The Outspan bird life

Outspan Inn Bird Identification Chart.

108 species had been recorded on or from Outspan Inn’s property.

Included are birds positively identified in flight over the property, and species seen

between us and the river

Numbers in brackets are the South African Bird List Number of the species

( ref: Roberts Birds of Southern Africa by G. L. Maclean.)

C : everyday sightings
U : common to uncommon, but need to be looked for
R : one or two sightings on the property

1. (62) Gray Heron Ardea cinerea C
2. (63) Black headed Heron Ardea Melanie C
3. (81) Hamerkop Scopus umbretta C
4. (94) Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash C
5. (126) Yellow billed Kite & Black Kite Milvus migrans C
6. (148) African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer C
7. (152) Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus C
8. (213) Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris U
9. (218) Buff spotted Fluff tail Sarothrura elegans U
10. (245) Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula C
11. (246) White fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus C
12. (248) Kittlitz’s Plover Charadrius pecuarius U
13. (249) Three banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris C
14. (264) Common Sandpiper Tringa hypoleucos C
15. (288) Bartailed Godwit Limosa lapponica U
16. (290) Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus C
17. (297) Spotted Dikkop Burhinus capensis U
18. (298) Water Dikkop Burhinus vermiculatus U
19. (312) Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus C
20. (324) Swift Tern Sterna bergii C
21. (326) Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis C
22. (327) Common Tern Sterna hirundo C
23. (328) Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea C
24. (335) Little Tern Srerna albifrons C
25. (348) Feral Pigeon Columba livia U
26. (352) Redeyed Pigeon Streptopelia semitorquata C
27. (354) Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola U
28. (355) Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis C
29. (360) Cinnamon Dove Aplopelia larvata R
30. (361) Green Pigeon Treron calva C
31. (370) Knysna Lourie Tauraco corythaix C
32. (377) Redchested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius C
33. (378) Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus C
34. (384) Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus U
35. (385) Klaas’s Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas U
36. (386) Diederic Cuckoo Chrycococcyx caprius U
37. (391) Burchell’s Coucal Centropus supercillosus C
38. (401) Spotted Eagle Owl Bubo africanus C
39. (405) Fierynecked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis U
40. (416) Horus Swift Apus horus C
41. (421) Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus C
42. (424) Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus C
43. (427) Narina Trogon Apoloderma narina U
44. (428) Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis C
45. (430) Halfcollared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata U
46. (431) Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata C
47. (435) Brownhooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris C
48. (452) Redbilled Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus C
49. (455) Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator C
50. (460) Crowned Hornbill Tockus alboterminatus C
51. (464) Blackcollared Barbet Lybius torquatus C
52. (469) Redfronted Tinker Barbet Pogoniulus pusillus U
53. (476) Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor U
54. (484) Knysna Woodpecker Campethera notata U
55. (486) Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicus fuscescens U
56. (488) Olive Woodpecker Mesopicus griseocephalus C
57. (518) European Swallow Hirundo rustica C
58. (526) Greater Striped Swallow Hirundo cucullata U
59. (527) Lessor Striped Swallow Hirundo abyssinica C
60. (538) Black Cuckooshrike Campephaga flava U
61. (541) Forktailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis C
62. (543) European Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus R
63. (545) Blackheaded Oriole Oriolus larvatus C
64. (550) Whitenecked Raven Corvus albicollis C
65. (568) Blackeyed Bulbul Pyconotus barbatus C
66. (572) Sombre Bulbul Andropadus importunus C
67. (576) Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana C
68. (577) Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus C
69. (598) Chorister Robin Cossypha dichroa C
70. (600) Natal Robin Cossypha natalensis C
71. (601) Cape Robin Cossypha caffra C
72. (657) Bleating Warbler Camaroptera fasciolata C
73. (681) Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla C
74. (683) Tawnyflanked Prinia Prinia subflava C
75. (686) Spotted Prinia Prinia maculosa U
76. (689) Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata U
77. (690) Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta C
78. (710) Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis C
79. (711) African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp C
80. (713) Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis C
81. (736) Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus C
82. (740) Puffback Dryoscopus cubla C
83. (751) Greyheaded Bush Shrike Malaconotus blanchoti C
84. (757) European Starling Sturnus vulgaris U
85. (758) Indian Myna Acridotheres tristis U
86. (764) Glossy Starling Lamprotornis nitens C
87. (768) Blackbellied Starling Lamprotornis corruscus C
88. (769) Redwinged Starling Onychognathus morio C
89. (774) Gurney’s Sunbird Promerops gurneyi U
90. (783) Lesser Doublecollared Sunbird Nectarinia chalybea C
91. (785) Greater Doublecollared Sunbird Nectarinia afra U
92. (789) Grey Sunbird Nectarinia veroxii C
93. (790) Olive Sunbird Nectarinia olivacea C
94. (792) Black Sunbird Nectarinia amethystina C
95. (793) Collared Sunbird Anthreptes collaris C
96. (796) Cape White-eye Zosterops pallidus C
97. (804) Greyheaded Sparrow Passer griseus C
98. (808) Forest Weaver Ploceus bicolor C
99. (810) Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis U
100. (811) Spottedbacked Weaver Ploceus cucullatus C
101. (813) Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis U
102. (817) Yellow Weaver Ploceus subaureus C
103. (818) Brownthroated Weaver Ploceus xanthopterus R
104. (857) Bronze Mannikin Spermestes cucullatus C
105. (858) Redbacked Mannikin Spermestes bicolor C
106. (860) Pintailed Whydah Vidua macroura C
107. (869) Yelloweyed Canary Serinus mozambicus C
108. (877) Bully Canary Serinus sulphuratus U

