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AFRICA
BOTSWANA

Area (SqMi):224,652
# Species:597
# Excl Vagrants:514
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:3
Species/1000 SqMi:2.3

OTHER COUNTRIES
IN AFRICA

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor72
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient3
##Non-breeding Dispersal3
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only17
{}Casual/Vagrant43
[]Accidental33

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened14
VVulnerable10
ENEndangered10
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.

List of all species in the country occurring in locales typically visited by birding tours. Table indicates 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. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Ostriches: Struthionidae

1Common OstrichStruthio camelusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
3Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolorCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
4White-backed DuckThalassornis leuconotusLS,MP,OKD,TH
5Knob-billed DuckSarkidiornis melanotosCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
6Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
7South African ShelduckTadorna canaMP,OKD
8Spur-winged GoosePlectropterus gambensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
9African Pygmy-GooseNettapus auritusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
10{Garganey}Spatula querquedulaOKD
11Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentotaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
12Cape ShovelerSpatula smithiiCNP,MP,OKD
13African Black DuckAnas sparsaTH
14Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
15Cape TealAnas capensisMP,OKD
16Red-billed DuckAnas erythrorhynchaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
17[Northern Pintail]Anas acuta 
18Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalmaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
19Maccoa DuckOxyura maccoaMP,TH

 
Guineafowl: Numididae

20Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagrisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
21[Western Crested Guineafowl]Guttera verreauxiCNP

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

22Crested FrancolinOrtygornis sephaenaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
23Coqui FrancolinCampocolinus coquiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
24Orange River FrancolinScleroptera levaillantoidesMP
25/Common Quail/Coturnix coturnixCNP
26/Harlequin Quail/Coturnix delegorgueiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
27Red-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
28Natal SpurfowlPternistis natalensisCNP,TH
29Swainson's SpurfowlPternistis swainsoniiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

30Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseusCNP,MP,OKD
31Lesser FlamingoPhoenicoparrus minorCNP,MP,OKD

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

32Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
33Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatusMP
34Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollisMP,OKD

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

35Rock PigeonColumba liviaMP
36Speckled PigeonColumba guineaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
37[European Turtle-Dove]Streptopelia turturOKD
38Mourning Collared-DoveStreptopelia decipiensCNP,LS,MP,OKD
39Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
40Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicolaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
41Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
42Emerald-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur chalcospilosCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
43Namaqua DoveOena capensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
44African Green-PigeonTreron calvusCNP,LS,OKD,TH

 
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae

45Namaqua SandgrousePterocles namaquaMP,OKD
46Yellow-throated SandgrousePterocles gutturalisCNP,MP,OKD
47Double-banded SandgrousePterocles bicinctusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
48Burchell's SandgrousePterocles burchelliCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Bustards: Otididae

49Kori BustardArdeotis koriCNP,LS,MP,OKD
50{Ludwig's Bustard}Neotis ludwigii 
51Denham's BustardNeotis denhamiCNP,LS,MP,OKD
52[White-bellied Bustard]Eupodotis senegalensis 
53Red-crested BustardLophotis ruficristaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
54White-quilled BustardAfrotis afraoidesCNP,MP,OKD,TH
55Black-bellied BustardLissotis melanogasterCNP,LS,OKD,TH

 
Turacos: Musophagidae

56[Schalow's Turaco]Tauraco schalowiCNP,LS
57[Purple-crested Turaco]Gallirex porphyreolophusCNP
58[Ross's Turaco]Musophaga rossaeOKD
59Gray Go-away-birdCrinifer concolorCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

60Red-chested CuckooCuculus solitariusCNP,OKD,TH
61/Black Cuckoo/Cuculus clamosusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
62Common CuckooCuculus canorusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
63/African Cuckoo/Cuculus gularisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
64Black CoucalCentropus grilliiCNP,LS,OKD
65Coppery-tailed CoucalCentropus cupreicaudusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
66Senegal CoucalCentropus senegalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
67Burchell's Coucal**Centropus burchelliiCNP,LS,OKD,TH
68(Pied Cuckoo)Clamator jacobinusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
69Levaillant's CuckooClamator levaillantiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
70Great Spotted CuckooClamator glandariusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
71Thick-billed CuckooPachycoccyx audebertiLS,OKD
72Klaas's CuckooChrysococcyx klaasCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
73African Emerald CuckooChrysococcyx cupreusOKD
74Dideric CuckooChrysococcyx capriusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

