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SOSSUSVLEI & NAMIB DESERT

NAMIBIA
LOCALE

Area (SqKm):49,768
Altitude (m):0-2000
# Species:156
# Excl Vagrants:156
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:10
Species/100 SqKm:0.3
Habitat: Desert, dunes, rocky escarpment, scrub

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

1Ludwig's BustardNeotis ludwigiiEN
2Karoo BustardHeterotetrax vigorsiiNE
3Rueppell's BustardHeterotetrax rueppeliiNE
4Bradfield's SwiftApus bradfieldiBC
5Burchell's CourserCursorius rufusBC
6SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentariusEN
7Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotosEN
8Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusEN
9Black HarrierCircus maurusEN
10Monteiro's HornbillTockus monteiriNE
11Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayiNE
12Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronataNE
13Black-eared Sparrow-LarkEremopterix australisBC
14Dune LarkCalendulauda erythrochlamysNE
15Cinnamon-breasted WarblerEuryptila subcinnamomeaNE
16Layard's WarblerCurruca layardiNE
17Orange River White-eyeZosterops pallidusNE
18Pale-winged StarlingOnychognathus nabouroupBC
19Karoo ChatEmarginata schlegeliiBC
20Tractrac ChatEmarginata tractracBC
21Mountain ChatMyrmecocichla monticolaBC
22White-throated CanaryCrithagra albogularisBC

 

 *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

CodeDescription##
EEndemic0
NENear Endemic9
CRCritically Endangered0
ENEndangered5
BCBest Seen in This Country8
ATAlways a Target0