BELALANDA WETLANDS
MADAGASCAR
LOCALE
| # Species: | 126 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 126 |
| # Endemics: | 40 |
| # Near Endemics: | 2 |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.
| 1 | Malagasy Turtle-Dove | Nesoenas picturata | BC |
| 2 | Madagascar Green-Pigeon | Treron australis | E |
| 3 | Subdesert Mesite | Monias benschi | E |
| 4 | Crested Coua | Coua cristata | E |
| 5 | Malagasy Coucal | Centropus toulou | BC |
| 6 | Madagascar Nightjar | Caprimulgus madagascariensis | E |
| 7 | Madagascar Spinetail | Zoonavena grandidieri | BC |
| 8 | Malagasy Swift | Apus balstoni | BC |
| 9 | Malagasy Palm Swift | Cypsiurus gracilis | E |
| 10 | Madagascar Rail | Rallus madagascariensis | E |
| 11 | White-throated Rail | Dryolimnas cuvieri | BC |
| 12 | Madagascar Jacana | Actophilornis albinucha | E |
| 13 | Madagascar Buttonquail | Turnix nigricollis | E |
| 14 | Madagascar Pratincole | Glareola ocularis | BC |
| 15 | Madagascar Grebe | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | E |
| 16 | (Malagasy Pond-Heron) | Ardeola idae | EN |
| 17 | Humblot's Heron | Ardea humbloti | E |
| 18 | Madagascar Harrier-Hawk | Polyboroides radiatus | E |
| 19 | Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk | Aviceda madagascariensis | E |
| 20 | Frances's Sparrowhawk | Tachyspiza francesiae | E |
| 21 | Madagascar Sparrowhawk | Accipiter madagascariensis | E |
| 22 | Malagasy Harrier | Circus macrosceles | E |
| 23 | Madagascar Buzzard | Buteo brachypterus | E |
| 24 | Madagascar Hoopoe | Upupa marginata | E |
| 25 | Malagasy Kingfisher | Corythornis vintsioides | BC |
| 26 | Long-tailed Ground-Roller | Uratelornis chimaera | E |
| 27 | Malagasy Kestrel | Falco newtoni | E |
| 28 | Greater Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus vasa | NE |
| 29 | Lesser Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus niger | BC |
| 30 | Gray-headed Lovebird | Agapornis canus | E |
| 31 | Madagascar Cuckooshrike | Ceblepyris cinerea | E |
| 32 | Archbold's Newtonia | Newtonia archboldi | E |
| 33 | Common Newtonia | Newtonia brunneicauda | E |
| 34 | Chabert Vanga | Leptopterus chabert | E |
| 35 | Sickle-billed Vanga | Falculea palliata | E |
| 36 | Crested Drongo | Dicrurus forficatus | BC |
| 37 | Malagasy Paradise-Flycatcher | Terpsiphone mutata | BC |
| 38 | Madagascar Lark | Mirafra hova | E |
| 39 | Common Jery | Neomixis tenella | E |
| 40 | Stripe-throated Jery | Neomixis striatigula | E |
| 41 | Madagascar Cisticola | Cisticola cherina | E |
| 42 | Malagasy Brush-Warbler | Nesillas typica | NE |
| 43 | Subdesert Brush-Warbler | Nesillas lantzii | E |
| 44 | Madagascar Swamp Warbler | Acrocephalus newtoni | E |
| 45 | Brown Emutail | Bradypterus brunneus | E |
| 46 | Thamnornis | Thamnornis chloropetoides | E |
| 47 | Madagascar Martin | Riparia cowani | E |
| 48 | Malagasy Bulbul | Hypsipetes madagascariensis | BC |
| 49 | Madagascar Magpie-Robin | Copsychus albospecularis | E |
| 50 | Littoral Rock-Thrush | Monticola imerina | BC |
| 51 | Souimanga Sunbird | Cinnyris sovimanga | BC |
| 52 | Sakalava Weaver | Ploceus sakalava | E |
| 53 | Red Fody | Foudia madagascariensis | BC |
| 54 | Madagascar Munia | Lepidopygia nana | E |
| 55 | Madagascar Wagtail | Motacilla flaviventris | E |
*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
REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 38 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 2 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 1 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 14 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |