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In Layard's 1867 treatise on the regional avifauna, he arbitrarily defined "South Africa" as the region south of 28° South. In his revision of Layard's work, published in 1884, Sharpe extended the boundary to the Cuanza and Zambezi rivers, the latter which he believed to present a natural avifaunal limit. Stark and Sclater, possibly influenced by national boundaries determined at the Berlin Conference, substituted the Cuanza with the Kunene River for the first of their volumes, which appeared in 1900. The latter definition became entrenched with many ornithological publications following suite.[1]
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Southern Africa consists of eight major habitats which the birds inhabit: Karoo, Moist Savanna, Arid Savanna, Namib Desert, Lowland Forest, Fynbos, Grassland and Montane Forest.
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This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Roberts Birds of southern Africa's 7th edition. The family accounts of the respective headers, and the species counts per family, reflect this taxonomy. Introduced, accidental and extirpated species are included in the total species counts for Southern Africa.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories, but not all species fall into one of these categories. Those that do not are usually commonly occurring, native species.
Accidental: A species that rarely or accidentally occurs in the Southern Africa.
Endemic: A species endemic to Southern Africa.
Extirpated: A species that no longer occurs in Southern Africa although populations exist elsewhere.
Introduced: A species introduced to Southern Africa as a direct or indirect consequence of human actions.
Data deficient: A species with uncertain status due to lack of research or available information.
[edit] | Tags: Penguins | 2>
Order: Sphenisciformes. Family: Spheniscidae
The number of penguin species has been and still is a matter of debate. Depending on which authority is followed, biodiversity varies between 17 and 20 living species. There are 4 species which occur in Southern Africa, though only one is resident or a breeder.
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus Accidental
Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus Accidental
Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome Accidental
[edit] | Tags: Grebes | 2>
Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide and 3 species occur in Southern Africa.
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis
[edit] | Tags: Albatrosses | 2>
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses comprise between 13 and 24 species (the number of species is still a matter of some debate, 21 being the most commonly accepted number) in 4 genera. The four genera are the great albatrosses (Diomedea), the mollymawks (Thalassarche), the North Pacific albatrosses (Phoebastria), and the sooty albatrosses or sooties (Phoebetria). Of the four genera, the North Pacific albatrosses are considered to be a sister taxon to the great albatrosses, while the sooty albatrosses are considered closer to the mollymawks. There are 15 species occur in Southern Africa.
Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans
Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora
Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma
Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini
Chatham Albatross Thalassarche eremita
Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri Accidental
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche carteri
Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata Accidental
Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Accidental
Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis Accidental
[edit] | Tags: Shearwaters and petrels | 2>
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae
The Procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. There are 75 species world wide and 33 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus
Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli
Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides
Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica Accidental
Pintado Petrel Daption capense
Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera
White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii
Atlantic Petrel Pterodroma incerta Accidental
Barau's Petrel Pterodroma baraui Accidental
Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis
Kerguelen Petrel Lugensa brevirostris
Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea
Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata
Salvin's Prion Pachyptila salvini
Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata
Fulmar Prion Pachyptila crassirostris
Slender-billed Prion Pachyptila belcheri Accidental
Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii Accidental
Jouanin's Petrel Bulweria fallax
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis
Spectacled Petrel Procellaria conspicillata
Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea
Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas Accidental
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis
Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus
Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni Accidental
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis
[edit] | Tags: Storm Petrels | 2>
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae
The Storm-Petrels are the smallest of seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 21 species world wide and 8 species which occur in Southern African Bird.
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Accidental
Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma matsudairae Accidental
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa
European Storm-Petrel Hydrobatesn pelagicus
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica
White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria Accidental
Grey-backed Storm-Petrel Garrodia nereis
[edit] | Tags: Pelecanoididae | 2>
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Pelecanoididae
Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix
[edit] | Tags: Tropicbirds | 2>
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their long wings have black markings, as does the head. There are 3 species world wide and all of them occur in Southern Africa.
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus Accidental
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Accidental
[edit] | Tags: Boobies and gannets | 2>
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies with only boobies occurring in Southern Africa. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish. There are 8 species world wide and 4 species which occur in Southern Africa.
[edit] | Tags: Cormorants | 2>
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae
The Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium-to-large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage coloration is varied with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black and white, and a few being quite colourful. There are 38 species world wide and 5 species which occur in Southern Africa. All 5 are resident breeders, while three are endemic.
