Pilanesberg National Park bird checklist - Avibase

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Pilanesberg National Park

This checklist includes all bird species found in Pilanesberg National Park , 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 .

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Country or region: Pilanesberg National Park [map]

Number of species: 433
Number of globally threatened species: 13
Number of introduced species: 5
Date last reviewed: 2016-08-12
Last modified: 2025-10-12

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STRUTHIONIFORMES: Struthionidae
Common Ostrich	Struthio camelus
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
White-faced Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna viduata
Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor
White-backed Duck	Thalassornis leuconotus
Knob-billed Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos
Egyptian Goose	Alopochen aegyptiaca
South African Shelduck	Tadorna cana
Spur-winged Goose	Plectropterus gambensis
Blue-billed Teal	Spatula hottentota
Cape Shoveler	Spatula smithii
African Black Duck	Anas sparsa
Yellow-billed Duck	Anas undulata
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Rare/Accidental
Cape Teal	Anas capensis
Red-billed Duck	Anas erythrorhyncha
Southern Pochard	Netta erythrophthalma
Maccoa Duck	Oxyura maccoa	Endangered
GALLIFORMES: Numididae
Helmeted Guineafowl	Numida meleagris
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus	Introduced species
Crested Francolin	Ortygornis sephaena
Coqui Francolin	Campocolinus coqui
Red-winged Francolin	Scleroptila levaillantii
Orange River Francolin	Scleroptila gutturalis
Shelley's Francolin	Scleroptila shelleyi
Common Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Harlequin Quail	Coturnix delegorguei
Natal Spurfowl	Pternistis natalensis
Swainson's Spurfowl	Pternistis swainsonii
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	Introduced species
Speckled Pigeon	Columba guinea
Rameron Pigeon	Columba arquatrix
Red-eyed Dove	Streptopelia semitorquata
Ring-necked Dove	Streptopelia capicola
Laughing Dove	Spilopelia senegalensis
Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove	Turtur chalcospilos
Namaqua Dove	Oena capensis
African Green-Pigeon	Treron calvus
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse	Pterocles gutturalis
Double-banded Sandgrouse	Pterocles bicinctus
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Kori Bustard	Ardeotis kori	Near-threatened
Red-crested Bustard	Lophotis ruficrista
White-quilled Bustard	Afrotis afraoides
MUSOPHAGIFORMES: Musophagidae
Gray Go-away-bird	Crinifer concolor
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Burchell's Coucal	Centropus burchellii
Great Spotted Cuckoo	Clamator glandarius
Levaillant's Cuckoo	Clamator levaillantii
Pied Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus
Dideric Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx caprius
Klaas's Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx klaas
Black Cuckoo	Cuculus clamosus
Red-chested Cuckoo	Cuculus solitarius
African Cuckoo	Cuculus gularis
Common Cuckoo	Cuculus canorus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Eurasian Nightjar	Caprimulgus europaeus
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar	Caprimulgus rufigena
Fiery-necked Nightjar	Caprimulgus pectoralis
Freckled Nightjar	Caprimulgus tristigma
Square-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus fossii	Rare/Accidental
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Alpine Swift	Tachymarptis melba
Common Swift	Apus apus
African Swift	Apus barbatus
Little Swift	Apus affinis
Horus Swift	Apus horus
White-rumped Swift	Apus caffer
African Palm Swift	Cypsiurus parvus
GRUIFORMES: Sarothruridae
Red-chested Flufftail	Sarothrura rufa
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
African Rail	Rallus caerulescens
African Crake	Crecopsis egregia
Lesser Moorhen	Paragallinula angulata	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Red-knobbed Coot	Fulica cristata
Allen's Gallinule	Porphyrio alleni	Rare/Accidental
African Swamphen	Porphyrio madagascariensis
Black Crake	Zapornia flavirostra
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae
African Finfoot	Podica senegalensis
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Blue Crane	Grus paradiseus	Vulnerable
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Spotted Thick-knee	Burhinus capensis
Water Thick-knee	Burhinus vermiculatus	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
African Oystercatcher	Haematopus moquini
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Common Ringed Plover	Charadrius hiaticula
Three-banded Plover	Thinornis tricollaris
Blacksmith Lapwing	Vanellus armatus
Crowned Lapwing	Vanellus coronatus
Wattled Lapwing	Vanellus senegallus
Kittlitz's Plover	Anarhynchus pecuarius
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-Snipe	Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
African Jacana	Actophilornis africanus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
African Snipe	Gallinago nigripennis
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea	Vulnerable
Sanderling	Calidris alba	Rare/Accidental
Little Stint	Calidris minuta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Small Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Bronze-winged Courser	Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Temminck's Courser	Cursorius temminckii
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Gray-hooded Gull	Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Greater Flamingo	Phoenicopterus roseus
Lesser Flamingo	Phoeniconaias minor	Near-threatened
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus
Eared Grebe	Podiceps nigricollis
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Black Stork	Ciconia nigra
Abdim's Stork	Ciconia abdimii
White Stork	Ciconia ciconia
Saddle-billed Stork	Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis	Near-threatened
Marabou Stork	Leptoptilos crumenifer
Yellow-billed Stork	Mycteria ibis
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
African Darter	Anhinga rufa
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Reed Cormorant	Microcarbo africanus
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
African Sacred Ibis	Threskiornis aethiopicus
Hadada Ibis	Bostrychia hagedash
African Spoonbill	Platalea alba
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Dwarf Bittern	Botaurus sturmii
Little Bittern	Botaurus minutus
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Black Heron	Egretta ardesiaca
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
White-backed Night Heron	Calherodius leuconotus
Little Heron	Butorides atricapilla
Squacco Heron	Ardeola ralloides
Western Cattle-Egret	Ardea ibis
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Yellow-billed Egret	Ardea brachyrhyncha
Gray Heron	Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea
Black-headed Heron	Ardea melanocephala
Goliath Heron	Ardea goliath
PELECANIFORMES: Scopidae
Hamerkop	Scopus umbretta
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Great White Pelican	Pelecanus onocrotalus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Sagittariidae
Secretarybird	Sagittarius serpentarius	Endangered
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
African Harrier-Hawk	Polyboroides typus
African Cuckoo-Hawk	Aviceda cuculoides
European Honey-buzzard	Pernis apivorus
White-headed Vulture	Trigonoceps occipitalis	Rare/Accidental Critically endangered
Lappet-faced Vulture	Torgos tracheliotos	Endangered
White-backed Vulture	Gyps africanus	Critically endangered
Cape Griffon	Gyps coprotheres	Vulnerable
Bateleur	Terathopius ecaudatus	Endangered
Black-chested Snake-Eagle	Circaetus pectoralis
Brown Snake-Eagle	Circaetus cinereus
Martial Eagle	Polemaetus bellicosus	Endangered
Long-crested Eagle	Lophaetus occipitalis	Rare/Accidental
Wahlberg's Eagle	Hieraaetus wahlbergi
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus
Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis	Endangered
Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax	Vulnerable
Verreaux's Eagle	Aquila verreauxii
African Hawk-Eagle	Aquila spilogaster
Gabar Goshawk	Micronisus gabar
Pale Chanting-Goshawk	Melierax canorus
Lizard Buzzard	Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Little Sparrowhawk	Tachyspiza minulla
Shikra	Tachyspiza badia
