Endemic birds of southern Africa
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The following is a list of bird species endemic or near-endemic to southern Africa
(South Africa
, Lesotho
, Swaziland
, Namibia
, Botswana
, Zimbabwe
, and southern Mozambique
).
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
, Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, and southern Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
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- Grey-winged FrancolinGrey-winged FrancolinThe Grey-winged Francolin is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 10 July 2007....
, Scleroptila africanus - Orange River FrancolinOrange River FrancolinThe Orange River Francolin is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family found in grassland and woodland in Africa. In the taxa from the northern part of its distribution , the neck-line does not reach the eye and the belly is whitish...
, Scleroptila levaillantoides - Hartlaub's FrancolinHartlaub's FrancolinThe Hartlaub's Spurfowl, or Hartlaub's Francolin, Pternistis hartlaubi is an endemic bird species of the escarpment zone of Namibia and Angola. Its name commemorates the German zoologist Gustav Hartlaub.-Appearance:...
, Pternistes hartlaubi - Red-billed FrancolinRed-billed FrancolinThe Red-billed Spurfowl , also known as the Red-billed Francolin, is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
, Pternistes adspersus - Cape FrancolinCape FrancolinThe Cape Spurfowl, or Cape Francolin, Pternistis capensis is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. This francolin is endemic to the southwestern Cape of South Africa....
, Pternistes capensis - Natal FrancolinNatal FrancolinThe Natal Spurfowl or Natal Francolin is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
, Pternistes natalensis - Swainson's Spurfowl, Pternistes swainsonii
- South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana
- Cape ShovelerCape ShovelerThe Cape Shoveler Anas smithii formerly known as Cape Shoveller is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Anas. It is resident in South Africa, and uncommon further north in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, southern Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Zambia.This 51–53 cm long duck is non-migratory,...
, Anas smithii - Hottentot Buttonquail, Turnix hottentotta
- Knysna WoodpeckerKnysna WoodpeckerThe Knysna Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland....
, Campethera notata - Ground WoodpeckerGround WoodpeckerThe Ground Woodpecker is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world . It inhabits rather barren, steep, boulder-strewn slopes in relatively cool hilly and mountainous areas of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland and has yet to be recorded outside of Southern Africa...
, Geocolaptes olivaceus - Acacia Pied Barbet, Tricholaema leucomelas
- Monteiro's HornbillMonteiro's HornbillThe Monteiro's Hornbill, Tockus monteiri, is an African Hornbill. It is a medium sized bird, with a length between 54 to 58 cm, characterized by a white belly, black back, with white spots on the wings and secondary flight feathers coloured white. The outer feathers of the long tail are also...
, Tockus monteiri - Southern Yellow-billed HornbillSouthern Yellow-billed HornbillThe Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is a Hornbill found in southern Africa. It is a medium sized bird, with length between 48 to 60 cm, characterized by a long yellow beak with a casque . The skin around the eyes and in the malar stripe is pinkish...
, Tockus leucomelas - Bradfield's HornbillBradfield's HornbillThe Bradfield's Hornbill, Tockus bradfieldi, is an African Hornbill. It is a medium sized bird, with length between 50 to 57 cm, characterized by white belly, black back and wings. The tip feathers of the long tail are white....
, Tockus bradfieldi - Violet Wood-Hoopoe, Phoeniculus damarensis
- White-backed MousebirdWhite-backed MousebirdThe White-backed Mousebird is a large species of mousebird. It is distributed in western and central regions of southern Africa from Namibia and southern Botswana eastwards to Central Transvaal and the eastern Cape....
, Colius colius - Burchell's Coucal, Centropus burchelli
- Cape ParrotCape ParrotThe Cape Parrot or Levaillant's Parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling Poicephalus parrot endemic to South Africa. It has 2 subspecies which may be considered distinct species, the savanna dwelling Brown-necked Parrot and Grey-headed Parrot The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or...
, Poicephalus robustus - Ruppell's Parrot, Poicephalus rueppellii
- Rosy-faced LovebirdRosy-faced LovebirdThe Rosy-faced Lovebird , also known as the Peach-faced Lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to arid regions in southwestern Africa such as the Namib Desert. A loud and constant chirper, these birds are very social animals and often congregate in small groups in the wild. They eat throughout...
, Agapornis roseicollis - Bradfield's SwiftBradfield's SwiftThe Bradfield's Swift is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Apus bradfieldi - Knysna TuracoKnysna TuracoThe Knysna Turaco , or, in South Africa, Knysna Lourie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African near-passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Swaziland. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the...
