy areas. Various waders frequent the shoreline. The lakes and channels between lakes provide excellent birding. Kosi Bay is host for a large variety of water birds. Bird species in the area include the African Fish Eagle, Flamingoes, Palm-nut Vulture, White-backed Night-heron, and various kingfisher species.