Ovambo Sparrowhawk	Accipiter ovampensis
Black Goshawk	Astur melanoleucus
African Marsh Harrier	Circus ranivorus
Montagu's Harrier	Circus pygargus
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
African Fish-Eagle	Icthyophaga vocifer
Jackal Buzzard	Buteo rufofuscus
Common Buzzard	Buteo buteo
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
African Grass-Owl	Tyto capensis
Western Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
African Scops-Owl	Otus senegalensis
Southern White-faced Owl	Ptilopsis granti
Spotted Eagle-Owl	Bubo africanus
Cape Eagle-Owl	Bubo capensis
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl	Ketupa lactea
Pearl-spotted Owlet	Glaucidium perlatum
Marsh Owl	Asio capensis
COLIIFORMES: Coliidae
Speckled Mousebird	Colius striatus
White-backed Mousebird	Colius colius
Red-faced Mousebird	Urocolius indicus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Common Hoopoe	Upupa epops
BUCEROTIFORMES: Phoeniculidae
Green Woodhoopoe	Phoeniculus purpureus
Common Scimitarbill	Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
African Gray Hornbill	Lophoceros nasutus
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill	Tockus leucomelas
Southern Red-billed Hornbill	Tockus rufirostris
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
White-fronted Bee-eater	Merops bullockoides
Little Bee-eater	Merops pusillus
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater	Merops hirundineus
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater	Merops persicus
European Bee-eater	Merops apiaster
Southern Carmine Bee-eater	Merops nubicoides
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Half-collared Kingfisher	Alcedo semitorquata
Malachite Kingfisher	Corythornis cristatus
African Pygmy Kingfisher	Ispidina picta
Gray-headed Kingfisher	Halcyon leucocephala
Woodland Kingfisher	Halcyon senegalensis
Brown-hooded Kingfisher	Halcyon albiventris
Striped Kingfisher	Halcyon chelicuti
Giant Kingfisher	Megaceryle maxima
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
European Roller	Coracias garrulus
Lilac-breasted Roller	Coracias caudatus
Purple Roller	Coracias naevius
Broad-billed Roller	Eurystomus glaucurus	Rare/Accidental
PICIFORMES: Lybiidae
Crested Barbet	Trachyphonus vaillantii
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird	Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Pied Barbet	Tricholaema leucomelas
Black-collared Barbet	Lybius torquatus
PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae
Brown-backed Honeybird	Prodotiscus regulus
Lesser Honeyguide	Indicator minor
Greater Honeyguide	Indicator indicator
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Red-throated Wryneck	Jynx ruficollis
Bearded Woodpecker	Chloropicus namaquus
Cardinal Woodpecker	Dendropicos fuscescens
Bennett's Woodpecker	Campethera bennettii
Golden-tailed Woodpecker	Campethera abingoni
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Lesser Kestrel	Falco naumanni
Rock Kestrel	Falco rupicolus
Greater Kestrel	Falco rupicoloides
Red-footed Falcon	Falco vespertinus	Vulnerable
Amur Falcon	Falco amurensis
Eurasian Hobby	Falco subbuteo
African Hobby	Falco cuvierii	Rare/Accidental
Lanner Falcon	Falco biarmicus
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Black Cuckooshrike	Campephaga flava
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Eurasian Golden Oriole	Oriolus oriolus
African Black-headed Oriole	Oriolus larvatus
PASSERIFORMES: Platysteiridae
Chinspot Batis	Batis molitor
Pririt Batis	Batis pririt
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
White-crested Helmetshrike	Prionops plumatus
PASSERIFORMES: Malaconotidae
Brubru	Nilaus afer
Black-backed Puffback	Dryoscopus cubla
Black-crowned Tchagra	Tchagra senegalus
Brown-crowned Tchagra	Tchagra australis
Southern Boubou	Laniarius ferrugineus
Crimson-breasted Gonolek	Laniarius atrococcineus
Bokmakierie	Telophorus zeylonus
Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike	Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Gray-headed Bushshrike	Malaconotus blanchoti
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Fork-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus adsimilis
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
African Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone viridis
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Magpie Shrike	Urolestes melanoleucus
Red-backed Shrike	Lanius collurio
Lesser Gray Shrike	Lanius minor
Southern Fiscal	Lanius collaris
White-crowned Shrike	Eurocephalus anguitimens
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Cape Crow	Corvus capensis
Pied Crow	Corvus albus
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Fairy Flycatcher	Stenostira scita
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Southern Black-Tit	Melaniparus niger
Ashy Tit	Melaniparus cinerascens
PASSERIFORMES: Remizidae
African Penduline-Tit	Anthoscopus caroli
Southern Penduline-Tit	Anthoscopus minutus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Spike-heeled Lark	Chersomanes albofasciata
Short-clawed Lark	Certhilauda chuana
Eastern Long-billed Lark	Certhilauda semitorquata	Endemic (country/region)
Dusky Lark	Pinarocorys nigricans	Rare/Accidental
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark	Eremopterix leucotis
Gray-backed Sparrow-Lark	Eremopterix verticalis
Sabota Lark	Calendulauda sabota
Fawn-colored Lark	Calendulauda africanoides
Monotonous Lark	Mirafra passerina
Melodious Lark	Mirafra cheniana
Flappet Lark	Amirafra rufocinnamomea
Eastern Clapper Lark	Corypha fasciolata
Rufous-naped Lark	Corypha africana
Pink-billed Lark	Spizocorys conirostris
Red-capped Lark	Calandrella cinerea
PASSERIFORMES: Macrosphenidae
Long-billed Crombec	Sylvietta rufescens
Cape Grassbird	Sphenoeacus afer
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Yellow-bellied Eremomela	Eremomela icteropygialis
Burnt-neck Eremomela	Eremomela usticollis
Barred Wren-Warbler	Calamonastes fasciolatus
Green-backed Camaroptera	Camaroptera brachyura
Bar-throated Apalis	Apalis thoracica
Tawny-flanked Prinia	Prinia subflava
Black-chested Prinia	Prinia flavicans
Rufous-eared Warbler	Malcorus pectoralis
Rock-loving Cisticola	Cisticola aberrans
Rattling Cisticola	Cisticola chiniana
Tinkling Cisticola	Cisticola rufilatus
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
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
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: Locustellidae
Little Rush Warbler	Bradypterus baboecala
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Banded Martin	Neophedina cincta
Plain Martin	Riparia paludicola
Bank Swallow	Riparia riparia
Southern Crag-Martin	Ptyonoprogne fuligula
Pearl-breasted Swallow	Hirundo dimidiata
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
White-throated Swallow	Hirundo albigularis
Western House-Martin	Delichon urbicum
Greater Striped Swallow	Cecropis cucullata
Lesser Striped Swallow	Cecropis abyssinica
Rufous-chested Swallow	Cecropis semirufa
South African Swallow	Petrochelidon spilodera
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Yellow-bellied Greenbul	Chlorocichla flaviventris	Rare/Accidental
Common Bulbul	Pycnonotus barbatus
Black-fronted Bulbul	Pycnonotus nigricans
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Willow Warbler	Phylloscopus trochilus
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Garden Warbler	Sylvia borin
Barred Warbler	Curruca nisoria
Chestnut-vented Warbler	Curruca subcoerulea
Greater Whitethroat	Curruca communis
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Cape White-eye	Zosterops virens
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Arrow-marked Babbler	Turdoides jardineii
Southern Pied-Babbler	Turdoides bicolor
PASSERIFORMES: Buphagidae
Red-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus erythroryncha
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Introduced species
Wattled Starling	Creatophora cinerea
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	Introduced species
Violet-backed Starling	Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Pale-winged Starling	Onychognathus nabouroup	Rare/Accidental
Red-winged Starling	Onychognathus morio
Burchell's Starling	Lamprotornis australis
African Pied Starling	Lamprotornis bicolor	Endemic (country/region)
Greater Blue-eared Starling	Lamprotornis chalybaeus	Rare/Accidental
Cape Starling	Lamprotornis nitens
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Groundscraper Thrush	Turdus litsitsirupa
