From SASOL Pocket Guide - Birds of Southern Africa:
"Unmistakable: the tallest and largest bird in the region. Male has contrasting black-and-white plumage, a rufous tail, and a reddish front to the legs when breeding. Female and imm. are drab brown and white. Very young bird might be mistaken for a korhaan but has flattened bill, thick legs and is fluffy in appearance."
From SASOL Pocket Guide - Birds of Southern Africa:
"Unmistakable. The very long, black, wispy tail and all-black plumage dotted with white on the wing are diagnostic. Female has shorter tail with more white on flanks. Juv. is shorter tailed than both adults and is a dull dark brown, finely barred with black. When feeding, sits atop exposed perch and then drops to the ground to retrieve its prey."
From SASOL Pocket Guide - Birds of Southern Africa
A small, conspicuous bird of prey that is commonly seen sitting on telephone wires and poles, hovering over the veld or road verges. Adult is grey and white with a diagnostic black shoulder patch and deep, cherry-red eye. When perched it occasionally flicks its short tail. When stooping for food, its wings are held over its back like a parachute. Imm. is dowdier than adult and has a buff and brown-barred back.
From SASOL Pocket Guide - Birds of Southern Africa
"This large black, white and grey bird is the easiest lapwing (plover) to identify and the bold wing pattern makes it readily distinguishable in flight. Imm. is a diller version of adult with brown feathering replacing the black. When alarmed and put to flight the bird gives a rapid, metallic 'tink tink'call."
From SASOL Pocket Guide - Birds of Southern Africa
"This species is commonly seen in some game reserves. It frequently perches on telephone poles and wires, from where it swoops to catch its insect prey. In flight it shows a range of pale and dark blues in the wing. At rest, the lilac breast and long, pointed outer-tail feathers are diagnostic. When displaying, male will perform a complex flight in which he rolls from side to side on the downward stoop."