List of Birds of South Africa - Mainland and Its Territorial Waters

Mainland and Its Territorial Waters

Struthionidae

• Ostrich, Struthio camelus

Spheniscidae

• King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus Rare/Accidental
• Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Macaroni Penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus Vulnerable

Podicipedidae

• Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
• Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus
• Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis

Diomedeidae

• Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans
• Royal Albatross, Diomedea epomophora
• Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis Rare/Accidental
• Grey-headed Albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma Vulnerable
• Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
• Buller's Albatross, Thalassarche bulleri Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta Near-threatened
• Yellow-nosed Albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos
• Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria fusca Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Light-mantled Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata Rare/Accidental Near-threatened

Procellariidae

• Southern Giant Petrel, Macronectes giganteus Vulnerable
• Northern Giant Petrel, Macronectes halli Near-threatened
• Southern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides
• Antarctic Petrel, Thalassoica antarctica Rare/Accidental
• Cape Petrel, Daption capense
• Great-winged Petrel, Pterodroma macroptera
• White-headed Petrel, Pterodroma lessonii
• Atlantic Petrel, Pterodroma incerta Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Soft-plumaged Petrel, Pterodroma mollis
• Blue Petrel, Halobaena caerulea
• Broad-billed Prion, Pachyptila vittata
• Salvin's Prion, Pachyptila salvini
• Antarctic Prion, Pachyptila desolata
• Slender-billed Prion, Pachyptila belcheri Rare/Accidental
• Fulmar Prion, Pachyptila crassirostris
• Fairy Prion, Pachyptila turtur
• Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii Rare/Accidental
• Grey Petrel, Procellaria cinerea Near-threatened
• White-chinned Petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis
• Kerguelen Petrel, Lugensa brevirostris
• Streaked Shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas Rare/Accidental
• Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea
• Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes
• Greater Shearwater, Puffinus gravis
• Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus
• Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus
• Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus
• Balearic Shearwater, Puffinus mauretanicus Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Little Shearwater, Puffinus assimilis
• Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri Rare/Accidental

Hydrobatidae

• Grey-backed Storm-petrel, Garrodia nereis Rare/Accidental Data deficient
• Wilson's Storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
• White-faced Storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina Rare/Accidental
• Black-bellied Storm-petrel, Fregetta tropica
• White-bellied Storm-petrel, Fregetta grallaria Rare/Accidental
• European Storm-petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus
• Leach's Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa
• Matsudaira's Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma matsudairae Rare/Accidental Data deficient

Phaethontidae

• Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus Rare/Accidental
• Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda
• White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus Rare/Accidental

Pelecanidae

• Great White Pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
• Pink-backed Pelican, Pelecanus rufescens

Sulidae

• Cape Gannet, Morus capensis Vulnerable
• Australian Gannet, Morus serrator Rare/Accidental
• Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra
• Red-footed Booby, Sula sula Rare/Accidental
• Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster Rare/Accidental

Phalacrocoracidae

• White-breasted Cormorant, Phalacrocorax lucidus
• Cape Cormorant, Phalacrocorax capensis Endemic Near-threatened
• Bank Cormorant, Phalacrocorax neglectus Vulnerable
• Reed Cormorant, Phalacrocorax africanus
• Crowned Cormorant, Phalacrocorax coronatus Near-threatened

Anhingidae

• African Darter, Anhinga rufa

Fregatidae

• Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor

Ardeidae

• Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
• Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala
• Goliath Heron, Ardea goliath
• Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea
• Great Egret, Ardea alba
• Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Black Heron, Egretta ardesiaca
• Intermediate Egret, Egretta intermedia
• Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea Rare/Accidental
• Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis Rare/Accidental
• Snowy Egret, Egretta thula Rare/Accidental
• Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
• Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides
• Rufous-bellied Heron, Ardeola rufiventris
• Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
• Striated Heron, Butorides striata
• Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
• White-backed Night Heron, Gorsachius leuconotus
• Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
• Dwarf Bittern, Ixobrychus sturmii
• Great Bittern, Botaurus stellaris

Scopidae

• Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta

Ciconiidae

• Yellow-billed Stork, Mycteria ibis
• African Openbill, Anastomus lamelligerus
• Black Stork, Ciconia nigra
• Abdim's Stork, Ciconia abdimii
• Woolly-necked Stork, Ciconia episcopus
• White Stork, Ciconia ciconia
• Saddle-billed Stork, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
• Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus

Threskiornithidae

• Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
• Southern Bald Ibis, Geronticus calvus Endemic Vulnerable
• Hadada Ibis, Bostrychia hagedash
• Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
• African Spoonbill, Platalea alba

Phoenicopteridae

• Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
• Lesser Flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor Near-threatened

