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Bloemfontein

This checklist includes all bird species found in Bloemfontein , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

The taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2). If you prefer to view the list based on a different authority, click on one of the list available below. Globally threatened species (status in red) were identified by Birdlife International in Birdlife Data Zone (species).

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Country or region: Bloemfontein [map]

Number of species: 375
Number of introduced species: 6
Date last reviewed: 2018-06-09
Last modified: 2023-05-23

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STRUTHIONIFORMES: Struthionidae
Common Ostrich	Struthio camelus
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
White-faced Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna viduata
Fulvous Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor
Maccoa Duck	Oxyura maccoa
Egyptian Goose	Alopochen aegyptiaca
Common Shelduck	Tadorna tadorna	Introduced species
South African Shelduck	Tadorna cana
Southern Pochard	Netta erythrophthalma
Hottentot Teal	Spatula hottentota
Cape Shoveler	Spatula smithii
African Black Duck	Anas sparsa
Yellow-billed Duck	Anas undulata
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Introduced species
Cape Teal	Anas capensis
Red-billed Teal	Anas erythrorhyncha
White-backed Duck	Thalassornis leuconotus
Spur-winged Goose	Plectropterus gambensis
Comb Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos
GALLIFORMES: Numididae
Helmeted Guineafowl	Numida meleagris
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus	Introduced species
Common Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Harlequin Quail	Coturnix delegorguei
Natal Francolin	Pternistis natalensis
Swainson's Francolin	Pternistis swainsonii
Red-winged Francolin	Scleroptila levaillantii
Orange River Francolin	Scleroptila gutturalis
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Greater Flamingo	Phoenicopterus roseus
Lesser Flamingo	Phoeniconaias minor
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus
Black-necked Grebe	Podiceps nigricollis
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove	Columba livia	Introduced species
Speckled Pigeon	Columba guinea
Red-eyed Dove	Streptopelia semitorquata
Ring-necked Dove	Streptopelia capicola
Laughing Dove	Streptopelia senegalensis
Namaqua Dove	Oena capensis
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Namaqua Sandgrouse	Pterocles namaqua
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
European Nightjar	Caprimulgus europaeus
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar	Caprimulgus rufigena
Fiery-necked Nightjar	Caprimulgus pectoralis
Freckled Nightjar	Caprimulgus tristigma	Rare/Accidental
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
African Palm Swift	Cypsiurus parvus
Alpine Swift	Tachymarptis melba
White-rumped Swift	Apus caffer
Horus Swift	Apus horus
Little Swift	Apus affinis
Bradfield's Swift	Apus bradfieldi	Rare/Accidental
African Swift	Apus barbatus
Common Swift	Apus apus
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Jacobin Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus
Great Spotted Cuckoo	Clamator glandarius
Klaas's Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx klaas
Diederick Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx caprius
Red-chested Cuckoo	Cuculus solitarius
Common Cuckoo	Cuculus canorus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
African Rail	Rallus caerulescens
African Crake	Crex egregia	Rare/Accidental
Black Crake	Zapornia flavirostra
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio porphyrio
Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Red-knobbed Coot	Fulica cristata
GRUIFORMES: Sarothruridae
White-winged Flufftail	Sarothrura ayresi
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Grey Crowned Crane	Balearica regulorum
Blue Crane	Grus paradisea
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Vigors's Bustard	Heterotetrax vigorsii
Kori Bustard	Ardeotis kori
Ludwig's Bustard	Ardeotis ludwigii
Red-crested Bustard	Lophotis ruficrista
White-bellied Bustard	Eupodotis senegalensis
Blue Bustard	Eupodotis caerulescens	Endemic (country/region)
White-quilled Bustard	Afrotis afraoides
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Marabou	Leptoptilos crumenifer
Yellow-billed Stork	Mycteria ibis
African Openbill	Anastomus lamelligerus	Rare/Accidental
Black Stork	Ciconia nigra
Abdim's Stork	Ciconia abdimii
European White Stork	Ciconia ciconia
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Pink-backed Pelican	Pelecanus rufescens
PELECANIFORMES: Scopidae
Hamerkop	Scopus umbretta
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Little Bittern	Ixobrychus minutus
Dwarf Bittern	Ixobrychus sturmii
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Squacco Heron	Ardeola ralloides
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea
Black-headed Heron	Ardea melanocephala
Goliath Heron	Ardea goliath
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Intermediate Egret	Ardea intermedia
Black Heron	Egretta ardesiaca
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
African Sacred Ibis	Threskiornis aethiopicus
African Spoonbill	Platalea alba
Hadada Ibis	Bostrychia hagedash
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Long-tailed Cormorant	Microcarbo africanus
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
African Darter	Anhinga rufa
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Spotted Thick-knee	Burhinus capensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover	Pluvialis squatarola
Common Ringed Plover	Charadrius hiaticula
Kittlitz's Plover	Charadrius pecuarius
Three-banded Plover	Charadrius tricollaris
Chestnut-banded Plover	Charadrius pallidus
Caspian Plover	Charadrius asiaticus	Rare/Accidental
Blacksmith Lapwing	Vanellus armatus
Crowned Lapwing	Vanellus coronatus
African Wattled Lapwing	Vanellus senegallus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-snipe	Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
African Jacana	Actophilornis africanus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata
Ruddy Turnstone	Arenaria interpres	Rare/Accidental
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea
Sanderling	Calidris alba	Rare/Accidental
Little Stint	Calidris minuta
African Snipe	Gallinago nigripennis
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Grey Phalarope	Phalaropus fulicarius
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Common Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Double-banded Courser	Rhinoptilus africanus
Bronze-winged Courser	Rhinoptilus chalcopterus	Rare/Accidental
Burchell's Courser	Cursorius rufus
Temminck's Courser	Cursorius temminckii
Black-winged Pratincole	Glareola nordmanni
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Gray-hooded Gull	Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Sagittariidae
Secretary-bird	Sagittarius serpentarius
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
European Honey Buzzard	Pernis apivorus
African Harrier Hawk	Polyboroides typus
Black-chested Snake Eagle	Circaetus pectoralis
Brown Snake Eagle	Circaetus cinereus
White-backed Vulture	Gyps africanus
Cape Vulture	Gyps coprotheres
Crowned Eagle	Stephanoaetus coronatus	Rare/Accidental
Martial Eagle	Polemaetus bellicosus
Long-crested Eagle	Lophaetus occipitalis
Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax
Verreaux's Eagle	Aquila verreauxii
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus	Rare/Accidental
Pale Chanting Goshawk	Melierax canorus
Gabar Goshawk	Micronisus gabar
African Marsh Harrier	Circus ranivorus
Black Harrier	Circus maurus
Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus
Montagu's Harrier	Circus pygargus
Shikra	Accipiter badius
Little Sparrowhawk	Accipiter minullus
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk	Accipiter rufiventris
Black Sparrowhawk	Accipiter melanoleucus
African Fish Eagle	Haliaeetus vocifer
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
Jackal Buzzard	Buteo rufofuscus
Eurasian Buzzard	Buteo buteo
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
African Grass Owl	Tyto capensis
Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Pearl-spotted Owlet	Glaucidium perlatum
Marsh Owl	Asio capensis
Cape Eagle Owl	Bubo capensis
Spotted Eagle Owl	Bubo africanus
COLIIFORMES: Coliidae
Speckled Mousebird	Colius striatus
White-backed Mousebird	Colius colius
Red-faced Mousebird	Urocolius indicus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
African Grey Hornbill	Tockus nasutus	Rare/Accidental
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill	Tockus leucomelas
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Common Hoopoe	Upupa epops
BUCEROTIFORMES: Phoeniculidae
Green Wood-hoopoe	Phoeniculus purpureus
Common Scimitarbill	Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae
Wahlberg's Honeybird	Prodotiscus regulus
Lesser Honeyguide	Indicator minor
Greater Honeyguide	Indicator indicator
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Rufous-breasted Wryneck	Jynx ruficollis
Ground Woodpecker	Geocolaptes olivaceus	Endemic (country/region)
Golden-tailed Woodpecker	Campethera abingoni	Rare/Accidental
Cardinal Woodpecker	Dendropicos fuscescens