, Tauraco corythaix - Ludwig's BustardLudwig's BustardThe Ludwig's Bustard is a species of bird in the bustard family. It is a mid-to-large sized species. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its habitats include semi-arid grasslands....
, Neotis ludwigii - Red-crested Korhaan, Eupodotis ruficrista
- Southern Black Korhaan, Eupodotis afra
- Northern Black Korhaan, Eupodotis afra afraoides
- Ruppell's Korhaan, Eupodotis rueppellii
- Karoo Korhaan, Eupodotis vigorsii
- Barrow's Korhaan, Eupodotis [s.] barrowii
- Blue Korhaan, Eupodotis caerulescens
- Blue CraneBlue CraneThe Blue Crane , also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane, is the national bird of South Africa. It is a tall, ground-dwelling bird, but is fairly small by the standards of the crane family. It is 100–120 cm tall and weighs 4.0–6.2 kg...
, Anthropoides paradiseus - Namaqua SandgrouseNamaqua SandgrouseThe Namaqua Sandgrouse is a species of bird in the Pteroclididae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Pterocles namaqua - Double-banded SandgrouseDouble-banded SandgrouseThe Double-banded Sandgrouse is a species of bird in the Pteroclididae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
, Pterocles bicinctus - Burchell's SandgrouseBurchell's SandgrouseThe Burchell's Sandgrouse is a species of bird in the Pteroclididae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
, Pterocles burchelli - African Black OystercatcherAfrican Black OystercatcherThe African Oystercatcher or African Black Oystercatcher, is a large wader which is a resident breeder on the rocky coasts and islands of southern Africa...
, Haematopus moquini - Burchell's CourserBurchell's CourserThe Burchell's Courser Cursorius rufus is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae.Although classed as waders, these are birds of dry open country, preferably semi-desert, where they typically hunt their insect prey by running on the ground.This is a small bird that lives in the...
, Cursorius rufus - Cape Gull, Larus [d.] vetula
- Hartlaub's GullHartlaub's GullThe Hartlaub's Gull or King Gull, is a small gull, which is a non-migratory breeding resident endemic to the Atlantic Ocean coastline of South Africa and Namibia. Although it is predominantly coastal or estuarine, it is not a pelagic species, and is rarely seen at sea far from land...
, Larus hartlaubii - Damara TernDamara TernThe Damara Tern is a species of tern in the Sternidae family.It breeds in western South Africa, Namibia and Angola...
, Sterna balaenarum - Cape VultureCape VultureThe Cape Griffon or Cape Vulture , also known as Kolbe's Vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is endemic to southern Africa, and is found mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and in some parts of northern Namibia...
, Gyps coprotheres - Black HarrierBlack HarrierThe Black Harrier, Circus maurus, is a medium-sized African harrier of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.When perched, this bird appears all black. However, in flight a white rump and flight feathers become visible. Its morphology is comparable to that of other harriers, with a slim body, narrow...
, Circus maurus - Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk, Melierax canorus
- Forest Buzzard, Buteo trizonatus
- Jackal BuzzardJackal BuzzardThe Jackal Buzzard is a 45–55 cm long African bird of prey. The taxonomy on this species is confusing, with some taxonomists considering this species, the Archer's Buzzard, and the Augur Buzzard to be the same superspecies. Many taxonomists consider them all to be distinct, having different...
, Buteo rufofuscus - Cape GannetCape GannetThe Cape Gannet, Morus capensis, originally Sula capensis, is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae.They are easily identified by their large size, black and white plumage and distinctive yellow crown and hindneck...
, Morus capensis - Crowned CormorantCrowned CormorantThe Crowned Cormorant, Microcarbo coronatus, is a small cormorant that is endemic to the waters of the cold Benguela Current of southern Africa. It is an exclusively coastal species and is always found at least 10 km away from land...
, Phalacrocorax coronatus - Bank CormorantBank CormorantThe Bank Cormorant, Phalacrocorax neglectus, also known as Wahlberg's Cormorant is a medium-sized cormorant that is endemic to Namibia and the western seaboard of South Africa, living in and around coastal waters; it is rarely recorded more than 15 km offshore.The Bank Cormorant is a...
, Phalacrocorax neglectus - Cape CormorantCape CormorantThe Cape Cormorant or Cape Shag, Phalacrocorax capensis, is a bird endemic to the southwestern coasts of Africa.It breeds from Namibia south to southern Cape Province. In the nonbreeding season, it may be found as far north as the mouth of the Congo, and also extends up the east coast of South...
, Phalacrocorax capensis - Slaty EgretSlaty EgretThe Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret. It breeds in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. It is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds applies...
, Egretta vinaceigula - Southern Bald IbisSouthern Bald IbisThe Southern Bald Ibis is a large bird found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa.This large, glossy, blue-black ibis has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, decurved red bill. It breeds colonially on and amongst rocks and on cliffs, laying 2-3 eggs which...
, Geronticus calvus - African PenguinAfrican PenguinThe African Penguin , also known as the Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is known as Brilpikkewyn in Afrikaans, Inguza or Unombombiya in Xhosa, Manchot Du Cap in French and Pingüino Del Cabo in Spanish...
, Spheniscus demersus - Southern White-crowned ShrikeSouthern White-crowned ShrikeThe Southern White-crowned Shrike is a species of bird in the Laniidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe....
, Eurocephalus anguitimens - Fairy Flycatcher, Stenostira scita
- White-tailed ShrikeWhite-tailed ShrikeThe White-tailed Shrike is a small passerine bird from the family Platysteiridae. It is also commonly known as a Chatshrike. It occurs only in western Angola and Namibia in thorn scrub. It forages from ground level, where it hops about in large bounds and upright posture, to 25m above ground,...
, Lanioturdus torquatus - Southern TchagraSouthern TchagraThe Southern Tchagra is a passerine bird found in dense scrub and coastal bush in southern and south-eastern South Africa and Swaziland....
, Tchagra tchagra - Southern BoubouSouthern BoubouThe Southern Boubou is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and were once included in that group....
, Laniarius ferrugineus - Crimson-breasted Shrike, Laniarius atrococcineus
- BokmakierieBokmakierieThe Bokmakierie is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and was once included in that group...
, Telophorus zeylonus - Olive Bush-Shrike, Telophorus olivaceus
- Cape BatisCape BatisThe Cape Batis, Batis capensis, is a small passerine bird in the wattle-eye family. It is resident in the highlands of southern and eastern South Africa and Zimbabwe....
, Batis capensis - Pririt BatisPririt BatisThe Pririt Batis also known as the Pririt Puff-back Flycatcher or Pririt Puffback, is a small passerine bird in the wattle-eye family. It is resident in western and central southern Africa....
, Batis pririt - Cape Rock-jumper, Chaetops frenatus
- Drakensberg Rockjumper, Chaetops aurantius
- Cape Rock-ThrushCape Rock-thrushThe Cape Rock Thrush is a member of the thrush family of birds. This rock thrush breeds in eastern and southern South Africa. It is a common endemic resident, non-migratory apart from seasonal altitudinal movements in some areas....
, Monticola rupestris - Sentinel Rock-ThrushSentinel Rock-thrushThe Sentinel Rock Thrush is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:...
, Monticola explorator - Short-toed Rock-ThrushShort-toed Rock-thrushThe Short-toed Rock Thrush is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland....
(incl. Transvaal), Monticola brevipes - Chat FlycatcherChat FlycatcherThe Chat Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.-See also:*African Grey Flycatcher, Bradornis microrhynchus*Chat Flycatcher, Bradornis infuscatus*Mariqua Flycatcher, Bradornis mariquensis...
, Bradornis infuscatus - Mariqua FlycatcherMariqua FlycatcherThe Mariqua Flycatcher or Marico Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.- Range :It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.-References:...
, Bradornis mariquensis - Fiscal FlycatcherFiscal FlycatcherThe Fiscal Flycatcher, Sigelus silens, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is a resident breeder in Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland, and a vagrant to Namibia...
, Sigelus silens - White-throated Robin-ChatWhite-throated Robin-chatThe White-throated Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe....
, Cossypha humeralis - Chorister Robin-ChatChorister Robin-chatThe Chorister Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in South Africa and Swaziland...
, Cossypha dichroa - Brown Scrub-RobinBrown Scrub-robinThe Brown Scrub-robin is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-References:...
, Cercotrichas signata - Kalahari Scrub-RobinKalahari Scrub-robinThe Kalahari Scrub-robin is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is sometimes known as the Sandy Scrub-robin....
, Cercotrichas paena - Karoo Scrub-RobinKaroo Scrub-robinThe Karoo Scrub-robin or Karoo Robin is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation....