75Pennant-winged NightjarCaprimulgus vexillariusCNP,LS,OKD
76[Eurasian Nightjar]Caprimulgus europaeusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
77Rufous-cheeked NightjarCaprimulgus rufigenaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
78Fiery-necked NightjarCaprimulgus pectoralisCNP,LS,OKD,TH
79Swamp NightjarCaprimulgus natalensisCNP,LS,OKD
80Freckled NightjarCaprimulgus tristigmaCNP,OKD
81Square-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus fossiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Swifts: Apodidae

82[Bat-like Spinetail]Neafrapus boehmiOKD
83Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melbaLS,MP,OKD,TH
84/Common Swift/Apus apusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
85African SwiftApus barbatusLS,OKD,TH
86[Bradfield's Swift]Apus bradfieldi 
87Little SwiftApus affinisCNP,MP,OKD,TH
88White-rumped SwiftApus cafferCNP,OKD
89African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

90African RailRallus caerulescensCNP,LS,OKD
91Corn CrakeCrex crexLS,OKD
92(African Crake)Crex egregiaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
93/Spotted Crake/Porzana porzanaMP,OKD
94/Lesser Moorhen/Gallinula angulataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
95Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
96Red-knobbed CootFulica cristataMP,OKD,TH
97/Allen's Gallinule/Porphyrio alleniCNP,LS,OKD
98African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
99Striped CrakeAmaurornis marginalisCNP,LS,OKD
100Black CrakeZapornia flavirostraCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
101{Baillon's Crake}Zapornia pusillaCNP,MP,OKD

 
Flufftails: Sarothruridae

102[Buff-spotted Flufftail]Sarothrura elegansOKD
103Red-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufaOKD

 
Cranes: Gruidae

104Gray Crowned-CraneBalearica regulorumCNP,MP,OKD
105Blue CraneAnthropoides paradiseusMP
106Wattled CraneBugeranus carunculatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

107Spotted Thick-kneeBurhinus capensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
108Water Thick-kneeBurhinus vermiculatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

109Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
110Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosettaCNP,MP,OKD

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

111/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarolaLS,MP,OKD
112/Common Ringed Plover/Charadrius hiaticulaLS,MP,OKD
113Three-banded PloverCharadrius tricollarisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
114Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostrisCNP,LS,OKD
115Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
116[Spur-winged Lapwing]Vanellus spinosus 
117White-crowned LapwingVanellus albicepsCNP,OKD,TH
118Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
119Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallusCNP,LS,OKD
120/Caspian Plover/Anarhynchus asiaticusCNP,LS,MP
121[Greater Sand-Plover]Anarhynchus leschenaultiiMP
122Kittlitz's PloverAnarhynchus pecuariusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
123Chestnut-banded PloverAnarhynchus pallidusCNP,MP
124White-fronted PloverAnarhynchus marginatusCNP,MP,OKD

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

125Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

126Lesser JacanaMicroparra capensisCNP,LS,OKD
127African JacanaActophilornis africanusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

128/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopusMP,OKD
129/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquataMP,OKD
130{Bar-tailed Godwit}Limosa lapponicaCNP,MP,OKD
131/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
132Great SnipeGallinago mediaLS,OKD
133African SnipeGallinago nigripennisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
134{Red Phalarope}Phalaropus fulicarius 
135[Red-necked Phalarope]Phalaropus lobatus 
136/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereusMP,OKD
137/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucosCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
138/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropusMP,OKD
139/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
140/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareolaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
141Common RedshankTringa totanusCNP,MP,OKD
142{Spotted Redshank}Tringa erythropusOKD
143/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebulariaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
144[Greater Yellowlegs]Tringa melanoleuca 
145Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresCNP,MP,OKD
146[Red Knot]Calidris canutus 
147/Ruff/Calidris pugnaxCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
148/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferrugineaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
149[Temminck's Stint]Calidris temminckii 
150/Sanderling/Calidris albaMP,OKD
151[Dunlin]Calidris alpina 
152/Little Stint/Calidris minutaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
153{Pectoral Sandpiper}Calidris melanotosLS,OKD