White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus
Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis Endemic
Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus
Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus
Crowned Cormorant Phalacrocorax coronatus
[edit] | Tags: Darters | 2>
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Anhingidae
There are four living species, one of which is near-threatened. The darters are frequently referred to as “snake-birds” because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. 1 of the species occur in Southern Africa.
African Darter Anhinga melanogaster
[edit] | Tags: Frigatebirds | 2>
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large sea-birds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black or black and white, with long wings and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured throat pouches. They do not swim or walk, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. There are 5 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Greater Frigatebrid Fregata minor
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
[edit] | Tags: Pelicans | 2>
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes. There are 8 species world wide and 2 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Eastern White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens
[edit] | Tags: Herons, Egrets and Bitterns | 2>
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and Egrets are medium to large sized wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more secretive. Unlike other long necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted. There are 61 species world wide and 21 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Heron
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala
Goliath Heron Ardea goliath
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides
Madagascar Heron Ardeola idae
Rufous-bellied Heron Ardeola rufiventris
White-backed Night Heron Gorsachius leuconotus
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Green-backed Heron Butorides striatus
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Accidental
Western Reef-Heron Egretta gularis Accidental
Egret
Yellow-billed Egret Egretta intermedia
Great Egret Ardea alba
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Black Egret Egretta ardesiaca
Slaty Egret Egretta vinaceigula
Bittern
Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris
Dwarf Bittern Ixobrychus sturmii
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus
[edit] | Tags: Storks | 2>
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae
Storks have no syrinx and are mute, giving no bird call; bill-clattering is an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Many species are migratory. Most storks eat frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, and small birds or mammals. There are 19 living species of storks in this world and 8 occur in Southern Africa.
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
White Stork Ciconia ciconia
Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii
Yellow-billed Stork Ciconia ibis
Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus
Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Open-billed Stork Anastomus lamelligerus
Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus
[edit] | Tags: Flamingoes | 2>
Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingoes are gregarious wading birds, usually 3–5 feet in height, found in both the Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down. There are 6 species world wide and 2 species which occurs in Southern Africa.
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber roseus
Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor
[edit] | Tags: Ibises and spoonbills | 2>
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Threskiornithidae
The Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. There are 36 species world wide and 5 species which occur in Southern Africa.
African Spoonbill Platalea alba
Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus Endemic
[edit] | Tags: Ducks, geese and swans | 2>
Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. There are 131 species world wide and 22 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Mute Swan Cygnus olor Introduced
Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus
South African Shelduck Tadorna cana
Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis
White-faced Duck Dendrocygna viduata
Fulvous Duck Dendrocygna bicolor
White-backed Duck Thalassornis leuconotus
African Pygmy-goose Nettapus auritus
African Black Duck Anas sparsa
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Introduced
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Accidental
Northern Pintail Anas acuta Accidental
Garganey Anas querquedula Accidental
Cape Teal Anas capensis
Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata
Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha
Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota
Cape Shoveler Anas smithii
Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma
Maccoa Duck Oxyura maccoa
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Introduced
[edit] | Tags: Hawks to Old World vultures | 2>
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae
The family Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, snake-eagles, goshawks, sparrowhawks, buzzards and old world vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 233 species world wide and 59 species which occur in Southern Africa.
