BETSIBOKA DELTA
MADAGASCAR
LOCALE
| # Species: | 142 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 142 |
| # Endemics: | 45 |
| # Near Endemics: | 3 |
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 | Bernier's Teal | Anas bernieri | E |
| 2 | Malagasy Turtle-Dove | Nesoenas picturata | BC |
| 3 | Madagascar Green-Pigeon | Treron australis | E |
| 4 | Madagascar Sandgrouse | Pterocles personatus | E |
| 5 | Coquerel's Coua | Coua coquereli | E |
| 6 | Red-fronted Coua | Coua reynaudii | E |
| 7 | Red-capped Coua | Coua ruficeps | E |
| 8 | Crested Coua | Coua cristata | E |
| 9 | Malagasy Coucal | Centropus toulou | BC |
| 10 | Madagascar Nightjar | Caprimulgus madagascariensis | E |
| 11 | Madagascar Spinetail | Zoonavena grandidieri | BC |
| 12 | Malagasy Swift | Apus balstoni | BC |
| 13 | Malagasy Palm Swift | Cypsiurus gracilis | E |
| 14 | Madagascar Rail | Rallus madagascariensis | E |
| 15 | White-throated Rail | Dryolimnas cuvieri | BC |
| 16 | Madagascar Flufftail | Sarothrura insularis | E |
| 17 | Madagascar Jacana | Actophilornis albinucha | E |
| 18 | Madagascar Buttonquail | Turnix nigricollis | E |
| 19 | Madagascar Pratincole | Glareola ocularis | BC |
| 20 | Madagascar Grebe | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | E |
| 21 | Madagascar Ibis | Lophotibis cristata | E |
| 22 | Malagasy Sacred Ibis | Threskiornis bernieri | E |
| 23 | (Malagasy Pond-Heron) | Ardeola idae | EN |
| 24 | Humblot's Heron | Ardea humbloti | E |
| 25 | Madagascar Harrier-Hawk | Polyboroides radiatus | E |
| 26 | Frances's Sparrowhawk | Tachyspiza francesiae | E |
| 27 | Madagascar Fish-Eagle | Icthyophaga vociferoides | E |
| 28 | Madagascar Buzzard | Buteo brachypterus | E |
| 29 | Madagascar Scops-Owl | Otus rutilus | E |
| 30 | Cuckoo-roller | Leptosomus discolor | BC |
| 31 | Madagascar Hoopoe | Upupa marginata | E |
| 32 | Malagasy Kingfisher | Corythornis vintsioides | BC |
| 33 | Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher | Corythornis madagascariensis | E |
| 34 | Malagasy Kestrel | Falco newtoni | E |
| 35 | Greater Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus vasa | NE |
| 36 | Lesser Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus niger | BC |
| 37 | Gray-headed Lovebird | Agapornis canus | E |
| 38 | Madagascar Cuckooshrike | Ceblepyris cinerea | E |
| 39 | Common Newtonia | Newtonia brunneicauda | E |
| 40 | Chabert Vanga | Leptopterus chabert | E |
| 41 | Madagascar Blue Vanga | Cyanolanius madagascarinus | E |
| 42 | Hook-billed Vanga | Vanga curvirostris | E |
| 43 | Rufous Vanga | Schetba rufa | E |
| 44 | Sickle-billed Vanga | Falculea palliata | E |
| 45 | White-headed Vanga | Artamella viridis | E |
| 46 | Pollen's Vanga | Xenopirostris polleni | E |
| 47 | Crested Drongo | Dicrurus forficatus | BC |
| 48 | Malagasy Paradise-Flycatcher | Terpsiphone mutata | BC |
| 49 | Madagascar Lark | Mirafra hova | E |
| 50 | Common Jery | Neomixis tenella | E |
| 51 | Madagascar Cisticola | Cisticola cherina | E |
| 52 | Malagasy Brush-Warbler | Nesillas typica | NE |
| 53 | Madagascar Swamp Warbler | Acrocephalus newtoni | E |
| 54 | Long-billed Bernieria | Bernieria madagascariensis | E |
| 55 | Malagasy Bulbul | Hypsipetes madagascariensis | BC |
| 56 | Malagasy White-eye | Zosterops maderaspatanus | BC |
| 57 | Pelzeln's Magpie-Robin** | Copsychus pica | E |
| 58 | Souimanga Sunbird | Cinnyris sovimanga | BC |
| 59 | Malagasy Sunbird | Cinnyris notatus | NE |
| 60 | Sakalava Weaver | Ploceus sakalava | E |
| 61 | Red Fody | Foudia madagascariensis | BC |
| 62 | Madagascar Munia | Lepidopygia nana | E |
| 63 | 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.
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REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 44 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 3 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 1 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 15 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |