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# Species:506
# Excl Vagrants:506
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:7

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Ducks: Anatidae

1White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
2Knob-billed DuckSarkidiornis melanotos
3Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
4African Pygmy-GooseNettapus auritus
5Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota
6African Black DuckAnas sparsa
7Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
8Red-billed DuckAnas erythrorhyncha

 
Guineafowl: Numididae

9Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

10Nahan's PartridgePtilopachus nahani

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

11Crested FrancolinOrtygornis sephaena
12Ring-necked FrancolinScleroptera streptophorus
13Handsome SpurfowlPternistis nobilis
14Scaly SpurfowlPternistis squamatus
15Red-necked SpurfowlPternistis afer

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

16Lesser FlamingoPhoenicoparrus minor

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

17Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

18Rock PigeonColumba livia
19Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
20Afep PigeonColumba unicincta
21Rameron PigeonColumba arquatrix
22White-naped PigeonColumba albinucha
23Lemon DoveAplopelia larvata
24Dusky Turtle-DoveStreptopelia lugens
25Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata
26Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
27Vinaceous DoveStreptopelia vinacea
28Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis
29Emerald-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur chalcospilos
30Blue-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur afer
31Tambourine DoveTurtur tympanistria
32Bruce's Green-PigeonTreron waalia
33African Green-PigeonTreron calvus

 
Bustards: Otididae

34Black-bellied BustardLissotis melanogaster

 
Turacos: Musophagidae

35Great Blue TuracoCorythaeola cristata
36Black-billed TuracoTauraco schuettii
37Rwenzori TuracoGallirex johnstoni
38Ross's TuracoMusophaga rossae
39Bare-faced Go-away-birdCrinifer personatus
40Eastern Plantain-eaterCrinifer zonurus

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

41Red-chested CuckooCuculus solitarius
42Black CuckooCuculus clamosus
43African CuckooCuculus gularis
44Black CoucalCentropus grillii
45Blue-headed CoucalCentropus monachus
46White-browed CoucalCentropus superciliosus
47Blue MalkohaCeuthmochares aereus
48Levaillant's CuckooClamator levaillantii
49Yellow-throated CuckooChrysococcyx flavigularis
50Klaas's CuckooChrysococcyx klaas
51African Emerald CuckooChrysococcyx cupreus
52Dusky Long-tailed CuckooCercococcyx mechowi
53Olive Long-tailed CuckooCercococcyx olivinus
54Barred Long-tailed CuckooCercococcyx montanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

55\Pennant-winged Nightjar\Caprimulgus vexillarius
56Fiery-necked NightjarCaprimulgus pectoralis
57Montane NightjarCaprimulgus poliocephalus
58Swamp NightjarCaprimulgus natalensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

59Mottled SpinetailTelacanthura ussheri
60Scarce SwiftSchoutedenapus myoptilus
61Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melba
62/Mottled Swift/Tachymarptis aequatorialis
63Common SwiftApus apus
64African SwiftApus barbatus
65Little SwiftApus affinis
66Horus SwiftApus horus
67White-rumped SwiftApus caffer
68African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

69African RailRallus caerulescens
70African CrakeCrex egregia
71Gray-throated RailGallirallus oculeus
72Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
73Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata
74Black CrakeZapornia flavirostra

 
Flufftails: Sarothruridae

75White-spotted FlufftailSarothrura pulchra
76Red-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufa

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

77African FinfootPodica senegalensis

 
Cranes: Gruidae

78Gray Crowned-CraneBalearica regulorum

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

79Water Thick-kneeBurhinus vermiculatus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

80Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

81Three-banded PloverCharadrius tricollaris
82Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostris
83Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
84Senegal LapwingVanellus lugubris
85Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallus
86Kittlitz's PloverAnarhynchus pecuarius

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

87African JacanaActophilornis africanus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

88/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
89/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
90/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
91/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

92African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerus
93African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelis
94Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumenifer
95Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibis

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

96Long-tailed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus

 
Shoebill: Balaenicipitidae

97ShoebillBalaeniceps rex

 
Hamerkop: Scopidae

98HamerkopScopus umbretta

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

99Little BitternIxobrychus minutus
100Little EgretEgretta garzetta
101White-backed Night HeronCalherodius leuconotus
102Striated HeronButorides striata
103Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
104Gray HeronArdea cinerea
105Purple HeronArdea purpurea
106Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephala
107Goliath HeronArdea goliath

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

108African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
109Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
110African SpoonbillPlatalea alba

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

111Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
112African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
113Palm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensis
114/European Honey-buzzard/Pernis apivorus
115African Cuckoo-HawkAviceda cuculoides
116White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalis
117Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotos
118Hooded VultureNecrosyrtes monachus
119White-backed VultureGyps africanus
120BateleurTerathopius ecaudatus
121Black-chested Snake-EagleCircaetus pectoralis
122Brown Snake-EagleCircaetus cinereus
123Banded Snake-EagleCircaetus cinerascens
124Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
125Crowned EagleStephanoaetus coronatus
126Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosus
127Long-crested EagleLophaetus occipitalis
128Wahlberg's EagleHieraaetus wahlbergi
129Ayres's Hawk-EagleHieraaetus ayresii
130Tawny EagleAquila rapax
131Cassin's Hawk-EagleAquila africana
132African Hawk-EagleAquila spilogaster
133Lizard BuzzardKaupifalco monogrammicus
134Gabar GoshawkMicronisus gabar
135/Western Marsh Harrier/Circus aeruginosus
136African Marsh HarrierCircus ranivorus
137African GoshawkAccipiter toussenelii
138ShikraAccipiter badius
139Little SparrowhawkAccipiter minullus
140Ovambo SparrowhawkAccipiter ovampensis
141Rufous-chested SparrowhawkAccipiter rufiventris
142Black GoshawkAccipiter melanoleucus
143/Black Kite/Milvus migrans
144African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vocifer
145/Common Buzzard/Buteo buteo
146Mountain BuzzardButeo oreophilus
147Red-necked BuzzardButeo auguralis
148Augur BuzzardButeo augur

 
Owls: Strigidae

149African Scops-OwlOtus senegalensis
150Southern White-faced OwlPtilopsis granti
151Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lactea
152Red-chested OwletGlaucidium tephronotum
153African Wood-OwlStrix woodfordii

 
Mousebirds: Coliidae

154Speckled MousebirdColius striatus
155Blue-naped MousebirdUrocolius macrourus

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

156Narina TrogonApaloderma narina
157Bar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatum

 
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae

158Green WoodhoopoePhoeniculus purpureus
159White-headed WoodhoopoePhoeniculus bollei
160Common ScimitarbillRhinopomastus cyanomelas

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

161Crowned HornbillLophoceros alboterminatus
162Congo Pied HornbillLophoceros fasciatus
163African Gray HornbillLophoceros nasutus
164Black-and-white-casqued HornbillBycanistes subcylindrica

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

165Shining-blue KingfisherAlcedo quadribrachys
166Malachite KingfisherCorythornis cristatus
167White-bellied KingfisherCorythornis leucogaster
168African Pygmy KingfisherIspidina picta
169Woodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensis
170Blue-breasted KingfisherHalcyon malimbica
171Striped KingfisherHalcyon chelicuti
172Giant KingfisherMegaceryle maxima
173Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

174Black Bee-eaterMerops gularis
175Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillus
176Cinnamon-chested Bee-eaterMerops oreobates
177/White-throated Bee-eater/Merops albicollis
178/European Bee-eater/Merops apiaster

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

179Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatus
180Broad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurus

 
African Barbets: Lybiidae

181Yellow-billed BarbetTrachyphonus purpuratus
182Crested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantii
183Gray-throated BarbetGymnobucco bonapartei
184Speckled TinkerbirdPogoniulus scolopaceus
185Moustached TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystax
186Western TinkerbirdPogoniulus coryphaea
187Red-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus atroflavus
188Yellow-throated TinkerbirdPogoniulus subsulphureus
189Yellow-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus bilineatus
190Yellow-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus chrysoconus
191Yellow-spotted BarbetBuccanodon duchaillui
192Hairy-breasted BarbetTricholaema hirsuta
193Red-fronted BarbetTricholaema diademata
194Spot-flanked BarbetTricholaema lacrymosa
195Red-faced BarbetLybius rubrifacies
196Double-toothed BarbetPogonornis bidentatus

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

197Cassin's HoneyguideProdotiscus insignis
198Dwarf HoneyguideIndicator pumilio
199Willcocks's HoneyguideIndicator willcocksi
200Least HoneyguideIndicator exilis
201Lesser HoneyguideIndicator minor
202Scaly-throated HoneyguideIndicator variegatus
203Greater HoneyguideIndicator indicator

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

204Rufous-necked WryneckJynx ruficollis
205Elliot's WoodpeckerDendropicos elliotii
206Cardinal WoodpeckerDendropicos fuscescens
207Olive WoodpeckerDendropicos griseocephalus
208Golden-crowned WoodpeckerChloropicus xantholophus
209Bearded WoodpeckerChloropicus namaquus
210Buff-spotted WoodpeckerPardipicus nivosa
211Fine-banded WoodpeckerCampethera taeniolaema
212Green-backed WoodpeckerCampethera cailliautii
213Nubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubica

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

214Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus
215/Eurasian Hobby/Falco subbuteo
216African HobbyFalco cuvierii
217Lanner FalconFalco biarmicus
218/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

219Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

220Gray ParrotPsittacus erithacus
221Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
222Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeri

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

223African BroadbillSmithornis capensis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

224Grauer's BroadbillPseudocalyptomena graueri

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

225Gray CuckooshrikeCoracina caesia
226White-breasted CuckooshrikeCoracina pectoralis
227Black CuckooshrikeCampephaga flava
228Petit's CuckooshrikeCampephaga petiti
229Red-shouldered CuckooshrikeCampephaga phoenicea
230Purple-throated CuckooshrikeCampephaga quiscalina

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

231#African Golden Oriole#Oriolus auratus
232Western Black-headed OrioleOriolus brachyrhynchus
233African Black-headed OrioleOriolus larvatus
234Black-tailed OrioleOriolus percivali
235Black-winged OrioleOriolus nigripennis

 
Wattle-eyes and Batises: Platysteiridae

236Brown-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira cyanea
237Chestnut Wattle-eyePlatysteira castanea
238Rwenzori BatisBatis diops
239Chinspot BatisBatis molitor
240Ituri BatisBatis ituriensis

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

241African Shrike-flycatcherMegabyas flammulatus
242Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcherBias musicus

 
Bushshrikes: Malaconotidae

243BrubruNilaus afer
244Northern PuffbackDryoscopus gambensis
245Pink-footed PuffbackDryoscopus angolensis
246Black-crowned TchagraTchagra senegalus
247Brown-crowned TchagraTchagra australis
248Luehder's BushshrikeLaniarius luehderi
249Tropical BoubouLaniarius major
250Black-headed GonolekLaniarius erythrogaster
251Papyrus GonolekLaniarius mufumbiri
252Lowland Sooty BoubouLaniarius leucorhynchus
253Willard's Sooty BoubouLaniarius willardi
254Albertine BoubouLaniarius holomelas
255Gray-green BushshrikeTelophorus bocagei
256Sulphur-breasted BushshrikeTelophorus sulfureopectus
257Many-colored BushshrikeTelophorus multicolor
258Doherty's BushshrikeTelophorus dohertyi
259Lagden's BushshrikeMalaconotus lagdeni

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

260Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilis
261Velvet-mantled DrongoDicrurus modestus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

262Black-headed Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufiventer
263African Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone viridis