[edit] | Tags: Subfamily: | 3>
Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus
White-headed Vulture Triginoceps occipitalis
Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppellii Accidental
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres
White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus
Palmnut Vulture Gyphohierax angolensis
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus Accidental
Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus
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African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus
African Hawk-Eagle Aquila spilogaster
Ayres's Hawk-Eagle Aquila ayresii
Wahlberg's Eagle Aquila wahlbergi
Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax
Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina
Verreaux's Eagle Aquila verreauxii
Booted Eagle Aquila pennatus
Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus
African Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus
African Hawk-Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus
Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis
Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus
Augur Buzzard Buteo augur
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus Accidental
Steppe Buzzard Buteo vulpinus
Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus
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Brown Snake Eagle Ciraetus cinereus
Black-breasted Snake-eagle Circaetus pectoralis
Fasciated Snake-eagle Ciraetus fasciolatus
Western Banded Snake Eagle Circaetus cinerascens
[edit] | Tags: Subfamily: | 3>
Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus
Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus
African Cuckoo Hawk Aviceda cuculoides
[edit] | Tags: Subfamily: | 3>
African Marsh Harrier Circus ranivorus
European Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
Black Harrier Circus maurus
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus
Gymnogene Polyboroides typus
[edit] | Tags: Subfamily: | 3>
Southern Pale Chanting Melierax canorus
Dark Chanting Goshawk Melierax metabates
Gabar Goshawk Melierax gabar
Ovambo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis
Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar
Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus
Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus
African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk Accipiter rufiventris
Shikra Accipiter badius
[edit] | Tags: Falcons, Hobbies and Kestrels | 2>
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are 62 species world wide and 16 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Falcons
Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha
Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera
Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae Accidental
Sooty Falcon Falco concolor
Eastern Red-footed Falcon Falco amurensis
Western Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
Kestrels
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
Rock Kestrel Falco rupicolus
Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides
Grey Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus
Dickinson's Kestrel Falco dickinsoni
Hobbies
European Hobby Falco subbuteo
African Hobby Falco cuvierii
[edit] | Tags: Quails to Peafowl | 2>
Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species world wide and 17 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Francolins
Orange River Francolin Scleroptila levaillantoides
Red-winged Francolin Scleroptila levaillantii
Grey-winged Francolin Scleroptila africanus Endemic
Shelley's Francolin Scleroptila shelleyi
Coqui Francolin Peliperdix coqui
Crested Francolin Dendroperdix sephaena
Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii
Spurfowls
Hartlaub's Spurfowl Pternistis hartlaubi
Red-billed Spurfowl Pternistis adspersus
Cape Spurfowl Pternistis capensis Endemic
Natal Spurfowl Pternistis natalensis
Red-necked Spurfowl Pternistis afer
Partridge
Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar Introduced
Peafowl
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Introduced
Quails
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
[edit] | Tags: Ostrich | 2>
Order: Struthioniformes. Family: Struthionidae
Ostrich is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of about 65 km/h (40 mph).
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
[edit] | Tags: Guineafowls | 2>
Order: Galliformes. Family: Numididae
Guineafowls are a group of African seed-eating, ground-nesting birds resembling partridges, but with featherless heads and spangled gray plumage. There are 6 species world wide and 2 species which occurs in Southern Africa.
Crested Guineafowl Guttera edouardi
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris
[edit] | Tags: Buttonquails | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Turnicidae
The buttonquails or hemipodes are a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. There are 15 species world wide and 3 occur in Southern Africa.
Kurrichane Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus
Black-rumped Buttonquail Turnix nanus
Hottentot Buttonquail Turnix hottentottus
[edit] | Tags: Rails to Gallinules | 2>
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, moorhens, coots, flufftails and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers. There are 143 species world wide and 19 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Crakes
African Crake Crecopsis egregia
Corn Crake Crex crex
Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris
Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla
Spotted Crake Porzana porzana
Striped Crake Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
Rail
African Rail Rallus caerulescens
Coot
Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata
Gallinule
Allen's Gallinule Porphyrio alleni
American Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinicus Accidental
African Purple Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis
Flufftails
Buff-spotted Flufftail Sarothrura elegans
Red-chested Flufftail Sarothrura rufa
Streaky-breasted Flufftail Sarothrura boehmi Accidental
Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis
White-winged Flufftail Sarothrura ayresi Accidental
Chestnut-headed Flufftail Sarothrura lugens
Moorhens
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Lesser Moorhen Gallinula angulata
[edit] | Tags: Finfoots | 2>
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Heliornithidae
The Finfoots are a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. There are 3 species and 1 occur in Southern Africa.
African Finfoot Podica senegalensis
[edit] | Tags: Jacanas | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae
The Jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. There 8 species world wide and 2 species which occurs in Southern Africa.
African Jacana Actophilornis africanus
Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis
[edit] | Tags: Cranes | 2>
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. There are 15 living species of cranes world wide and 3 occur in Southern Africa.
Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum
Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus
Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus
[edit] | Tags: Secretarybird | 2>
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Sagittariidae
The Secretary Bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, is an extraordinary bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, this mostly terrestrial bird is usually found in the open grasslands and savannas of the sub-Sahara.
Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius
[edit] | Tags: Bustards and Korhaans | 2>
The Northern Black Korhaan is a widespread endemic species
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Otididae
Bustards and Korhaans are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They make up the family Otididae (formerly known as Otidae). Bustards and Korhaans are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips, and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays. There are 27 species world wide and 11 of the species occur in Southern Africa.
