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Transvaal (former province)

This checklist includes all bird species found in Transvaal (former province) , 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: Transvaal (former province) [map]

Number of species: 728
Number of endemics: 4
Number of introduced species: 7
Date last reviewed: 2018-08-13
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
Garganey	Spatula querquedula	Rare/Accidental
Hottentot Teal	Spatula hottentota
Cape Shoveler	Spatula smithii
Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Rare/Accidental
African Black Duck	Anas sparsa
Yellow-billed Duck	Anas undulata
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Introduced species
Cape Teal	Anas capensis
Red-billed Teal	Anas erythrorhyncha
Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Rare/Accidental
White-backed Duck	Thalassornis leuconotus
Spur-winged Goose	Plectropterus gambensis
Comb Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos
African Pygmy Goose	Nettapus auritus
GALLIFORMES: Numididae
Helmeted Guineafowl	Numida meleagris
Crested Guineafowl	Guttera pucherani
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus	Introduced species
Common Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Harlequin Quail	Coturnix delegorguei
Blue Quail	Synoicus adansonii	Rare/Accidental
Red-billed Francolin	Pternistis adspersus
Cape Francolin	Pternistis capensis	Endemic
Natal Francolin	Pternistis natalensis
Red-necked Spurfowl	Pternistis afer
Swainson's Francolin	Pternistis swainsonii
Crested Francolin	Dendroperdix sephaena
Coqui Francolin	Peliperdix coqui
Red-winged Francolin	Scleroptila levaillantii
Grey-winged Francolin	Scleroptila afra	Endemic (country/region)
Shelley's Francolin	Scleroptila shelleyi
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
African Olive Pigeon	Columba arquatrix
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon	Columba delegorguei
Lemon Dove	Aplopelia larvata
European Turtle Dove	Streptopelia turtur	Rare/Accidental
Mourning Collared Dove	Streptopelia decipiens
Red-eyed Dove	Streptopelia semitorquata
Ring-necked Dove	Streptopelia capicola
Laughing Dove	Streptopelia senegalensis
African Green Pigeon	Treron calvus
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove	Turtur chalcospilos
Blue-spotted Wood Dove	Turtur afer	Rare/Accidental
Tambourine Dove	Turtur tympanistria
Namaqua Dove	Oena capensis
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Namaqua Sandgrouse	Pterocles namaqua	Rare/Accidental
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse	Pterocles gutturalis
Double-banded Sandgrouse	Pterocles bicinctus
Burchell's Sandgrouse	Pterocles burchelli	Rare/Accidental
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
European Nightjar	Caprimulgus europaeus
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar	Caprimulgus rufigena
Fiery-necked Nightjar	Caprimulgus pectoralis
Swamp Nightjar	Caprimulgus natalensis	Rare/Accidental
Freckled Nightjar	Caprimulgus tristigma
Mozambique Nightjar	Caprimulgus fossii
Pennant-winged Nightjar	Caprimulgus vexillarius
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Mottled Spinetailed Swift	Telacanthura ussheri
Böhm's Spinetailed Swift	Neafrapus boehmi
African Palm Swift	Cypsiurus parvus
Alpine Swift	Tachymarptis melba
White-rumped Swift	Apus caffer
Horus Swift	Apus horus
Little Swift	Apus affinis
African Swift	Apus barbatus
Pallid Swift	Apus pallidus	Rare/Accidental
Common Swift	Apus apus
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Senegal Coucal	Centropus senegalensis	Rare/Accidental
White-browed Coucal	Centropus superciliosus
African Black Coucal	Centropus grillii
Yellowbill	Ceuthmochares aereus
Jacobin Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus
Levaillant's Cuckoo	Clamator levaillantii
Great Spotted Cuckoo	Clamator glandarius
Thick-billed Cuckoo	Pachycoccyx audeberti
Klaas's Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx klaas
African Emerald Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx cupreus
Diederick Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx caprius
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo	Cercococcyx montanus	Rare/Accidental
Red-chested Cuckoo	Cuculus solitarius
Black Cuckoo	Cuculus clamosus
Common Cuckoo	Cuculus canorus
