SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS

This list follows the taxonomy, names and sequence of James F. Clements (July 1991, Birds of the World. A Check List and Supplements No. 1, 2, 3 & 4).

This specific treatment follows Dr. Charles Sibley and Dr. Burt L. Monroe, Jr (1990, Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World, Yale University Press).

Species in brackets are the English names in "Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa" by Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey and Warwick Tarboton, but only mentioned when these differ substantially from the Clements Check List.

The Dutch names follow the translated "Complete Checklist of Birds of the World" (Complete Checklist van Vogels van de Wereld) of Michael Walters.

Numbers quoted are estimates of the minimum numbers seen.

The following abbreviations are used:

(N) =  Namibia
(SA)       =  South Africa
(B) =  Botswana
BG         =  Botanical Garden
GR         =  Game Reserve
NP         =  National Park
NR         =  Nature Reserve
SW        =  Sewage Works
100+       =  at least 100 birds

11.   GREAT ( WHITEBREASTED ) CORMORANT , Phalacrocorax carbo, Aalscholver
A common and widespread species in Southern Africa.

12.   CAPE CORMORANT , Phalacrocorax capensis, Kaapse Aalscholver
Endemic. Abundant on the coast.

13.   AFRICAN DARTER , Anhinga rufa, Afrikaanse Slangenhalsvogel
Small numbers on inland waters in the Cape (SA), rather common at Mahango NP (N) and on the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

14.   GREAT ( EASTERN ) WHITE PELICAN , Pelecanus onocrotalus, Roze Pelikaan
Several around the Cape, 30+ at West Coast NP (SA), 100+ at Hardap Dam (N) and 50+ at Walvis Bay (B).

15.   PINK ‑ BACKED PELICAN , Pelecanus rufescens, Kleine Pelikaan
10+ at Mahango NP (N).

16.   MACAO DUCK , Oxyura maccoa, Afrikaanse Stekelstaart
2 at West Coast NP, 25+ at Bird Paradise in Walvis Bay (N) and a single bird at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

17.   EGYPTIAN GOOSE , Alopochen aegyptiacus, Nijlgans
A rather common and widespread species in Southern Africa.

18.   SOUTH AFRICAN SHELDUCK , Tadorna cana, Kaapse Casarca
Endemic. 4 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 2 near Swellendam (SA), 6 at Rocherpan (SA), 3 near Lambert's Bay and 2 at Hardap Dam (N).

19.   SPUR ‑ WINGED GOOSE , Plectropterus gambensis, Spoorwiekgans
Up to 7 a day in the Cape (SA), a few at Rundu, 100+ on the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

20.   COMB ( KNOBBILLED ) DUCK , Sarkidiornis melanotos, Knobbeleend
10+ AT Rundu SW (N).

21.   CAPE TEAL , Anas capensis, Kaapse Taling
Small numbers at Strandfontein SW (SA) and a single one at Helderberg NR (SA).

22.   YELLOW ‑ BILLED DUCK , Anas undulata, Geelsnaveleend
Rather common on inland waters in the Cape (SA).

23.   RED ‑ BILLED DUCK ( TEAL ) , Anas erythrorhyncha, Roodsnavelpijlstaart
Fairly common on inland waters throughout.

24.   HOTTENTOT TEAL , Anas hottentota, Hottentottaling
25+ at Rundu SW (N).

25.   CAPE SHOVELER , Anas smithii, Kaapse Slobeend
Endemic. 5 at Rondevlei NR (SA), 20+ at Strandfontein SW (SA), fairly common at De Hoop NR (SA), Pearl Bird Sanctuary, West Coast NP (SA), and Rocherpan NR (SA).

26.   SOUTHERN POCHARD , Netta erythrophthalma, Bruine Krooneend
30+ at Strandfontein SW (SA), 10+ at De Hoop NR (SA), a few at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), West Coast NP (SA) and Rocherpan NR (SA).

27.   GREATER FLAMINGO , Phoenicopterus ruber, Flamingo
Small numbers at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), common at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

28.   LESSER FLAMINGO , Phoenicopterus minor, Kleine Flamingo
Abundant on the West Coast in Southern Africa.

29.   BLACK HERON ( EGRET ), Egretta ardesiaca, Zwarte Reiger
1 at the Rundu SW (N) and 3 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

30.   LITTLE EGRET , Egretta garzetta, Kleine Zilverreiger
Small numbers daily in the Cape (SA), 1 at Hardap Dam (N), 2 at Shakawe, 10+ at Bird Paradise in
Walvis Bay (N).

