Namibia April 2023 - American Birding Association
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Deur Anton Odendal 28 Desember 2020 06:09 The Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in Betty’s Bay, the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve at Kleinmond and the Fernkloof Nature Reserve in Hermanus are good spots to see the Orange breasted sunbird. Photo: Anton Odendal
Southern Africa is fortunate to have a high level of endemism in all forms of life and, as a country, is considered by some to be the third most biologically diverse country in the world.
Endemism refers to species that are restricted to a certain region, and can be found nowhere else in the world.
At least 57 of the Southern Africa’s endemic bird species and 32 of the near-endemic species are found in the Overberg. With these 89 species the region boasts more endemic birds than most countries have to offer. A further advantage is that most of these species are fairly easily accessible, and several guides, eager to part with appropriate local knowledge, are readily avail