African Cuckoo	Cuculus gularis
Madagascar Cuckoo	Cuculus rochii	Rare/Accidental
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
African Rail	Rallus caerulescens
African Crake	Crex egregia
Corncrake	Crex crex
Spotted Crake	Porzana porzana	Rare/Accidental
Black Crake	Zapornia flavirostra
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla	Rare/Accidental
Striped Crake	Amaurornis marginalis	Rare/Accidental
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio porphyrio
Allen's Gallinule	Porphyrio alleni
Purple Gallinule	Porphyrio martinicus	Rare/Accidental
Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Lesser Moorhen	Gallinula angulata
Red-knobbed Coot	Fulica cristata
GRUIFORMES: Sarothruridae
Buff-spotted Flufftail	Sarothrura elegans
Red-chested Flufftail	Sarothrura rufa
Streaky-breasted Flufftail	Sarothrura boehmi	Rare/Accidental
Striped Flufftail	Sarothrura affinis
White-winged Flufftail	Sarothrura ayresi	Rare/Accidental
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae
African Finfoot	Podica senegalensis
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Grey Crowned Crane	Balearica regulorum
Wattled Crane	Grus carunculata
Blue Crane	Grus paradisea
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Black-bellied Bustard	Lissotis melanogaster
Kori Bustard	Ardeotis kori
Denham's Bustard	Ardeotis denhami
Red-crested Bustard	Lophotis ruficrista
White-bellied Bustard	Eupodotis senegalensis
Blue Bustard	Eupodotis caerulescens	Endemic (country/region)
Black Bustard	Afrotis afra	Endemic
White-quilled Bustard	Afrotis afraoides
MUSOPHAGIFORMES: Musophagidae
Grey Go-away-bird	Corythaixoides concolor
Purple-crested Turaco	Gallirex porphyreolophus
Livingstone's Turaco	Tauraco livingstonii
Knysna Turaco	Tauraco corythaix
SPHENISCIFORMES: Spheniscidae
Jackass Penguin	Spheniscus demersus
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Marabou	Leptoptilos crumenifer
Yellow-billed Stork	Mycteria ibis
African Openbill	Anastomus lamelligerus
Black Stork	Ciconia nigra
Abdim's Stork	Ciconia abdimii
Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus
European White Stork	Ciconia ciconia
Saddle-bill Stork	Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Great White Pelican	Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pink-backed Pelican	Pelecanus rufescens
PELECANIFORMES: Scopidae
Hamerkop	Scopus umbretta
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Eurasian Bittern	Botaurus stellaris	Rare/Accidental
Little Bittern	Ixobrychus minutus
Dwarf Bittern	Ixobrychus sturmii
White-backed Night Heron	Gorsachius leuconotus
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Squacco Heron	Ardeola ralloides
Rufous-bellied Heron	Ardeola rufiventris	Rare/Accidental
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
Slaty Egret	Egretta vinaceigula	Rare/Accidental
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
Western Reef Egret	Egretta gularis	Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
African Sacred Ibis	Threskiornis aethiopicus
African Spoonbill	Platalea alba
Southern Bald Ibis	Geronticus calvus
Hadada Ibis	Bostrychia hagedash
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Great Frigatebird	Fregata minor	Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Long-tailed Cormorant	Microcarbo africanus
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
Cape Cormorant	Phalacrocorax capensis	Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
African Darter	Anhinga rufa
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Water Thick-knee	Burhinus vermiculatus
Spotted Thick-knee	Burhinus capensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
African Oystercatcher	Haematopus moquini
Eurasian Oystercatcher	Haematopus ostralegus	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover	Pluvialis squatarola	Rare/Accidental
Pacific Golden Plover	Pluvialis fulva	Rare/Accidental
American Golden Plover	Pluvialis dominica	Rare/Accidental
Common Ringed Plover	Charadrius hiaticula
Kittlitz's Plover	Charadrius pecuarius
Three-banded Plover	Charadrius tricollaris
White-fronted Plover	Charadrius marginatus
Chestnut-banded Plover	Charadrius pallidus
Lesser Sand Plover	Charadrius mongolus
Greater Sand Plover	Charadrius leschenaultii
Caspian Plover	Charadrius asiaticus
