How well do you know your Southern African bird calls? | Challenge no.1

[@bergbaubergbau]

I'm German and I was fascinated by birds even as a primary school student. In 2019 I was in Africa for the first time. Johannisburg - Kruger Park - Northern Drakensberg - Johannisburg. I found the birds singing in Africa incredibly beautiful and impressive. Much more intense than in Europe - or in Central America. These African songs are much louder, rougher, simple than most European birds. In the early morning it was a cacophony, but an intoxicatingly beautiful cacophony. Just now I was amazed at the singing of the Purple-crested Turaco. Unfortunately, I only saw the species once on the second day of the trip, outside of the Kruger Park. However, the series of calls reproduced here seems very familiar to me. I have probably heard the bird species regularly in the national park.

[@wesleygreen6357]

We have purple-crested turaco in our garden regularly 😊 Durban, SA

[@elinorlowry8089]

I got 5 / 15 for Challenge 1. I love bird calls, and really want to get to know them better, so I'm going to listen to all 10 of your videos over and over!! What a lovely gift to bird lovers! Thanks a million!!

[@Redwoods.]

Video starts at 1:24

[@marnakotze2653]

Oh boy..I got 3 right!! Would really like to get to know SA Birds better. I so much enjoy birds..heavenly creatures!!

[@TerminallyMercurial]

Thanks! I needed this for fanfic and though it was not it’s intended purpose, i got hwat i needed, and how easily recognizable birds and stuff, have a lovley day!

[@mariaj.fernandez-torres2247]

NOT YET, I have been very busy. Maybe in the Christmas break. Thank you for doing them

[@hesterhills1537]

love the challenge.

[@pierreheymans2826]

We are not good about liking these clips! Which clown pushes a dislike? I hope it goes beyond 1000 likes. It certainly deserves it. Thanks for the effort you made to do this for us.

[@glyndakramer9060]

Outstanding please keep them coming!!

[@liamtaylor7710]

Remember to like the video if you enjoyed! Gets the video trending and he said he will make another one !

[@tomvorster3018]

Great fun, cant believe I missed RB Oxpecker and FTD, total 10 / 15.

[@AllenBirdcam]

Very cool. This is helping us identify the sounds we hear on our live cam. Thank you.

[@RuthKnox-MacBride]

Thanks for a wonderful, educational series. Loved it. Not very familiar with all the different calls, but happy to learn and mostly know them in Afrikaans. Maybe add Afrikaans names too, if possible if you make more videos. Thanks again and looking forward to more challenges 🙂

[@alanbilbrough153]

7/15. Total score. 74/150. Slipped up on two I should have got. Great game Viliers, I have really enjoyed it

[@janekinnear-smith3682]

Oh my word I did terribly!🙈 This will hopefully train my brain to retain more. Thanks Villiers- look forward to the next one.

[@thegcl6787]

I got 1 but that's because I was kind to myself and allowed just hornbill to be the answer to the second call 😂

[@rodmackenzie9986]

Great idea , thanks.

[@dlasky]

I have heard almost all of these calls in East Africa. It's hard to find EA bird sounds so I normally search for South African when I want to Identify a local bird sound.

[@nancyjames4286]

I enjoyed this! I got 5/15, although I recognized a few more, but couldn't think of the bird to go with it. Most of all, I loved hearing the sounds of birds I've not seen before and some I've seen but not heard. Thank you for this challenge!

[@russelalexander7036]

I was useless from easy to difficult. Got one right 😂😂😂 thanks for the effort and will be sharing this with my friends to partake. Looking forward to the rest ...

[@annamariemostert2759]

Me too 😂

[@eb2890]

I've got to start learning these calls - failed dismally. Thanks for the vid. South Africa has an awesome variety of birds.

[@TheWildWondersSA]

Great challenge! I got 13. Swapped red bishop with a yellow and totally went blank on great reed warbler!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Awesome score, Liaan! Good luck for tomorrow!

[@calvinharris1550]

9/15, but great to stretch your knowledge on calls!

[@pathemphill7496]

Absolutely great idea. Loved it! A lot of refreshing to do. I'm generally good with calls..but flunked quite a few. Keep this coming n

[@toscakotze]

😖 I got 1!! Please post a Link to the Robertson's App 2 on your blog..thoroughly enjoyed this. I have new bird sounds on the farm, which brought me to this video. Loved it

[@claudiakzn8885]

Oops 5.... My boys (9 and 11) and I love these challenges, thank you! A few we were kicking ourselves about 😁. This has certainly gotten us to brush up our bird calls, esp the ones out of our area! ❤️

[@jcwildlifeadventures9118]

78/150 for the whole series - super fun to do and we had some head shakers for sure!

[@pennydevries2185]

I only got 4. Great way to learn more.

[@angelaopenshaw6594]

Omg! I’m too embarrassed to admit my score. But I’m now inspired to dig out my cd of bird calls and improve my score 😀. Brilliant game.

[@mariaj.fernandez-torres2247]

love it. I will watch them all. I bought bird recordings a few some years ago, the problem is that the recording tells you the name before you hear the sound, so, you can not easily test yourself. I like the way you did it. First the sound and then at the end, the name together with the drawing of each bird. Fantastic.

[@TheSafariExpert]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Maria. Did you watch all ten?

[@elizabethjordaan2044]

O aarde! Net 4. Its my plan to learn the sounds. Now I’m challenged to do it! Tx for a great initiative.

[@jacquelinedruzynski6179]

Oh my word! Only got two! Have a lot to learn 😂😂

[@irisolwagen]

Same here. I only got no 1 and no 13 right (I know what they look like, but couldn't get the actual name right)

[@leighgaskell1367]

Grand total of 3!

[@otherpatrickgill]

I got the oxpecker - strange because I live in the middle of Cape Town - I almost got the ground hornbill but I confused its call with another bird. I'm good with pigeons...

[@mikesmit6663]

brilliant!!!!

[@viclaaks3665]

With the first challenge, I managed only ONE correct! The Ground Hornbill...I've got a lot to learn. 😮😊

[@rudivonstaden]

Just finished the series and got 93/150 in total, and 10 for the first one. Loved all of them and hope to see more in the future. Finally bought the Roberts 2 app, so I hope you get a commission! 😆

[@TheSafariExpert]

Rudi von Staden, well done Rudi! 93 is a very solid score. No commission, unfortunately - it’s just the best app, period 😉

[@jcdutoit]

A great challange thank you Villiers! We ended up with a pathetic 65/150.

[@irisolwagen]

I am in general good at identifying birds, but joh, I only got the 1st one and the 13th one slightly right (but the name itself I also didn't know, I only knew what the bird looked like)... and number 2, the Southern Ground-Hornbill, it sounds like a type of flute lol. I would love such an app. Is it a free app?

[@shirleyedwards1490]

Please help - I heard a new bird in my garden this morning; Randpark Ridge, Jhb; Whit Drr or Wheat Drr. There were 2 birds, one calling from a neighbouring garden. Try as I might, I couldn't see it at all. Thanks for a fun video!

[@BallisticCoefficient]

5. Great Video. Thank you

[@nicolinewessels9164]

Love this

[@dwaynearaujo3151]

Hi there, what type of bird makes the sound played at 45 seconds?

[@gauss17]

Thanks, this is suvh a valuable series of videos for testing my kid about bird calls - I am wondering if there is an app (similar to Roberts for birds) that I can use to teach him mammalian sounds?

[@TheSafariExpert]

Hmmm, not that I know of 🤔

[@dylanweyer5804]

Managed 15/15. Was a little unsure of 12 and 13 but correct in the end! Great quiz - will tackle the next one.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Dylan Weyer, brilliant start! 👏🏻🥳

[@thesayantubers7433]

Got vokol right

[@harrietnimmo2232]

Great idea - thank YOU! I'm working hard to learn!!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Harriet. That’s the whole idea :) Enjoy!

[@countrylivinginsouthernafr587]

Dit was enorme pret. You are distracting me from my work. I got 8/15. I should have gotten the the White-crested Helmet shrikes, but my I just couldn't register it. I know them so well!! Looking forward to the next one.

[@TheSafariExpert]

I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! :) And good luck for tomorrow... 8/15 is a good score.

[@ibrahimvdb]

Hi, Which bird is it at 23 seconds ? Its a bird i heard all the time growing up but dont know which bird it is.. also watched all 10 of your videos and couldn't find it again

[@catherinevaneyk8297]

I really enjoyed that.. Thanks 😃 haha I found it very difficult, and clearly need to brush up 😂

[@gailgreenfield6587]

Oops! Only 3. I've never been good with calls. I'm almost 100% a visual learner but it's a good challenge to improve during lockdown.

[@richterj.v.v4399]

1. Crested barbet 2. Ground-Hornbill 3. African green pigeon

[@richterj.v.v4399]

I could idintefy 2 or 3 more

[@cawiltu]

It’s the guy/bird in the background of a lot of those presented in this video and every safari video I want a name for

[@TheSafariExpert]

Do you mean, me, Villiers Steyn?

[@justinponder9840]

Great stuff, challenge accepted!

[@TheSafariExpert]

How did it go in round one, Justin?

[@RussellSmith-nv2je]

I think a similar video but on just common garden birds will be awesome, specially during this lockdown with so little traffic noise. My score was atrocious.

[@marie-clairevanpassel7486]

Do you know about An app catching the birds call and then identify it. Like Shazam for songs ?

[@spikemcnock8310]

What was the bird in the background on number one?

[@gertvanzyl9038]

8/15.. Goeie idee Villiers!

[@malcolmvowles2368]

6 / 15 ... can't believe that out of context I got the Fork-tailed Drongo and African Green Pigeon wrong!!

[@iamthechadmotswari]

Awesome stuff Villiers....has given me homework for the next week, only 9/15 🙈

[@TheSafariExpert]

Chad Cocking , I’m glad you enjoyed it, buddy! 😎

[@martinknoetze1918]

I got 13 out of the 15... missed the drongo and the bishop!🙈

[@callumevans7113]

Only got 6, that was harder than I thought 😅😂!!

[@rionbioscience]

13/15. Got G P Snipe and S Red Bishop incorrect (latter’s call sounded different than to what used to). Thanks.

[@wernervangoethem1001]

Just 6! It may be the intensity of the call as opposed to what is heard in the field. Ill lower my volume for the next batch.

[@pierreheymans9576]

7/15 Hopefully better next time!

[@rodmackenzie9986]

12 Missed #12 Snipe and15 Warbler

[@danielphaley6607]

these days ... they become deaf and blind ... ❤ 👍

[@mikebrown5766]

10/15 - missed out on the difficult calls

[@adrianavanrooyen257]

What is number 4 please

[@schweetbrandon]

What bird is making the sound @45sec in the video

[@JonathanBydendyk]

Guess I’ve got some learning to do, I suck

[@genXdelta1]

3 / 15. 😊

[@LlewellynKriel]

What would be REALLY valuable would be a facility to identify what we hear.

[@catheroets4376]

Brilliant challenge !! Please say Bird names in Afrikaans as well

[@WildlifeObsessed]

I was worse than I thought !! Only 2. Think Coviditis has had a negative impact.

[@daniejoubert3086]

6/15

[@alecmcgrathofcanada9175]

Whats the bird in the background of the 3rd call? I'm from Canada and have been trying to figure it out.

[@marnabuys9496]

There are 3 birds calling in the background that I can hear, red-eyed dove, turtle dove and rattling cisticola.