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

154Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

155Bronze-winged CourserRhinoptilus chalcopterusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
156Three-banded CourserRhinoptilus cinctusCNP
157Double-banded CourserSmutsornis africanusCNP,MP,OKD
158#Temminck's Courser#Cursorius temminckiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD
159Rock PratincoleGlareola nuchalisCNP
160/Black-winged Pratincole/Glareola nordmanniCNP,LS,MP,OKD
161Collared PratincoleGlareola pratincolaCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

162[Long-tailed Jaeger]Stercorarius longicaudusCNP

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

163[Black-headed Gull]Chroicocephalus ridibundus 
164Gray-hooded GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
165Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
166African SkimmerRynchops flavirostrisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
167[Gull-billed Tern]Gelochelidon nilotica 
168Caspian TernHydroprogne caspiaMP
169Whiskered TernChlidonias hybridaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
170Black TernChlidonias niger 
171White-winged TernChlidonias leucopterusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

172African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
173Black StorkCiconia nigraLS,MP,OKD,TH
174/Abdim's Stork/Ciconia abdimiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
175African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
176/White Stork/Ciconia ciconiaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
177Saddle-billed StorkEphippiorhynchus senegalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
178Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumeniferCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
179Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

180African DarterAnhinga rufaCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

181Long-tailed CormorantMicrocarbo africanusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
182Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carboCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

183#Great White Pelican#Pelecanus onocrotalusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
184Pink-backed PelicanPelecanus rufescensCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Hamerkop: Scopidae

185HamerkopScopus umbrettaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

186{Great Bittern}Botaurus stellarisOKD
187Dwarf BitternIxobrychus sturmiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
188Little BitternIxobrychus minutusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
189Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticoraxCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
190Slaty EgretEgretta vinaceigulaCNP,LS,OKD
191Black HeronEgretta ardesiacaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
192Little EgretEgretta garzettaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
193White-backed Night HeronCalherodius leuconotusCNP,OKD
194Striated HeronButorides striataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
195Rufous-bellied HeronArdeola rufiventrisCNP,LS,OKD
196Squacco HeronArdeola ralloidesCNP,LS,MP,OKD
197Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
198Great EgretArdea albaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
199Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhynchaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
200Gray HeronArdea cinereaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
201Purple HeronArdea purpureaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
202Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephalaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
203Goliath HeronArdea goliathCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

204Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
205African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
206Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedashCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
207African SpoonbillPlatalea albaCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Secretary-bird: Sagittariidae

208SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentariusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

209/Osprey/Pandion haliaetusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

210Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
211African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
212[Palm-nut Vulture]Gypohierax angolensis 
213{Egyptian Vulture}Neophron percnopterus 
214/European Honey-buzzard/Pernis apivorusCNP,OKD
215African Cuckoo-HawkAviceda cuculoidesCNP,OKD
216White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
217Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotosCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
218Hooded VultureNecrosyrtes monachusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
219White-backed VultureGyps africanusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
220Cape GriffonGyps coprotheresCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
221BateleurTerathopius ecaudatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
222Black-chested Snake-EagleCircaetus pectoralisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
223Brown Snake-EagleCircaetus cinereusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
224Banded Snake-EagleCircaetus cinerascensCNP,LS,OKD
225Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
226[Crowned Eagle]Stephanoaetus coronatusCNP
227Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
228Long-crested EagleLophaetus occipitalisCNP,LS,OKD
229/Lesser Spotted Eagle/Clanga pomarinaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
230/Wahlberg's Eagle/Hieraaetus wahlbergiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
231/Booted Eagle/Hieraaetus pennatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
232/Ayres's Hawk-Eagle/Hieraaetus ayresiiCNP,LS,OKD
233Tawny EagleAquila rapaxCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
234/Steppe Eagle/Aquila nipalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
235Verreaux's EagleAquila verreauxiiTH
236African Hawk-EagleAquila spilogasterCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
237Lizard BuzzardKaupifalco monogrammicusCNP,LS,OKD
238Dark Chanting-GoshawkMelierax metabatesCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
239Pale Chanting-GoshawkMelierax canorusCNP,MP,OKD,TH
240Gabar GoshawkMicronisus gabarCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
241/Western Marsh Harrier/Circus aeruginosusCNP,MP,OKD
242African Marsh HarrierCircus ranivorusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
243{Black Harrier}Circus maurus 
244/Pallid Harrier/Circus macrourusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
245/Montagu's Harrier/Circus pygargusCNP,MP,OKD
246African GoshawkAccipiter tousseneliiCNP,OKD,TH
247ShikraAccipiter badiusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
248Little SparrowhawkAccipiter minullusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
249Ovambo SparrowhawkAccipiter ovampensisCNP,MP,OKD,TH
250Black GoshawkAccipiter melanoleucusCNP,OKD
251/Black Kite/Milvus migransCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
252African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vociferCNP,LS,MP,OKD
253/Common Buzzard/Buteo buteoCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
254[Long-legged Buzzard]Buteo rufinusLS
255[Augur Buzzard]Buteo augurLS