Long-toed Lapwing	Vanellus crassirostris	Rare/Accidental
Blacksmith Lapwing	Vanellus armatus
White-headed Lapwing	Vanellus albiceps
Senegal Lapwing	Vanellus lugubris
Black-winged Lapwing	Vanellus melanopterus
Crowned Lapwing	Vanellus coronatus
African Wattled Lapwing	Vanellus senegallus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-snipe	Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
African Jacana	Actophilornis africanus
Lesser Jacana	Microparra capensis	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata
Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	Rare/Accidental
Ruddy Turnstone	Arenaria interpres
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea
Sanderling	Calidris alba	Rare/Accidental
Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Rare/Accidental
Baird's Sandpiper	Calidris bairdii	Rare/Accidental
Little Stint	Calidris minuta
White-rumped Sandpiper	Calidris fuscicollis	Rare/Accidental
Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Calidris subruficollis	Rare/Accidental
Pectoral Sandpiper	Calidris melanotos	Rare/Accidental
Asian Dowitcher	Limnodromus semipalmatus	Rare/Accidental
African Snipe	Gallinago nigripennis
Terek Sandpiper	Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus
Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	Rare/Accidental
Spotted Redshank	Tringa erythropus	Rare/Accidental
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus	Rare/Accidental
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Wilson's Phalarope	Steganopus tricolor	Rare/Accidental
Grey Phalarope	Phalaropus fulicarius	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Common Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
Black-rumped Buttonquail	Turnix hottentottus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Dromadidae
Crab-plover	Dromas ardeola	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Double-banded Courser	Rhinoptilus africanus	Rare/Accidental
Heuglin's Courser	Rhinoptilus cinctus	Rare/Accidental
Bronze-winged Courser	Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Burchell's Courser	Cursorius rufus	Rare/Accidental
Temminck's Courser	Cursorius temminckii
Collared Pratincole	Glareola pratincola
Black-winged Pratincole	Glareola nordmanni
Rock Pratincole	Glareola nuchalis	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
African Skimmer	Rynchops flavirostris	Rare/Accidental
Gray-hooded Gull	Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Hartlaub's Gull	Chroicocephalus hartlaubii
Franklin's Gull	Leucophaeus pipixcan	Rare/Accidental
Kelp Gull	Larus dominicanus
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus	Rare/Accidental
Sooty Tern	Onychoprion fuscatus	Rare/Accidental
Bridled Tern	Onychoprion anaethetus	Rare/Accidental
Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica	Rare/Accidental
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
Black Tern	Chlidonias niger	Rare/Accidental
Common Tern	Sterna hirundo
Sandwich Tern	Thalasseus sandvicensis
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Sagittariidae
Secretary-bird	Sagittarius serpentarius
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
European Honey Buzzard	Pernis apivorus
African Cuckoo Hawk	Aviceda cuculoides
African Harrier Hawk	Polyboroides typus
Palm-nut Vulture	Gypohierax angolensis
Bearded Vulture	Gypaetus barbatus
Egyptian Vulture	Neophron percnopterus	Rare/Accidental
Bateleur	Terathopius ecaudatus
Black-chested Snake Eagle	Circaetus pectoralis
Brown Snake Eagle	Circaetus cinereus
White-headed Vulture	Trigonoceps occipitalis
Hooded Vulture	Necrosyrtes monachus
White-backed Vulture	Gyps africanus
Cape Vulture	Gyps coprotheres
Rüppell's Vulture	Gyps rueppelli	Rare/Accidental
Lappet-faced Vulture	Torgos tracheliotos
Bat Hawk	Macheiramphus alcinus
Crowned Eagle	Stephanoaetus coronatus
Martial Eagle	Polemaetus bellicosus
Long-crested Eagle	Lophaetus occipitalis
Lesser Spotted Eagle	Clanga pomarina
Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax
Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis
Verreaux's Eagle	Aquila verreauxii
African Hawk Eagle	Aquila spilogaster
Wahlberg's Eagle	Hieraaetus wahlbergi
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus
Ayres's Eagle	Hieraaetus ayresii
Lizard Buzzard	Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Dark Chanting Goshawk	Melierax metabates