Kurrichane Thrush	Turdus libonyana
Olive Thrush	Turdus olivaceus
Karoo Thrush	Turdus smithi
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Spotted Flycatcher	Muscicapa striata
Marico Flycatcher	Bradornis mariquensis
Pale Flycatcher	Agricola pallidus
Chat Flycatcher	Agricola infuscatus
Gray Tit-Flycatcher	Fraseria plumbea
Ashy Flycatcher	Fraseria caerulescens	Rare/Accidental
Fiscal Flycatcher	Sigelus silens
Southern Black-Flycatcher	Melaenornis pammelaina
Karoo Scrub-Robin	Tychaedon coryphoeus	Rare/Accidental
Kalahari Scrub-Robin	Cercotrichas paena
White-browed Scrub-Robin	Cercotrichas leucophrys
Cape Robin-Chat	Dessonornis caffer
White-throated Robin-Chat	Dessonornis humeralis
White-browed Robin-Chat	Cossypha heuglini
Short-toed Rock-Thrush	Monticola brevipes
Cape Rock-Thrush	Monticola rupestris	Endemic (country/region)
African Stonechat	Saxicola torquatus
Sickle-winged Chat	Emarginata sinuata	Rare/Accidental
Mocking Cliff-Chat	Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
Southern Anteater-Chat	Myrmecocichla formicivora
Mountain Chat	Myrmecocichla monticola
Capped Wheatear	Oenanthe pileata
Familiar Chat	Oenanthe familiaris
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Amethyst Sunbird	Chalcomitra amethystina
Malachite Sunbird	Nectarinia famosa
Greater Double-collared Sunbird	Cinnyris afer
Marico Sunbird	Cinnyris mariquensis
White-bellied Sunbird	Cinnyris talatala
Dusky Sunbird	Cinnyris fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver	Bubalornis niger
Scaly Weaver	Sporopipes squamifrons
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver	Plocepasser mahali
Sociable Weaver	Philetairus socius
Red-headed Weaver	Anaplectes rubriceps
Cape Weaver	Ploceus capensis	Endemic (country/region)
Lesser Masked-Weaver	Ploceus intermedius
Southern Masked-Weaver	Ploceus velatus
Village Weaver	Ploceus cucullatus
Red-billed Quelea	Quelea quelea
Southern Red Bishop	Euplectes orix
Yellow-crowned Bishop	Euplectes afer
White-winged Widowbird	Euplectes albonotatus
Red-collared Widowbird	Euplectes ardens
Long-tailed Widowbird	Euplectes progne
Grosbeak Weaver	Amblyospiza albifrons	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Bronze Mannikin	Spermestes cucullata
Swee Waxbill	Coccopygia melanotis	Rare/Accidental
Black-faced Waxbill	Brunhilda erythronotos
Common Waxbill	Estrilda astrild
Quailfinch	Ortygospiza atricollis
Cut-throat	Amadina fasciata
Red-headed Finch	Amadina erythrocephala
Zebra Waxbill	Amandava subflava
Violet-eared Waxbill	Granatina granatina
Southern Cordonbleu	Uraeginthus angolensis
Green-winged Pytilia	Pytilia melba
Red-billed Firefinch	Lagonosticta senegala
African Firefinch	Lagonosticta rubricata
Jameson's Firefinch	Lagonosticta rhodopareia
PASSERIFORMES: Viduidae
Pin-tailed Whydah	Vidua macroura
Eastern Paradise-Whydah	Vidua paradisaea
Shaft-tailed Whydah	Vidua regia
Village Indigobird	Vidua chalybeata
Dusky Indigobird	Vidua funerea
Purple Indigobird	Vidua purpurascens
Parasitic Weaver	Anomalospiza imberbis
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Introduced species
Great Rufous Sparrow	Passer motitensis
Cape Sparrow	Passer melanurus
Southern Gray-headed Sparrow	Passer diffusus
Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow	Gymnoris superciliaris
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Cape Wagtail	Motacilla capensis
African Pied Wagtail	Motacilla aguimp
African Pipit	Anthus cinnamomeus
Nicholson's Pipit	Anthus nicholsoni
Plain-backed Pipit	Anthus leucophrys
Buffy Pipit	Anthus vaalensis
Striped Pipit	Anthus lineiventris
Tree Pipit	Anthus trivialis	Rare/Accidental
Bush Pipit	Anthus caffer
Orange-throated Longclaw	Macronyx capensis
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Yellow-fronted Canary	Crithagra mozambica
Black-throated Canary	Crithagra atrogularis
Yellow Canary	Crithagra flaviventris
Streaky-headed Seedeater	Crithagra gularis
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Golden-breasted Bunting	Emberiza flaviventris
Cape Bunting	Emberiza capensis
Lark-like Bunting	Emberiza impetuani
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting	Emberiza tahapisi

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