31.   INTERMEDIATE ( YELLOWBILLED ) EGRET , Mesophoyx intermedia, Middelste Zilverreiger
10+ at the Rundu SW (N) and a few at Mahango NP (N).

32.   GREY HERON , Ardea cinerea, Blauwe Reiger
Up to 6 daily in the Cape (SA) excluding the Karoo, 10+ at Bird Paradise in Walvis Bay (N), 4 at
Daan Viljoen GR (N).

33.   BLACK ‑ HEADED HERON , Ardea melanocephala, Zwartkopreiger
Singles near Swellendam at at De Hoop NR, 2 at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), 4 at West Coast NP (SA), 6 at Rocherpan NR (SA) and 3 at Hardap Dam (N).

34.   GOLIATH HERON , Ardea goliath, Reuzenreiger
3 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

35.   PURPLE HERON , Ardea purpurea, Purperreiger
3 at Rondevlei NR (SA), 1 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 2at Rocherpan NR (SA), 2 along the Okavango at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

36.   GREAT ( WHITE ) EGRET , Ardea alba, Grote Zilverreiger
Singles at Rocherpan NR (SA) and at Mahango NP (N), 6 at Shakawe (B) and 2 at Bird Paradise near
Walvis Bay (N).

37.   CATTLE EGRET , Bubulcus ibis, Koereiger
A rather common appearance in Southern Africa.

38.   SQUACCO HERON , Ardeola ralloides, Ralreiger
6 at Rundu SW (N), 15+ along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

39.   RUFOUS ‑ BELLIED HERON , Ardeola rufiventris, Roodbuikreiger
2 along the Okavango at Rundu (N), 1 at the Rundu SW (N) and also 1 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

40.   STRIATED ( GREENBACKED ) HERON , Butorides striatus, Mangrovereiger
1 at the Rundu SW (N), 3a t Mahango NP (N) and 10+ at Shakawe (B).

41.   BLACK ‑ CROWNED NIGHT ‑ HERON , Nycticorax nycticorax, Kwak
2 at Rondevlei NR (SA), a few at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), singles at Rundu SW (N) and at Popa Falls (N).

42.   WHITE ‑ BACKED NIGHT ‑ HERON , Nycticorax leuconotus, Witrugkwak
4 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

43.   LITTLE BITTERN , Ixobrychus minutus, Woudaapje
3 at Rundu SW (N), 1 at Mahango NP (N), 5 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

44.   DWARF BITTERN , Ixobrychus sturmii, Afrikaanse Woudaapje
A single sighting at Shakawe Lodge (B).

45.   HAMERKOP , Scopus umbretta, Hamerkop
Small numbers in the Cape (SA), 2 at Rundu SW (N), several at Popa Falls (N), Mahango NP (N) and along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

46.   GLOSSY IBIS , Plegadis falcinellus, Zwarte Ibis
25+ at Rondevlei NR (SA) and 10+ at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA).

47.   HADADA IBIS , Bostrychia hagedash, Hadadaibis
Small numbers at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), Bontebok NP (SA), De Hoop NR (SA) and Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), a few in the Okavango region at Shakawe (B).

48.   SACRED IBIS , Threskiornis aethiopicus, Heilige Ibis
A common appearance in the Cape (SA).

49.   AFRICAN SPOONBILL , Platalea alba, Afrikaanse Lepelaar
2 at Strandfontein SW (SA) and also 2 at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), several birds at West Coast NP (SA) and Rocherpan NR (SA).

50.   YELLOW ‑ BILLED STORK , Mycteria ibis, Afrikaanse Nimmerzat
25+ at Mahango NP (N).

51.   AFRICAN OPENBILL , Anastomus lamelligerus, Afrikaanse Gaper
1 at Mahango NP (N) and 100+ along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

52.   ABDIM'S STORK , Ciconia abdimii, Abdims Ooievaar
A group of 300+ at Popa Falls (N), 200+ at Mahango NP (N).

53.   SADDLE ‑ BILLED STORK , Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, Zadelbekooievaar
2 at Mahango NP (N) and also 2 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

54.   MARABOU STORK , Leptoptilos crumeniferus, Afrikaanse Maraboe
2 at Etosha NP (N), 50+ at Mahango NP (N) and a few in the Okavango region near Shakawe (B).