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

264Gray-backed FiscalLanius excubitoroides
265Mackinnon's ShrikeLanius mackinnoni
266Northern FiscalLanius humeralis
267/Woodchat Shrike/Lanius senator

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

268Pied CrowCorvus albus
269White-necked RavenCorvus albicollis

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

270African Blue FlycatcherElminia longicauda
271White-tailed Blue FlycatcherElminia albicauda
272Dusky Crested FlycatcherElminia nigromitrata
273White-bellied Crested FlycatcherElminia albiventris
274White-tailed Crested FlycatcherElminia albonotata

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

275White-winged Black-TitMelaniparus leucomelas
276White-shouldered Black-TitMelaniparus guineensis
277Dusky TitMelaniparus funereus
278Stripe-breasted TitMelaniparus fasciiventer

 
Larks: Alaudidae

279Flappet LarkMirafra rufocinnamomea
280Red-capped LarkCalandrella cinerea

 
Nicators: Nicatoridae

281Western NicatorNicator chloris

 
African Warblers: Macrosphenidae

282Green CrombecSylvietta virens
283White-browed CrombecSylvietta leucophrys
284Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytii
285Grauer's WarblerGraueria vittata
286Green HyliaHylia prasina

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

287White-chinned PriniaSchistolais leucopogon
288Rwenzori ApalisOreolais ruwenzorii
289Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyura
290Yellow-browed CamaropteraCamaroptera superciliaris
291Olive-green CamaropteraCamaroptera chloronota
292Black-capped ApalisApalis nigriceps
293Black-throated ApalisApalis jacksoni
294Masked ApalisApalis binotata
295Black-faced ApalisApalis personata
296Buff-throated ApalisApalis rufogularis
297Chestnut-throated ApalisApalis porphyrolaema
298Gray ApalisApalis cinerea
299Tawny-flanked PriniaPrinia subflava
300Banded PriniaPrinia bairdii
301Black-faced Rufous-WarblerBathmocercus rufus
302Gray-capped WarblerEminia lepida
303Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythrops
304Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
305Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
306Chubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbi
307Winding CisticolaCisticola marginatus
308Carruthers's CisticolaCisticola carruthersi
309Stout CisticolaCisticola robustus
310Croaking CisticolaCisticola natalensis
311Tabora CisticolaCisticola angusticauda
312Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
313Wing-snapping CisticolaCisticola ayresii

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

314African Yellow-WarblerIduna natalensis
315Mountain Yellow-WarblerIduna similis
316Greater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescens

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

317Bamboo WarblerLocustella alfredi
318Evergreen-forest WarblerBradypterus lopezi
319Cinnamon Bracken-WarblerBradypterus cinnamomeus
320Grauer's Swamp WarblerBradypterus graueri
321Highland Rush WarblerBradypterus centralis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

322White-headed SawwingPsalidoprocne albiceps
323Black SawwingPsalidoprocne pristoptera
324Plain MartinRiparia paludicola
325/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
326Rock MartinPtyonoprogne fuligula
327\Montane Blue Swallow\Hirundo atrocaerulea
328/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
329Angola SwallowHirundo angolensis
330Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithii
331/Western House-Martin/Delichon urbicum
332Red-rumped SwallowCecropis daurica
333Lesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinica
334Rufous-chested SwallowCecropis semirufa
335Mosque SwallowCecropis senegalensis

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

336Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
337Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
338Yellow-throated GreenbulAtimastillas flavicollis
339Honeyguide GreenbulBaeopogon indicator
340Shelley's GreenbulArizelocichla masukuensis
341Eastern Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla nigriceps
342Red-tailed GreenbulCriniger calurus
343Little GreenbulEurillas virens
344Yellow-whiskered GreenbulEurillas latirostris
345Plain GreenbulEurillas curvirostris
346Gray GreenbulEurillas gracilis
347Ansorge's GreenbulEurillas ansorgei
348White-throated GreenbulPhyllastrephus albigularis
349Yellow-streaked GreenbulPhyllastrephus flavostriatus
350Cabanis's GreenbulPhyllastrephus cabanisi
351Leaf-lovePhyllastrephus scandens
352Toro Olive-GreenbulPhyllastrephus hypochloris
353Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatus

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

354/Wood Warbler/Phylloscopus sibilatrix
355/Willow Warbler/Phylloscopus trochilus
356Red-faced Woodland-WarblerPhylloscopus laetus

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

357/Eurasian Blackcap/Sylvia atricapilla
358/Garden Warbler/Sylvia borin
359Rwenzori Hill BabblerSylvia atriceps

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

360Green White-eyeZosterops stuhlmanni
361Northern Yellow White-eyeZosterops senegalensis

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

362Pale-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis rufipennis
363Mountain IlladopsisIlladopsis pyrrhoptera
364Scaly-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis albipectus

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

365Arrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineii
366Black-lored BabblerTurdoides sharpei

 
Oxpeckers: Buphagidae

367Yellow-billed OxpeckerBuphagus africanus

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

368Wattled StarlingCreatophora cinerea
369Violet-backed StarlingCinnyricinclus leucogaster
370Slender-billed StarlingOnychognathus tenuirostris
371Chestnut-winged StarlingOnychognathus fulgidus
372Waller's StarlingOnychognathus walleri
373Sharpe's StarlingPholia sharpii
374Narrow-tailed StarlingPoeoptera lugubris
375Stuhlmann's StarlingPoeoptera stuhlmanni
376Rueppell's StarlingLamprotornis purpuroptera
377Lesser Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chloropterus
378Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeus
379Purple-headed StarlingLamprotornis purpureiceps

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

380Rufous Flycatcher-ThrushStizorhina fraseri
381White-tailed Ant-ThrushNeocossyphus poensis
382Abyssinian Ground-ThrushGeokichla piaggiae
383Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
384African ThrushTurdus pelios

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

385African Dusky FlycatcherMuscicapa adusta
386Swamp FlycatcherMuscicapa aquatica
387Cassin's FlycatcherMuscicapa cassini
388Sooty FlycatcherBradornis infuscata
389Dusky-blue FlycatcherBradornis comitata
390Pale FlycatcherAgricola pallidus
391Gray-throated Tit-FlycatcherFraseria griseigularis
392Gray Tit-FlycatcherFraseria plumbeus
393Chapin's FlycatcherFraseria lendu
394Ashy FlycatcherFraseria caerulescens
395Yellow-eyed Black-FlycatcherMelaenornis ardesiacus
396Northern Black-FlycatcherMelaenornis edolioides
397White-eyed Slaty-FlycatcherMelaenornis fischeri
398Fire-crested AletheAlethe castanea
399Brown-backed Scrub-RobinCercotrichas hartlaubi
400Red-backed Scrub-RobinCercotrichas leucophrys
401White-bellied Robin-ChatCossyphicula roberti
402Archer's Robin-ChatCossypha archeri
403Cape Robin-ChatCossypha caffra
404Blue-shouldered Robin-ChatCossypha cyanocampter
405White-browed Robin-ChatCossypha heuglini
406Red-capped Robin-ChatCossypha natalensis
407Snowy-crowned Robin-ChatCossypha niveicapilla
408White-starred RobinPogonocichla stellata
409Red-throated AletheChamaetylas poliophrys
410Gray-winged Robin-ChatSheppardia polioptera
411Equatorial AkalatSheppardia aequatorialis
412African StonechatSaxicola torquatus
413Sooty ChatMyrmecocichla nigra

