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in South Africa 2022

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CHECKLIST
BIRDS

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in South Africa 2022

RED DATA: Regional*, Global
CR
Critically Endangered
EN
Endangered
VU
Vulnerable
NT
Near ThreatenedLC
Least Concern
EX
Extinct (regionally)DD
Data DeficientNR
Not Recognised by BirdLife InternationalNA
Not Assessed

STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA
V
Vagrant**
I
Introduced

Red List*The 2015 Eskom Red Data Book of Birds of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland** Please report to BirdLife South Africa National Rarities Committee (rarities@birdlife.org.za)
ENDEMISM IN SOUTH AFRICA (not southern Africa, as in field guides)
endemic
endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini
near endemic (i.e. ~70% or more of population in RSA)
breeding near endemic

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SLS
NE
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Albatross

BulbulSPECIES				

SPECIES		

Albatross, Amsterdam Diomedea amsterdamensis (NA, EN, V)

Batis, Pririt Batis pririt

Albatross, Atlantic Yellow-nosed Thalassarche chlororhynchos (EN, EN)

Batis, Woodwards’ Batis fratrum

Albatross, Black-browed Thalassarche melanophris (EN, LC)

Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked Merops persicus

Albatross, Buller’s Thalassarche bulleri (NA, NT, V)

Bee-eater, European Merops apiaster

Albatross, Chatham Thalassarche eremita (NA, VU, V)

Bee-eater, Little Merops pusillus

Albatross, Grey-headed Thalassarche chrysostoma (EN, EN, V)

Bee-eater, Olive Merops superciliosus (V)Albatross, Indian Yellow-nosed Thalassarche carteri (EN, EN)

Bee-eater, Southern Carmine Merops nubicoides

Albatross, Laysan Phoebastria immutabilis (NA, NT)

Bee-eater, Swallow-tailed Merops hirundineus

Albatross, Light-mantled Phoebetria palpebrata (NT, NT, V)

Bee-eater, White-fronted Merops bullockoides

Albatross, Northern Royal Diomedea sanfordi (EN, EN)

Bee-eater, White-throated Merops albicollis (V)Albatross, Salvin’s Thalassarche salvini (NA, VU, V)

Bishop, Southern Red Euplectes orix

Albatross, Shy Thalassarche cauta (NT, NT)

Bishop, Yellow Euplectes capensis

Albatross, Sooty Phoebetria fusca (EN, EN, V)

Bishop, Yellow-crowned Euplectes afer

Albatross, Southern Royal Diomedea epomophora (VU, VU)

Bittern, Dwarf Ixobrychus sturmii

Albatross, Tristan Diomedea dabbenena (CR, CR, V)

Bittern, Eurasian Botaurus stellaris

Albatross, Wandering Diomedea exulans (VU, VU)

Bittern, Little Ixobrychus minutus

Apalis, Bar-throated Apalis thoracica

Blackcap, Bush Sylvia nigricapillus (VU, VU, SLS)

Apalis, Rudd’s Apalis ruddi

Blackcap, Eurasian Sylvia atricapilla (V)Apalis, Yellow-breasted Apalis flavida

Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus

Avocet, Pied Recurvirostra avosetta

Booby, Brown Sula leucogaster (V)Babbler, Arrow-marked Turdoides jardineii

Booby, Masked Sula dactylatra (V)Babbler, Southern Pied Turdoides bicolor

Booby, Red-footed Sula sula (V)Barbet, Acacia Pied Tricholaema leucomelas

Boubou, Southern Laniarius ferrugineus

Barbet, Black-collared Lybius torquatus

Boubou, Tropical Laniarius major

Barbet, Crested Trachyphonus vaillantii

Broadbill, African Smithornis capensis (VU, LC)

Barbet, Green Stactolaema olivacea (EN, LC)

Brownbul, Terrestrial Phyllastrephus terrestris

Barbet, White-eared Stactolaema leucotis

Brubru Nilaus afer

Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus (EN, EN)

Bulbul, African Red-eyed Pycnonotus nigricans

Batis, Cape Batis capensis

Bulbul, Cape Pycnonotus capensis (E)Batis, Chinspot Batis molitor

Bulbul, Dark-capped Pycnonotus tricolor

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Bunting

Coot

SPECIES		SPECIES		

Bunting, Cape Emberiza capensis

Canary, Lemon-breasted Crithagra citrinipectus (NT, LC)

Bunting, Cinnamon-breasted Emberiza tahapisi

Canary (Seedeater), Protea Crithagra leucoptera (NT, NT, E)

Bunting, Golden-breasted Emberiza flaviventris

Canary, White-throated Crithagra albogularis

Bunting, Lark-like Emberiza impetuani

Canary, Yellow Crithagra flaviventris

Bush-shrike, Black-fronted Chlorophoneus nigrifrons

Canary, Yellow-fronted Crithagra mozambica

Bush-shrike, Gorgeous Telophorus viridis

Chaffinch, Common Fringilla coelebs (I)Bush-shrike, Grey-headed Malaconotus blanchoti

Chat, Ant-eating Myrmecocichla formicivora

Bush-shrike, Olive Chlorophoneus olivaceus

Chat, Arnot’s Myrmecocichla arnotti

Bush-shrike, Orange-breasted Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus

Chat, Boulder Pinarornis plumosus (V)Bustard, Black-bellied Lissotis melanogaster

Chat, Buff-streaked Campicoloides bifasciatus (SLS)

Bustard, Denham’s Neotis denhami (VU, NT)

Chat, Familiar Oenanthe familiaris

Bustard, Kori Ardeotis kori (NT, NT)

Chat, Karoo Emarginata schlegelii

Bustard, Ludwig’s Neotis ludwigii (EN, EN)

Chat, Mocking Cliff Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

Buttonquail, Black-rumped Turnix nanus (EN, LC)

Chat, Sickle-winged Emarginata sinuata (NE)

Buttonquail, Common (Kurrichane) Turnix sylvaticus

Chat, Tractrac Emarginata tractrac

Buttonquail, Fynbos Turnix hottentottus (EN, EN, E)

Cisticola, Cloud Cisticola textrix (NE)

Buzzard, Common (Steppe) Buteo buteo

Cisticola, Croaking Cisticola natalensis

Buzzard, Crested Honey Pernis ptilorhynchus (V)Cisticola, Desert Cisticola aridulus