55.   OSPREY , Pandion haliaetus, Visarend
A single sighting along the Okavango at Rundu (B).

56.   AFRICAN CUCKOO - FALCON ( CUCKOO HAWK ), Aviceda cuculoides, Afrikaanse Koekoekswouw
An excellent sighting at Popa Falls (N).

57.   BLACK ‑ SHOULDERED KITE , Elanus caeruleus, Grijze Wouw
A fairly common appearance throughout the visited areas.

58.   BLACK KITE , Milvus migrans, Zwarte Wouw
Small numbers in the Cape area (SA), rather common in northern Namibia.

59.   AFRICAN FISH ‑ EAGLE , Haliaeetus vocifer, Afrikaanse Zeearend
1 at the Fish River Bridge (N), 3 at Mahango NP (N), 10+ along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

60.   HOODED VULTURE , Necrosyrtes monachus, Kapgier
A single sighting at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

61.   WHITE ‑ BACKED VULTURE , Gyps africanus, Witruggier
30+ at Etosha NP (N), a few in the Okavango region in Namibia and Botswana.

62.   CAPE GRIFFON ( VULTURE ) , Gyps coprotheres, Kaapse Gier
Endemic. A single sighting at Etosha NP (N).

63.   LAPPET ‑ FACED VULTURE , Torgos tracheliotus, Oorgier
5 at Etosha NP (N), small numbers at Mahango NP (N) and 1 at Shakawe (B).

64.   WHITE ‑ HEADED VULTURE , Trigonoceps occipitalis, Witkopgier
A single sighting at Etosha NP (N).

65.   BLACK ‑ CHESTED SNAKE ‑ EAGLE , Circaetus pectoralis, Zwartborstslangenarend
Singles at Sir Lowry’s Pass, Etosha NP (N) and Rundu (N).

66.   BROWN SNAKE ‑ EAGLE , Circaetus cinereus, Bruine Slangenarend
A single observation en route from Zotavi to Omaruru (N).

67.   ( WESTERN ) BANDED SNAKE ‑ EAGLE , Circaetus cinerascens, Kleine Grijze Slangenarend
A single sighting at Shakawe (B).

68.   BATELEUR , Terathopius ecaudatus, Bateleur
7 at Etosha NP (N), single ones at Shakawe (B) and in the Erongo Mountains (N).

69.   AFRICAN MARSH ‑ HARRIER , Circus ranivorus, Afrikaanse Bruine Kiekendief
Singles en route Swellendam – Potberghuisie (SA) and De Hoop NR (SA), 4 at West Coast NP (SA) and 1 at the Rundu SW (N).

70.   BLACK HARRIER , Circus maurus, Zwarte Kiekndief
Endemic. Two pairs at West Coast NP (SA) and 1 en route from Lambert’s Bay – Springbok (SA).

71.   AFRICAN HARRIER ‑ HAWK ( GYMNOGENE ) , Polyboroides typus, Kaalkopkiekendief
Single ones at Helderberg NR (SA), Etosha NP (N), Popa Falls (N) and Shakawe (B), 2 at Mahango NP (N).

72.   DARK CHANTING ‑ GOSHAWK , Melierax metabates, Donkere Zanghavik
Single sightings en route from Rundu – Popa GR (N) and at Mahango NP (N).

73.   PALE CHANTING ‑ GOSHAWK , Melierax canorus, Zanghavik
Near-endemic. 3 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 5 between Lambert’s Bay – Springbok (SA), ip to 12 daily in the semi‑desert of Namibia.

74.   GABAR GOSHAWK , Melierax gabar, Gabarhavik
Single ones at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B), 2 at Etosha NP (N).

75.   SHIKRA ( LITTLE BANDED GOSHAWK ) , Accipiter badius, Shikra
1 at Popa Falls (N) and also 1 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

76.   LITTLE SPARROWHAWK , Accipiter minullus, Oost-Afrikaanse Dwergsperwer
Single ones at Popa Falls (N) and at Mahango NP (N).

77.   OVAMPO SPARROWHAWK , Accipiter ovampensis, Ovambosperwer
2 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 2 at Etosha NP (N).

78.   COMMON ( STEPPE ) BUZZARD, Buteo buteo, Buizerd
1 near Swellendam (SA), 3 en route from Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA) and also 3 en route from
De Hoop NR –  Bredasdorp (SA).