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

414Gray-headed SunbirdDeleornis axillaris
415Western Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes longuemarei
416Little Green SunbirdAnthreptes seimundi
417Green SunbirdAnthreptes rectirostris
418Collared SunbirdHedydipna collaris
419Green-headed SunbirdCyanomitra verticalis
420Blue-throated Brown SunbirdCyanomitra cyanolaema
421Blue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinae
422Olive SunbirdCyanomitra olivacea
423Green-throated SunbirdChalcomitra rubescens
424Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensis
425Purple-breasted SunbirdNectarinia purpureiventris
426Bronze SunbirdNectarinia kilimensis
427Olive-bellied SunbirdCinnyris chloropygius
428Tiny SunbirdCinnyris minullus
429Stuhlmann's SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanni
430Northern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowi
431Regal SunbirdCinnyris regius
432Beautiful SunbirdCinnyris pulchellus
433Red-chested SunbirdCinnyris erythrocercus
434Purple-banded SunbirdCinnyris bifasciatus
435Superb SunbirdCinnyris superbus
436Variable SunbirdCinnyris venustus
437Copper SunbirdCinnyris cupreus

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

438Red-headed MalimbeMalimbus rubricollis
439Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht
440Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelni
441Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
442Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
443Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
444Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
445Holub's Golden-WeaverPloceus xanthops
446Northern Brown-throated WeaverPloceus castanops
447Vitelline Masked-WeaverPloceus vitellinus
448Vieillot's Black WeaverPloceus nigerrimus
449Village WeaverPloceus cucullatus
450Black-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalus
451Golden-backed WeaverPloceus jacksoni
452Yellow-mantled WeaverPloceus tricolor
453Forest WeaverPloceus bicolor
454Brown-capped WeaverPloceus insignis
455Compact WeaverPachyphantes superciliosus
456<Red-billed Quelea>Quelea quelea
457Black-winged BishopEuplectes hordeaceus
458Yellow BishopEuplectes capensis
459White-winged WidowbirdEuplectes albonotatus
460Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
461Grosbeak WeaverAmblyospiza albifrons

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

462Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullata
463Black-and-white MannikinSpermestes bicolor
464White-collared OlivebackNesocharis ansorgei
465Yellow-bellied WaxbillCoccopygia quartinia
466Green-backed TwinspotMandingoa nitidula
467Dusky CrimsonwingCryptospiza jacksoni
468Abyssinian CrimsonwingCryptospiza salvadorii
469Red-faced CrimsonwingCryptospiza reichenovii
470Jameson's AntpeckerParmoptila jamesoni
471Gray-headed NigritaNigrita canicapillus
472White-breasted NigritaNigrita fusconotus
473Black-crowned WaxbillEstrilda nonnula
474Kandt's WaxbillEstrilda kandti
475Fawn-breasted WaxbillEstrilda paludicola
476Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
477Black-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytes
478QuailfinchOrtygospiza atricollis
479Red-cheeked CordonbleuUraeginthus bengalus
480Red-headed BluebillSpermophaga ruficapilla
481Dusky TwinspotEuschistospiza cinereovinacea
482Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala
483African FirefinchLagonosticta rubricata

 
Indigobirds: Viduidae

484Pin-tailed WhydahVidua macroura
485Village IndigobirdVidua chalybeata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

486House SparrowPasser domesticus
487Northern Gray-headed SparrowPasser griseus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

488Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
489Mountain WagtailMotacilla clara
490/Western Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla flava
491African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
492African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus
493Striped PipitAnthus lineiventris
494Yellow-throated LongclawMacronyx croceus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

495Oriole FinchLinurgus olivaceus
496Yellow-fronted CanaryCrithagra mozambicus
497Western CitrilCrithagra frontalis
498Papyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensis
499Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
500Brimstone CanaryCrithagra sulphuratus
501Streaky SeedeaterCrithagra striolatus
502Thick-billed SeedeaterCrithagra burtoni
503Yellow-crowned CanarySerinus flavivertex

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

504Gray-chested BabblerKakamega poliothorax

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

505Cinnamon-breasted BuntingEmberiza tahapisi
506Golden-breasted BuntingEmberiza flaviventris

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor22
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal1
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened9
VVulnerable8
ENEndangered5
CRCritically Endangered3

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.