Pale Chanting Goshawk	Melierax canorus	Rare/Accidental
Gabar Goshawk	Micronisus gabar
Western Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus	Rare/Accidental
African Marsh Harrier	Circus ranivorus
Black Harrier	Circus maurus
Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus
Montagu's Harrier	Circus pygargus
African Goshawk	Accipiter tachiro
Shikra	Accipiter badius
Little Sparrowhawk	Accipiter minullus
Ovambo Sparrowhawk	Accipiter ovampensis
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk	Accipiter rufiventris
Black Sparrowhawk	Accipiter melanoleucus
African Fish Eagle	Haliaeetus vocifer
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
Augur Buzzard	Buteo augur	Rare/Accidental
Jackal Buzzard	Buteo rufofuscus
Eurasian Buzzard	Buteo buteo
Forest Buzzard	Buteo trizonatus	Endemic (country/region)
Long-legged Buzzard	Buteo rufinus	Rare/Accidental
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
African Grass Owl	Tyto capensis
Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Pearl-spotted Owlet	Glaucidium perlatum
African Barred Owlet	Glaucidium capense
African Scops Owl	Otus senegalensis
Southern White-faced Owl	Ptilopsis granti
Marsh Owl	Asio capensis
African Wood Owl	Strix woodfordii
Cape Eagle Owl	Bubo capensis
Spotted Eagle Owl	Bubo africanus
Verreaux's Eagle Owl	Bubo lacteus
Pel's Fishing Owl	Scotopelia peli
COLIIFORMES: Coliidae
Speckled Mousebird	Colius striatus
White-backed Mousebird	Colius colius	Rare/Accidental
Red-faced Mousebird	Urocolius indicus
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Narina's Trogon	Apaloderma narina
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Southern Ground Hornbill	Bucorvus leadbeateri
Crowned Hornbill	Tockus alboterminatus
African Grey Hornbill	Tockus nasutus
Red-billed Hornbill	Tockus erythrorhynchus
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill	Tockus leucomelas
Trumpeter Hornbill	Bycanistes bucinator
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill	Bycanistes brevis	Rare/Accidental
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
Scaly-throated Honeyguide	Indicator variegatus
Greater Honeyguide	Indicator indicator
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Rufous-breasted Wryneck	Jynx ruficollis
Ground Woodpecker	Geocolaptes olivaceus	Endemic (country/region)
Bennett's Woodpecker	Campethera bennettii
Golden-tailed Woodpecker	Campethera abingoni
Cardinal Woodpecker	Dendropicos fuscescens
Bearded Woodpecker	Chloropicus namaquus
Olive Woodpecker	Mesopicos griseocephalus
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Crested Barbet	Trachyphonus vaillantii
White-eared Barbet	Stactolaema leucotis
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird	Pogoniulus bilineatus
Red-fronted Tinkerbird	Pogoniulus pusillus
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird	Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Acacia Pied Barbet	Tricholaema leucomelas
Black-collared Barbet	Lybius torquatus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
White-fronted Bee-eater	Merops bullockoides
White-throated Bee-eater	Merops albicollis	Rare/Accidental
Southern Carmine Bee-eater	Merops nubicoides
Olive Bee-eater	Merops superciliosus	Rare/Accidental
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater	Merops persicus	Rare/Accidental
European Bee-eater	Merops apiaster
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater	Merops hirundineus
Little Bee-eater	Merops pusillus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Rufous-crowned Roller	Coracias naevius
Racquet-tailed Roller	Coracias spatulatus	Rare/Accidental
Lilac-breasted Roller	Coracias caudatus
European Roller	Coracias garrulus
Broad-billed Roller	Eurystomus glaucurus
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
African Pygmy Kingfisher	Ispidina picta
African Malachite Kingfisher	Corythornis cristatus
Half-collared Kingfisher	Alcedo semitorquata
Giant Kingfisher	Megaceryle maxima
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis
Grey-headed Kingfisher	Halcyon leucocephala
Brown-hooded Kingfisher	Halcyon albiventris
Striped Kingfisher	Halcyon chelicuti
Woodland Kingfisher	Halcyon senegalensis
Mangrove Kingfisher	Halcyon senegaloides	Rare/Accidental
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