Buzzard, European Honey Pernis apivorus

Cisticola, Grey-backed Cisticola subruficapilla

Buzzard, Forest Buteo trizonatus (LC, NT, SLS)

Cisticola, Lazy Cisticola aberrans

Buzzard, Jackal Buteo rufofuscus (NE)

Cisticola, Levaillant’s Cisticola tinniens

Buzzard, Lizard Kaupifalco monogrammicus

Cisticola, Pale-crowned Cisticola cinnamomeus

Buzzard, Red-necked Buteo auguralis (V)Cisticola, Rattling Cisticola chiniana

Camaroptera, Green-backed Camaroptera brachyura

Cisticola, Red-faced Cisticola erythrops

Camaroptera, Grey-backed Camaroptera brevicaudata

Cisticola, Rufous-winged Cisticola galactotes

Canary, Black-headed Serinus alario (NE)

Cisticola, Tinkling Cisticola rufilatus

Canary, Black-throated Crithagra atrogularis

Cisticola, Wailing Cisticola lais

Canary, Brimstone Crithagra sulphurata

Cisticola, Wing-snapping Cisticola ayresii

Canary, Cape Serinus canicollis

Cisticola, Zitting Cisticola juncidis

Canary, Forest Crithagra scotops (SLS)

Coot, Red-knobbed Fulica cristata

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CormorantDrongoSPECIES		SPECIES		

Cormorant, Bank Phalacrocorax neglectus (EN, EN)

Cuckoo, Barred Long-tailed Cercococcyx montanus (V)Cormorant, Cape Phalacrocorax capensis (EN, EN)

Cuckoo, Black Cuculus clamosus

Cormorant, Crowned Microcarbo coronatus (NT, LC)

Cuckoo, Common Cuculus canorus

Cormorant, Reed Microcarbo africanus

Cuckoo, Diederik Chrysococcyx capriusCormorant, White-breasted Phalacrocorax lucidus

Cuckoo, Great Spotted Clamator glandarius

Coucal, Black Centropus grillii

Cuckoo, Jacobin Clamator jacobinus

Coucal, Burchell’s Centropus burchellii

Cuckoo, Klaas’s Chrysococcyx klaas

Coucal, Senegal Centropus senegalensis

Cuckoo, Lesser Cuculus poliocephalus (V)Courser, Bronze-winged Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

Cuckoo, Levaillant’s Clamator levaillantii

Courser, Burchell’s Cursorius rufus (VU, LC)

Cuckoo, Madagascan Cuculus rochii (V)Courser, Double-banded Rhinoptilus africanus

Cuckoo, Red-chested Cuculus solitarius

Courser, Temminck’s Cursorius temminckii

Cuckoo, Thick-billed Pachycoccyx audeberti

Courser, Three-banded Rhinoptilus cinctus

Cuckooshrike, Black Campephaga flava

Crake, African Crecopsis egregia

Cuckooshrike, Grey Ceblepyris caesius

Crake, Baillon’s Zapornia pusilla

Cuckooshrike, White-breasted Ceblepyris pectoralis

Crake, Black Zapornia flavirostra

Curlew, Eurasian Numenius arquata (NT, NT)

Crake, Corn Crex crex

Darter, African Anhinga rufa

Crake, Little Zapornia parva (V)Dove, African Mourning (Mourning Collared) Streptopelia decipiens

Crake, Spotted Porzana porzana

Dove, Blue-spotted Wood Turtur afer

Crake, Striped Aenigmatolimnas marginalis

Dove, Cape Turtle (Ring-necked) Streptopelia capicola

Crane, Blue Grus paradisea (NT, VU)

Dove, Emerald-spotted Wood Turtur chalcospilos

Crane, Grey Crowned Balearica regulorum (EN, EN)

Dove, European Turtle Streptopelia turtur (NA, VU, V)

Crane, Wattled Grus carunculata (CR, VU)

Dove, Laughing Spilopelia senegalensis

Creeper, African Spotted Salpornis salvadori (V)Dove, Lemon Columba larvata

Crombec, Long-billed Sylvietta rufescens

Dove, Namaqua Oena capensis

Crow, Cape Corvus capensis

Dove, Red-eyed Streptopelia semitorquata

Crow, House Corvus splendens (I)Dove, Rock Columba livia

Crow, Pied Corvus albus

Dove, Tambourine Turtur tympanistria

Cuckoo, African Cuculus gularis

Dowitcher, Asian Limnodromus semipalmatus (NA, NT, V)

Cuckoo, African Emerald Chrysococcyx cupreus

Drongo, Common Square-tailed Dicrurus ludwigii

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SPECIES		SPECIES		Drongo, Fork-tailed Dicrurus adsimilis

Eremomela, Burnt-necked Eremomela usticollis

Duck, African Black Anas sparsa

Eremomela, Green-capped Eremomela scotops

Duck, Fulvous Whistling Dendrocygna bicolor

Eremomela, Karoo Eremomela gregalis (NE)

Duck, Knob-billed Sarkidiornis melanotos

Eremomela, Yellow-bellied Eremomela icteropygialis

Duck, Maccoa Oxyura maccoa (NT, EN)

Falcon, Amur Falco amurensis

Duck, White-backed Thalassornis leuconotus

Falcon, Eleonora’s Falco eleonorae (V)Duck, White-faced Whistling Dendrocygna viduata

Falcon, Lanner Falco biarmicus (VU, LC)

Duck, Yellow-billed Anas undulata

Falcon, Peregrine Falco peregrinus

Dunlin Calidris alpina (V)Falcon, Pygmy Polihierax semitorquatus

Eagle, African Fish Haliaeetus vocifer

Falcon, Red-footed Falco vespertinus (NT, VU)

Eagle, African Hawk Aquila spilogaster

Falcon, Red-necked Falco chicquera

Eagle, Ayres’s Hawk Hieraaetus ayresii

Falcon, Sooty Falco concolor (NA, VU)

Eagle, Black-chested Snake Circaetus pectoralis

Falcon, Taita Falco fasciinucha (CR, VU)

Eagle, Booted Hieraaetus pennatus

Finch, Cuckoo Anomalospiza imberbis

Eagle, Brown Snake Circaetus cinereus

Finch, Cut-throat Amadina fasciata

Eagle, Crowned Stephanoaetus coronatus (VU, NT)