Some Images Of The Bird Life

Walking Distance from Outspan Inn

  • Spar
  • KFC
  • Post Office
  • Clothing stores
  • Museum
  • Light house
  • Internet Cafe
  • Restaurant and Pubs
  • Curio and Coffee shop
  • Municipal and Traffic Offices
  • 9 Hole Golf course
  • ATM's
  • ABSA
  • FNB
  • Standard Bank

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What bird lovers had to say about us.

"I really wanted to thank you for all your patience and help over the last few months. Outspan will always have a special place in the hearts of everybody who lived and worked there during this project and you and your staff were very much a part of the process. We are all missing PSJ terribly, so don’t be surprised if you see some city-weary film crew limping back to the Pondo in the near future. Ceridwen from one step beyond"

"You are a lovely part of the unforgettable memories I have of Port St Johns and I hope to see you in the future. I promise to drop by and say hello one day :) We only planned to stay one night and it ended up being four. It really has to be the most beautiful and untouched area on the wild coast. Engulfed by nature, city life is but a distant reality there and it is places like this that make our country so special. I have fallen in love with the Transkei... Kate Higgs from White Light Production"

"I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Reddie family, the Moodley family and the Govender family to thank you and your staff for a most enjoyable stay at your establishment. Your assistant Jackie did a sterling job with the room arrangements and we would also like to acknowledge Constance, your Housemaid, for their efficiency in making sure our rooms were clean and comfortable.We will most definitely visit again and will promote Outspan Inn wherever we can. Runga Moodley MAN - Pinetown"

"Outspan Inn is a delightful and comfortable place to stay and we will have no hesitation recommending it to our readers. Special thanks to Chrissle for all the wonderful food. The Restaurant, will come highly recommended. The Port St Johns feature has been scheduled for the April issue and should go ahead as planned. Kind Regards Cathy and Lanz and Robin Daly - Getaway Magazine"

"Wayne Herbert here ...don't know if you remember us from Texas... We were out your way last August. Well, maybe the photos will jog your memory. I finally have gotten around to getting all my trip photos organized and I have sent you the pictures we took. It was one of the most enjoyable segments of our vacation and we hope one day to return. In the meanwhile we both hope that life finds you healthy and prosperous and enjoying yourself in Port St Johns. Wayne and Calista - Texas"

"Hi to all down there, we would just like to again say thanks for all the assistance and hospitality given to us during our shoot down in Port St Johns. The shoot went very well and a great time was had by all as you well know. Till next time.... Thanks and regards Karin - Black Coffee Productions"

"Just a short letter to thank you all for a most enjoyable stay in Port St Johns during our diving survey in June. You really went out of your way to accommodate us, especially with provision of a store room and washing facilities for the boat which was most appreciated. Best wishes Bruce Mann and the ORI Team - South African Association for Marine Biological Research"

"This office would like to convey our sincere appreciation for the service that was rendered by your Guest House during our members stay. Due to unforeseen circumstances our members were left stranded in Port St Johns and without your assistance they would have been left without accommodation, your hospitality went beyond our expectations. Yours sincerely Captain E. Loxton - Provincial Air wing Commander South African Police Service"

"I hope all is well. Thank you for accommodating our big crew last year and for your good company whilst we were in Port St Johns. It was great that after a lot of hard work and many frustrations we finally hit the jackpot and got some pretty good footage on the last shoot - Didier certainly got some amazing shots in the last week he was with you. Regards Hugh Pearson - BBC UK"

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