79.   MOUNTAIN ( FOREST ) BUZZARD , Buteo oreophilus, Bergbuizerd
2 at Grootvadersbosch NR (SA).

80.   AUGUR BUZZARD , Buteo augur, Augurbuizerd
1 en route from Otavi – Omaruru (N) was the only record.

81.   JACKAL BUZZARD , Buteo rufofuscus, Jakhalsbuizerd
Endemic. Small numbers almost daily in the Cape (SA), a few en route from Hardap – Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 2 in the vicinity of Omaruru (N).

82.   TAWNY EAGLE , Aquila rapax, Taankleurige Arend
1 en route Hardap – Waterberg (N), 8 at Etosha NP (N) and singles en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N) and at Namib Naukluft (N).

83.   STEPPE EAGLE , Aquila nipalensis, Steppe-arend
Single ones at Etosha NP (N) and en route from Otavi – Omaruru (N).

84.   WAHLBERG'S EAGLE , Aquila wahlbergi, Wahlbergs Arend
A single observation at Mahango NP (N).

85.   VERREAUX'S ( BLACK ) EAGLE , Aquila verreauxii, Zwarte Arend
Only record was of a single bird at Waterberg Plateau Park (N).

86.   AFRICAN HAWK ‑ EAGLE , Hieraaetus spilogaster, Afrikaanse Havikarend
A pair at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 2 at Etosha NP (N).

87.   BOOTED EAGLE , Hieraaetus pennatus, Dwergarend
1 at Goegap Provincial NR (SA) and 2 at Rundu SW (N).

88.   MARTIAL EAGLE , Polemaetus bellicosus, Vechtarend
Single onse at Etosha NP (N) and at Rundu SW (N).

89.   LONG ‑ CRESTED EAGLE , Lophaetus occipitalis, Langkuifarend
A single bird seen en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (Rundu Divindu road).

90.   SECRETARY ‑ BIRD , Sagittarius serpentarius, Secretarisvogel
5 at Etosha NP (N).

91.   PYGMY FALCON , Polhierax semitorquatus, Afrikaanse Dwergvalk
2 at Hardap Dam (N) and also 2 at Etosha NP (N).

92.   EURASIAN ( ROCK ) KESTREL , Falco tinnunculus, Torenvalk
A single sighting in the Okavango Delta (B).

93.   GREATER KESTREL , Falco rupicoloides, Grote Torenvalk
2 en route from Lambert’s Bay – Springbok (SA), 8 at Etosha NP (N) and 1 at Mahango NP (N).

94.   RED ‑ NECKED FALCON , Falco chicquera, Roodkopsmelleken
A pair at the waterhole at Fort Namutoni in Etosha NP (N).

95.   AFRICAN HOBBY , Falco cuvieri, Afrikaanse Boomvalk
Single ones at Mahango NP (N) and Popa Falls (N).

96.   LANNER FALCON , Falco biarmicus, Lannervalk
1 at Etosha NP (N) and a pair in the Erongo Mountains area (N).

97.   PEREGRINE FALCON , Falco peregrinus, Slechtvalk
A single observation at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

98.   HELMETED GUINEAFOWL , Numida meleagris, Helmparelhoen
Common throughout, excluding the Okavango region and at the coast where it was absent.

99.   GREY - WINGED Arial FRANCOLIN, Francolinus africanus, Grijsvleugelfrankolijn
Endemic. 6 at West Coast NP (SA).

100.   ORANGE RIVER FRANCOLIN , Francolinus levaillantoides, Archers Frankolijn
Only heard at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

101.   CRESTED FRANCOLIN , Francolinus sephaena, Kuiffrankolijn
3 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

102.   HARTLAUB’S FRANCOLIN , Francolinus hartlaubi, Hartlaubs Frankolijn
Several at Omaruru (N).

103.   CAPE FRANCOLIN , Francolinus capensis, Kaapse Frankolijn
Endemic. Fairly common throughout the Cape (SA).

104.   RED ‑ BILLED FRANCOLIN , Francolinus adspersus, Roodsnavelfrankolijn
Near-endemic. Common throughout Namibia, excluding Etosha NP (N) and the Okavango region where only a few were seen.

105.   RED - NECKED SPURFOWL ( FRANCOLIN ), Francolinus afer, Roodkeelfrankolijn
Heard at Grootvadersbosch (SA).

106.   SWAINSON'S SPURFOWL ( FRANCOLIN ) , Francolinus swainsonii, Swainsons Frankolijn
6 at Etosha NP (N), 1 en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N) and 10+ at Mahango NP (N).

107.   COMMON QUAIL , Coturnix coturnix, Kwartel
A few heard en route from Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA), also heard en route from Lambert's Bay Bird – Springbok (SA).