Finch, Red-headed Amadina erythrocephala

Eagle, Lesser Spotted Clanga pomarina

Finch (Weaver), Scaly-feathered Sporopipes squamifrons

Eagle, Long-crested Lophaetus occipitalis

Finfoot, African Podica senegalensis (VU, LC)

Eagle, Martial Polemaetus bellicosus (EN, EN)

Firefinch, African Lagonosticta rubricata

Eagle, Southern Banded Snake Circaetus fasciolatus (CR, NT)

Firefinch, Jameson’s Lagonosticta rhodopareia

Eagle, Steppe Aquila nipalensis (LC, EN)

Firefinch, Red-billed Lagonosticta senegala

Eagle, Tawny Aquila rapax (EN, VU)

Fiscal, Southern (Common) Lanius collaris

Eagle, Verreaux’s Aquila verreauxii (VU, LC)

Flamingo, Greater Phoenicopterus roseus (NT, LC)

Eagle, Wahlberg’s Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Flamingo, Lesser Phoeniconaias minor (NT, NT)

Egret, Great Ardea alba

Flufftail, Buff-spotted Sarothrura elegans

Egret, Little Egretta garzetta

Flufftail, Red-chested Sarothrura rufa

Egret, Slaty Egretta vinaceigula (NA, VU, V)

Flufftail, Streaky-breasted Sarothrura boehmi (V)Egret, Snowy Egretta thula (V)Flufftail, Striped Sarothrura affinis (VU, LC)

Egret, Western Cattle Bubulcus ibis

Flufftail, White-winged Sarothrura ayresi (CR, CR)

Egret, Yellow-billed (Intermediate) Ardea intermedia

Flycatcher, African Dusky Muscicapa adusta

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Hamerkop

SPECIES		SPECIES		Flycatcher, African Paradise Terpsiphone viridis

Godwit, Bar-tailed Limosa lapponica (LC, NT)

Flycatcher, Ashy Muscicapa caerulescens

Godwit, Black-tailed Limosa limosa (NA, NT, V)

Flycatcher, Black-and-white (Vanga) Bias musicus (V)Godwit, Hudsonian Limosa haemastica (V)Flycatcher, Blue-mantled Crested Trochocercus cyanomelas

Goose, African Pygmy Nettapus auritus (VU, LC)

Flycatcher, Chat Melaenornis infuscatus

Goose, Egyptian Alopochen aegyptiaca

Flycatcher, Collared Ficedula albicollis (V)Goose, Spur-winged Plectropterus gambensis

Flycatcher, European Pied Ficedula hypoleuca (V)Goshawk, African Accipiter tachiro

Flycatcher, Fairy Stenostira scita (NE)

Goshawk, Dark Chanting Melierax metabates

Flycatcher, Fiscal Melaenornis silens (NE)

Goshawk, Gabar Micronisus gabar

Flycatcher, Grey Tit- Myioparus plumbeus

Goshawk, Pale Chanting Melierax canorus

Flycatcher, Livingstone’s Erythrocercus livingstonei (V)Grassbird, Cape Sphenoeacus afer (NE)

Flycatcher, Marico Melaenornis mariquensis

Grebe, Black-necked Podiceps nigricollis

Flycatcher, Pale Melaenornis pallidus

Grebe, Great Crested Podiceps cristatus

Flycatcher, Southern Black Melaenornis pammelaina

Grebe, Little Tachybaptus ruficollis

Flycatcher, Spotted Muscicapa striata

Greenbul, Sombre Andropadus importunus

Francolin, Coqui Peliperdix coquiGreenbul, Yellow-bellied Chlorocichla flaviventris

Francolin, Crested Dendroperdix sephaena

Greenbul, Yellow-streaked Phyllastrephus flavostriatus

Francolin, Grey-winged Scleroptila afra (SLS)Greenshank, Common Tringa nebularia

Francolin, Orange River Scleroptila gutturalis

Guineafowl, Crested Guttera pucheraniFrancolin, Red-winged Scleroptila levaillantii

Guineafowl, Helmeted Numida meleagris

Francolin, Shelley’s Scleroptila shelleyi

Gull, (Common) Black-headed Chroicocephalus ridibundus (V)Frigatebird, Great Fregata minor (V)Gull, Franklin’s Leucophaeus pipixcan (V)Frigatebird, Lesser Fregata ariel (V)Gull, Grey-headed Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Fulmar, Southern Fulmarus glacialoides

Gull, Hartlaub’s Chroicocephalus hartlaubii

Gallinule, Allen’s Porphyrio alleni

Gull, Kelp Larus dominicanus

Gallinule, (American) Purple Porphyrio martinica (V)Gull, Lesser Black-backed Larus fuscus (V)Gannet, Australasian Morus serrator (V)Gull, Sabine’s Xema sabini

Gannet, Cape Morus capensis (VU, EN)

Gull, Slender-billed Chroicocephalus genei (V)Garganey Spatula querquedula (V)Gull, Sooty Ichthyaetus hemprichii (V)Go-away-bird, Grey Corythaixoides concolor

Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

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Kingfisher

SPECIES		SPECIES		Harrier, African Marsh Circus ranivorus (EN, LC)

Hornbill, African Grey Lophoceros nasutus

Harrier, Black Circus maurus (EN, EN, NE)

Hornbill, Crowned Lophoceros alboterminatus

Harrier, Montagu’s Circus pygargus

Hornbill, Southern Ground- Bucorvus leadbeateri (EN, VU)

Harrier, Pallid Circus macrourus (NT, NT)

Hornbill, Southern Red-billed Tockus rufirostris

Harrier, Western Marsh Circus aeruginosus

Hornbill, Southern Yellow-billed Tockus leucomelas

Hawk, African Cuckoo Aviceda cuculoides

Hornbill, Trumpeter Bycanistes bucinator

Hawk, African Harrier- Polyboroides typus

Hyliota, Southern Hyliota australis

Hawk, Bat Macheiramphus alcinus (EN, LC)

Ibis, African Sacred Threskiornis aethiopicus

Helmet-shrike, Chestnut-fronted Prionops scopifrons (V)Ibis, Glossy Plegadis falcinellus

