Zululand Birding Route Situated in the northern Zululand, this popular birding Route meanders the Babanango highlands, transverses the rolling hills of Melmoth, drops down to the green tranquility of the coastal belt at Mtunzini and Richards Bay and culminates in St. Lucia. The entire route encompasses 10 different habitat types, which support some 400 bird species - more than half the total South Africa Birds. Resident and migrant species take advantage of the Atlantic nutrients-rich water to rear their chicks. These are mostly found at Langebaan Lagoon, one of a handful of white Pelican breeding colonies in southern Africa. The species feeds off fish which it scoops up in the large pouch under its beak.
Pelicans fly and feed in formation.
Cape Cormorants Abundant on the coast, they feed on pelagic schooling fish, but have been affected by overfishing. Lesser Flamingo Distinguished from great flamingos by their smaller size and red bill, often congregate in large flocks. Hartlaub Gulls Endemic to the west coast and forage for food along the shore in the early morning hours. The Curler Their long curved bill enables it to probe the mud for small crustaceans. The Sanctuary, Kristenhof 7945.