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KGALAKGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK

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Area (SqKm):38,000
# Species:191
# Excl Vagrants:191
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 SqKm:0.5
Habitat: Sand dunes, arid scrub, Acacia bush, scattered trees

SPECIALTY BIRDS LIST

List of species at this locale that are endemic (E), near endemic (NE), have restricted ranges in the country (RR), or that occur only locally (LC) in the country excluding vagrants and accidentals. Table also shows species with globally threatened or endangered status according to the IUCN.*

color codes

1Kori BustardArdeotis kori NT
2/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea NT
3SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentarius EN
4White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalis CR
5Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotos EN
6White-backed VultureGyps africanus CR
7Cape GriffonGyps coprotheres V
8BateleurTerathopius ecaudatus EN
9Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosus EN
10Tawny EagleAquila rapax V
11/Pallid Harrier/Circus macrourus NT
12Jackal BuzzardButeo rufofuscusRR 
13Red-necked FalconFalco chicquera NT
14/Red-footed Falcon/Falco vespertinus V
15BokmakierieTelophorus zeylonusRR 
16Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuanaNE 
17Dusky SunbirdCinnyris fuscusRR 
18Sociable WeaverPhiletairus sociusRR 

 

 

 *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 Visitor7
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant6
[]Accidental4

DISTRIBUTION CODES

CodeDescription##
EEndemic0
LCLocal0
NENear Endemic3
RRRestricted Range22

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered4
CRCritically Endangered2

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.