Anatidae

• Fulvous Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
• White-faced Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna viduata
• White-backed Duck, Thalassornis leuconotus
• Mute Swan, Cygnus olor Introduced
• Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
• Cape Shelduck, Tadorna cana
• Spur-winged Goose, Plectropterus gambensis
• Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
• African Pygmy-goose, Nettapus auritus
• African Black Duck, Anas sparsa
• Cape Teal, Anas capensis
• Yellow-billed Duck, Anas undulata
• Northern Pintail, Anas acuta Rare/Accidental
• Red-billed Teal, Anas erythrorhyncha
• Hottentot Teal, Anas hottentota
• Garganey, Anas querquedula Rare/Accidental
• Cape Shoveler, Anas smithii
• Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata Rare/Accidental
• Southern Pochard, Netta erythrophthalma
• Maccoa Duck, Oxyura maccoa

Pandionidae

• Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Accipitridae

• African Cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoides
• European Honey Buzzard, Pernis apivorus
• Bat Hawk, Macheiramphus alcinus
• Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus
• Black Kite, Milvus migrans
• Yellow-billed Kite, Milvus aegyptius
• African Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vocifer
• Palm-nut Vulture, Gypohierax angolensis
• Hooded Vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus
• Bearded Vulture, Gypaetus barbatus
• Egyptian Vulture, Neophron percnopterus Rare/Accidental
• White-backed Vulture, Gyps africanus
• Rüppell's Vulture, Gyps rueppellii Rare/Accidental
• Cape Vulture, Gyps coprotheres Vulnerable
• Lappet-faced Vulture, Torgos tracheliotus Vulnerable
• White-headed Vulture, Trigonoceps occipitalis
• Black-breasted Snake Eagle, Circaetus pectoralis
• Brown Snake Eagle, Circaetus cinereus
• Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Circaetus fasciolatus Near-threatened
• Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus
• Western Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus
• African Marsh Harrier, Circus ranivorus
• Black Harrier, Circus maurus Vulnerable
• Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus Near-threatened
• Montagu's Harrier, Circus pygargus
• African Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides typus
• Lizard Buzzard, Kaupifalco monogrammicus
• Dark Chanting Goshawk, Melierax metabates
• Pale Chanting Goshawk, Melierax canorus
• Gabar Goshawk, Micronisus gabar
• African Goshawk, Accipiter tachiro
• Shikra, Accipiter badius
• Little Sparrowhawk, Accipiter minullus
• Ovambo Sparrowhawk, Accipiter ovampensis
• Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk, Accipiter rufiventris
• Black Sparrowhawk, Accipiter melanoleucus
• Steppe Buzzard, Buteo buteo
• Mountain Buzzard, Buteo oreophilus
• Long-legged Buzzard, Buteo rufinus Rare/Accidental
• Augur Buzzard, Buteo augur Rare/Accidental
• Jackal Buzzard, Buteo rufofuscus
• Lesser Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina
• Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax
• Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis
• Wahlberg's Eagle, Aquila wahlbergi
• Verreaux's Eagle, Aquila verreauxii
• African Hawk-Eagle, Aquila spilogaster
• Booted Eagle, Aquila pennatus
• Ayres's Hawk-Eagle, Aquila ayresii
• Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus
• Long-crested Eagle, Lophaetus occipitalis
• Crowned Eagle, Stephanoaetus coronatus

Sagittariidae

• Secretary-bird, Sagittarius serpentarius

Falconidae

• Pygmy Falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus
• Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni Vulnerable
• Eurasian Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
• Greater Kestrel, Falco rupicoloides
• Dickinson's Kestrel, Falco dickinsoni
• Red-necked Falcon, Falco chicquera
• Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus
• Amur Falcon, Falco amurensis
• Eleonora's Falcon, Falco eleonorae Rare/Accidental
• Sooty Falcon, Falco concolor
• Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo
• African Hobby, Falco cuvierii
• Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus
• Taita Falcon, Falco fasciinucha Near-threatened
• Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus

Phasianidae

• Chukar, Alectoris chukar Introduced
• Coqui Francolin, Francolinus coqui
• Crested Francolin, Francolinus sephaena
• Red-winged Francolin, Francolinus levaillantii
• Grey-winged Francolin, Francolinus africanus Near-endemic
• Shelley's Francolin, Francolinus shelleyi
• Orange River Francolin, Francolinus levaillantoides
• Red-billed Francolin, Francolinus adspersus
• Cape Francolin, Francolinus capensis Endemic
• Natal Francolin, Francolinus natalensis
• Red-necked Francolin, Francolinus afer
• Swainson's Francolin, Francolinus swainsonii
• Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix
• Harlequin Quail, Coturnix delegorguei
• Blue Quail, Coturnix adansonii
• Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus Introduced

Numididae

• Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
• Crested Guineafowl, Guttera edouardi

Turnicidae

• Kurrichane Buttonquail, Turnix sylvaticus
• Black-rumped Buttonquail, Turnix hottentotta

Gruidae

• Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum
• Blue Crane, Grus paradisea Vulnerable
• Wattled Crane, Bugeranus carunculatus Vulnerable

