Buff-streaked Bushchat, Saxicola bifasciata, 16 - 17 cm / 6.3 - 6.7 in. ENDEMIC. Locally COMMON resident, found on rock-strewn, grassy slopes. Here during a rain shower.

Sani Pass, Lesotho, Africa. Flickr map tag is incorrect (Flickr's fault).

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Bugle Lily in the rain. I think it is related to gladiolas.

Sani Pass, Lesotho, Africa.

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Gurney's Sugarbird, Promerops gurneyi gurneyi, 23 - 29 cm / 9.1 - 11.4 in. ENDEMIC. Locally COMMON resident in stands of flowering proteas and aloes.

Sani Pass, Lesotho, Africa.

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Bush Blackcap, Blackcap Mountain-Babbler, Lioptilus nigricapillus, 16 - 18 cm / 6.3 - 7.1 in. UNCOMMON and ENDEMIC resident in montane forest and forest edge, also gardens and coastal forest in winter.

Sani Pass, Lesotho, Africa. Flickr map tag is incorrect, the bird is in Lesotho.

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Barratt's Warbler, Bradypterus barratti, 15 cm / 5.9 in. ENDEMIC. Locally COMMON resident in brambles and other low, thick angled growth on edges of evergreen forest and plantations. Through the vehicle window during a brief view.

Sani Pass, Lesotho, Africa. ID by Flickr map tag is incorrect.

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