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SANCCOB vet finds a new bug
19 Jul 2010 SANCCOB’s Veterinarian and Researcher, Dr. Nola Parsons collaborated with Michael...read more
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African Black Oystercatcher

Scientific name Haematopus moquini Common name ENGLISH: African Oystercatcher, Black Oystercatcher, African Black Oystercatcher AFRIKAANS: Swart Tobie ...view details
African Penguin

Scientific name Spheniscus demersus Common name ENGLISH: African Penguin, Jackass Penguin, Cape Penguin, Black – footed Penguin AFRIKAANS: Brilpikkewyn...view details
Bank Cormorant

Scientific name Phalacrocorax neglectus Common name ENGLISH: Bank Cormorant, Wahlberg´s Cormorant AFRIKAANS: Bank duiker Description Bank Cormorants are...view details
Cape Cormorant

Scientific name Phalacrocorax capensis Common name ENGLISH: Cape Cormorant, Cape Shag AFRIKAANS: Trek duiker XHOSA: Ugwidi Description Cape...view details
Cape Gannet

Scientific name Morus capensis Common name ENGLISH: Cape Gannet, African Gannet, (South) African Gannet AFRIKAANS: Witmalgas XHOSA: Umkholonjane ...view details
Crowned Cormorant

Scientific name Phalacrocorax coronatus Common name ENGLISH: Crowned Cormorant AFRIKAANS: Kuifkopduiker Description Crowned Cormorants are small glossy...view details
Hartlaub´s Gulls

Scientific name Larus hartlaubii Common name ENGLISH: Hartlaub’s Gull AFRIKAANS: Hartlaubse Meeu Description Adult Hartlaub’s Gulls are mainly...view details
Kelp Gulls

Scientific name Larus dominicanus Common name ENGLISH: Kelp Gull, Southern Blackbacked Gull, Black-backed gulls AFRIKAANS: Swartrugmeeu, Kelpmeeu XHOSA: Ingaba-ngaba...view details
White Pelican

Scientific name Pelicanus onocrotalus Common name ENGLISH: White pelican AFRIKAANS: Wit pelikaan XHOSA: Ingcwanguba Description A huge bird...view details
White-breasted Cormorant

Scientific name Phalacrocorax carbo Common name ENGLISH: White-breasted Cormorant, Great Cormorant AFRIKAANS: Witborsduiker XHOSA: Ugwidi Description The...view details