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

256Barn OwlTyto albaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Owls: Strigidae

257African Scops-OwlOtus senegalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
258Southern White-faced OwlPtilopsis grantiCNP,LS,MP,OKD
259Spotted Eagle-OwlBubo africanusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
260Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lacteaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
261Pel's Fishing-OwlScotopelia peliCNP,LS,OKD
262Pearl-spotted OwletGlaucidium perlatumCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
263African Barred OwletGlaucidium capenseCNP,LS,MP,OKD
264African Wood-OwlStrix woodfordiiLS,OKD
265Marsh OwlAsio capensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Mousebirds: Coliidae

266Speckled MousebirdColius striatusMP,TH
267Red-faced MousebirdUrocolius indicusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

268Narina TrogonApaloderma narinaCNP,LS,OKD

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

269African Hoopoe**Upupa africanaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae

270Green WoodhoopoePhoeniculus purpureusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
271Common ScimitarbillRhinopomastus cyanomelasCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

272Southern Ground-HornbillBucorvus leadbeateriCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
273{Crowned Hornbill}Lophoceros alboterminatusCNP
274Bradfield's HornbillLophoceros bradfieldiCNP,LS,MP,OKD
275African Gray HornbillLophoceros nasutusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
276Southern Red-billed HornbillTockus rufirostrisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
277Southern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus leucomelasCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
278Trumpeter HornbillBycanistes bucinatorCNP

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

279Malachite KingfisherCorythornis cristatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
280/African Pygmy Kingfisher/Ispidina pictaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
281/Gray-headed Kingfisher/Halcyon leucocephalaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
282/Woodland Kingfisher/Halcyon senegalensisCNP,LS,OKD,TH
283Brown-hooded KingfisherHalcyon albiventrisCNP,MP,OKD,TH
284Striped KingfisherHalcyon chelicutiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
285Giant KingfisherMegaceryle maximaCNP,LS,OKD
286Pied KingfisherCeryle rudisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

287White-fronted Bee-eaterMerops bullockoidesCNP,LS,OKD,TH
288Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
289Swallow-tailed Bee-eaterMerops hirundineusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
290/Blue-cheeked Bee-eater/Merops persicusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
291{Madagascar Bee-eater}Merops superciliosus 
292/European Bee-eater/Merops apiasterCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
293/Southern Carmine Bee-eater/Merops nubicoidesCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

294/European Roller/Coracias garrulusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
295Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
296Racket-tailed RollerCoracias spatulatusCNP
297Rufous-crowned RollerCoracias naeviusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
298/Broad-billed Roller/Eurystomus glaucurusCNP,LS,OKD

 
African Barbets: Lybiidae

299Crested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
300Yellow-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus chrysoconusCNP,MP,OKD,TH
301Pied BarbetTricholaema leucomelasCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
302Black-collared BarbetLybius torquatusCNP,LS,OKD,TH

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

303{Green-backed Honeyguide}Prodotiscus zambesiaeOKD
304Wahlberg's HoneyguideProdotiscus regulusCNP,OKD
305Lesser HoneyguideIndicator minorCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
306Greater HoneyguideIndicator indicatorCNP,LS,OKD,TH