108.   KAFFIR ( AFRICAN ) QUAIL , Rallus caerulescens, Afrikaanse Waterral
A fine sighting of two birds at Rundu SW (N).

109.   AFRICAN CRAKE , Crecopsis egrgia, Afrikaanse Kwartelkoning
A single observation at Rundu SW (N).

110.   BLACK CRAKE , Amaurornis flavirostra, Zwart Porseleinhoen
6 along the Okavango at Rundu (N), small numbers at Rundu SW (N), and along the Okavango at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

111.   PURPLE SWAMPHEN ( GALLINULE ), Porphyrio prophyrio, Purperkoet
2 at Rondevlei NR (SA) and a few along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

112.   ALLEN’S ( LESSER ) GALLINULE , Porphyrio alleni, Afrikaans Purperhoen
A single sighting at the Rundu SW (N).

113.   COMMON MOORHEN , Gallinula chloropus, Waterhoen
Small numbers on inland waters throughout.

114.   LESSER MOORHEN , Gallinula angulata, Afrikaans Waterhoen
6 at the Rundu SW (N).

115.   RED - KNOBBED COOT , Fulica cristata, Knobbelmeerkoet
Common at the Cape (SA), 2 at Rundu SW (N), fairly common at Walvis Bay (N) and Daan Viljoen GR (N).

116.   WATTLED CRANE , Grus carunculatus, Lelkraanvogel
2 pairs with a fullgrown young at Mahango NP (N) and a pair on the sandbanks of the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

117.   BLUE CRANE , Grus paradisea, Stanley Kraanvogel
Endemic. 3 en route Villiersdorp – Worcester (SA), 6 en route Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA), 72 en route De Hoop NR (SA) – Bredasdorp (SA) – Stanton, 4 en route Ceres - Lambert's Bay and a pair at Etosha NP (N).

118.   STANLEY BUSTARD , Neotis denhami, Denhams Trap
A single observation at De Hoop NR (SA).

119.   LUDWIG’S BUSTARD , Neotis ludwigii, Ludwigs Trap
Near-endemic. 3 en route Lambert’s Bay – Springbok (SA) and 2 at Etosha NP (N).

120.   KORI BUSTARD , Ardeotis kori, Koritrap
Rather common at Etosha NP (N).

121.   RED ‑ CRESTED BUSTARD , Eupodotis ruficrista, Zuid-Afrikaanse Kuiftrap
9 at Etosha NP (N) and 1 at Mahango NP (N).

122.   WHITE ‑ QUILLED BUSTARD ( NORTHERN BLACK KORHAAN ) , Eupodotis afraoides, Botswanatrap Endemic. A common species at Etosha NP (N), 1 near Omaruru (N) and 1 near the Spitzkoppe (N)

123.   BLACK Arial BUSTARD ( SOUTHERN BLACK Arial KORHAAN ), Eupodotis afra, Zwarte Trap
Endemic. 2 at De Hoop NR (SA) and 4 at West Coast NP (SA).

124.   RUEPPELL’S BUSTARD ( KORHAAN), Eupodotis rueppellii, Rüppells Trap
Near-endemic. 3 in the Spizkopp area (N).

125.   KAROO BUSTARD ( Arial KORHAAN), Eupodotis vigorsii, Zwartkintrap
Endemic. 11 en route Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA) and 2 en route Lambert’s Bay – Springbok (SA).

126.   AFRICAN JACANA , Actophilornis africanus, Lelieloper
1 at the Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA), 7 in the Rundu area (N), common at Mahango NP (N) and at Shakawe (B).

127.   GREATER PAINTED ‑ SNIPE ( PAINTED SNIPE ) , Rostratula benghalensis, Goudsnip
2 at the Rundu SW (N).

128.   AFRICAN ( ETHIOPIAN ) SNIPE , Gallinago nigripennis, Afrikaanse Snip
1 at Rundu SW (N) and 2 along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

129.   BAR - TAILED GODWIT , Limosa lapponica, Rosse Grutto
Only record was of 4 at West Coast NP (SA).

130.   WHIMBREL , Numenius phaeopus, Regenwulp
6 at Kommetjie (SA) and a few at West Coast NP (SA) and Rocherpan NR (SA).