Rallidae

• Buff-spotted Flufftail, Sarothrura elegans
• Red-chested Flufftail, Sarothrura rufa
• Chestnut-headed Flufftail, Sarothrura lugens
• Streaky-breasted Flufftail, Sarothrura boehmi Rare/Accidental
• Striped Flufftail, Sarothrura affinis
• White-winged Flufftail, Sarothrura ayresi Rare/Accidental Endangered
• African Rail, Rallus caerulescens
• African Crake, Crecopsis egregia
• Corn Crake, Crex crex Vulnerable
• Black Crake, Amaurornis flavirostris
• Baillon's Crake, Porzana pusilla
• Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana
• Striped Crake, Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
• Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio
• Allen's Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni
• American Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica Rare/Accidental
• Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
• Lesser Moorhen, Gallinula angulata
• Red-knobbed Coot, Fulica cristata

Heliornithidae

• African Finfoot, Podica senegalensis

Otididae

• Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori
• Ludwig's Bustard, Neotis ludwigii
• Stanley Bustard, Neotis denhami Near-threatened
• White-bellied Bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis
• Blue Bustard, Eupodotis caerulescens Endemic Near-threatened
• Karoo Bustard, Eupodotis vigorsii
• Rüppell's Bustard, Eupodotis rueppellii Rare/Accidental
• Red-crested Bustard, Eupodotis ruficrista
• Black Bustard, Eupodotis afra Endemic
• White-quilled Bustard, Eupodotis afraoides
• Black-bellied Bustard, Lissotis melanogaster

Jacanidae

• Lesser Jacana, Microparra capensis
• African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus

Rostratulidae

• Greater Painted-snipe, Rostratula benghalensis

Dromadidae

• Crab Plover, Dromas ardeola

Haematopodidae

• African Oystercatcher, Haematopus moquini Near-threatened
• Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus

Recurvirostridae

• Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus
• Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

Burhinidae

• Water Thick-knee, Burhinus vermiculatus
• Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis

Glareolidae

• Burchell's Courser, Cursorius rufus
• Temminck's Courser, Cursorius temminckii
• Double-banded Courser, Smutsornis africanus
• Three-banded Courser, Rhinoptilus cinctus Rare/Accidental
• Bronze-winged Courser, Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
• Collared Pratincole, Glareola pratincola
• Black-winged Pratincole, Glareola nordmanni Data deficient
• Rock Pratincole, Glareola nuchalis Rare/Accidental

Charadriidae

• Long-toed Lapwing, Vanellus crassirostris Rare/Accidental
• Blacksmith Lapwing, Vanellus armatus
• White-headed Lapwing, Vanellus albiceps
• Senegal Lapwing, Vanellus lugubris
• Black-winged Lapwing, Vanellus melanopterus
• Crowned Lapwing, Vanellus coronatus
• African Wattled Lapwing, Vanellus senegallus
• Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva Rare/Accidental
• American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica Rare/Accidental
• Grey Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
• Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
• Kittlitz's Plover, Charadrius pecuarius
• Three-banded Plover, Charadrius tricollaris
• White-fronted Plover, Charadrius marginatus
• Chestnut-banded Plover, Charadrius pallidus
• Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Rare/Accidental
• Lesser Sand Plover, Charadrius mongolus
• Greater Sand Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii
• Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus

Scolopacidae

• African Snipe, Gallinago nigripennis
• Great Snipe, Gallinago media Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa
• Hudsonian Godwit, Limosa haemastica Rare/Accidental
• Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica
• Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata
• Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus Rare/Accidental
• Common Redshank, Tringa totanus Rare/Accidental
• Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
• Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia
• Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca Rare/Accidental
• Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes Rare/Accidental
• Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
• Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola
• Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
• Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
• Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
• Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris Rare/Accidental
• Red Knot, Calidris canutus
• Sanderling, Calidris alba
• Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis Rare/Accidental
• Little Stint, Calidris minuta
• Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii Rare/Accidental
• Long-toed Stint, Calidris subminuta Rare/Accidental
• White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis Rare/Accidental
• Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii Rare/Accidental
• Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos Rare/Accidental
• Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
• Dunlin, Calidris alpina Rare/Accidental
• Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus Rare/Accidental
• Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
• Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor Rare/Accidental
• Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
• Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius

Chionididae

• Snowy Sheathbill, Chionis alba Rare/Accidental

Stercorariidae

• South Polar Skua, Stercorarius maccormicki Rare/Accidental
• Brown Skua, Stercorarius antarctica
• Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus
• Arctic Skua, Stercorarius parasiticus
• Long-tailed Skua, Stercorarius longicaudus

Laridae

• Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus
• Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
• Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus
• Heuglin's Gull, Larus heuglini Rare/Accidental
• Caspian Gull, Larus cachinnans Rare/Accidental
• Grey-headed Gull, Larus cirrocephalus
• Hartlaub's Gull, Larus hartlaubii
• Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus Rare/Accidental
• Franklin's Gull, Larus pipixcan Rare/Accidental
• Sabine's Gull, Larus sabini
• Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla Rare/Accidental