Denham's Bustard Neotis denhami
Ludwig's Bustard Neotis ludwigii Near-endemic
Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori (nom. race)
Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis melanogaster
Red-crested Korhaan Lophotis ruficrista
Southern Black Korhaan Afrotis afra Endemic
Northern Black Korhaan Afrotis afraoides Endemic
Rüppell's Korhaan Eupodotis rueppellii Near-endemic
Karoo Korhaan Eupodotis vigorsii Endemic
Blue Korhaan Eupodotis caerulescens Endemic
White-bellied Korhaan Eupodotis senegalensis
[edit] | Tags: Crab Plover | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Dromadidae
The Crab Plover Dromas ardeola is a bird related to the waders, but sufficiently distinctive to merit its own family Dromadidae. Its relationship within the Charadriiformes is unclear, some have in close to the Thick-knees, or the pratincoles, or even closer to the auks and gulls. It is the only member of the genus Dromas.
Crab Plover Dromas ardeola
[edit] | Tags: Oystercatchers | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large, obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. There are 11 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
African Black Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini
[edit] | Tags: Stilts and Avocets | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 9 species world wide and 2 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
[edit] | Tags: Plovers and lapwings | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species world wide and 21 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Accidental
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Accidental
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius
Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris
Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Accidental
White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus
Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus
Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris Accidental
Blacksmith Lapwing Vanellus armatus
Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus
White-crowned Lapwing Vanellus albiceps
African Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus
Senegal Lapwing Vanellus lugubris
Black-winged Lapwing Vanellus melanopterus
Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus
[edit] | Tags: Sandpipers to Phalaropes | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae
The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 86 species world wide and 37 species which occurs in Southern Africa.
Shanks and tattlers (Genera: Xenus, Actitis, Tringa, Catoptrophus and Heteroscelus)
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Accidental
Common Redshank Tringa totanus Accidental
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Accidental
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Accidental
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Calidrids and turnstones (Genera: Calidris, Aphriza, Eurynorhynchus, Limicola, Tryngites, Arenaria and Philomachus)
Red Knot Calidris canutus
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Accidental
Sanderling Calidris alba
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii Accidental
White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis Accidental
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos Accidental
Dunlin Calidris alpina Accidental
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis Accidental
Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus Accidental
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Accidental
Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Accidental
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta Accidental
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Ruff Philomachus pugnax
Snipe and woodcocks (Genera: Coenocorypha, Lymnocryptes, Gallinago and Scolopax)
Great Snipe Gallinago media Accidental
African Snipe Gallinago nigripennis
Godwits (Genus: Limosa)
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Accidental
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica
Curlews (Genus: Numenius)
Common Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Phalaropes (Genus Phalaropus)
Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor Accidental
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicaria
[edit] | Tags: Painted-snipe | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rostratulidae
Painted snipes are three distinctive wader species placed together in their own family Rostratulidae. They are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but much more brightly coloured. There are 3 species of Painted-snipe world wide and 1 of the species occur in Southern Africa.
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
[edit] | Tags: Pratincoles and coursers | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae
Glareolidae is a family of birds in the wader suborder Charadri. There are 17 species world wide and 8 species occur in Southern Africa.
The Pratincoles have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails. They typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni
Rock Pratincole Glareola nuchalis Accidental
The Coursers have long legs, short wings and long pointed bills which curve downwards. They inhabit deserts and similar arid regions.
Double-banded Courser Rhinoptilus africanus
Bronze-winged Courser Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Three-banded Courser Rhinoptilus cinctus Accidental
Burchell's Courser Cursorius rufus
Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii
[edit] | Tags: Thick-knees | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae
The Stone-curlews or Thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia.
They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow black bills, large yellow eyes—which give them a reptilian appearance—and cryptic plumage. There are 9 species world wide and 2 of the species occur in Southern Africa.
Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus
Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis
[edit] | Tags: Skuas and jaegers | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 7 species world wide and 5 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Subantarctic Skua Catharacta antarctica
South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki Accidental
Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus
Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus
[edit] | Tags: Sheathbills | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Chionididae
The sheathbills are the two species of birds in the genus Chionis in the Chionididae family. They are confined to Antarctic regions, and are the only Antarctic birds without webbed feet. There are 2 species world wide and 1 occur in Southern Africa.
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis alba (A)
[edit] | Tags: Gulls and kittiwakes | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes gulls and kittiwakes. They are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 55 species world wide and 13 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
White-eyed Gull Larus leucophthalmus
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
Heuglin's Gull Larus heuglini Accidental
Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans Accidental
Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus
Hartlaub's Gull Larus hartlaubii
Common Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Accidental
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei
Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan Accidental
Sabine's Gull Larus sabini
Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Accidental
[edit] | Tags: Skimmers | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rhynchopidae
The Skimmers are a small family of tern-like birds in the order Charadriiformes. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. There are 3 species world wide and 1 species which occur in Southern Africa.
