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MAHAJANGA

MADAGASCARLOCALE

# Species:131
# Excl Vagrants:131
# Endemics:44
# 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.

color codes

1Bernier's TealAnas bernieriE
2Malagasy Turtle-DoveNesoenas picturataBC
3Madagascar Green-PigeonTreron australisE
4Madagascar SandgrousePterocles personatusE
5Coquerel's CouaCoua coquereliE
6Red-fronted CouaCoua reynaudiiE
7Red-capped CouaCoua ruficepsE
8Crested CouaCoua cristataE
9Malagasy CoucalCentropus toulouBC
10Madagascar NightjarCaprimulgus madagascariensisE
11Madagascar SpinetailZoonavena grandidieriBC
12Malagasy SwiftApus balstoniBC
13Malagasy Palm SwiftCypsiurus gracilisE
14Madagascar RailRallus madagascariensisE
15White-throated RailDryolimnas cuvieriBC
16Madagascar FlufftailSarothrura insularisE
17Madagascar JacanaActophilornis albinuchaE
18Madagascar ButtonquailTurnix nigricollisE
19Madagascar PratincoleGlareola ocularisBC
20Madagascar GrebeTachybaptus pelzelniiE
21Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieriE
22(Malagasy Pond-Heron)Ardeola idaeEN
23Humblot's HeronArdea humblotiE
24Madagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatusE
25Frances's SparrowhawkTachyspiza francesiaeE
26Madagascar Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vociferoidesE
27Madagascar BuzzardButeo brachypterusE
28Madagascar Scops-OwlOtus rutilusE
29Cuckoo-rollerLeptosomus discolorBC
30Madagascar HoopoeUpupa marginataE
31Malagasy KingfisherCorythornis vintsioidesBC
32Madagascar Pygmy KingfisherCorythornis madagascariensisE
33Malagasy KestrelFalco newtoniE
34Greater Vasa ParrotMascarinus vasaNE
35Lesser Vasa ParrotMascarinus nigerBC
36Gray-headed LovebirdAgapornis canusE
37Madagascar CuckooshrikeCeblepyris cinereaE
38Common NewtoniaNewtonia brunneicaudaE
39Chabert VangaLeptopterus chabertE
40Madagascar Blue VangaCyanolanius madagascarinusE
41Rufous VangaSchetba rufaE
42Sickle-billed VangaFalculea palliataE
43White-headed VangaArtamella viridisE
44Pollen's VangaXenopirostris polleniE
45Crested DrongoDicrurus forficatusBC
46Malagasy Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone mutataBC
47Madagascar LarkMirafra hovaE
48Common JeryNeomixis tenellaE
49Madagascar CisticolaCisticola cherinaE
50Malagasy Brush-WarblerNesillas typicaNE
51Madagascar Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus newtoniE
52Long-billed BernieriaBernieria madagascariensisE
53Madagascar MartinRiparia cowaniE
54Malagasy BulbulHypsipetes madagascariensisBC
55Malagasy White-eyeZosterops maderaspatanusBC
56Pelzeln's Magpie-Robin**Copsychus picaE
57Souimanga SunbirdCinnyris sovimangaBC
58Malagasy SunbirdCinnyris notatusNE
59Sakalava WeaverPloceus sakalavaE
60Red FodyFoudia madagascariensisBC
61Madagascar MuniaLepidopygia nanaE
62Madagascar WagtailMotacilla flaviventrisE

 

 *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

CodeDescription##
EEndemic43
NENear Endemic3
CRCritically Endangered0
ENEndangered1
BCBest Seen in This Country15
ATAlways a Target0