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

How well do you know your Southern African birds calls? Find out by playing along with my Southern African bird call challenge over the next ten days! Each day I will post a video with 15 bird calls - 5 easy, 5 moderate and 5 difficult. The challenge is to not only see how many you get right in each video, but also what your grand total is out of 150 at the end of the 10 challenges.
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[@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!!

[@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 ...

[@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!

[@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

[@glyndakramer9060]

Outstanding please keep them coming!!

[@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! ❤️

[@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.

[@alanbilbrough153]

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

[@AllenBirdcam]

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

[@elizabethjordaan2044]

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

[@calvinharris1550]

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

[@tomvorster3018]

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

[@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!

[@hesterhills1537]

love the challenge.

[@marnakotze2653]

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

[@rodmackenzie9986]

Great idea , thanks.

[@jcwildlifeadventures9118]

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

[@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 😉

[@nicolinewessels9164]

Love this

[@liamtaylor7710]

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

[@leighgaskell1367]

Grand total of 3!

[@pennydevries2185]

I only got 4. Great way to learn more.

[@eb2890]

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

[@mariaj.fernandez-torres2247]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@mikesmit6663]

brilliant!!!!

[@BallisticCoefficient]

5. Great Video. 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 🙂

[@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!

[@harrietnimmo2232]

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

[@TheSafariExpert]

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

[@gertvanzyl9038]

8/15.. Goeie idee Villiers!

[@genXdelta1]

3 / 15. 😊

[@jacquelinedruzynski6179]

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

[@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?

[@catherinevaneyk8297]

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

[@jcdutoit]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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! 👏🏻🥳

[@justinponder9840]

Great stuff, challenge accepted!

[@TheSafariExpert]

How did it go in round one, Justin?

[@viclaaks3665]

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

[@mikebrown5766]

10/15 - missed out on the difficult calls

[@richterj.v.v4399]

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

[@richterj.v.v4399]

I could idintefy 2 or 3 more

[@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.

[@callumevans7113]

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

[@daniejoubert3086]

6/15

[@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! 😎

[@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!

[@rionbioscience]

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

[@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...

[@elizebehr403]

5

[@rodmackenzie9986]

12 Missed #12 Snipe and15 Warbler

[@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 ?

[@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.

[@Redwoods.]

Video starts at 1:24

[@bl9593]

1/15

[@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

[@martinknoetze1918]

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

[@thesayantubers7433]

Got vokol right

[@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.

[@pierreheymans9576]

7/15 Hopefully better next time!

[@starspark9471]

6/15. Hmmmmmph!

[@dwaynearaujo3151]

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

[@lindapalframan3189]

😳 2 ☺

[@byronswart6199]

8 😂 thought I would have done better than that !

[@goroddahir6882]

4/10, not bad

[@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 🤔

[@schweetbrandon]

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

[@spikemcnock8310]

What was the bird in the background on number one?

[@youcanruntoo]

Got 4... struggled with the last 10 LOL

[@TheSafariExpert]

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

[@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?

[@malcolmvowles2368]

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

[@gravedigger9313]

Only got 4🙈

[@JonathanBydendyk]

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

[@zeldalagrange3768]

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

[@LlewellynKriel]

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

[@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.

[@adrianavanrooyen257]

What is number 4 please

[@user-zv9xd3mg4z]

2😂

[@WildlifeObsessed]

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

[@vicki6391]

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

[@TheSafariExpert]

Could be a southern boubou 🤔

[@marieackerman8535]

woodpecker

[@kaisawangsa385]

Plz tell me the bird name of moderate call 4

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@KOTGPRIZEFIGHTING111]

4/15 :(

[@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.

[@yvonneeaston6581]

I got none 😜🙈

[@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 😀

[@charlesdovey9449]

Could not identify any.

[@dalegeldenhuys2832]

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

[@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!

[@Impala_Lily]

a dismal 4 ..... had some seriously wrong and others mixed up ....

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks for playing and keep trying - tomorrow you might crack a 10+! Remember, there’s a long way to go to 150...

[@ronald6138]

I got !00% wrong ((