African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris
[edit] | Tags: Terns and Noddies | 2>
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Sternidae
Terns and Noddies are a group of generally general medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects of the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species now known to live in excess of 25–30 years. There are 44 species world wide and 22 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Accidental
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
Royal Tern Sterna maxima
Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis
Swift Tern Sterna bergii
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana Accidental
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea
Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata
Little Tern Sterna albifrons
Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum
White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa Accidental
Bridled Tern Sterna anaethetus Accidental
Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
White Tern Gygis alba
Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Accidental
Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris Accidental
[edit] | Tags: Sandgrouses | 2>
Order: Pteroclidiformes. Family: Pteroclididae
The sandgrouses are a group of 16 near passerine bird species in the order Pteroclidiformes. They are restricted to treeless open country in the Old World, such as plains and semi-deserts. Sandgrouse have small, pigeon like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. There are 16 species world wide and 4 occur in Southern Africa.
Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse Pterocles gutturalis
Double-banded Sandgrouse Pterocles bicinctus
Burchell's Sandgrouse Pterocles burchelli
[edit] | Tags: Pigeons and doves | 2>
Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. There are 308 species world wide and 15 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Rock Dove Columba livia
Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea
African Olive Pigeon Columba arquatrix
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba delegorguei
Lemon Dove Aplopelia larvata
Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola
Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis
Mourning Collared Dove Streptopelia decipiens
Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola
Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove Turtur chalcospilos
Blue-spotted Wood Dove Turtur afer
Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria
Namaqua Dove Oena capensis
African Green Pigeon Treron calvus
[edit] | Tags: Lovebirds, Parakeets and Parrots | 2>
Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak shape. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and the have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two back. There are 335 species world wide and 9 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Poicephalus
Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus
Grey-headed Parrot Poicephalus fuscicollis
Meyer's Parrot Poicephalus meyeri
Brown-headed Parrot Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
Rüppell's Parrot Poicephalus rueppellii
Agapornis
Peach-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis
Lilian's Lovebird Agapornis lilianae
Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis
Psittacula
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Introduced
[edit] | Tags: Turacos | 2>
Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Musophagidae
The turacos, plantain eaters and go-away birds make up the bird family Musophagidae (literally banana-eaters). In southern Africa both turacos and go-away birds are commonly known as louries. Traditionally, this group has been placed in the cuckoo order Cuculiformes, but Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy raises this group to a full order Musophagiformes. There are 23 species world wide and 6 of the species which occur in Southern Africa.
Schalow's Turaco Tauraco schalowi
Livingstone's Turaco Tauraco livingstonii
Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix
Ross's Turaco Musophaga rossae
Purple-crested Turaco Gallirex porphyreolophus
Grey Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor
[edit] | Tags: Cuckoos | 2>
Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae
The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, coucals, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Unlike the cuckoo species of the Old World, North American cuckoos are not brood parasites. There are 138 species world wide and 21 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Cuckoo
Jacobin 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 Accidental
Madagascar Cuckoo Cuculus rochii Accidental
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx montanus
Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas
African Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus
Diderick Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius
Yellowbill
Yellowbill Ceuthmochares aereus
Coucals
Green Malkoha Ceuthmochares aereus
Black Coucal Centropus grillii
Coppery-tailed Coucal Centropus cupreicaudus
Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis
White-browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus
Burchell's Coucal Centropus burchellii
[edit] | Tags: Barn Owls | 2>
Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae
Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species world wide and 2 species which occurs in Southern Africa.
Barn Owl Tyto alba
African Grass Owl Tyto capensis
[edit] | Tags: Typical owls | 2>
Order: Strigiformes. Family: Strigidae
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. There are 195 species world wide and 10 species which occur in Southern Africa.
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
[edit] | Tags: Nightjars | 2>
Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species world wide and 7 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillarius
[edit] | Tags: Swifts and Spinetails | 2>
Order: Apodiformes. Family: Apodidae
Swifts and Spinetails are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species world wide and 13 species which occur in Southern Africa.
Swifts
Scarce Swift Schoutedenapus myoptilus
African Palm-Swift Cypsiurus parvus
Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba
Mottled Swift Tachymarptis aequatorialis
Common Swift Apus apus
Pallid Swift Apus pallidus
African Black Swift Apus barbatus
Bradfield's Swift Apus bradfieldi
Little Swift Apus affinis
Horus Swift Apus horus
White-rumped Swift Apus caffer
Spinetails
Mottled Spinetail Telacanthura ussheri
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