, Cercotrichas coryphaeus - Herero ChatHerero ChatThe Herero Chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Namibornis. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
, Namibornis herero - Buff-streaked ChatBuff-streaked ChatThe Buff-streaked Chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.-References:...
, Oenanthe bifasciata - Mountain WheatearMountain WheatearThe Mountain Wheatear or Mountain Chat, Oenanthe monticola, is a small insectivorous passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae....
, Oenanthe monticola - Sickle-winged ChatSickle-winged ChatThe Sickle-winged Chat, Cercomela sinuata, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae endemic to southern Africa. It is a common resident breeder in South Africa and Lesotho, and is also found in southernmost areas of Botswana and Namibia. Its habitat is Karoo...
, Cercomela sinuata - Karoo ChatKaroo ChatThe Karoo Chat, Cercomela schlegelii, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in southwesternmost Angola, western Namibia and western South Africa...
, Cercomela schlegelii - Tractrac ChatTractrac ChatThe Tractrac Chat, Cercomela tractrac, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in southernmost Angola, western Namibia and western South Africa....
, Cercomela tractrac - Anteating Chat, Myrmecocichla formicivora
- Pale-winged StarlingPale-winged StarlingThe Pale-winged Starling is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Onychognathus nabouroup - Cape Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis nitens
- Burchell's Starling, Lamprotornis australis
- Meves's Starling, Lamprotornis mevesii
- Pied Starling, Spreo bicolor
- Cape Penduline-Tit, Anthoscopus minutus
- Southern Black Tit, Parus niger
- Carp's TitCarp's TitThe Carp's Tit or Carp's Black Tit is a species of bird in the family Paridae. Some authors consider it a subspecies of the Black Tit. It is found in Angola and Namibia....
, Parus carpi - Ashy TitAshy TitThe Ashy Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.-References:...
, Parus cinerascens - Grey TitGrey TitThe Grey Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.-References:...
, Parus afer - Greater Striped SwallowGreater Striped SwallowThe Greater Striped Swallow is a large swallow. It breeds in southern Africa, mainly in South Africa, Namibia and southern Zimbabwe. It is migratory wintering further north in Angola, Tanzania and southern Zaire.This is a bird of dry open country, such as grassland, and has a preference for hills...
, Hirundo cucullata - South African Cliff-Swallow, Hirundo spilodera
- African Red-eyed Bulbul, Pycnonotus nigricans
- Cape BulbulCape BulbulThe Cape Bulbul, Pycnonotus capensis, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in coastal bush, open forest, gardens and fynbos in southern South Africa. This species nests mainly in the southern spring from September to November...
, Pycnonotus capensis - Grey-backed Cisticola, Cisticola subruficapillus
- Black-chested PriniaBlack-chested PriniaThe Black-chested Prinia is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:...
, Prinia flavicans - Karoo PriniaKaroo PriniaThe Karoo Prinia or Spotted Prinia, Prinia maculosa, is a small passerine bird. This prinia is a southern African endemic resident breeder in Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland....
, Prinia maculosa - Drakensberg PriniaDrakensberg PriniaThe Drakensberg Prinia or Saffron-breasted Prinia, Prinia hypoxantha, is a small passerine bird. This prinia is an endemic resident breeder South Africa....
, Prinia [m.] hypoxantha - Namaqua Warbler, Phragmacia substriata
- Robert's Warbler, Oreophilais robertsi
- Rufous-eared WarblerRufous-eared WarblerThe Rufous-eared Warbler is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. It is the only species in the genus Malcorus....
, Malcorus pectoralis - Rudd's ApalisRudd's ApalisThe Rudd's Apalis is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland....
, Apalis ruddi - Chirinda ApalisChirinda ApalisThe Chirinda Apalis is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
, Apalis chirindensis - Barred Wren-Warbler, Calamonastes fasciolatus
- Cinnamon-breasted Warbler, Euryptila subcinnamomea
- Knysna Warbler, Bradypterus sylvaticus
- Barratt's Warbler, Bradypterus barratti
- Victorin's Warbler, Bradypterus victorini
- Rockrunner, Achaetops pycnopygius
- Cape GrassbirdCape GrassbirdThe Cape Grassbird or Cape Grass Warbler is an African warbler found in southern Africa.-Taxonomy:It was formerly placed in the Sylviidae family and is the only member of the genus Sphenoeacus...