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

307Cardinal WoodpeckerDendropicos fuscescensCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
308{Olive Woodpecker}Dendropicos griseocephalus 
309Bearded WoodpeckerChloropicus namaquusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
310Bennett's WoodpeckerCampethera bennettiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD
311Golden-tailed WoodpeckerCampethera abingoniCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

312/Lesser Kestrel/Falco naumanniCNP,MP,OKD
313Greater KestrelFalco rupicoloidesCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
314Dickinson's KestrelFalco dickinsoniCNP,LS,MP,OKD
315Red-necked FalconFalco chicqueraCNP,LS,MP,OKD
316/Red-footed Falcon/Falco vespertinusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
317Amur FalconFalco amurensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
318[Sooty Falcon]Falco concolor 
319/Eurasian Hobby/Falco subbuteoCNP,LS,MP,OKD
320African HobbyFalco cuvieriiCNP,OKD
321Lanner FalconFalco biarmicusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
322Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

323[Rosy-faced Lovebird]Agapornis roseicollis 

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

324{Brown-necked Parrot}Poicephalus fuscicollisCNP
325Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeriCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

326[African Broadbill]Smithornis capensisOKD

 
Pittas: Pittidae

327[African Pitta]Pitta angolensis 

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

328(White-breasted Cuckooshrike)Coracina pectoralisCNP,LS,OKD
329(Black Cuckooshrike)Campephaga flavaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

330/Eurasian Golden Oriole/Oriolus oriolusCNP,MP,OKD,TH
331#African Golden Oriole#Oriolus auratusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
332African Black-headed OrioleOriolus larvatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Wattle-eyes and Batises: Platysteiridae

333[Cape Batis]Batis capensis 
334Chinspot BatisBatis molitorCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
335Pririt BatisBatis priritMP,OKD

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

336White HelmetshrikePrionops plumatusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
337Retz's HelmetshrikePrionops retziiCNP,LS,OKD

 
Bushshrikes: Malaconotidae

338BrubruNilaus aferCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
339Black-backed PuffbackDryoscopus cublaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
340Black-crowned TchagraTchagra senegalusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
341Brown-crowned TchagraTchagra australisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
342Tropical BoubouLaniarius majorCNP,TH
343Gabon BoubouLaniarius bicolorCNP,LS,MP,OKD
344Crimson-breasted GonolekLaniarius atrococcineusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
345Sulphur-breasted BushshrikeTelophorus sulfureopectusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
346Gray-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiCNP,LS,OKD,TH

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

347Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

348(African Paradise-Flycatcher)Terpsiphone viridisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

349/Red-backed Shrike/Lanius collurioCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
350/Lesser Gray Shrike/Lanius minorCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
351Magpie ShrikeLanius melanoleucaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
352Southern FiscalLanius collarisMP,OKD,TH
353[Souza's Shrike]Lanius souzaeCNP
354White-crowned ShrikeEurocephalus anguitimensCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

355Cape CrowCorvus capensisMP,TH
356Pied CrowCorvus albusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
357{White-necked Raven}Corvus albicollis 

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

358Southern Black-TitMelaniparus nigerCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
359[Rufous-bellied Tit]Melaniparus rufiventris 
360Ashy TitMelaniparus cinerascensMP,OKD

 
Penduline-Tits: Remizidae

361African Penduline-TitAnthoscopus caroliCNP,MP,OKD,TH
362Southern Penduline-TitAnthoscopus minutusCNP,MP,OKD

 
Larks: Alaudidae

363Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciataMP
364/Dusky Lark/Pinarocorys nigricansCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
365{Black-eared Sparrow-Lark}Eremopterix australis 
366Chestnut-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucotisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
367Gray-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix verticalisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
368Sabota LarkCalendulauda sabotaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
369Fawn-colored LarkCalendulauda africanoidesCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
370Monotonous LarkMirafra passerinaMP,OKD,TH
371Rufous-naped LarkMirafra africanaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
372Flappet LarkMirafra rufocinnamomeaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
373Eastern Clapper LarkMirafra fasciolataMP,OKD
374Red-capped LarkCalandrella cinereaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
375Pink-billed LarkSpizocorys conirostrisMP,OKD