Helmet-shrike, Retz’s Prionops retzii

Ibis, Hadeda (Hadada) Bostrychia hagedash

Helmet-shrike, White-crested Prionops plumatus

Ibis, Southern Bald Geronticus calvus (VU, VU, SLS)

Heron, Black Egretta ardesiaca

Indigobird, Dusky Vidua funerea

Heron, Black-crowned Night Nycticorax nycticorax

Indigobird, Purple Vidua purpurascens

Heron, Black-headed Ardea melanocephala

Indigobird, Village Vidua chalybeata

Heron, Goliath Ardea goliath

Jacana, African Actophilornis africanus

Heron, Green-backed (Striated) Butorides striata

Jacana, Lesser Microparra capensis (VU, LC)

Heron, Grey Ardea cinerea

Jaeger, Long-tailed Stercorarius longicaudus

Heron, Little Blue Egretta caerulea (V)Jaeger, Parasitic Stercorarius parasiticus

Heron, Malagasy Pond Ardeola idae (NA, EN, V)

Jaeger, Pomarine Stercorarius pomarinus

Heron, Purple Ardea purpurea

Kestrel, Dickinson’s Falco dickinsoni

Heron, Rufous-bellied Ardeola rufiventris

Kestrel, Greater Falco rupicoloides

Heron, Squacco Ardeola ralloides

Kestrel, Lesser Falco naumanni

Heron, White-backed Night Gorsachius leuconotus (VU, LC)

Kestrel, Rock Falco rupicolus

Hobby, African Falco cuvierii (V)Kingfisher, African Pygmy Ispidina picta

Hobby, Eurasian Falco subbuteo

Kingfisher, Brown-hooded Halcyon albiventris

Honeybird, Brown-backed Prodotiscus regulus

Kingfisher, Giant Megaceryle maxima

Honeyguide, Greater Indicator indicator

Kingfisher, Grey-headed Halcyon leucocephala

Honeyguide, Lesser Indicator minor

Kingfisher, Half-collared Alcedo semitorquata (NT, LC)

Honeyguide, Scaly-throated Indicator variegatus

Kingfisher, Malachite Corythornis cristatus

Hoopoe, African Upupa africana

Kingfisher, Mangrove Halcyon senegaloides (EN, LC)

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Mannikin

SPECIES		SPECIES		Kingfisher, Pied Ceryle rudis

Lark, Dusky Pinarocorys nigricans

Kingfisher, Striped Halcyon chelicuti

Lark, Eastern Clapper Mirafra fasciolata

Kingfisher, Woodland Halcyon senegalensis

Lark, Eastern Long-billed Certhilauda semitorquata (SLS)

Kite, Black Milvus migransLark, Fawn-coloured Calendulauda africanoides

Kite, Black-winged Elanus caeruleus

Lark, Flappet Mirafra rufocinnamomea

Kite, Yellow-billed Milvus aegyptius

Lark, Grey-backed Sparrow- Eremopterix verticalis

Kittiwake, Black-legged Rissa tridactyla (LC, VU, V)

Lark, Karoo Calendulauda albescens (NE)Knot, Great Calidris tenuirostris (NA, EN, V)

Lark, Karoo Long-billed Certhilauda subcoronata

Knot, Red Calidris canutus (LC, NT)

Lark, Large-billed Galerida magnirostris (NE)

Korhaan, Blue Eupodotis caerulescens (LC, NT, SLS)

Lark, Melodious Mirafra cheniana (NE)

Korhaan, Karoo Eupodotis vigorsii (NT, LC)

Lark, Monotonous Mirafra passerina

Korhaan, Northern Black Afrotis afraoides

Lark, Pink-billed Spizocorys conirostris

Korhaan, Red-crested Lophotis ruficrista

Lark, Red Calendulauda burra (VU, VU, E)

Korhaan, Southern Black Afrotis afra (VU, VU, E)

Lark, Red-capped Calandrella cinerea

Korhaan (Bustard), White-bellied Eupodotis senegalensis (VU, LC)

Lark, Rudd’s Heteromirafra ruddi (EN, EN, E)

Lapwing, African Wattled Vanellus senegallus

Lark, Rufous-naped Mirafra africana

Lapwing, Blacksmith Vanellus armatus

Lark, Sabota Calendulauda sabota

Lapwing, Black-winged Vanellus melanopterus

Lark, Sclater’s Spizocorys sclateri (NT, NT, NE)

Lapwing, Crowned Vanellus coronatus

Lark, Short-clawed Certhilauda chuana (NT, LC)

Lapwing, Long-toed Vanellus crassirostris (V)Lark, Spike-heeled Chersomanes albofasciata

Lapwing, Senegal Vanellus lugubris

Lark, Stark’s Spizocorys starki

Lapwing, Spur-winged Vanellus spinosus (V)Longclaw, Cape Macronyx capensis

Lapwing, White-crowned Vanellus albiceps

Longclaw, Rosy-throated Macronyx ameliae (NT, LC)

Lark, Agulhas Long-billed Certhilauda brevirostris (NT, NR, E)

Longclaw, Yellow-throated Macronyx croceus

Lark, Barlow’s Calendulauda barlowi (NT, LC)

Lovebird, Rosy-faced Agapornis roseicollis

Lark, Black-eared Sparrow- Eremopterix australis (NE)Malkoha, Green Ceuthmochares australis

Lark, Botha’s Spizocorys fringillaris (EN, EN, E)

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (I)Lark, Cape Clapper Mirafra apiata (NE)

Mannikin, Bronze Spermestes cucullata

Lark, Cape Long-billed Certhilauda curvirostris (E)Mannikin, Magpie Spermestes fringilloides

Lark, Chestnut-backed Sparrow- Eremopterix leucotis

Mannikin, Red-backed Spermestes nigriceps

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SPECIES		SPECIES		Martin, Banded Riparia cincta

Owl, African Scops Otus senegalensis

Martin, Brown-throated Riparia paludicola

Owl, African Wood Strix woodfordii

Martin, Common House Delichon urbicum

Owl, Cape Eagle- Bubo capensis

Martin, Rock Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Owl, Marsh Asio capensis

Martin, Sand Riparia riparia

Owl, Pel’s Fishing Scotopelia peli (EN, LC)

Moorhen, Common Gallinula chloropus

Owl, Southern White-faced Ptilopsis granti

Moorhen, Lesser Paragallinula angulata

Owl, Spotted Eagle- Bubo africanus

Mousebird, Red-faced Urocolius indicus

Owl, Verreaux’s Eagle- Bubo lacteus

Mousebird, Speckled Colius striatus

Owl, Western Barn Tyto alba

Mousebird, White-backed Colius colius

Owlet, African Barred Glaucidium capense

Myna, Common Acridotheres tristis (I)Owlet, Pearl-spotted Glaucidium perlatum

Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla

Oxpecker, Red-billed Buphagus erythrorynchus

Nicator, Eastern Nicator gularis

Oxpecker, Yellow-billed Buphagus africanusNightingale, Thrush Luscinia luscinia

Oystercatcher, African (Black) Haematopus moquiniNightjar, European Caprimulgus europaeus

Oystercatcher, Eurasian Haematopus ostralegus (NA, NT, V)

Nightjar, Fiery-necked Caprimulgus pectoralis

Painted-snipe, Greater Rostratula benghalensis (NT, LC)

Nightjar, Freckled Caprimulgus tristigma

Parakeet, Rose-ringed Psittacula krameri (I)Nightjar, Pennant-winged Caprimulgus vexillarius

Parrot, Brown-headed Poicephalus cryptoxanthus

Nightjar, Rufous-cheeked Caprimulgus rufigena

Parrot, Cape Poicephalus robustus (EN, VU, E)

Nightjar, Square-tailed Caprimulgus fossii

Parrot, Grey-headed (Brown-necked) Poicephalus fuscicollis

Nightjar, Swamp Caprimulgus natalensis (VU, LC)

Parrot, Meyer’s Poicephalus meyeri

Noddy, Brown Anous stolidus (V)Partridge, Chukar Alectoris chukar (I)Noddy, Lesser Anous tenuirostris (V)Peafowl, Indian Pavo cristatus (I)Openbill, African Anastomus lamelligerus

Pelican, Great White Pelecanus onocrotalus (VU, LC)

Oriole, African Golden Oriolus auratus

Pelican, Pink-backed Pelecanus rufescens (VU, LC)

Oriole, Black-headed Oriolus larvatus

Penduline-tit, Cape Anthoscopus minutus

Oriole, Eurasian Golden Oriolus oriolus

Penduline-tit, Grey Anthoscopus caroli

Osprey, Western Pandion haliaetus

Penguin, African Spheniscus demersus (EN, EN)

Ostrich, Common Struthio camelus

Penguin, King Aptenodytes patagonicus (NT, LC, V)

Owl, African Grass Tyto capensis (VU, LC)

Penguin, Macaroni Eudyptes chrysolophus (VU, VU, V)

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PloverSPECIES		SPECIES		

Penguin, Northern Rockhopper Eudyptes moseleyi (NA, EN, V)

Pigeon, African Olive Columba arquatrix

Penguin, Southern Rockhopper Eudyptes chrysocome (EN, VU, V)

Pigeon, Eastern Bronze-naped Columba delegorguei (EN, LC)

Petrel, Antarctic Thalassoica antarctica (V)Pigeon, Speckled Columba guinea

Petrel, Atlantic Pterodroma incerta (NA, EN, V)

Pintail, Northern Anas acuta (V)Petrel, Barau’s Pterodroma baraui (NA, EN, V)

Pipit, African Anthus cinnamomeus

Petrel, Black-bellied Storm Fregetta tropica (NT, LC)

Pipit, African Rock Anthus crenatus (NT, NT, SLS)Petrel, Blue Halobaena caerulea (NT, LC, V)

Pipit, Buffy Anthus vaalensis

Petrel, European Storm Hydrobates pelagicus

Pipit, Bushveld Anthus caffer

Petrel, Great-winged Pterodroma macroptera (NT, LC)

Pipit, Golden Tmetothylacus tenellus (V)Petrel, Grey Procellaria cinerea (VU, NT, V)

Pipit, Mountain Anthus hoeschi (NT, NT, SLS)Petrel, Grey-backed Storm Garrodia nereis (NT, LC, V)

Pipit, Nicholson’s Anthus nicholsoni

Petrel, Kerguelen Aphrodroma brevirostris (NT, LC, V)

Pipit, Plain-backed Anthus leucophrys

Petrel, Leach’s Storm Oceanodroma leucorhoa (CR, VU)

Pipit, Red-throated Anthus cervinus (V)Petrel, Matsudaira’s Storm Oceanodroma matsudairae (NA, VU, V)

Pipit, Short-tailed Anthus brachyurus (VU, LC)

Petrel, Northern Giant Macronectes halli (NT, LC)

Pipit, Striped Anthus lineiventris

Petrel, Pintado (Cape) Daption capense

Pipit, Tree Anthus trivialis

Petrel, Soft-plumaged Pterodroma mollis (NT, LC)

Pipit, Yellow-breasted Anthus chloris (VU, VU, E)

Petrel, Southern Giant Macronectes giganteus (NT, LC)

Pitta, African Pitta angolensis (V)Petrel, Spectacled Procellaria conspicillata (VU, VU)

Plover, American Golden Pluvialis dominica (V)Petrel, Tahiti Pseudobulweria rostrata (V)Plover, Caspian Charadrius asiaticus

Petrel, White-bellied Storm Fregetta grallaria (V)Plover, Chestnut-banded Charadrius pallidus (NT, LC)

Petrel, White-chinned Procellaria aequinoctialis (VU, VU)

Plover, Common Ringed Charadrius hiaticula

Petrel, White-faced Storm Pelagodroma marina (V)Plover, Crab- Dromas ardeola (V)Petrel, White-headed Pterodroma lessonii (V)Plover, Greater Sand Charadrius leschenaultii

Petrel, Wilson’s Storm Oceanites oceanicus

Plover, Grey Pluvialis squatarola

Petronia, Yellow-throated Gymnoris superciliaris

Plover, Kittlitz’s Charadrius pecuarius

Phalarope, Red Phalaropus fulicarius

Plover, Lesser Sand Charadrius mongolus

Phalarope, Red-necked Phalaropus lobatus

Plover, Little Ringed Charadrius dubius (V)Phalarope, Wilson’s Phalaropus tricolor (V)Plover, Pacific Golden Pluvialis fulva (V)Pigeon, African Green Treron calvus