131.   EURASIAN CURLEW , Numenius arquata, Wulp
3 at West Coast NP (SA).

132.   MARSH SANDPIPER , Tringa stagnatilis, Poelruiter
1 at De Hoop NR (SA) and 50+ at West Coast NP (SA).

133.   COMMON GREENSHANK , Tringa nebularia, Groenpootruiter
A fairly common migrant in Southern Africa.

134.   WOOD SANDPIPER , Tringa glareola, Bosruiter
1 at Hardap Dam (N), common in the northern part of Namibia.

135.   COMMON SANDPIPER , Tringa hypoleucos, Oeverloper
Small numbers throughout, except along the coast of Namibia.

136.   RUDDY TURNSTONE , Arenaria interpres, Steenloper
A single one at De Hoop NR (SA) and 2 at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

137.   RED KNOT , Calidris canutus, Kanoetstrandloper
4 at West Coast NP (SA).

138.   SANDERLING , Calidris alba, Drieteenstrandloper
1 at the Rundu SW (N), 3 on the sandbanks of the Okavango at Shakawe (B). According to Duncan Pritchard this was the first observation of a Sanderling in the Okavango region since 1988.

139.   LITTLE STINT , Calidris minuta, Kleine Strandloper
Common along the South African coast, 1 at Etosha NP (N), a few in the Rundu area (N).

140.   CURLEW SANDPIPER , Calidris ferruginea, Krombekstrandloper
A few at De Hoop NR (SA), 20+ at West Coast NP (SA) and a few at Rocherpan NR (SA), 2 at the Rundu SW (N), abundant at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

141.   RUFF , Philomachus pugnax, Kemphaan
9 at Etosha NP (N), fairly common at the Rundu SW (N) and 1 at Shakawe (B).

142.   WATER THICK ‑ KNEE ( WATER DIKKOP ) , Burhinus vermiculatus, Watergriel
2 at the Vungu Vungu Dairy (N), fairly common along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

143.   SPOTTED THICKNEE ( SPOTTED DIKKOP ), Burhinus capensis, Kaapse Griel
2 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 4 at De Hoop NR (SA), 2 at West Coast NP (SA) and 5 at Etosha NP (N).

144.   AFRICAN ( BLACK ) OYSTERCATCHER , Haematopus moquini, Afrikaanse Zwarte Scholekster
Endemic. 10+ at Kommetjie (SA) and 2 at Gordon’s Bay (SA).

145.   BLACK ‑ WINGED STILT , Himantopus himantopus, Steltkluut
Small numbers at inland waters throughout the region.

146.   PIED AVOCET , Recurvirostra avosetta, Kluut
2 at West Coast NP (SA) and 50+ at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

147.   DOUBLE ‑ BANDED COURSER , Rhinoptilus africanus, Dubbelbandrenvogel
Single observations at Etosha NP (N) and near the Spitzkoppe (N).

148.   COLLARED ( REDWINGED ) PRATINCOLE , Glareola pratincola, Vorkstaartplevier
1 at the Vungu Vungu Dairy (N), rather common along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

149.   ROCK PRATINCOLE , Glareola nuchalis, Rotsvorkstaartplevier
3 on the rocks in the Okavango at Popa Falls (N).

150.   GRAY PLOVER , Pluvialis squatarola, Zilverplevier
2 at West Coast NP (SA) and 1 at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

151.   COMMON RINGED PLOVER , Charadrius hiaticula, Bontbekplevier
Common at De Hoop NR (SA), very common at West Coast NP (SA) and Rocherpan NR (SA), a few at thw Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

152.   KITTLITZ'S PLOVER , Charadrius pecuarius, Herdersplevier
10+ at De Hoop NR (SA), 20+ at West Coast NP (SA), a few at Rocherpan NR (SA) and at Lambert's Bay (SA), 15+ at Etosha NP (N) and common at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

153.   THREE ‑ BANDED PLOVER , Charadrius tricollaris, Driebandplevier
Fairly common in small numbers throughout.

154.   CHESTNUT - BANDED PLOVER , Charadrius pallidus, Kaapse Plevier
Abundant at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

155.   WHITE - FRONTED PLOVER , Charadrius marginatus, Vale Strandplevier
A few at De Hoop NR (SA), 25 at West Coast NP (SA) and a few at Walvis Bay Lagoon (N).

