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WATERBERG PLATEAU

NAMIBIALOCALE

Area (ha):40,549
Altitude (m):1650-1700
# Species:302
# Excl Vagrants:302
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:6
Species/100 ha:0.7
Habitat: Open grassland, savanna woodland, springs

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

1Hartlaub's SpurfowlPternistis hartlaubiNE
2Bradfield's SwiftApus bradfieldiBC
3SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentariusEN
4White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalisCR
5Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotosEN
6BateleurTerathopius ecaudatusEN
7Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusEN
8Jackal BuzzardButeo rufofuscusBC
9White-backed MousebirdColius coliusBC
10Monteiro's HornbillTockus monteiriNE
11Damara Red-billed HornbillTockus damarensisE
12&Rueppell's ParrotlPoicephalus rueppelliiNE
13White-tailed ShrikeLanioturdus torquatusNE
14Southern BoubouLaniarius ferrugineusBC
15Carp's TitMelaniparus carpiNE
16RockrunnerAchaetops pycnopygiusNE
17Gray-backed CisticolaCisticola subruficapillaBC
18Pale-winged StarlingOnychognathus nabouroupBC
19Mountain ChatMyrmecocichla monticolaBC
20Dusky SunbirdCinnyris fuscusBC
21Sociable WeaverPhiletairus sociusBC
22White-throated CanaryCrithagra albogularisBC
23Cape BuntingEmberiza capensisBC

 

 *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##
EEndemic1
NENear Endemic6
CRCritically Endangered1
ENEndangered4
BCBest Seen in This Country11
ATAlways a Target0