 
African Warblers: Macrosphenidae

376Cape CrombecSylvietta rufescensCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

377Yellow-bellied EremomelaEremomela icteropygialisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
378Greencap EremomelaEremomela scotopsCNP,OKD
379Burnt-neck EremomelaEremomela usticollisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
380Stierling's Wren-WarblerCalamonastes stierlingiCNP,LS,MP,OKD
381Barred Wren-WarblerCalamonastes fasciolatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
382Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyuraCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
383Bar-throated ApalisApalis thoracicaTH
384Yellow-breasted ApalisApalis flavidaCNP,LS,OKD,TH
385Tawny-flanked PriniaPrinia subflavaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
386Black-chested PriniaPrinia flavicansCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
387Rufous-eared WarblerMalcorus pectoralisMP
388Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsCNP
389Rock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberrans 
390Rattling CisticolaCisticola chinianaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
391Tinkling CisticolaCisticola rufilatusCNP,MP,OKD
392Luapula CisticolaCisticola luapulaCNP,LS,OKD
393Chirping CisticolaCisticola pipiensLS,OKD
394{Croaking Cisticola}Cisticola natalensisCNP
395Piping CisticolaCisticola fulvicapillaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
396Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
397Desert CisticolaCisticola aridulusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
398{Pale-crowned Cisticola}Cisticola cinnamomeusOKD

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

399/Olive-tree Warbler/Hippolais olivetorumOKD,TH
400/Icterine Warbler/Hippolais icterinaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
401/Sedge Warbler/Acrocephalus schoenobaenusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
402/Marsh Warbler/Acrocephalus palustrisCNP,OKD
403/Common Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus scirpaceusCNP,LS,MP,OKD
404Lesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisCNP,MP,OKD
405Greater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensCNP,LS,OKD
406/Great Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus arundinaceusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

407{River Warbler}Locustella fluviatilisMP,OKD
408Little Rush WarblerBradypterus baboecalaLS,MP,OKD

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

409{Black Sawwing}Psalidoprocne pristoptera 
410/Gray-rumped Swallow/Pseudhirundo griseopygaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
411(Banded Martin)Neophedina cinctaCNP,LS,MP,OKD
412Plain MartinRiparia paludicolaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
413/Bank Swallow/Riparia ripariaCNP,MP,OKD
414Rock MartinPtyonoprogne fuligulaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
415Pearl-breasted SwallowHirundo dimidiataCNP,MP,OKD
416/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rusticaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
417{Angola Swallow}Hirundo angolensisLS
418(White-throated Swallow)Hirundo albigularisCNP,MP,OKD,TH
419Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithiiCNP,LS,OKD
420/Western House-Martin/Delichon urbicumCNP,MP,OKD,TH
421(Greater Striped Swallow)Cecropis cucullataCNP,MP,OKD
422Lesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinicaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
423(Rufous-chested Swallow)Cecropis semirufaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
424/Mosque Swallow/Cecropis senegalensisCNP,LS,OKD
425|South African Swallow|Petrochelidon spiloderaMP,OKD

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

426Yellow-bellied GreenbulChlorocichla flaviventrisCNP,LS,OKD,TH
427Terrestrial BrownbulPhyllastrephus terrestrisCNP,LS,OKD
428Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
429Black-fronted BulbulPycnonotus nigricansCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

430/Willow Warbler/Phylloscopus trochilusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

431/Garden Warbler/Sylvia borinMP,OKD
432Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcaeruleaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
433/Greater Whitethroat/Curruca communisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

434Cape White-eyeZosterops virensTH
435Southern Yellow White-eyeZosterops anderssoniCNP,LS,OKD,TH

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

436Arrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineiiCNP,LS,OKD,TH
437Bare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenysCNP
438Southern Pied-BabblerTurdoides bicolorCNP,MP,OKD,TH
439Hartlaub's BabblerTurdoides hartlaubiiCNP,LS,OKD
440Black-faced BabblerTurdoides melanopsOKD

 
Treecreepers: Certhiidae

441{African Spotted Creeper}Salpornis salvadori 

 
Oxpeckers: Buphagidae

442Red-billed OxpeckerBuphagus erythrorynchusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
443Yellow-billed OxpeckerBuphagus africanusCNP,LS,MP,OKD