, Sphenoeacus afer - Karoo Eremomela, Eremomela gregalis
- Black-faced Babbler, Turdoides melanops
- Southern Pied Babbler, Turdoides bicolor
- Bare-cheeked BabblerBare-cheeked BabblerThe Bare-cheeked Babbler is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
, Turdoides gymnogenys - Bush BlackcapBush BlackcapThe Bush Blackcap is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Lioptilus.It is found in South Africa and Swaziland....
, Lioptilus nigricapillus - Layard's Tit-Babbler, Parisoma layardi
- Chestnut-vented Tit-Babbler, Parisoma subcaeruleum
- Monotonous LarkMonotonous LarkThe Monotonous Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.- Range :The range of M. Passerina is quite broad, extending over six countries in Africa; Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
, Mirafra passerina - Melodious Lark, Mirafra cheniana
- Cape Clapper Lark, Mirafra apiata
- Agulhas Clapper Lark, Mirafra marjoriae
- Eastern Clapper Lark, Mirafra fasciolata
- Sabota LarkSabota LarkThe Sabota Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.- Range :M. sabota has a vast range spanning the countries of Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe...
(incl. Bradfield's), Mirafra sabota - Rudd's LarkRudd's LarkThe Rudd's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Heteromirafra ruddi - Benguela Long-billed LarkBenguela Long-billed LarkThe Benguela Long-billed Lark , also known as the Benguela Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Angola and Namibia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....
, Certhilauda [c.] benguelensis - Karoo Long-billed LarkKaroo Long-billed LarkThe Karoo Long-billed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
, Certhilauda [c.] subcoronata - Cape Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda [c.] curvirostris
- Agulhas Long-billed LarkAgulhas Long-billed LarkThe Agulhas Long-billed Lark is a small passerine bird. It is an endemic resident breeder in the Western Cape, South Africa...
, Certhilauda [c.] brevirostris - Eastern Long-billed LarkEastern Long-billed LarkThe Eastern Long-billed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.-References:...
, Certhilauda [c.] semitorquata - Short-clawed LarkShort-clawed LarkThe Short-clawed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Botswana and South Africa.Its natural habitat is dry savanna....
, Certhilauda chuana - Dune LarkDune LarkThe Dune Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to Namibia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.-References:...
, Certhilauda erythrochlamys - Barlow's LarkBarlow's LarkThe Barlow's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Certhilauda [e.] barlowi - Karoo LarkKaroo LarkThe Karoo Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
, Certhilauda albescens - Red LarkRed LarkThe Red Lark , also known as the Ferruginous Lark, is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in South Africa and possibly Namibia....
, Certhilauda burra - Spike-heeled LarkSpike-heeled LarkThe Spike-heeled Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Chersomanes....
, Chersomanes albofasciata - Black-eared Sparrow-larkBlack-eared Sparrow-larkThe Black-eared Sparrow-lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa....
, Eremopterix australis - Grey-backed Sparrow-larkGrey-backed Sparrow-larkThe Grey-backed Sparrow-lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
, Eremopterix verticalis - Gray's LarkGray's LarkThe Gray's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Angola and Namibia.Its natural habitat is hot deserts.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Ammomanes grayi - Pink-billed LarkPink-billed LarkThe Pink-billed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.-References:...
, Spizocorys conirostris - Sclater's LarkSclater's LarkThe Sclater's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, Spizocorys sclateri - Botha's LarkBotha's LarkThe Botha's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland.It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Spizocorys fringillaris - Stark's LarkStark's LarkThe Stark's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honor of Arthur Stark.-References:* BirdLife...
, Eremalauda starki - Large-billed LarkLarge-billed LarkThe Large-billed Lark or Southern Thick-billed Lark, Galerida magnirostris is a small passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in southern South Africa, Lesotho and southernmost Namibia.-Habitat and breeding:...
, Galerida magnirostris - Gurney's SugarbirdGurney's SugarbirdThe Gurney's Sugarbird is a species of bird in the Promeropidae family.It is found in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe....
, Promerops gurneyi - Cape SugarbirdCape SugarbirdThe Cape Sugarbird, Promerops cafer, is one of the six bird species endemic to the Fynbos biome of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.-Description:...
, Promerops cafer - Orange-breasted SunbirdOrange-breasted SunbirdThe Orange-breasted Sunbird, Anthobaphes violacea, is the only member of the bird genus Anthobaphes although it is sometimes placed in the genus Nectarinia...