Plover, Three-banded Charadrius tricollaris

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Sandpiper

SPECIES		SPECIES		Plover, White-fronted Charadrius marginatus

Robin, Brown Scrub Cercotrichas signata (NE)

Pochard, Southern Netta erythrophthalma

Robin, Kalahari Scrub Cercotrichas paena

Pratincole, Black-winged Glareola nordmanni (NT, NT)

Robin, Karoo Scrub Cercotrichas coryphoeus

Pratincole, Collared Glareola pratincola

Robin, Rufous-tailed Scrub Cercotrichas galactotes (V)Pratincole, Madagascar Glareola ocularis (NA,NT,V)

Robin, White-browed Scrub Cercotrichas leucophrys

Pratincole, Rock Glareola nuchalis (V)Robin, White-starred Pogonocichla stellata

Prinia, Black-chested Prinia flavicans

Robin, White-throated Irania gutturalis (V)Prinia, Drakensberg Prinia hypoxantha (SLS)

Robin-chat, Cape Cossypha caffra

Prinia, Karoo Prinia maculosa (NE)Robin-chat, Chorister Cossypha dichroa (SLS)

Prinia, Tawny-flanked Prinia subflava

Robin-chat, Red-capped Cossypha natalensis

Prion, Antarctic Pachyptila desolata

Robin-chat, White-browed Cossypha heuglini

Prion, Broad-billed Pachyptila vittata (V)Robin-chat, White-throated Cossypha humeralisPrion, Fairy Pachyptila turtur (NT, LC, V)

Rockjumper, Cape Chaetops frenatus (NT, NT, E)

Prion, Salvin’s Pachyptila salvini (NT, LC, V)

Rockjumper, Drakensberg Chaetops aurantius (LC, NT, SLS)

Prion, Slender-billed Pachyptila belcheri

Roller, Broad-billed Eurystomus glaucurusPuffback, Black-backed Dryoscopus cubla

Roller, European Coracias garrulus (NT, LC)

Pytilia, Green-winged Pytilia melba

Roller, Lilac-breasted Coracias caudatus

Pytilia, Orange-winged Pytilia afra

Roller, Purple Coracias naevius

Quail, Blue Excalfactoria adansonii (V)Roller, Racket-tailed Coracias spatulatus

Quail, Common Coturnix coturnix

Ruff Calidris pugnax

Quail, Harlequin Coturnix delegorguei

Sanderling Calidris alba

Quail-finch, African Ortygospiza atricollis

Sandgrouse, Burchell’s Pterocles burchelli

Quelea, Red-billed Quelea quelea

Sandgrouse, Double-banded Pterocles bicinctus

Quelea, Red-headed Quelea erythrops

Sandgrouse, Namaqua Pterocles namaqua

Rail, African Rallus caerulescens

Sandgrouse, Yellow-throated Pterocles gutturalis (NT, LC)

Raven, White-necked Corvus albicollis

Sandpiper, Baird’s Calidris bairdii (V)Redshank, Common Tringa totanus

Sandpiper, Broad-billed Calidris falcinellus (V)Redshank, Spotted Tringa erythropus (V)Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Calidris subruficollis (LC, NT, V)

Redstart, Common Phoenicurus phoenicurus (V)Sandpiper, Common Actitis hypoleucos

Robin, Bearded Scrub Cercotrichas quadrivirgata

Sandpiper, Curlew Calidris ferruginea (LC, NT)

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Starling

SPECIES		SPECIES		Sandpiper, Green Tringa ochropus

Siskin, Drakensberg Crithagra symonsi (SLS)

Sandpiper, Marsh Tringa stagnatilis

Skimmer, African Rynchops flavirostris

Sandpiper, Pectoral Calidris melanotos

Skimmer, Black Rynchops niger (V)Sandpiper, Terek Xenus cinereus

Skua, South Polar Stercorarius maccormicki (V)Sandpiper, White-rumped Calidris fuscicollis (V)Skua, Subantarctic (Brown) Stercorarius antarcticus (EN, LC)

Sandpiper, Wood Tringa glareola

Snipe, African Gallinago nigripennis

Saw-wing, Black Psalidoprocne pristoptera

Snipe, Great Gallinago media (NA, NT, V)

Scimitarbill, Common Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Sparrow, Cape Passer melanurus

Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius (VU, EN)

Sparrow, Great Passer motitensis

Seedeater, Streaky-headed Crithagra gularis

Sparrow, House Passer domesticus (I)Shearwater, Cory’s Calonectris borealis

Sparrow, Southern Grey-headed Passer diffusus

Shearwater, Flesh-footed Ardenna carneipes (LC, NT)

Sparrowhawk, Black Accipiter melanoleucus

Shearwater, Great Ardenna gravis

Sparrowhawk, Little Accipiter minullus

Shearwater, Little Puffinus assimilis (V)Sparrowhawk, Ovambo Accipiter ovampensis

Shearwater, Manx Puffinus puffinus

Sparrowhawk, Rufous-breasted Accipiter rufiventris

Shearwater, Sooty Ardenna grisea (NT, NT)

Sparrow-weaver, White-browed Plocepasser mahali

Shearwater, Streaked Calonectris leucomelas (NA, NT, V)

Spinetail, Böhm’s Neafrapus boehmi

Shearwater, Subantarctic Puffinus elegans (V)Spinetail, Mottled Telacanthura ussheri

Shearwater, Tropical Puffinus bailloni (V)Spoonbill, African Platalea alba

Shearwater, Wedge-tailed Ardenna pacifica (V)Spurfowl, Cape Pternistis capensis (NE)

Sheathbill, Snowy (Greater) Chionis albus (V)Spurfowl, Natal Pternistis natalensis

Shelduck, South African Tadorna canaSpurfowl, Red-billed Pternistis adspersus

Shikra Accipiter badius

Spurfowl, Red-necked Pternistis afer

Shoveler, Cape Spatula smithii

Spurfowl, Swainson’s Pternistis swainsonii

Shrike, Crimson-breasted Laniarius atrococcineus

Starling, Black-bellied Notopholia corusca

Shrike, Lesser Grey Lanius minor

Starling, Burchell’s Lamprotornis australis

Shrike, Magpie Urolestes melanoleucus

Starling, Cape Glossy (Cape) Lamprotornis nitens

Shrike, Red-backed Lanius collurio

Starling, Common Sturnus vulgaris (I)Shrike, Southern White-crowned Eurocephalus anguitimens