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

444{European Starling}Sturnus vulgaris 
445(Wattled Starling)Creatophora cinereaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
446(Violet-backed Starling)Cinnyricinclus leucogasterCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
447{Pale-winged Starling}Onychognathus nabouroup 
448Red-winged StarlingOnychognathus morioTH
449Burchell's StarlingLamprotornis australisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
450Meves's StarlingLamprotornis mevesiiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
451{Lesser Blue-eared Starling}Lamprotornis chloropterusCNP
452{Sharp-tailed Starling}Lamprotornis acuticaudusLS,OKD
453Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
454Cape StarlingLamprotornis nitensCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

455Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
456Kurrichane ThrushTurdus libonyanaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

457/Spotted Flycatcher/Muscicapa striataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
458Marico FlycatcherBradornis mariquensisCNP,MP,OKD,TH
459Pale FlycatcherAgricola pallidusCNP,OKD
460Chat FlycatcherAgricola infuscatusMP,OKD
461Gray Tit-FlycatcherFraseria plumbeusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
462Ashy FlycatcherFraseria caerulescensCNP,LS,OKD,TH
463|Fiscal Flycatcher|Melaenornis silensMP,TH
464Southern Black-FlycatcherMelaenornis pammelainaCNP,LS,OKD
465Karoo Scrub-RobinCercotrichas coryphoeus 
466Bearded Scrub-RobinCercotrichas quadrivirgataCNP,OKD
467Kalahari Scrub-RobinCercotrichas paenaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
468Red-backed Scrub-RobinCercotrichas leucophrysCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
469{Cape Robin-Chat}Cossypha caffra 
470(White-throated Robin-Chat)Cossypha humeralisLS,TH
471(White-browed Robin-Chat)Cossypha heugliniCNP,LS,OKD
472{Red-capped Robin-Chat}Cossypha natalensis 
473Collared Palm-ThrushCichladusa arquataCNP,LS,MP,OKD
474/Thrush Nightingale/Luscinia lusciniaCNP,OKD
475Short-toed Rock-ThrushMonticola brevipes 
476Miombo Rock-ThrushMonticola angolensisCNP
477{Whinchat}Saxicola rubetraOKD
478African StonechatSaxicola torquatusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
479|Sicklewing Chat|Emarginata sinuata 
480Mocking Cliff-ChatThamnolaea cinnamomeiventrisTH
481Southern Anteater-ChatMyrmecocichla formicivoraMP,OKD,TH
482{Mountain Wheatear}Myrmecocichla monticola 
483Arnot's ChatMyrmecocichla arnottiCNP,LS,OKD
484{Northern Wheatear}Oenanthe oenanthe 
485(Capped Wheatear)Oenanthe pileataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
486Familiar ChatOenanthe familiarisCNP,MP,OKD,TH

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

487Collared SunbirdHedydipna collarisCNP,OKD
488Amethyst SunbirdChalcomitra amethystinaCNP,LS,OKD
489Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensisCNP,LS,OKD
490Marico SunbirdCinnyris mariquensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
491Purple-banded SunbirdCinnyris bifasciatusOKD
492White-breasted SunbirdCinnyris talatalaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
493{Copper Sunbird}Cinnyris cupreusLS

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

494Red-billed Buffalo-WeaverBubalornis nigerCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
495Scaly WeaverSporopipes squamifronsCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
496White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahaliCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
497Red-headed WeaverAnaplectes rubricepsCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
498Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularisCNP,OKD
499Holub's Golden-WeaverPloceus xanthopsCNP,LS,OKD
500Southern Brown-throated WeaverPloceus xanthopterusCNP,LS,OKD
501Lesser Masked-WeaverPloceus intermediusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
502Southern Masked-WeaverPloceus velatusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
503Village WeaverPloceus cucullatusCNP,LS,OKD,TH
504(Chestnut Weaver)Ploceus rubiginosusOKD
505{Red-headed Quelea}Quelea erythropsCNP,LS
506(Red-billed Quelea)Quelea queleaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
507Southern Red BishopEuplectes orixCNP,LS,MP,OKD
508Yellow-crowned BishopEuplectes aferCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
509White-winged WidowbirdEuplectes albonotatusLS
510{Red-collared Widowbird}Euplectes ardens 
511Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillarisCNP,LS,OKD
512Grosbeak WeaverAmblyospiza albifronsCNP,LS,OKD

