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ERONGO MOUNTAINS

NAMIBIALOCALE

# Species*:213
# Excl Vagrants*:213
# Endemics*:1
# Near Endemics*:11
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Dry mountains, dry scrub, riverine scrub

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate 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. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Ostriches: Struthionidae

1Common OstrichStruthio camelus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2(Egyptian Goose)Alopochen aegyptiaca
3(South African Shelduck)Tadorna cana
4Spur-winged GoosePlectropterus gambensis

 
Guineafowl: Numididae

5Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

6Common QuailCoturnix coturnix
7Hartlaub's SpurfowlPternistis hartlaubi
8Red-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersus
9Swainson's SpurfowlPternistis swainsonii

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
12Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
13Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis
14Namaqua DoveOena capensis

 
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae

15Namaqua SandgrousePterocles namaqua
16Double-banded SandgrousePterocles bicinctus
17Burchell's SandgrousePterocles burchelli

 
Bustards: Otididae

18Kori BustardArdeotis kori
19Ludwig's BustardNeotis ludwigii
20Rueppell's BustardHeterotetrax rueppelii
21Red-crested BustardLophotis ruficrista
22White-quilled BustardAfrotis afraoides

 
Turacos: Musophagidae

23Gray Go-away-birdCrinifer concolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24(Black Cuckoo)Cuculus clamosus
25|African Cuckoo|Cuculus gularis
26(Pied Cuckoo)Clamator jacobinus
27(Levaillant's Cuckoo)Clamator levaillantii
28(Great Spotted Cuckoo)Clamator glandarius
29Klaas's CuckooChrysococcyx klaas
30(Dideric Cuckoo)Chrysococcyx caprius

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

31(Fiery-necked Nightjar)Caprimulgus pectoralis
32Freckled NightjarCaprimulgus tristigma

 
Swifts: Apodidae

33|Alpine Swift|Tachymarptis melba
34/Common Swift/Apus apus
35Bradfield's SwiftApus bradfieldi
36Little SwiftApus affinis
37White-rumped SwiftApus caffer
38African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

39Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
40African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensis

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

41Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

42Three-banded PloverThinornis tricollaris
43Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatus
44Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

45African JacanaActophilornis africanus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

46/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
47/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
48/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
49/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
50/Ruff/Calidris pugnax

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

51Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticus

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

52Burchell's CourserCursorius rufus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

53Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

54African DarterAnhinga rufa

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

55Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

56Little EgretEgretta garzetta
57(Western Cattle-Egret)Bubulcus ibis
58Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhyncha
59Gray HeronArdea cinerea
60Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephala

 
Hamerkop: Scopidae

61HamerkopScopus umbretta

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

62(Great White Pelican)Pelecanus onocrotalus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

63Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
64White-backed VultureGyps africanus
65Black-chested Snake-EagleCircaetus pectoralis
66Brown Snake-EagleCircaetus cinereus
67(Wahlberg's Eagle)Hieraaetus wahlbergi
68Booted EagleHieraaetus pennatus
69Tawny EagleAquila rapax
70Verreaux's EagleAquila verreauxii
71African Hawk-EagleAquila spilogaster
72Gabar GoshawkMicronisus gabar
73Pale Chanting-GoshawkMelierax canorus
74Little SparrowhawkTachyspiza minullus
75ShikraTachyspiza badius
76Black KiteMilvus migrans
77/Common Buzzard/Buteo buteo
78Augur BuzzardButeo augur

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

79Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

80African Scops-OwlOtus senegalensis
81Southern White-faced OwlPtilopsis granti
82Spotted Eagle-OwlBubo africanus
83Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lactea
84Pearl-spotted OwletGlaucidium perlatum

 
Mousebirds: Coliidae

85White-backed MousebirdColius colius
86Red-faced MousebirdUrocolius indicus

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

87African Hoopoe**Upupa africana

 
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae

88Violet WoodhoopoePhoeniculus damarensis
89Common ScimitarbillRhinopomastus cyanomelas

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

90African Gray HornbillLophoceros nasutus
91Monteiro's HornbillTockus monteiri
92Damara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensis
93Southern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus leucomelas

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

94Swallow-tailed Bee-eaterMerops hirundineus
95/European Bee-eater/Merops apiaster

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

96(Woodland Kingfisher)Halcyon senegalensis

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

97Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatus
98(Purple Roller)Coracias naevius

 
African Barbets: Lybiidae

99Yellow-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus chrysoconus
100Pied BarbetTricholaema leucomelas

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

101Lesser HoneyguideIndicator minor
102Greater HoneyguideIndicator indicator

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

103Cardinal WoodpeckerDendropicos fuscescens
104Bearded WoodpeckerChloropicus namaquus
105Golden-tailed WoodpeckerCampethera abingoni

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

106Pygmy FalconPolihierax semitorquatus
107Rock KestrelFalco rupicolus
108Greater KestrelFalco rupicoloides
109Lanner FalconFalco biarmicus
110Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

111Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

112&Rueppell's ParrotlPoicephalus rueppellii

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

113/Eurasian Golden Oriole/Oriolus oriolus
114#African Golden Oriole#Oriolus auratus

 
Wattle-eyes and Batises: Platysteiridae

115White-tailed ShrikeLanioturdus torquatus
116Pririt BatisBatis pririt

 
Bushshrikes: Malaconotidae

117BrubruNilaus afer
118Black-backed PuffbackDryoscopus cubla
119Brown-crowned TchagraTchagra australis
120Crimson-breasted GonolekLaniarius atrococcineus
121BokmakierieTelophorus zeylonus

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

122Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilis

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

123(African Paradise-Flycatcher)Terpsiphone viridis

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

124/Red-backed Shrike/Lanius collurio
125/Lesser Gray Shrike/Lanius minor
126Southern FiscalLanius collaris
127White-crowned ShrikeEurocephalus anguitimens

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

128Cape CrowCorvus capensis
129Pied CrowCorvus albus

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

130Carp's TitMelaniparus carpi
131Ashy TitMelaniparus cinerascens

 
Penduline-Tits: Remizidae

132Southern Penduline-TitAnthoscopus minutus

 
Larks: Alaudidae

133Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
134Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
135Gray-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix verticalis
136Sabota LarkCalendulauda sabota
137Stark's LarkSpizocorys starki

 
African Warblers: Macrosphenidae

138Long-billed CrombecSylvietta rufescens
139RockrunnerAchaetops pycnopygius

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

140Yellow-bellied EremomelaEremomela icteropygialis
141Karoo EremomelaEremomela gregalis
142Barred Wren-WarblerCalamonastes fasciolatus
143Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyura
144Black-chested PriniaPrinia flavicans
145Rattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana
146Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
147Desert CisticolaCisticola aridulus

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

148/Icterine Warbler/Hippolais icterina

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

149Plain MartinRiparia paludicola
150Southern Crag-MartinPtyonoprogne fuligula
151Pearl-breasted SwallowHirundo dimidiata
152/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
153/Western House-Martin/Delichon urbicum
154(Greater Striped Swallow)Cecropis cucullata

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

155Black-fronted BulbulPycnonotus nigricans

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

156/Willow Warbler/Phylloscopus trochilus

 
Sylviid Warblers and Allies: Sylviidae

157Layard's WarblerCurruca layardi
158Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcaerulea

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

159Bare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenys
160Southern Pied-BabblerTurdoides bicolor

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

161(Wattled Starling)Creatophora cinerea
162(Violet-backed Starling)Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
163Pale-winged StarlingOnychognathus nabouroup
164Burchell's StarlingLamprotornis australis
165Cape StarlingLamprotornis nitens

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

166Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupa

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

167/Spotted Flycatcher/Muscicapa striata
168Marico FlycatcherBradornis mariquensis
169Chat FlycatcherAgricola infuscatus
170Herero ChatNamibornis herero
171Kalahari Scrub-RobinCercotrichas paena
172White-browed Scrub RobinCercotrichas leucophrys
173Short-toed Rock-ThrushMonticola brevipes
174Karoo ChatEmarginata schlegelii
175Tractrac ChatEmarginata tractrac
176Southern Anteater-ChatMyrmecocichla formicivora
177Mountain ChatMyrmecocichla monticola
178Capped WheatearOenanthe pileata
179Familiar ChatOenanthe familiaris

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

180Amethyst SunbirdChalcomitra amethystina
181Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensis
182Marico SunbirdCinnyris mariquensis
183Dusky SunbirdCinnyris fuscus

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

184&Red-billed Buffalo-WeaverlBubalornis niger
185Scaly WeaverSporopipes squamifrons
186White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahali
187Sociable WeaverPhiletairus socius
188Lesser Masked-WeaverPloceus intermedius
189Southern Masked-WeaverPloceus velatus
190Chestnut WeaverPloceus rubiginosus
191(Red-billed Quelea)Quelea quelea

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

192Black-faced WaxbillBrunhilda erythronotos
193Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
194Red-headed FinchAmadina erythrocephala
195Violet-eared WaxbillGranatina granatina
196Southern CordonbleuUraeginthus angolensis
197Green-winged PytiliaPytilia melba

 
Indigobirds: Viduidae

198Eastern Paradise-WhydahVidua paradisaea
199Shaft-tailed WhydahVidua regia

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

200House SparrowPasser domesticus
201Great Rufous SparrowPasser motitensis
202Cape SparrowPasser melanurus
203Southern Gray-headed SparrowPasser diffusus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

204Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
205Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoni
206Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

207Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
208Yellow CanaryCrithagra flaviventris
209White-throated CanaryCrithagra albogularis

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

210Lark-like BuntingEmberiza impetuani
211Cinnamon-breasted BuntingEmberiza tahapisi
212Cape BuntingEmberiza capensis
213Golden-breasted BuntingEmberiza flaviventris

 

 *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 Visitor16
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient2
##Non-breeding Dispersal1
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only18
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened1
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered1
CRCritically Endangered1

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.