Starling, Greater Blue-eared Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Siskin, Cape Crithagra totta (E)Starling, Meves’s Lamprotornis mevesii

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Swift

SPECIES		SPECIES		

Starling, Miombo Blue-eared Lamprotornis elisabeth (V)Sunbird, Olive Cyanomitra olivacea

Starling, Pale-winged Onychognathus nabouroup

Sunbird, Orange-breasted Anthobaphes violacea (E)Starling, Pied Lamprotornis bicolor (SLS)

Sunbird, Plain-backed Anthreptes reichenowi

Starling, Red-winged Onychognathus morio

Sunbird, Purple-banded Cinnyris bifasciatus

Starling, Rosy Pastor roseus (V)Sunbird, Scarlet-chested Chalcomitra senegalensis

Starling, Violet-backed Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Sunbird, Southern Double-collared Cinnyris chalybeus (NE)

Starling, Wattled Creatophora cinerea

Sunbird, Variable Cinnyris venustus (V)Stilt, Black-winged Himantopus himantopus

Sunbird, White-bellied Cinnyris talatala

Stint, Little Calidris minuta

Swallow, Barn Hirundo rustica

Stint, Long-toed Calidris subminuta (V)Swallow, Blue Hirundo atrocaerulea (CR, VU)

Stint, Red-necked Calidris ruficollis (NA, NT, V)

Swallow, Greater Striped Cecropis cucullata

Stint, Temminck’s Calidris temminckii (V)Swallow, Grey-rumped Pseudhirundo griseopyga

Stonechat, African Saxicola torquatus

Swallow, Lesser Striped Cecropis abyssinica

Stork, Abdim’s Ciconia abdimii (NT, LC)

Swallow, Mosque Cecropis senegalensis

Stork, Black Ciconia nigra (VU, LC)

Swallow, Pearl-breasted Hirundo dimidiata

Stork, Marabou Leptoptilos crumenifer (NT, LC)

Swallow, Red-breasted Cecropis semirufa

Stork, Saddle-billed Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis (EN, LC)

Swallow, Red-rumped Cecropis daurica (V)Stork, White Ciconia ciconia

Swallow, South African Cliff Petrochelidon spilodera (BNE)

Stork, Woolly-necked Ciconia episcopus

Swallow, White-throated Hirundo albigularis

Stork, Yellow-billed Mycteria ibis (EN, LC)

Swallow, Wire-tailed Hirundo smithii

Sugarbird, Cape Promerops cafer (E)Swamphen, African (Purple) Porphyrio madagascariensis

Sugarbird, Gurney’s Promerops gurneyi (LC, NT, NE)

Swan, Mute Cygnus olor (I)Sunbird, Amethyst Chalcomitra amethystina

Swift, African Black Apus barbatus

Sunbird, Collared Hedydipna collaris

Swift, African Palm Cypsiurus parvus

Sunbird, Dusky Cinnyris fuscus

Swift, Alpine Tachymarptis melba

Sunbird, Greater Double-collared Cinnyris afer (SLS)

Swift, Bradfield’s Apus bradfieldi

Sunbird, Grey Cyanomitra veroxii

Swift, Common Apus apus

Sunbird, Malachite Nectarinia famosa

Swift, Horus Apus horus

Sunbird, Marico Cinnyris mariquensis

Swift, Little Apus affinis

Sunbird, Neergaard’s Cinnyris neergaardi (VU, NT)

Swift, White-rumped Apus caffer

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VultureSPECIES		SPECIES		Tchagra, Black-crowned Tchagra senegalus

Thrush, Groundscraper Turdus litsitsirupa

Tchagra, Brown-crowned Tchagra australis

Thrush, Karoo Turdus smithi (NE)

Tchagra, Southern Tchagra tchagra (NE)Thrush, Kurrichane Turdus libonyana

Teal, Blue-billed Spatula hottentota

Thrush, Olive Turdus olivaceus

Teal, Cape Anas capensis

Thrush, Orange Ground Geokichla gurneyi (NT, LC)

Teal, Red-billed Anas erythrorhyncha

Thrush, Sentinel Rock Monticola explorator (LC, NT, SLS)

Tern, Antarctic Sterna vittata (EN, LC)

Thrush, Short-toed Rock Monticola brevipes

Tern, Arctic Sterna paradisaea

Thrush, Spotted Ground Geokichla guttata (EN, VU)

Tern, Black Chlidonias niger

Tinkerbird, Red-fronted Pogoniulus pusillus

Tern, Black-naped Sterna sumatrana (V)Tinkerbird, Yellow-fronted Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Tern, Bridled Onychoprion anaethetus (V)Tinkerbird, Yellow-rumped Pogoniulus bilineatus

Tern, Caspian Hydropogne caspia (VU, LC)

Tit, Ashy Melaniparus cinerascens

Tern, Common Sterna hirundo

Tit, Grey Melaniparus afer (NE)

Tern, Damara Sternula balaenarum (CR, LC)

Tit, Southern Black Melaniparus niger

Tern, Elegant Thalasseus elegans (V)Tit-babbler (Warbler), Chestnut-vented Curruca subcoerulea

Tern, Gull-billed Gelochelidon nilotica (V)Tit-babbler (Warbler), Layard’s Curruca layardi (NE)

Tern, Lesser Crested Thalasseus bengalensis

Trogon, Narina Apaloderma narinaTern, Little Sternula albifrons

Tropicbird, Red-billed Phaethon aethereus (V)Tern, Roseate Sterna dougallii (EN, LC)

Tropicbird, Red-tailed Phaethon rubricauda (V)Tern, Sandwich Thalasseus sandvicensis

Tropicbird, White-tailed Phaethon lepturus (V)Tern, Sooty Onychoprion fuscatus

Turaco, Knysna Tauraco corythaix (SLS)

Tern, Swift (Greater Crested) Thalasseus bergii

Turaco, Livingstone’s Tauraco livingstonii

Tern, Whiskered Chlidonias hybrida

Turaco, Purple-crested Tauraco porphyreolophus

Tern, White Gygis alba (V)Turnstone, Ruddy Arenaria interpres

Tern, White-cheeked Sterna repressa (V)Twinspot, Green Mandingoa nitidulaTern, White-winged Chlidonias leucopterus