Sternidae

• Gull-billed Tern, Gelochelidon nilotica Rare/Accidental
• Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia
• Lesser Crested Tern, Sterna bengalensis
• Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis
• Great Crested Tern, Sterna bergii
• Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
• Black-naped Tern, Sterna sumatrana Rare/Accidental
• Common Tern, Sterna hirundo
• Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea
• Antarctic Tern, Sterna vittata
• White-cheeked Tern, Sterna repressa Rare/Accidental
• Little Tern, Sternula albifrons
• Damara Tern, Sternula balaenarum Near-threatened
• Bridled Tern, Onychoprion anaethetus Rare/Accidental
• Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscata
• Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybridus
• White-winged Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
• Black Tern, Chlidonias niger
• Lesser Noddy, Anous tenuirostris Rare/Accidental
• Brown Noddy, Anous stolidus Rare/Accidental

Rynchopidae

• African Skimmer, Rynchops flavirostris Near-threatened

Pteroclidae

• Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua
• Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Pterocles gutturalis
• Double-banded Sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus
• Burchell's Sandgrouse, Pterocles burchelli

Columbidae

• Rock Pigeon, Columba livia Introduced
• Speckled Pigeon, Columba guinea
• African Olive Pigeon, Columba arquatrix
• Delegorgue's Pigeon, Columba delegorguei
• Lemon Dove, Columba larvata
• Eurasian Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur Rare/Accidental
• Mourning Collared Dove, Streptopelia decipiens
• Red-eyed Dove, Streptopelia semitorquata
• Ring-necked Dove, Streptopelia capicola
• Laughing Dove, Streptopelia senegalensis
• Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Turtur chalcospilos
• Blue-spotted Wood Dove, Turtur afer
• Tambourine Dove, Turtur tympanistria
• Namaqua Dove, Oena capensis
• African Green Pigeon, Treron calva

Psittacidae

• Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri Introduced
• Peach-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis
• Brown-necked Parrot, Poicephalus fuscicollis
• Cape Parrot, Poicephalus robustus
• Meyer's Parrot, Poicephalus meyeri
• Brown-headed Parrot, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus

Musophagidae

• Livingstone's Turaco, Tauraco livingstonii
• Knysna Turaco, Tauraco corythaix
• Purple-crested Turaco, Tauraco porphyreolophus
• Grey Go-away-bird, Corythaixoides concolor

Cuculidae

• Pied Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus
• Levaillant's Cuckoo, Clamator levaillantii
• Great Spotted Cuckoo, Clamator glandarius
• Thick-billed Cuckoo, Pachycoccyx audeberti
• Red-chested Cuckoo, Cuculus solitarius
• Black Cuckoo, Cuculus clamosus
• Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
• African Cuckoo, Cuculus gularis
• Lesser Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus Rare/Accidental
• Madagascar Cuckoo, Cuculus rochii Rare/Accidental
• Klaas's Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas
• African Emerald Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx cupreus
• Dideric Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx caprius
• Yellowbill, Ceuthmochares aereus
• Black Coucal, Centropus grillii
• Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis
• White-browed Coucal, Centropus superciliosus

Tytonidae

• African Grass Owl, Tyto capensis
• Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Strigidae

• African Scops Owl, Otus senegalensis
• Southern White-faced Owl, Ptilopsis granti
• Cape Eagle-owl, Bubo capensis
• Spotted Eagle-owl, Bubo africanus
• Verreaux's Eagle-owl, Bubo lacteus
• Pel's Fishing-owl, Scotopelia peli
• African Wood Owl, Strix woodfordii
• Pearl-spotted Owlet, Glaucidium perlatum
• African Barred Owlet, Glaucidium capense
• Marsh Owl, Asio capensis

Caprimulgidae

• Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
• Rufous-cheeked Nightjar, Caprimulgus rufigena
• Fiery-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus pectoralis
• Swamp Nightjar, Caprimulgus natalensis
• Freckled Nightjar, Caprimulgus tristigma
• Square-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus fossii
• Pennant-winged Nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillarius

Apodidae

• Mottled Spinetail, Telacanthura ussheri
• Bat-like Spinetail, Neafrapus boehmi
• African Palm Swift, Cypsiurus parvus
• Alpine Swift, Tachymarptis melba
• Mottled Swift, Tachymarptis aequatorialis
• Common Swift, Apus apus
• Pallid Swift, Apus pallidus Rare/Accidental
• African Swift, Apus barbatus
• Bradfield's Swift, Apus bradfieldi
• Little Swift, Apus affinis
• Horus Swift, Apus horus
• White-rumped Swift, Apus caffer

Coliidae

• Speckled Mousebird, Colius striatus
• White-backed Mousebird, Colius colius
• Red-faced Mousebird, Urocolius indicus

Trogonidae

• Narina Trogon, Apaloderma narina

Alcedinidae

• Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata
• Malachite Kingfisher, Alcedo cristata
• African Pygmy Kingfisher, Ispidina picta

Halcyonidae

• Grey-headed Kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala
• Woodland Kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis
• Mangrove Kingfisher, Halcyon senegaloides
• Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Halcyon albiventris
• Striped Kingfisher, Halcyon chelicuti

Cerylidae

• Giant Kingfisher, Megaceryle maximus
• Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis

Meropidae

• White-fronted Bee-eater, Merops bullockoides
• Little Bee-eater, Merops pusillus
• Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Merops hirundineus
• White-throated Bee-eater, Merops albicollis Rare/Accidental
• Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Merops persicus
• Madagascar Bee-eater, Merops superciliosus Rare/Accidental
• European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster
• Southern Carmine Bee-eater, Merops nubicoides

Coraciidae

• European Roller, Coracias garrulus
• Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudata
• Racket-tailed Roller, Coracias spatulata Rare/Accidental
• Rufous-crowned Roller, Coracias naevia
• Broad-billed Roller, Eurystomus glaucurus

Upupidae

• Hoopoe, Upupa epops

Phoeniculidae

• Green Woodhoopoe, Phoeniculus purpureus
• Common Scimitar-bill, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Bucerotidae

• Red-billed Hornbill, Tockus erythrorhynchus
• Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Tockus leucomelas
• Crowned Hornbill, Tockus alboterminatus
• African Grey Hornbill, Tockus nasutus
• Trumpeter Hornbill, Ceratogymna bucinator
• Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Ceratogymna brevis Rare/Accidental
• Southern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri

Capitonidae

• White-eared Barbet, Stactolaema leucotis
• Green Barbet, Stactolaema olivacea
• Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus bilineatus
• Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus chrysoconus
• Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus pusillus
• Pied Barbet, Tricholaema leucomelas
• Black-collared Barbet, Lybius torquatus
• Crested Barbet, Trachyphonus vaillantii

Indicatoridae

• Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Indicator variegatus
• Greater Honeyguide, Indicator indicator
• Lesser Honeyguide, Indicator minor
• Wahlberg's Honeyguide, Prodotiscus regulus

Picidae

• Rufous-necked Wryneck, Jynx ruficollis
• Bennett's Woodpecker, Campethera bennettii
• Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Campethera abingoni
• Knysna Woodpecker, Campethera notata Endemic Near-threatened
• Ground Woodpecker, Geocolaptes olivaceus Endemic
• Cardinal Woodpecker, Dendropicos fuscescens
• Bearded Woodpecker, Dendropicos namaquus
• Olive Woodpecker, Dendropicos griseocephalus

Eurylaimidae

• African Broadbill, Smithornis capensis

Pittidae

• African Pitta, Pitta angolensis

Alaudidae

• Monotonous Lark, Mirafra passerina
• Melodious Lark, Mirafra cheniana Near-threatened
• Rufous-naped Lark, Mirafra africana
• Flappet Lark, Mirafra rufocinnamomea
• Cape Clapper Lark, Mirafra apiata
• Eastern Clapper Lark, Mirafra fasciolata
• Sabota Lark, Calendulauda sabota
• Fawn-colored Lark, Calendulauda africanoides
• Red Lark, Calendulauda burra Endemic Vulnerable
• Karoo Lark, Calendulauda albescens Endemic
• Barlow's Lark, Calendulauda barlowi
• Dune Lark, Calendulauda erythrochlamys
• Dusky Lark, Pinarocorys nigricans
• Rudd's Lark, Heteromirafra ruddi Endemic Vulnerable
• Cape Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda curvirostris Endemic
• Algulhas Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda brevirostris Endemic Near-threatened
• Eastern Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda semitorquata Endemic
• Karoo Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda subcoronata
• Short-clawed Lark, Certhilauda chuana
• Spike-heeled Lark, Chersomanes albofasciata
• Black-eared Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix australis
• Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix leucotis
• Grey-backed Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix verticalis
• Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea
• Pink-billed Lark, Spizocorys conirostris
• Botha's Lark, Spizocorys fringillaris Endemic Endangered
• Sclater's Lark, Spizocorys sclateri Near-threatened
• Stark's Lark, Spizocorys starki
• Large-billed Lark, Galerida magnirostris

Hirundinidae

• Sand Martin, Riparia riparia
• Brown-throated Sand Martin, Riparia paludicola
• Banded Martin, Riparia cincta
• Grey-rumped Swallow, Pseudhirundo griseopyga
• Rock Martin, Ptyonoprogne fuligula
• Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica
• White-throated Swallow, Hirundo albigularis
• Wire-tailed Swallow, Hirundo smithii
• Blue Swallow, Hirundo atrocaerulea Vulnerable
• Pearl-breasted Swallow, Hirundo dimidiata
• Greater Striped Swallow, Cecropis cucullata
• Lesser Striped Swallow, Cecropis abyssinica
• Rufous-chested Swallow, Cecropis semirufa
• Mosque Swallow, Cecropis senegalensis
• South African Swallow, Petrochelidon spilodera
• House Martin, Delichon urbica
• Black Saw-wing, Psalidoprocne pristoptera