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Crested Barbet	Trachyphonus vaillantii
Acacia Pied Barbet	Tricholaema leucomelas
Black-collared Barbet	Lybius torquatus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
White-fronted Bee-eater	Merops bullockoides
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater	Merops persicus	Rare/Accidental
European Bee-eater	Merops apiaster
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater	Merops hirundineus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Lilac-breasted Roller	Coracias caudatus
European Roller	Coracias garrulus
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
African Malachite Kingfisher	Corythornis cristatus
Giant Kingfisher	Megaceryle maxima
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis
Brown-hooded Kingfisher	Halcyon albiventris
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Lesser Kestrel	Falco naumanni
Common Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Greater Kestrel	Falco rupicoloides
Red-footed Falcon	Falco vespertinus
Amur Falcon	Falco amurensis
Lanner Falcon	Falco biarmicus
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Eurasian Golden Oriole	Oriolus oriolus
PASSERIFORMES: Platysteiridae
Chinspot Batis	Batis molitor	Rare/Accidental
Pririt Batis	Batis pririt
PASSERIFORMES: Malaconotidae
Brown-crowned Tchagra	Tchagra australis
Brubru	Nilaus afer
Crimson-breasted Gonolek	Laniarius atrococcineus
Bokmakierie	Telophorus zeylonus
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Fork-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus adsimilis
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Magpie Shrike	Urolestes melanoleucus
Red-backed Shrike	Lanius collurio
Lesser Grey Shrike	Lanius minor
Southern Fiscal	Lanius collaris
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Cape Crow	Corvus capensis
White-necked Raven	Corvus albicollis
Pied Crow	Corvus albus
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
African Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone viridis
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Amethyst Sunbird	Chalcomitra amethystina	Rare/Accidental
Malachite Sunbird	Nectarinia famosa
White-bellied Sunbird	Cinnyris talatala
Dusky Sunbird	Cinnyris fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
White-browed Sparrow Weaver	Plocepasser mahali
Scaly-fronted Weaver	Sporopipes squamifrons
Sociable Weaver	Philetairus socius
Red-billed Quelea	Quelea quelea
Yellow-crowned Bishop	Euplectes afer
Red-collared Widowbird	Euplectes ardens
Southern Red Bishop	Euplectes orix
Yellow Bishop	Euplectes capensis
Fan-tailed Widowbird	Euplectes axillaris
White-winged Widowbird	Euplectes albonotatus
Long-tailed Widowbird	Euplectes progne
Cape Weaver	Ploceus capensis
Village Weaver	Ploceus cucullatus
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Red-billed Firefinch	Lagonosticta senegala
Jameson's Firefinch	Lagonosticta rhodopareia	Rare/Accidental
African Firefinch	Lagonosticta rubricata
Green-winged Pytilia	Pytilia melba
Violet-eared Waxbill	Granatina granatina
Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu	Uraeginthus angolensis
Common Waxbill	Estrilda astrild
Black-faced Waxbill	Estrilda erythronotos
Red-headed Finch	Amadina erythrocephala
African Quailfinch	Ortygospiza fuscocrissa
Zebra Waxbill	Amandava subflava
PASSERIFORMES: Viduidae
Pin-tailed Whydah	Vidua macroura
Eastern Paradise Whydah	Vidua paradisaea
Shaft-tailed Whydah	Vidua regia
Village Indigobird	Vidua chalybeata
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Introduced species
Rufous Sparrow	Passer motitensis
Cape Sparrow	Passer melanurus
Southern Grey-headed Sparrow	Passer diffusus
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Mountain Pipit	Anthus hoeschi
Yellow-tufted Pipit	Anthus crenatus	Endemic (country/region)
Plain-backed Pipit	Anthus leucophrys
African Pipit	Anthus cinnamomeus
Buffy Pipit	Anthus vaalensis
Long-billed Pipit	Anthus similis
Cape Longclaw	Macronyx capensis
Cape Wagtail	Motacilla capensis
African Wagtail	Motacilla aguimp
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Black-throated Canary	Crithagra atrogularis
Yellow-fronted Canary	Crithagra mozambica
Yellow Canary	Crithagra flaviventris
White-throated Canary	Crithagra albogularis
Streaky-headed Canary	Crithagra gularis
Black-headed Canary	Serinus alario
Cape Canary	Serinus canicollis
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Golden-breasted Bunting	Fringillaria flaviventris
Cape Bunting	Fringillaria capensis
Lark-like Bunting	Fringillaria impetuani
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting	Fringillaria tahapisi
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
African Fairy-flycatcher	Stenostira scita