African Pygmy Falcon	Polihierax semitorquatus	Rare/Accidental
Lesser Kestrel	Falco naumanni
Common Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Greater Kestrel	Falco rupicoloides
Dickinson's Kestrel	Falco dickinsoni
Red-necked Falcon	Falco chicquera	Rare/Accidental
Red-footed Falcon	Falco vespertinus
Amur Falcon	Falco amurensis
Eleonora's Falcon	Falco eleonorae	Rare/Accidental
Sooty Falcon	Falco concolor	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Hobby	Falco subbuteo
African Hobby	Falco cuvierii	Rare/Accidental
Lanner Falcon	Falco biarmicus
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
Taita Falcon	Falco fasciinucha	Rare/Accidental
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Brown-necked Parrot	Poicephalus robustus	Rare/Accidental
Brown Parrot	Poicephalus meyeri
Brown-headed Parrot	Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri	Introduced species
Rosy-faced Lovebird	Agapornis roseicollis
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
African Pitta	Pitta angolensis	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Calyptomenidae
African Broadbill	Smithornis capensis
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
White-breasted Cuckooshrike	Ceblepyris pectoralis
Grey Cuckooshrike	Ceblepyris caesius
Black Cuckooshrike	Campephaga flava
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Eastern Black-headed Oriole	Oriolus larvatus
Eurasian Golden Oriole	Oriolus oriolus
African Golden Oriole	Oriolus auratus
PASSERIFORMES: Platysteiridae
Cape Batis	Batis capensis
Woodwards' Batis	Batis fratrum	Rare/Accidental
Chinspot Batis	Batis molitor
Pririt Batis	Batis pririt
Black-throated Wattle-eye	Platysteira peltata
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
White-crested Helmet-shrike	Prionops plumatus
Retz's Helmet-shrike	Prionops retzii
Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher	Bias musicus	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Malaconotidae
Grey-headed Bush-shrike	Malaconotus blanchoti
Black-backed Puffback	Dryoscopus cubla
Brown-crowned Tchagra	Tchagra australis
Southern Tchagra	Tchagra tchagra
Black-crowned Tchagra	Tchagra senegalus
Brubru	Nilaus afer
Black-fronted Bush-shrike	Chlorophoneus nigrifrons
Olive Bush-shrike	Chlorophoneus olivaceus
Orange-breasted Bush-shrike	Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Tropical Boubou	Laniarius aethiopicus
Southern Boubou	Laniarius ferrugineus
Crimson-breasted Gonolek	Laniarius atrococcineus
Bokmakierie	Telophorus zeylonus
Gorgeous Bush-shrike	Telophorus viridis
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Square-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus ludwigii
Fork-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus adsimilis
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Magpie Shrike	Urolestes melanoleucus
White-crowned Shrike	Eurocephalus anguitimens
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
House Crow	Corvus splendens	Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Blue-mantled Paradise-flycatcher	Trochocercus cyanomelas
African Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone viridis
PASSERIFORMES: Eupetidae
Rockjumper	Chaetops frenatus
PASSERIFORMES: Promeropidae
Cape Sugarbird	Promerops cafer	Endemic (country/region)
Gurney's Sugarbird	Promerops gurneyi
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Plain-backed Sunbird	Anthreptes reichenowi	Rare/Accidental
Collared Sunbird	Hedydipna collaris
Orange-breasted Sunbird	Anthobaphes violacea	Endemic
Olive Sunbird	Cyanomitra olivacea
Mouse-coloured Sunbird	Cyanomitra verreauxii
Amethyst Sunbird	Chalcomitra amethystina
Scarlet-chested Sunbird	Chalcomitra senegalensis
Malachite Sunbird	Nectarinia famosa
Southern Double-collared Sunbird	Cinnyris chalybeus
Neergaard's Sunbird	Cinnyris neergaardi
Greater Double-collared Sunbird	Cinnyris afer
Mariqua Sunbird	Cinnyris mariquensis
Purple-banded Sunbird	Cinnyris bifasciatus
White-bellied Sunbird	Cinnyris talatala
Variable Sunbird	Cinnyris venustus	Rare/Accidental
Dusky Sunbird	Cinnyris fuscus	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver	Bubalornis niger
White-browed Sparrow Weaver	Plocepasser mahali
Scaly-fronted Weaver	Sporopipes squamifrons
Sociable Weaver	Philetairus socius