Twinspot, Pink-throated Hypargos margaritatus

Thick-knee, Spotted Burhinus capensis

Twinspot, Red-throated Hypargos niveoguttatus

Thick-knee, Water Burhinus vermiculatus

Vulture, Bearded Gypaetus barbatus (CR, NT)

Thrush, Cape Rock Monticola rupestris (SLS)

Vulture, Cape Gyps coprotheres (EN, VU)

Thrush, Collared Palm Cichladusa arquata

Vulture, Egyptian Neophron percnopterus (NA, EN, V)

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WeaverSPECIES		SPECIES		

Vulture, Hooded Necrosyrtes monachus (CR, CR)

Warbler, River Locustella fluviatilis

Vulture, Lappet-faced Torgos tracheliotos (EN, EN)

Warbler, Rufous-eared Malcorus pectoralis

Vulture, Palm-nut Gypohierax angolensis

Warbler, Sedge Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Vulture, Rüppell’s Gyps rueppelli (NA, CR, V)

Warbler, Stierling’s Wren- Calamonastes stierlingi

Vulture, White-backed Gyps africanus (CR, CR)

Warbler, Upcher’s Hippolais languida (V)Vulture, White-headed Trigonoceps occipitalis (CR, CR)

Warbler, Victorin’s Cryptillas victorini (E)Wagtail, African Pied Motacilla aguimp

Warbler, Willow Phylloscopus trochilus

Wagtail, Cape Motacilla capensis

Warbler, Yellow-throated Woodland Phylloscopus ruficapilla

Wagtail, Citrine Motacilla citreola (V)Wattle-eye, Black-throated Platysteira peltata

Wagtail, Grey Motacilla cinerea (V)Waxbill, Black-faced Brunhilda erythronotos

Wagtail, Mountain Motacilla clara

Waxbill, Blue Uraeginthus angolensis

Wagtail, Western Yellow Motacilla flava

Waxbill, Common Estrilda astrild

Wagtail, White Motacilla alba (V)Waxbill, Grey Estrilda perreini

Warbler, African Reed Acrocephalus baeticatus

Waxbill, Orange-breasted Amandava subflava

Warbler, Barratt’s Bradypterus barratti (NE)

Waxbill, Swee Coccopygia melanotis (NE)

Warbler, Barred Wren- Calamonastes fasciolatus

Waxbill, Violet-eared Granatina granatina

Warbler, Basra Reed Acrocephalus griseldis (V)Weaver, African (Holub's) Golden Ploceus xanthops

Warbler, Broad-tailed (Fan-tailed Grassbird) Catriscus brevirostris

Weaver, Cape Ploceus capensis (NE)

Warbler, Cinnamon-breasted Euryptila subcinnamomea (NE)

Weaver, Chestnut Ploceus rubiginosus (V)Warbler, Dark-capped (African) Yellow Iduna natalensis

Weaver, Dark-backed Ploceus bicolor

Warbler, Eurasian Reed Acrocephalus scirpaceus (V)Weaver, Lesser Masked Ploceus intermedius

Warbler, Garden Sylvia borin

Weaver, Red-billed Buffalo Bubalornis niger

Warbler, Great Reed Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Weaver, Red-headed Anaplectes rubriceps

Warbler, Icterine Hippolais icterina

Weaver, Sociable Philetairus socius

Warbler, Knysna Bradypterus sylvaticus (VU, VU, E)

Weaver, Southern Brown-throated Ploceus xanthopterus

Warbler, Lesser Swamp Acrocephalus gracilirostris

Weaver, Southern Masked Ploceus velatus

Warbler, Little Rush Bradypterus baboecala

Weaver, Spectacled Ploceus ocularis

Warbler, Marsh Acrocephalus palustris

Weaver, Thick-billed Amblyospiza albifrons

Warbler, Namaqua Phragmacia substriata (NE)

Weaver, Village Ploceus cucullatus

Warbler, Olive-tree Hippolais olivetorum

Weaver, Yellow (Eastern Golden) Ploceus subaureus

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Wheatear

SPECIES		SPECIES		

Wheatear, Capped Oenanthe pileata

PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS – NOT SEEN ON MAINLAND

Wheatear, Mountain Myrmecocichla monticola

Penguin, Chinstrap Pygoscelis antarcticus (V)Wheatear, Northern Oenanthe oenanthe (V)Penguin, Gentoo Pygoscelis papua (EN, LC)

Wheatear, Pied Oenanthe pleschanka (V)Petrel, Common Diving Pelecanoides urinatrix (NT, LC)

Whimbrel, Eurasian Numenius phaeopus

Petrel, South Georgian Diving Pelecanoides georgicus (NT, LC)

Whinchat Saxicola rubetra (V)Pintail, Eaton’s Anas eatoni (NA, VU)

White-eye, Cape Zosterops virens (NE)

Shag, Crozet Leucocarbo melanogenis (CR, NR)

White-eye, Orange River Zosterops pallidus

Sheathbill, Lesser Chionis minor (NT, LC)

White-eye, Southern Yellow Zosterops senegalensis

Tern, Kerguelen Sterna virgata (EN, NT)

Whitethroat, Common Curruca communis
Whitethroat, Lesser Curruca curruca (V)NOTES

Whydah, Broad-tailed Paradise Vidua obtusa (V)Whydah, Long-tailed Paradise Vidua paradisaea
Whydah, Pin-tailed Vidua macroura
Whydah, Shaft-tailed Vidua regia
Widowbird, Fan-tailed Euplectes axillaris
Widowbird, Long-tailed Euplectes progne
Widowbird, Red-collared Euplectes ardens
Widowbird, White-winged Euplectes albonotatus
Wood-hoopoe, Green Phoeniculus purpureus
Woodpecker, Bearded Chloropicus namaquus
Woodpecker, Bennett’s Campethera bennettii
Woodpecker, Cardinal Dendropicos fuscescens
Woodpecker, Golden-tailed Campethera abingoni
Woodpecker, Ground Geocolaptes olivaceus (LC, NT, SLS)
Woodpecker, Knysna Campethera notata (NT, NT, E)
Woodpecker, Olive Dendropicos griseocephalus
Wryneck, Red-throated Jynx ruficollis
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