Birds of Kruger National Park Part 1

A compilation of bird identification videos which features 25 birds. All footage was taken in the Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Timestamps to birds:
00:20 Harlequin Quail
01:10 African Hawk-eagle
01:30 White-fronted Bee-eater
01:52 Saddle-billed Stork
02:20 Wood Sandpiper
02:50 Red-backed Shrike (female)
03:00 Red-backed Shrike (male)
03:15 Golden-tailed Woodpecker
03:45 Groundscraper Thrush
04:25 Senegal Lapwing
04:45 Amur Falcon
05:00 Arnot's Chat
05:15 Arnot's Chat (juvenile)
05:38 European Roller
05:55 Purple Roller
06:15 Marabou Stork
07:00 African Fish Eagle
07:20 Burchell's Coucal
07:50 Bateleur (juvenile)
08:08 Double-banded Sandgrouse
08:35 Arrow-marked Babbler
09:05 Pearl-spotted Owl
09:35 Giant Eagle Owl
09:55 Brown Snake Eagle
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#birds #1080p #4k #wildlife

[@malarktaful]

Hi Richard, just back in the UK from 10 days in Drakensberg & Kruger - you were right, loved every minute. Some wonderful moments - talon grappling Martial Eagles, Leopard with a 4M Rock Python kill just two of many highlights. Your vids helped so much with bird ID, thank you. I'll be back to SA as soon as I can, most likely Western Cape. Top man, all good things etc. Tom

[@smurgy99]

Looking forward to my first visit to Kruger next month. Very impressed with the quality of your filming and especially the audio!

[@RichardvanHaght]

Have fun! Kruger is a very special place! Thank you for the nice comment!

[@madwoof3932]

Loved every second wow the birds are magnificent

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jorriejordaan9954]

Fantastic video, excellent quality! What would it have made it even better is if you added the area in KNP where the birds were seen. KNP is such a big park, that those of us that still need to find some of them would love a little bit more info. Example - Arnot's Chat near Punda Maria. Thanks for sharing such a brilliant video!

[@RichardvanHaght]

Great suggestion! I will be filming videos with this aspect in kruger during December.

[@prabhabob784]

Lovely...bird calls and sounds of the forest very clear...it is as if we are there...thanks

[@RichardvanHaght]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lollipop2993]

I think Kruger is our most amazing park - affordable with incredible sightings. I'm sure there are a few SA private parks which could be a good rival for it and I've been to one of them by sheer blessings from God, but out of all the ones that are actually accessible to South African people, and where you can drive your own vehicle and/or go on organised drives, Kruger is the best and is worth a visit by any international tourist interested in wildlife!

[@RichardvanHaght]

I agree Kruger is probably the best place in Africa in terms of wild abundance and diversity

[@TS-vu5ws]

is again very worth seeing, what kind of species there are.. very instructive, worth protecting Thanks for the efforts, commitment

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@daniellemurray203]

Love your photography, brilliant

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you so much 😀

[@trevor8892]

Great photography

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SAS477]

Beautiful! Great camera work Richard. Would you be able to share the locations of your shots. As a fellow birder and have been in the Kruger but not seen anything like you. Fantastic work. 👍👁

[@RichardvanHaght]

Awesome thank you so much for the king comment and sure thing, which birds are you interested in knowing the locations of?

[@atherhaq6685]

Good

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you

[@valentijnhermans1155]

Great footage!

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you very much!

[@shaunferguson8782]

Started your channel right from the beginning and I must say you are a natural at it. The footage is out standing. Keep at it mate very well done. Kinda inspires me to up my game. I'm getting new camera kits soon-ish so hopefully this will improve the quality of my vids. Only been using a little bridge camera up to this point. Any who keep em coming I love them. Oh a btw what time of year would you say is best for birds in the Kruger?

[@RichardvanHaght]

Really appreciate these kind comments Shaun! The best time in my opinion is mid December to early January, that’s if you can handle the heat! Kruger is by far my favourite birding destination!

[@shaunferguson8782]

@Richard van Haght Cheers mate.

[@arosha1934]

This so Hard working, your so talented sir, God bless and stay safe 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you so much

[@Looksmoke1152]

Beautiful ❤ 🧡

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@danielaredondi7204]

Amazing 🤩

[@RichardvanHaght]

Thank you Dani!

[@cathyharris8942]

Absolutely beautiful!! Love the fact that one can hear the natural sounds. May I please ask what equipment you use, specifically the microphone. Thanks - look forward to the next one :-)

[@RichardvanHaght]

I use a rode video mic pro for sound, I film with a canon mirrorless camera and a variety of canon telephoto lenses 😁

[@cathyharris8942]

@@RichardvanHaght Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question- much appreciated

[@lollipop2993]

What bird was calling in the background of the White-fronted Bee-eater? Red-faced Cisticola?

[@RichardvanHaght]

I’m away without much connectivity, I will get back to you when I have the chance