The warblers are difficult to distinguish in the field due to their subtle plumage characteristics and generally skulking behaviour. The shallow offshore waters provide excellent feeding conditions for terns, gulls and other piscivorous species. The mangrove and tidal flats are rich in waders, many of which are seasonal migrants but some, such as the white-fronted plover, nest on the dune fringe. Harriers are frequently encountered quartering the area during the European winter months. Fauna Leopard, Spotted Hyena and a variety of smaller carnivores are found on the island which feed on oribi, bohor, reedbuck, primates and carrion.
Hyenas often forage the shoreline looking for dead fish.
Crocodiles occur in the seasonally flooded lagoons and swamps, retreating to semi-permanent waterholes as the dry season progresses and excavating burrows several metres long when these are also dry. Green turtles nest along the coastal strip, coming ashore on moonless nights to lay their eggs. Humpbacked Dolphin, Nile Crocodile, Bush Duiker and Kob also occur in the area. Nijii, All rights reserved.