Motacillidae

• African Pied Wagtail, Motacilla aguimp
• Cape Wagtail, Motacilla capensis
• Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava
• Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea Rare/Accidental
• Mountain Wagtail, Motacilla clara
• Golden Pipit, Tmetothylacus tenellus Rare/Accidental
• Yellow-throated Longclaw, Macronyx croceus
• Orange-throated Longclaw, Macronyx capensis
• Rosy-throated Longclaw, Macronyx ameliae
• Yellow-breasted Pipit, Hemimacronyx chloris Endemic Vulnerable
• Striped Pipit, Anthus lineiventris
• African Rock Pipit, Anthus crenatus Endemic
• Mountain Pipit, Anthus hoeschi
• Plain-backed Pipit, Anthus leucophrys
• Long-tailed Pipit, Anthus longicaudatus Endemic Data deficient
• Buffy Pipit, Anthus vaalensis
• African Pipit, Anthus cinnamomeus
• Long-billed Pipit, Anthus similis
• Short-tailed Pipit, Anthus brachyurus
• Bushveld Pipit, Anthus caffer
• Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis
• Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus Rare/Accidental
• Kimberley Pipit, Anthus pseudosimilis

Campephagidae

• White-breasted Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina pectoralis
• Grey Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina caesia
• Black Cuckoo-shrike, Campephaga flava

Pycnonotidae

• Common Bulbul, Pycnonotus barbatus
• Black-fronted Bulbul, Pycnonotus nigricans
• Cape Bulbul, Pycnonotus capensis Endemic
• Sombre Greenbul, Andropadus importunus
• Yellow-bellied Greenbul, Chlorocichla flaviventris
• Terrestrial Brownbul, Phyllastrephus terrestris
• Yellow-streaked Bulbul, Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
• Eastern Nicator, Nicator gularis

Turdidae

• Cape Rock Thrush, Monticola rupestris Endemic
• Sentinel Rock Thrush, Monticola explorator
• Short-toed Rock Thrush, Monticola brevipes
• Orange Ground Thrush, Zoothera gurneyi
• Spotted Ground Thrush, Zoothera guttata Endangered
• Groundscraper Thrush, Psophocichla litsipsirupa
• Olive Thrush, Turdus olivaceus
• Kurrichane Thrush, Turdus libonyanus

Cisticolidae

• Red-faced Cisticola, Cisticola erythrops
• Lazy Cisticola, Cisticola aberrans
• Rattling Cisticola, Cisticola chiniana
• Tinkling Cisticola, Cisticola rufilatus
• Red-headed Cisticola, Cisticola subruficapillus
• Wailing Cisticola, Cisticola lais
• Winding Cisticola, Cisticola galactotes
• Tinkling Cisticola, Cisticola tinniens
• Croaking Cisticola, Cisticola natalensis
• Piping Cisticola, Cisticola fulvicapillus
• Zitting Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis
• Desert Cisticola, Cisticola aridulus
• Cloud Cisticola, Cisticola textrix
• Pectoral-patch Cisticola, Cisticola brunnescens
• Pale-crowned Cisticola, Cisticola cinnamomeus
• Wing-snapping Cisticola, Cisticola ayresii
• Tawny-flanked Prinia, Prinia subflava
• Black-chested Prinia, Prinia flavicans
• Karoo Prinia, Prinia maculosa
• Drakensberg Prinia, Prinia hypoxantha
• Namaqua Prinia, Prinia substriata
• Red-winged Prinia, Prinia erythroptera
• Rufous-eared Warbler, Malcorus pectoralis
• Bar-throated Apalis, Apalis thoracica
• Yellow-breasted Apalis, Apalis flavida
• Rudd's Apalis, Apalis ruddi
• Green-backed Camaroptera, Camaroptera brachyura
• Miombo Camaroptera, Calamonastes undosus
• Barred Camaroptera, Calamonastes fasciolatus
• Cinnamon-breasted Warbler, Euryptila subcinnamomea

Sylviidae

• Little Rush-Warbler, Bradypterus baboecala
• Knysna Scrub Warbler, Bradypterus sylvaticus Endemic Vulnerable
• African Scrub Warbler, Bradypterus barratti
• Victorin's Warbler, Cryptillas victorini Endemic
• Cape Grassbird, Sphenoeacus afer
• River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
• Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
• Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
• African Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus baeticatus
• Marsh Warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
• Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
• Basra Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus griseldis Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Lesser Swamp Warbler, Acrocephalus gracilirostris
• Olive-tree Warbler, Hippolais olivetorum
• Icterine Warbler, Hippolais icterina
• African Yellow Warbler, Chloropeta natalensis
• Yellow-bellied Eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis
• Green-capped Eremomela, Eremomela scotops
• Yellow-rumped Eremomela, Eremomela gregalis
• Burnt-necked Eremomela, Eremomela usticollis
• Cape Crombec, Sylvietta rufescens
• Yellow-throated Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus ruficapillus
• Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
• Southern Hyliota, Hyliota australis
• Fan-tailed Grassbird, Schoenicola brevirostris
• Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla Rare/Accidental
• Garden Warbler, Sylvia borin
• Greater Whitethroat, Sylvia communis
• Layard's Tit-Babbler, Parisoma layardi
• Rufous-vented Tit-Babbler, Parisoma subcaeruleum

