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Vote for your favourite South African bird
So, which is South Africa’s Favourite Bird? Is it the noisy Hadeda, the beautiful Orange-breasted Sunbird, the majestic Martial Eagle, or the ubiquitous Cape Robin-Chat? It will certainly not be the chicken because, during this poll, “…chickens don’t count
There are an incredible 845 species of birds in South Africa. Therefore, no matter where you are, you live side by side with birds. You can see them in your garden, on the way to work, up in the mountains, on the beach and in the bush. Just look out of your window and step out of your front door, and you will see and hear birds.
The experts at BirdLife South Africa have whittled down the list of South Africa’s birds to 52 species and invite all South Africans to “meet some of your neighbours” and vote for their favourite bird in a fun and feathery poll.
Voting starts on 30 November 2014 and closes on 28 February 2015. To vote go to https://www.birdlife.org.za/vote
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