, Anthobaphes violacea - Southern Double-collared SunbirdSouthern Double-collared SunbirdThe Southern Double-collared Sunbird or Lesser Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris chalybeus , is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern South Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.-Habitat:This sunbird is common in gardens, fynbos, forests and...
, Cinnyris chalybea - Greater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdThe Greater Double-collared Sunbird , is a small bird in the sunbird family.-Taxonomy:The subspecies C. a. stuhlmanni and C. a...
, Cinnyris afra - Neergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdThe Neergaard's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Mozambique and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, Cinnyris neergaardi - Dusky SunbirdDusky SunbirdThe Dusky Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.-References:...
, Cinnyris fusca - Great Sparrow, Passer motitensis
- Cape SparrowCape SparrowThe Cape Sparrow or Mossie is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. Brightly coloured and distinctive, it is coloured grey, brown, and chestnut, with some black and white markings on the male...
, Passer melanurus - Cape LongclawCape LongclawThe Cape Longclaw or Orange-throated Longclaw, Macronyx capensis, is a passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which comprises the longclaws, pipits and wagtails. It occurs in Southern Africa in Zimbabwe and southern and eastern South Africa. This species is found in coastal and mountain...
, Macronyx capensis - Yellow-breasted PipitYellow-breasted PipitThe Yellow-breasted Pipit is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family.It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland....
, Anthus chloris - African Rock Pipit, Anthus crenatus
- Long-tailed PipitLong-tailed PipitThe Long-tailed Pipit is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family.It is found in Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 25 July 2007....
, Anthus longicaudatus - Scaly-feathered Finch, Sporopipes squamifrons
- Sociable WeaverSociable WeaverThe Sociable Weaver or Social Weaver is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family endemic to Southern Africa. It is monotypic within the genus Philetairus. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. but their range is centred around Northern Cape Province and southern Namibia...
, Philetairus socius - Cape WeaverCape WeaverThe Cape Weaver is a resident breeding bird species endemic to South Africa.This common species occurs in grassland, agricultural and fynbos habitats, often near rivers...
, Ploceus capensis - Pink-throated TwinspotPink-throated TwinspotThe Pink-throated Twinspot is an estrildid finch. It inhabits dry savanna and moist, subtropical/tropical shrubland habitats near the southeast African coast in Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland...
, Hypargos margaritatus - Violet-eared Waxbill, Granatina granatina
- Cinderella WaxbillCinderella WaxbillThe Cinderella Waxbill is a near-threatened species of estrildid finch found in drier regions of south-western Angola around Namibe Province, north and east to south-west Huila Province and north to Fazenda do Cuito in Huambo and extreme north-western Namibia...
, Estrilda thomensis - Swee WaxbillSwee WaxbillThe Swee Waxbill Estrilda melanotis also known as Yellow-bellied Waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in of Sub-Saharan Africa....
, Estrilda melanotis - Red-headed FinchRed-headed FinchThe Red-headed Finch, Amadina erythrocephala, is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,600,000 km²...
, Amadina erythrocephala - Shaft-tailed Whydah, Vidua regia
- Forest CanaryForest CanaryThe Forest Canary is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.It is found in South Africa and Swaziland.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
, Serinus scotops - Lemon-breasted Canary, Serinus citrinipectus
- Yellow CanaryYellow CanaryThe Yellow Canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in much of the western and central regions of southern Africa and has been introduced to Ascension and St Helena islands....
, Serinus flaviventris - White-throated CanaryWhite-throated CanaryThe White-throated Canary is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.-Description:The White-throated Canary is a small bird about 15 cm long with generally dull-coloured plumage and a yellow or yellow-green rump. It has a heavy horn-coloured beak and brown irises. Its legs are brown...
, Serinus albogularis - Black-eared SeedeaterBlack-eared SeedeaterThe Black-eared Seedeater is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
, Serinus mennelli - Protea Seedeater, Serinus leucopterus
- Cape SiskinCape SiskinThe Cape Siskin, Serinus totta, is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the southern Cape Province of South Africa...
, Pseudochloroptila totta - Drakensberg SiskinDrakensberg SiskinThe Drakensberg Siskin, Serinus symonsi, is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the eastern Cape Province Transkei and western Natal in South Africa, and in Lesotho...
, Pseudochloroptila symonsi - Lark-like BuntingLark-like BuntingThe Lark-like Bunting is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
, Emberiza impetuani