Grosbeak Weaver	Amblyospiza albifrons
Red-headed Quelea	Quelea erythrops
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
Spectacled Weaver	Ploceus ocularis
Cape Weaver	Ploceus capensis	Endemic (country/region)
African Golden Weaver	Ploceus subaureus	Rare/Accidental
Holub's Weaver	Ploceus xanthops
Southern Brown-throated Weaver	Ploceus xanthopterus	Rare/Accidental
Lesser Masked Weaver	Ploceus intermedius
Southern Masked Weaver	Ploceus velatus
Village Weaver	Ploceus cucullatus
Dark-backed Weaver	Ploceus bicolor
Red-headed Weaver	Anaplectes rubriceps
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Red-billed Firefinch	Lagonosticta senegala
Jameson's Firefinch	Lagonosticta rhodopareia
African Firefinch	Lagonosticta rubricata
Orange-winged Pytilia	Pytilia afra	Rare/Accidental
Green-winged Pytilia	Pytilia melba
Pink-throated Twinspot	Hypargos margaritatus	Rare/Accidental
Peters's Twinspot	Hypargos niveoguttatus	Rare/Accidental
Violet-eared Waxbill	Granatina granatina
Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu	Uraeginthus angolensis
Grey Waxbill	Estrilda perreini	Rare/Accidental
Common Waxbill	Estrilda astrild
Black-faced Waxbill	Estrilda erythronotos
Green-backed Twinspot	Mandingoa nitidula
Swee Waxbill	Coccopygia melanotis
Red-headed Finch	Amadina erythrocephala
Cut-throat Finch	Amadina fasciata
African Quailfinch	Ortygospiza fuscocrissa
Zebra Waxbill	Amandava subflava
Bronze Mannikin	Spermestes cucullata
Black-and-white Mannikin	Spermestes bicolor
Magpie Mannikin	Spermestes fringilloides	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Viduidae
Pin-tailed Whydah	Vidua macroura
Eastern Paradise Whydah	Vidua paradisaea
Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah	Vidua obtusa	Rare/Accidental
Shaft-tailed Whydah	Vidua regia
Dusky Indigobird	Vidua funerea
Village Indigobird	Vidua chalybeata
Purple Indigobird	Vidua purpurascens
Parasitic Weaver	Anomalospiza imberbis
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Introduced species
Rufous Sparrow	Passer motitensis
Cape Sparrow	Passer melanurus
Southern Grey-headed Sparrow	Passer diffusus
Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow	Gymnoris superciliaris
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Short-tailed Pipit	Anthus brachyurus	Rare/Accidental
Bushveld Pipit	Anthus caffer
Tree Pipit	Anthus trivialis	Rare/Accidental
Red-throated Pipit	Anthus cervinus	Rare/Accidental
Mountain Pipit	Anthus hoeschi
Yellow-tufted Pipit	Anthus crenatus	Endemic (country/region)
Striped Pipit	Anthus lineiventris
Plain-backed Pipit	Anthus leucophrys
African Pipit	Anthus cinnamomeus
Buffy Pipit	Anthus vaalensis
Long-tailed Pipit	Anthus longicaudatus	Endemic (country/region)
Kimberley Pipit	Anthus pseudosimilis
Long-billed Pipit	Anthus similis
Cape Longclaw	Macronyx capensis
Yellow-throated Longclaw	Macronyx croceus
Yellow-breasted Pipit	Hemimacronyx chloris	Endemic (country/region)
Golden Pipit	Tmetothylacus tenellus	Rare/Accidental
Mountain Wagtail	Motacilla clara
Cape Wagtail	Motacilla capensis
Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava
African Wagtail	Motacilla aguimp
Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Forest Canary	Crithagra scotops	Endemic (country/region)
Black-throated Canary	Crithagra atrogularis
Lemon-breasted Canary	Crithagra citrinipectus	Rare/Accidental
Yellow-fronted Canary	Crithagra mozambica
Yellow Canary	Crithagra flaviventris
Brimstone Canary	Crithagra sulphurata
White-throated Canary	Crithagra albogularis
Streaky-headed Canary	Crithagra gularis
Black-eared Canary	Crithagra mennelli
Cape Siskin	Crithagra totta	Endemic (country/region)
Black-headed Canary	Serinus alario	Rare/Accidental
Cape Canary	Serinus canicollis
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Golden-breasted Bunting	Fringillaria flaviventris
Cape Bunting	Fringillaria capensis
Lark-like Bunting	Fringillaria impetuani	Rare/Accidental
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting	Fringillaria tahapisi
PASSERIFORMES: Hyliotidae
Southern Hyliota	Hyliota australis
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
African Fairy-flycatcher	Stenostira scita
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Southern Black Tit	Melaniparus niger
Grey Tit	Melaniparus afer
Ashy Tit	Melaniparus cinerascens	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Remizidae