[@sharonhofer7504]

Thank you 😊 for this amazing opportunity to listen and and learn. Am fascinated by the bird calls. I only got 2 ✅ 😉 Maybe better next time.

[@kubdelbb2693]

What are the bird sounds at 0:23?

[@Pinedeanstables]

This video has gotten over 1000 likes. We are now waiting for your Mega Bird challenge - as promised in video 10 🙂

[@TheSafariExpert]

I’m busy with it as we speak, and it will include animal sounds as well 😉

[@Pinedeanstables]

@@TheSafariExpert Awesome! We look forward to it.

[@Starsky1413]

Only got 4🙈

[@neliswolmarans-guidedphoto3973]

Awesome stuff!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Nelis! The big question is: what was your score in round 1? ;)

[@neliswolmarans-guidedphoto3973]

The Safari Expert , 😂, 9/15! Best I need to spend a bit more time listening!

[@marie-clairevanpassel7486]

@@TheSafariExpert is there any app that captures the sound or call of the birds and then identify it? Like Shazam for songs on the radio? Tks Marie-Claire

[@kaisawangsa385]

Plz tell me the bird name of moderate call 4

[@willietaljaard]

Please help i am from Hermanstad Pretoria every morning about 4 and in the dae time then you here this bird sings owee owee stops en then starts owee owee my be twee twee can you help please

[@vicki6391]

Which bird, that I heard in Jo’burg sounds like an old fashioned manual typewriter?!?

[@TheSafariExpert]

Could be a southern boubou 🤔

[@youcanruntoo]

Got 4... struggled with the last 10 LOL

[@TheSafariExpert]

Lekker Francois! Thanks for playing and good luck for tomorrow...

[@byronswart6199]

8 😂 thought I would have done better than that !

[@elizebehr403]

5

[@Lafrasmus1]

Got 9 - SHOCKING! Called a Fork-tailed drongo a Greater blue-eared Starling

[@TheSafariExpert]

Well done, Pieter! 9/15 is a solid start...there’s a looong way to go to 150 :) I had a feeling that the drongo would be confused with a startling by at least a few people...

[@Impala_Lily]

Pieter Erasmus and me too!! 🤣🤣

[@pennydevries2185]

I’m even worse, I thought maybe Lesser Striped Swallow but I knew it wasn’t quite right.

[@hanneliseb8667]

Great idea! Just a pity you didn't add the Afrikaans names - I have to look them all up to check my answers! And they're so much nicer...

[@TheSafariExpert]

The Afrikaans names really are great, aren't they, Hannelise 😀

[@hwiehahn9401]

2/15

[@stephanieklarmannvdwesthui3126]

I’m horribly embarrassed by my score! This is going to need some work🙈

[@TheSafariExpert]

Steph, if you need to, pause...replay...and then pause again! :) What was your score??

[@wianvanbiljon7020]

14/15 Was wrong on the Southern Red Bishop thought it was a Yellow-crowned Bishop.

[@lindapalframan3189]

😳 2 ☺

[@goroddahir6882]

4/10, not bad

[@zeldalagrange3768]

Trying to identify a five too too too too too bird sound.

[@googleuser-tr4pz]

plssssss me what's the name of the bird at 0:24??

[@nightshadepurplebroom3516]

Grey go-away-bird.

[@googleuser-tr4pz]

@@nightshadepurplebroom3516 haha I came across it a few weeks ago since I was relentless in my search. But thanks anyway. 👍

[@nightshadepurplebroom3516]

@@googleuser-tr4pz No problem!

[@yvonneeaston6581]

I got none 😜🙈

[@dalegeldenhuys2832]

so rusty and getting worse each day. Started with 12, then 11 then 10. Good fun though!

[@starspark9471]

6/15. Hmmmmmph!

[@charlesdovey9449]

Could not identify any.

[@KOTGPRIZEFIGHTING111]

4/15 :(