Muscicapidae

• Pale Flycatcher, Bradornis pallidus
• Chat Flycatcher, Bradornis infuscatus
• Marico Flycatcher, Bradornis mariquensis
• Southern Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis pammelaina
• Fiscal Flycatcher, Sigelus silens
• Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
• African Dusky Flycatcher, Muscicapa adusta
• Ashy Flycatcher, Muscicapa caerulescens
• Grey Tit-flycatcher, Myioparus plumbeus
• Fairy Flycatcher, Stenostira scita
• Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
• White-starred Robin, Pogonocichla stellata
• Thrush Nightingale, Luscinia luscinia Rare/Accidental
• Cape Robin-chat, Cossypha caffra
• White-throated Robin-chat, Cossypha humeralis
• White-browed Robin-chat, Cossypha heuglini
• Red-capped Robin-chat, Cossypha natalensis
• Chorister Robin-chat, Cossypha dichroa
• Collared Palm Thrush, Cichladusa arquata
• Bearded Scrub-robin, Cercotrichas quadrivirgata
• Brown Scrub-robin, Cercotrichas signata
• Red-backed Scrub-robin, Cercotrichas leucophrys
• Kalahari Scrub-robin, Cercotrichas paena
• Karoo Scrub-robin, Cercotrichas coryphaeus
• Common Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus Rare/Accidental
• Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
• African Stonechat, Saxicola torquata
• Buff-streaked Bushchat, Saxicola bifasciata
• Mountain Wheatear, Oenanthe monticola
• Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe Rare/Accidental
• Pied Wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka Rare/Accidental
• Capped Wheatear, Oenanthe pileata
• Sickle-winged Chat, Cercomela sinuata
• Karoo Chat, Cercomela schlegelii
• Tractrac Chat, Cercomela tractrac
• Familiar Chat, Cercomela familiaris
• Southern Anteater Chat, Myrmecocichla formicivora
• White-headed Black-chat, Myrmecocichla arnotti
• Mocking Cliff-chat, Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

Platysteiridae

• Black-throated Wattle-eye, Platysteira peltata
• Cape Batis, Batis capensis
• Woodward's Batis, Batis fratrum
• Chinspot Batis, Batis molitor
• Pririt Batis, Batis pririt

Monarchidae

• Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Trochocercus cyanomelas
• African Paradise Flycatcher, Terpsiphone viridis

Timaliidae

• Southern Pied Babbler, Turdoides bicolor
• Arrow-marked Babbler, Turdoides jardineii
• Bush Blackcap, Lioptilus nigricapillus Near-threatened

Chaetopidae

• Cape Rock-jumper, Chaetops frenatus Endemic
• Drakensberg Rockjumper, Chaetops aurantius Endemic

Paridae

• Southern Black Tit, Melaniparus niger
• Ashy Tit, Melaniparus cinerascens
• Grey Tit, Melaniparus afer

Remizidae

• African Penduline Tit, Anthoscopus caroli
• Southern Penduline Tit, Anthoscopus minutus

Nectariniidae

• Plain-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Collared Sunbird, Hedydipna collaris
• Orange-breasted Sunbird, Anthobaphes violacea Endemic
• Olive Sunbird, Cyanomitra olivacea
• Mouse-colored Sunbird, Cyanomitra veroxii
• Amethyst Sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina
• Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Chalcomitra senegalensis
• Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa
• Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris chalybeus
• Neergaard's Sunbird, Cinnyris neergaardi Near-threatened
• Greater Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris afer
• Marico Sunbird, Cinnyris mariquensis
• Purple-banded Sunbird, Cinnyris bifasciatus
• White-breasted Sunbird, Cinnyris talatala
• Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus Rare/Accidental
• Dusky Sunbird, Cinnyris fuscus

Zosteropidae

• African Yellow White-eye, Zosterops senegalensis
• Cape White-eye, Zosterops pallidus

Promeropidae

• Gurney's Sugarbird, Promerops gurneyi
• Cape Sugarbird, Promerops cafer Endemic

Oriolidae

• Eurasian Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
• African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
• African Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus

Laniidae

• Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio
• Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor
• Common Fiscal, Lanius collaris
• Magpie Shrike, Corvinella melanoleuca
• White-crowned Shrike, Eurocephalus anguitimens

Malaconotidae

• Brubru, Nilaus afer
• Black-backed Puffback, Dryoscopus cubla
• Black-crowned Tchagra, Tchagra senegala
• Brown-crowned Tchagra, Tchagra australis
• Southern Tchagra, Tchagra tchagra
• Tropical Boubou, Laniarius aethiopicus
• Southern Boubou, Laniarius ferrugineus
• Crimson-breasted Gonolek, Laniarius atrococcineus
• Bokmakierie, Telophorus zeylonus
• Orange-breasted Bush-Shrike, Telophorus sulfureopectus
• Olive Bushshrike, Telophorus olivaceus
• Black-fronted Bushshrike, Telophorus nigrifrons
• Four-colored Bushshrike, Telophorus viridis
• Grey-headed Bushshrike, Malaconotus blanchoti

Prionopidae

• White Helmetshrike, Prionops plumatus
• Retz's Helmetshrike, Prionops retzii
• Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike, Prionops scopifrons