Grey Penduline Tit	Anthoscopus caroli
Cape Penduline Tit	Anthoscopus minutus	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Nicatoridae
Eastern Nicator	Nicator gularis
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Spike-heeled Lark	Chersomanes albofasciata
Short-clawed Lark	Certhilauda chuana
Cape Long-billed Lark	Certhilauda curvirostris	Endemic (country/region)
Eastern Long-billed Lark	Certhilauda semitorquata	Endemic (country/region)
Dusky Lark	Pinarocorys nigricans
Black-eared Sparrow Lark	Eremopterix australis
Chestnut-backed Sparrow Lark	Eremopterix leucotis
Grey-backed Sparrow Lark	Eremopterix verticalis	Rare/Accidental
Sabota Lark	Calendulauda sabota
Fawn-coloured Lark	Calendulauda africanoides	Rare/Accidental
Karoo Lark	Calendulauda albescens	Rare/Accidental
Red Lark	Calendulauda burra	Endemic (country/region)
Rudd's Lark	Heteromirafra ruddi	Endemic (country/region)
Cape Clapper Lark	Mirafra apiata
Eastern Clapper Lark	Mirafra fasciolata
Rufous-naped Lark	Mirafra africana
Flappet Lark	Mirafra rufocinnamomea
Monotonous Lark	Mirafra passerina
Melodious Lark	Mirafra cheniana	Rare/Accidental
Red-capped Lark	Calandrella cinerea
Botha's Lark	Spizocorys fringillaris	Endemic (country/region)
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
Green-capped Eremomela	Eremomela scotops
Burnt-necked Eremomela	Eremomela usticollis
Namaqua Warbler	Phragmacia substriata	Rare/Accidental
Bar-throated Apalis	Apalis thoracica
Rudd's Apalis	Apalis ruddi
Yellow-breasted Apalis	Apalis flavida
Miombo Wren Warbler	Calamonastes undosus
Barred Wren Warbler	Calamonastes fasciolatus	Rare/Accidental
Grey-backed Camaroptera	Camaroptera brachyura
Rufous-eared Warbler	Malcorus pectoralis
Red-faced Cisticola	Cisticola erythrops
Rock-loving Cisticola	Cisticola aberrans
Rattling Cisticola	Cisticola chiniana
Tinkling Cisticola	Cisticola rufilatus	Rare/Accidental
Grey-backed Cisticola	Cisticola subruficapilla
Wailing Cisticola	Cisticola lais
Winding Cisticola	Cisticola galactotes
Levaillant's Cisticola	Cisticola tinniens
Croaking Cisticola	Cisticola natalensis
Piping Cisticola	Cisticola fulvicapilla
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Desert Cisticola	Cisticola aridulus
Cloud Cisticola	Cisticola textrix
Pale-crowned Cisticola	Cisticola cinnamomeus
Wing-snapping Cisticola	Cisticola ayresii
Tawny-flanked Prinia	Prinia subflava
Black-chested Prinia	Prinia flavicans
Karoo Prinia	Prinia maculosa
Drakensberg Prinia	Prinia hypoxantha	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
River Warbler	Locustella fluviatilis	Rare/Accidental
Fan-tailed Grassbird	Schoenicola brevirostris
Little Rush Warbler	Bradypterus baboecala
Barratt's Warbler	Bradypterus barratti
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler	Iduna natalensis
Upcher's Warbler	Hippolais languida	Rare/Accidental
Olive-tree Warbler	Hippolais olivetorum
Icterine Warbler	Hippolais icterina
Sedge Warbler	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Marsh Warbler	Acrocephalus palustris
Common Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Basra Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus griseldis	Rare/Accidental
Lesser Swamp Warbler	Acrocephalus gracilirostris
Great Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus arundinaceus
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Grey-rumped Swallow	Pseudhirundo griseopyga
Black Saw-wing	Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Northern House Martin	Delichon urbicum
South African Swallow	Petrochelidon spilodera
Lesser Striped Swallow	Cecropis abyssinica
Rufous-chested Swallow	Cecropis semirufa
Mosque Swallow	Cecropis senegalensis
Greater Striped Swallow	Cecropis cucullata
Blue Swallow	Hirundo atrocaerulea
White-throated Swallow	Hirundo albigularis
Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii
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
Sombre Greenbul	Andropadus importunus
Yellow-bellied Greenbul	Chlorocichla flaviventris
Terrestrial Brownbul	Phyllastrephus terrestris
Yellow-streaked Greenbul	Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
Black-fronted Bulbul	Pycnonotus nigricans	Rare/Accidental
Cape Bulbul	Pycnonotus capensis	Endemic
Common Bulbul	Pycnonotus barbatus