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

513Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullataCNP,TH
514{Magpie Mannikin}Spermestes fringilloides 
515Zebra WaxbillAmandava subflavaCNP,LS,OKD
516Black-faced WaxbillBrunhilda erythronotosCNP,MP,OKD,TH
517Common WaxbillEstrilda astrildLS,MP,OKD,TH
518QuailfinchOrtygospiza atricollisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
519{Locustfinch}Paludipasser locustella 
520Cut-throatAmadina fasciataCNP,MP,OKD,TH
521Red-headed FinchAmadina erythrocephalaCNP,MP,OKD,TH
522Violet-eared WaxbillGranatina granatinaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
523Southern CordonbleuUraeginthus angolensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
524Green-winged PytiliaPytilia melbaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
525Orange-winged PytiliaPytilia afraCNP
526Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegalaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
527Jameson's FirefinchLagonosticta rhodopareiaCNP,LS,OKD,TH
528Brown FirefinchLagonosticta nitidulaCNP,LS,OKD

 
Indigobirds: Viduidae

529Pin-tailed WhydahVidua macrouraCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
530Broad-tailed Paradise-WhydahVidua obtusaCNP
531Eastern Paradise-WhydahVidua paradisaeaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
532Shaft-tailed WhydahVidua regiaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
533Village IndigobirdVidua chalybeataCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
534Purple IndigobirdVidua purpurascensCNP,OKD,TH

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

535House SparrowPasser domesticusMP,OKD,TH
536Great Rufous SparrowPasser motitensisMP,OKD,TH
537Cape SparrowPasser melanurusMP,TH
538{Northern Gray-headed Sparrow}Passer griseusCNP
539Southern Gray-headed SparrowPasser diffususCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
540Yellow-throated Bush SparrowGymnornis superciliarisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

541Cape WagtailMotacilla capensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
542{Mountain Wagtail}Motacilla clara 
543{Gray Wagtail}Motacilla cinereaMP
544/Western Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla flavaCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
545African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimpCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
546African PipitAnthus cinnamomeusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
547\Mountain Pipit\Anthus hoeschiMP,OKD
548{Woodland Pipit}Anthus nyassaeCNP,OKD
549Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoniCNP
550Plain-backed PipitAnthus leucophrysCNP,LS,MP,OKD
551(Buffy Pipit)Anthus vaalensisCNP,LS,MP,OKD
552Striped PipitAnthus lineiventris 
553/Tree Pipit/Anthus trivialisCNP,OKD
554<Bush Pipit>Anthus cafferTH
555Rosy-throated LongclawMacronyx ameliaeCNP,LS,OKD

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

556Yellow-fronted CanaryCrithagra mozambicusCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
557Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
558Yellow CanaryCrithagra flaviventrisCNP,MP,OKD
559{Black-eared Seedeater}Crithagra mennelli 
560Streaky-headed SeedeaterCrithagra gularisCNP,TH
561{Black-headed Canary}Serinus alario 

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

562Lark-like BuntingEmberiza impetuaniLS,MP,OKD,TH
563Cinnamon-breasted BuntingEmberiza tahapisiCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH
564[Cape Bunting]Emberiza capensisTH
565Golden-breasted BuntingEmberiza flaviventrisCNP,LS,MP,OKD,TH

 

 *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.

 # SPECIES BY LOCALE

Locale# Species
Bokaa Dam285
Central Kalahari Game Reserve249
Chobe National Park432
Gabarone Area0
Kgalakgadi Transfrontier Park182
Lake Ngami319
Linyanti Swamp363
Makgadikgadi Pans371
Manyelanong Game Reserve122
Okavango Delta461
Phakalane Sewage Lagoons250
SE Botswana IBA347
Tswapong Hills289
Total Species565

Number of species in each locale may be based on incomplete data. Also, some locales are important for specific target species rather than overall bird diversity. Hence, it does not provide an indication of which locales are the best birding sites.