Dicruridae

• Square-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus ludwigii
• Fork-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus adsimilis

Corvidae

• House Crow, Corvus splendens Introduced
• Cape Crow, Corvus capensis
• Pied Crow, Corvus albus
• White-necked Raven, Corvus albicollis

Sturnidae

• Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis Introduced
• European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris Introduced
• Wattled Starling, Creatophora cinerea
• Cape Glossy-starling, Lamprotornis nitens
• Greater Blue-eared Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis chalybaeus
• Meves's Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis mevesii
• Burchell's Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis australis
• Black-bellied Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis corruscus
• Violet-backed Starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
• African Pied Starling, Spreo bicolor
• Red-winged Starling, Onychognathus morio
• Pale-winged Starling, Onychognathus nabouroup
• Red-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus erythrorhynchus
• Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus africanus

Ploceidae

• Red-billed Buffalo Weaver, Bubalornis niger
• Scaly-feathered Weaver, Sporopipes squamifrons
• White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, Plocepasser mahali
• Sociable Weaver, Philetairus socius
• Lesser Masked Weaver, Ploceus intermedius
• Spectacled Weaver, Ploceus ocularis
• Cape Weaver, Ploceus capensis Endemic
• Holub's Golden Weaver, Ploceus xanthops
• Southern Brown-throated Weaver, Ploceus xanthopterus
• Southern Masked Weaver, Ploceus velatus
• Village Weaver, Ploceus cucullatus
• Dark-backed Weaver, Ploceus bicolor
• Red-headed Weaver, Anaplectes rubriceps
• Red-headed Quelea, Quelea erythrops
• Red-billed Quelea, Quelea quelea
• Yellow-crowned Bishop, Euplectes afer
• Red Bishop, Euplectes orix
• Yellow Bishop, Euplectes capensis
• Fan-tailed Widowbird, Euplectes axillaris
• White-winged Widowbird, Euplectes albonotatus
• Red-collared Widowbird, Euplectes ardens
• Long-tailed Widowbird, Euplectes progne
• Thick-billed Weaver, Amblyospiza albifrons

Estrildidae

• Orange-winged Pytilia, Pytilia afra Rare/Accidental
• Green-winged Pytilia, Pytilia melba
• Green-backed Twinspot, Mandingoa nitidula
• Peters's Twinspot, Hypargos niveoguttatus
• Pink-throated Twinspot, Hypargos margaritatus
• Red-billed Firefinch, Lagonosticta senegala
• African Firefinch, Lagonosticta rubricata
• Jameson's Firefinch, Lagonosticta rhodopareia
• Blue-breasted Cordonbleu, Uraeginthus angolensis
• Violet-eared Waxbill, Uraeginthus granatina
• Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Coccopygia quartinia
• Swee Waxbill, Coccopygia melanotis
• Black-tailed Waxbill, Estrilda perreini
• Common Waxbill, Estrilda astrild
• Black-faced Waxbill, Estrilda erythronotos
• Zebra Waxbill, Amandava subflava
• African Quailfinch, Ortygospiza fuscocrissa
• Bronze Mannikin, Spermestes cucullatus
• Black-and-white Mannikin, Spermestes bicolor
• Magpie Mannikin, Spermestes fringilloides
• Cut-throat Finch, Amadina fasciata
• Red-headed Finch, Amadina erythrocephala

Viduidae

• Village Indigobird, Vidua chalybeata
• Variable Indigobird, Vidua funerea
• Purple Indigobird, Vidua purpurascens
• Pale-winged Indigobird, Vidua wilsoni
• Shaft-tailed Whydah, Vidua regia
• Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura
• Eastern Paradise Whydah, Vidua paradisaea
• Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah, Vidua obtusa Rare/Accidental

Emberizidae

• Lark-like Bunting, Emberiza impetuani
• Cinnamon-breasted Bunting, Emberiza tahapisi
• Cape Bunting, Emberiza capensis
• Golden-breasted Bunting, Emberiza flaviventris

Fringillidae

• Common Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs Introduced
• Cape Canary, Serinus canicollis
• Forest Canary, Serinus scotops Endemic
• Black-throated Canary, Serinus atrogularis
• Lemon-breasted Seedeater, Serinus citrinipectus
• Yellow-fronted Canary, Serinus mozambicus
• Yellow Canary, Serinus flaviventris
• Brimstone Canary, Serinus sulphuratus
• White-throated Canary, Serinus albogularis
• Streaky-headed Seedeater, Serinus gularis
• Black-eared Seedeater, Serinus mennelli
• Protea Canary, Serinus leucopterus Endemic
• Cape Siskin, Pseudochloroptila totta Endemic
• Drakensberg Siskin, Pseudochloroptila symonsi Endemic
• Black-headed Canary, Alario alario
• Damara Canary, Alario leucolaema

Passeridae

• House Sparrow, Passer domesticus Introduced
• Great Rufous Sparrow, Passer motitensis
• Cape Sparrow, Passer melanurus
• Southern Grey-headed Sparrow, Passer diffusus
• Yellow-throated Petronia, Petronia superciliaris