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Wood Warbler	Rhadina sibilatrix	Rare/Accidental
Willow Warbler	Phylloscopus trochilus
Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler	Seicercus ruficapilla
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Eurasian Blackcap	Sylvia atricapilla	Rare/Accidental
Garden Warbler	Sylvia borin
Bush Blackcap	Lioptilus nigricapillus
Barred Warbler	Curruca nisoria	Rare/Accidental
Layard's Warbler	Curruca layardi
Chestnut-vented Warbler	Curruca subcoerulea
Lesser Whitethroat	Curruca curruca	Rare/Accidental
Common Whitethroat	Curruca communis
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
African Yellow White-eye	Zosterops senegalensis	Rare/Accidental
Orange River White-eye	Zosterops pallidus
Cape White-eye	Zosterops virens
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Arrow-marked Babbler	Turdoides jardineii
Southern Pied Babbler	Turdoides bicolor	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
African Salpornis	Salpornis salvadori	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Buphagidae
Red-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus erythrorhynchus
Yellow-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus africanus
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Common Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Rare/Accidental
Wattled Starling	Creatophora cinerea
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	Introduced species
Pale-winged Starling	Onychognathus nabouroup	Rare/Accidental
Red-winged Starling	Onychognathus morio
Burchell's Starling	Lamprotornis australis
Meves's Long-tailed Starling	Lamprotornis mevesii
African Pied Starling	Lamprotornis bicolor	Endemic (country/region)
Lesser Blue-eared Starling	Lamprotornis chloropterus	Rare/Accidental
Cape Starling	Lamprotornis nitens
Greater Blue-eared Starling	Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Amethyst Starling	Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Black-bellied Starling	Notopholia corusca
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Karoo Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas coryphoeus	Rare/Accidental
Eastern Bearded Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas quadrivirgata
Brown Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas signata
Kalahari Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas paena
White-browed Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas leucophrys
Spotted Flycatcher	Muscicapa striata
Ashy Flycatcher	Muscicapa caerulescens
African Dusky Flycatcher	Muscicapa adusta
Grey Tit Flycatcher	Myioparus plumbeus
Pale Flycatcher	Bradornis pallidus
Chat Flycatcher	Bradornis infuscatus	Rare/Accidental
Mariqua Flycatcher	Bradornis mariquensis
Southern Black Flycatcher	Melaenornis pammelaina
Fiscal Flycatcher	Sigelus silens
Cape Robin Chat	Cossypha caffra
White-throated Robin Chat	Cossypha humeralis
White-browed Robin Chat	Cossypha heuglini
Chorister Robin Chat	Cossypha dichroa
Red-capped Robin Chat	Cossypha natalensis
White-starred Robin	Pogonocichla stellata
Collared Palm Thrush	Cichladusa arquata	Rare/Accidental
White-throated Irania	Irania gutturalis	Rare/Accidental
Thrush Nightingale	Luscinia luscinia	Rare/Accidental
Collared Flycatcher	Ficedula albicollis	Rare/Accidental
Cape Rock Thrush	Monticola rupestris	Endemic (country/region)
Short-toed Rock Thrush	Monticola brevipes
Sentinel Rock Thrush	Monticola explorator
Whinchat	Saxicola rubetra	Rare/Accidental
African Stonechat	Saxicola torquatus
Buff-streaked Chat	Campicoloides bifasciatus
Sickle-winged Chat	Emarginata sinuata
Karoo Chat	Emarginata schlegelii	Rare/Accidental
Tractrac Chat	Emarginata tractrac
Southern Anteater Chat	Myrmecocichla formicivora
Mountain Wheatear	Myrmecocichla monticola
Arnott's Chat	Myrmecocichla arnotti
Northern Wheatear	Oenanthe oenanthe	Rare/Accidental
Capped Wheatear	Oenanthe pileata
Familiar Chat	Oenanthe familiaris
Mocking Cliff Chat	Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
Boulder Chat	Pinarornis plumosus	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Spotted Thrush	Geokichla guttata
Orange Thrush	Geokichla gurneyi
Groundscraper Thrush	Psophocichla litsitsirupa
Kurrichane Thrush	Turdus libonyana
Olive Thrush	Turdus olivaceus
Smith's Thrush	Turdus smithi

References (partial list)