156.   LONG ‑ TOED LAPWING , Vanellus crassirostris, Langteenkievit
7 at Mahango NP (N).

157.   BLACKSMITH PLOVER , Vanellus armatus, Smidsplevier
A rather common and widespread species.

158.   WATTLED LAPWING , Vanellus senegallus, Lelkievit
10+ at the Vungu Vungu Dairy (N) and 4 at Mahango NP (N).

159.   CROWNED LAPWING , Vanellus coronatus, Diadeemkievit
Small numbers throughout the visited areas.

160.   KELP GULL , Larus dominicanus, Kelpmeeuw
Common along the coast.

161.   GRAY ‑ HEADED GULL , Larus cirrocephalus, Grijskopmeeuw
1 at De Hoop NR (SA), 2 at Gordon’s Bay (SA) and 1 at Lambert's Bay (SA).

162.   HARTLAUB’S GULL , Larus hartlaubii, Hartlaubs Meeuw
Endemic. Abundant along the coast.

163.   WHISKERED TERN , Chlionias hybridus, Witwangstern
250+ at De Hoop NR (SA), small numbers at Rundu SW (N) and at Shakawe (B).

164.   WHITE - WINGED TERN , Chlidonias leucopterus, Witvleugelstern
3 at Rondevlei NR (SA) and 25+ at West Coast NP (SA).

165.   CASPIAN TERN , Sterna ncaspia, Reuzenstern
3 at Rondevlei NR (SA), small numbers at West Coast NP (SA), Hardap Dam (N), Swakopmund(N) and
Walvis Bay (N).

166.   GREAT CRESTED - TERN ( SWIFT TERN ), Sterna bergii, Grote Kuifstern
Fairly common along the coast, abundant in Walvis Bay (N).

167.   SANDWICH TERN , Sterna sandvicensis, Grote Stern
Small numbers along the coast, common at Swakopmund (N) and Walvis Bay (N).

168.   COMMON TERN , Sterna hirundo, Visdief
Rather common on the Cape coast (SA).

169.   ANTARCTIC TERN , Sterna vittata, Zuidpoolstern
3 at Kommetjie (SA).

170.   DAMARA TERN , Sterna balaenarum, Damara-stern
Breeding endemic. 2 at Gordon’s Bay (SA) and 6 at Swakopmund (N).

171.   AFRICAN SKIMMER , Rhynchops flavirostris , Afrikaanse Schaarbek
4 at Mahango NP (N) and 40+ along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

172.   NAMAQUA SANDGROUSE , Pterocles namaqua, Namaqua-zandhoen
Near-endemic. Small numbers en route Lambert's Bay – Springbok (SA), common at Etosha NP (N).

173.   DOUBLE ‑ BANDED SANDGROUSE , Pterocles bicinctus, Dubbelbandzandhoen
Very common at Etosha NP (N) and 1 at Mahango NP (N).

174.   ROCK DOVE , Columba livia, Rotsduif
Common around villages and towns.

175.   SPECKLED (R O CK) PIGEON , Columba guinea, Gespikkelde Duif
Fairly common throughout the visited areas, excluding northern Namibia.

176.   AFRICAN ( RAMERON ) PIGEON , Columba arquatrix, Olijfduif
Small numbers at Gordon’s Bay and in the vicinity of Swellendam.

177.   LAUGHING DOVE , Streptopelia senegalensis, Palmtortel
A common and widespread species.

178.   AFRICAN MOURNING DOVE , Streptopelia decipiens, Treurtortel
A few at Ma and at Shakawe (B).

179.   RING ‑ NECKED DOVE ( CAPE TURTLE DOVE) , Streptopelia capicola, Kaapse Tortel
A common and widespread species.

180.   RED ‑ EYED DOVE , Streptopelia semitorquata, Roodoogtortel
A few in the Cape area (SA), fairly common at Rundu SW (N) and in the Popa Falls (N) – Shakawe area (B).

181.   EMERALD ‑ SPOTTED WOOD ‑ DOVE ( GREENSPOTTED DOVE ) , Turtur chalcospilos, Smaragdvlekduif
Fairly common at Popa Falls (N), Mahango NP (N) and at Shakawe (B).

182.   NAMAQUA DOVE , Oena capensis, Maskerduif
Common in the northern Cape (SA) and in the Okavango region.

183.   AFRICAN GREEN ‑ PIGEON , Treron calva, Afrikaanse Papegaaiduif
2 at Popa Falls (N) and 6 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

184.   MEYER'S PARROT , Poicephalus meyeri, Meyers Papegaai
2 at Popa GR (Popa Falls (N) and 10+ at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

185.   RUEPPELL’S PARROT , Poicephalus rueppellii, Rüppells Papegaai
Up to 5 daily at Waterberg Plateau Park (N).

186.   ROSY - FACED LOVEBIRD , Agapornis roseicollis, Perzikkopagapornis
Near-endemic. Small numbers at Hardap Dam (N), Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and Etosha NP (N), 4 at Kaisosi Lodge in Rundu (N) and 3 at Namib Naukluft NP (N).