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Grey Tit	Melaniparus afer
Ashy Tit	Melaniparus cinerascens
PASSERIFORMES: Remizidae
Cape Penduline Tit	Anthoscopus minutus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Spike-heeled Lark	Chersomanes albofasciata
Short-clawed Lark	Certhilauda chuana
Eastern Long-billed Lark	Certhilauda semitorquata
Dusky Lark	Pinarocorys nigricans
Chestnut-backed Sparrow Lark	Eremopterix leucotis
Grey-backed Sparrow Lark	Eremopterix verticalis
Sabota Lark	Calendulauda sabota
Fawn-coloured Lark	Calendulauda africanoides
Eastern Clapper Lark	Mirafra fasciolata
Rufous-naped Lark	Mirafra africana
Melodious Lark	Mirafra cheniana
Red-capped Lark	Calandrella cinerea
Pink-billed Lark	Spizocorys conirostris
Large-billed Lark	Galerida magnirostris
PASSERIFORMES: Macrosphenidae
Long-billed Crombec	Sylvietta rufescens
Cape Grassbird	Sphenoeacus afer
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Yellow-bellied Eremomela	Eremomela icteropygialis
Namaqua Warbler	Phragmacia substriata
Bar-throated Apalis	Apalis thoracica
Rufous-eared Warbler	Malcorus pectoralis
Rock-loving Cisticola	Cisticola aberrans
Rattling Cisticola	Cisticola chiniana
Grey-backed Cisticola	Cisticola subruficapilla
Wailing Cisticola	Cisticola lais
Levaillant's Cisticola	Cisticola tinniens
Piping Cisticola	Cisticola fulvicapilla
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Desert Cisticola	Cisticola aridulus
Cloud Cisticola	Cisticola textrix
Wing-snapping Cisticola	Cisticola ayresii
Tawny-flanked Prinia	Prinia subflava
Black-chested Prinia	Prinia flavicans
Karoo Prinia	Prinia maculosa
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Little Rush Warbler	Bradypterus baboecala
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Olive-tree Warbler	Hippolais olivetorum
Icterine Warbler	Hippolais icterina
Sedge Warbler	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Marsh Warbler	Acrocephalus palustris
Common Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Lesser Swamp Warbler	Acrocephalus gracilirostris
Great Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus arundinaceus
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Northern House Martin	Delichon urbicum
South African Swallow	Petrochelidon spilodera
Lesser Striped Swallow	Cecropis abyssinica
Rufous-chested Swallow	Cecropis semirufa
Greater Striped Swallow	Cecropis cucullata
White-throated Swallow	Hirundo albigularis
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
Pearl-breasted Swallow	Hirundo dimidiata
Rock Martin	Ptyonoprogne fuligula
Banded Martin	Neophedina cincta
Plain Martin	Riparia paludicola
Sand Martin	Riparia riparia
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Black-fronted Bulbul	Pycnonotus nigricans
Common Bulbul	Pycnonotus barbatus
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Willow Warbler	Phylloscopus trochilus
Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler	Seicercus ruficapilla	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Garden Warbler	Sylvia borin
Layard's Warbler	Curruca layardi
Chestnut-vented Warbler	Curruca subcoerulea
Common Whitethroat	Curruca communis
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Orange River White-eye	Zosterops pallidus
Cape White-eye	Zosterops virens
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Common Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Introduced species
Wattled Starling	Creatophora cinerea
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	Introduced species
Pale-winged Starling	Onychognathus nabouroup
Red-winged Starling	Onychognathus morio
African Pied Starling	Lamprotornis bicolor	Endemic (country/region)
Cape Starling	Lamprotornis nitens
Amethyst Starling	Cinnyricinclus leucogaster	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Karoo Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas coryphoeus
Kalahari Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas paena
Spotted Flycatcher	Muscicapa striata
African Dusky Flycatcher	Muscicapa adusta
Fiscal Flycatcher	Sigelus silens
Cape Robin Chat	Cossypha caffra
Cape Rock Thrush	Monticola rupestris	Endemic (country/region)
Short-toed Rock Thrush	Monticola brevipes
Sentinel Rock Thrush	Monticola explorator
African Stonechat	Saxicola torquatus
Sickle-winged Chat	Emarginata sinuata
Karoo Chat	Emarginata schlegelii
Tractrac Chat	Emarginata tractrac
Southern Anteater Chat	Myrmecocichla formicivora
Mountain Wheatear	Myrmecocichla monticola
Capped Wheatear	Oenanthe pileata
Familiar Chat	Oenanthe familiaris
Mocking Cliff Chat	Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Olive Thrush	Turdus olivaceus
Smith's Thrush	Turdus smithi

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