187.   SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD , Colius striatus, Bruine Muisvogel
Fairly widespread in small numbers in the Cape (SA).

188.   WIDE - BACKED MOUSEBIRD , Colius colius, Witstuitmuisvogel
Near-endemic. Small numbers at Hardap Dam (N), Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and Etosha NP (N), 4 in the Rundu area and 3 at Namib Naukluft (N).

189.   RED ‑ FACED MOUSEBIRD , Urocolius indicus, Roodwangmuisvogel
1 at the Cape of Good Hope NR (SA), a few at Hardap Dam (N) and 10+ at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

190.   GREY GO ‑ AWAY ‑ BIRD ( GREY LOURIE ) , Corythaixoides concolor, Vale Toerako
Common in woodland throughout Namibia and Botswana.

191.   PIED ( JACOBIN ) CUCKOO , Oxylophus jacobinus, Jacobijnkoekoek
1 at De Hoop NR (SA), 1 at Hardap Dam (N), 3 at the Rundu SW (N) and 1 at Mahango NP (N).

192.   GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO , Clamator glandarius, Kuifkoekoek
2 at the Rundu SW (N).

193.   RED - CHESTED CUCKOO , Cuculus solitarius, Heremietkoekoek
A splendid observation of a bird at the campsite in Swellendam (SA), 1 at De Hoop NR (SA).

194.   BLACK CUCKOO , Cuculus clamosus, Zwarte Koekoek
Single ones at Kaisosoi Safari Lodge in Rundu (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

195.   COMMON CUCKOO , Cuculus canorus, Koekoek
A female at Omaruru Caravan Park (N).

196.   AFRICAN CUCKOO , Cuculus gularis, Afrikaanse Koekoek
2 at the Rundu SW (N).

197.   KLAAS' CUCKOO , Chrysococcyx klaas, Klaas' Koekoek
Heard at Vrolijkheid NR (SA).

198.   DIDERIC CUCKOO , Chrysococcyx caprius, Diederikkoekoek
1 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA).

199.   COPPERY ‑ TAILED COUCAL , Centropus cupreicaudus, Koperstaartspoorkoekoek
4 at Rundu (N), 2 at Mahango NP (N) and small numbers at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

200.   SENEGAL COUCAL , Centropus senegalensis, Senegalese Spoorkoekoek
A single sighting at Popa Falls (N).

201.   WHITE ‑ BROWED COUCAL , Centropus superciliosus, Wenkbrauwspoorkoekoek
2 at Popa Falls (N).

202.   BARN OWL , Tyto alba, Kerkuil
Heard at Etosha NP (N) and at Popa Falls (N).

203.   WHITE ‑ FACED SCOPS ‑ OWL ( WHITEFACED OWL ) , Otus leucotis, Witwangdwergooruil
A splendid sighting at Halali camp in Etosha NP (N).

204.   CAPE EAGLE - WOL , Bubo capensis, Kaapse Oehoe
A superb daytime sighting of a bird at De Hoop NR (SA).

205.   SPOTTED EAGLE - OWL , Bubo africanus, Afrikaanse Oehoe
A single bird at the floodlit waterhole at Halali in Etosha NP (N).

206.   VERREAUX'S ( GIANT ) EAGLE ‑ OWL , Bubo lacteus, Verreaux' Oehoe
A single bird at Omaruru (N).

207.   PEL'S FISHING ‑ OWL , Scotopelia peli, Pels Visuil
A splendid sighting along the Okavango at Shakawe (B).

208.   AFRICAN WOOD ‑ OWL , Strix woodfordii, Afrikaanse Bosuil
2 at Popa Falls (N) and 4 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

209.   PEARL ‑ SPOTTED OWLET , Glaucidium perlatum, Geparelde Dwerguil
4 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 2 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

210.   AFRICAN BARRED OWLET ( BARRED OWL ), Glaucidium, capense, Kaapse Dwerguil
1 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 2 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

211.   MARSH OWL , Asio capensis, Afrikaanse Velduil
9 at the Vungu Vungu Dairy near Rundu (N).

212.   EURASIAN NIGHTJAR , Caprimulgus europaeus, Nachtzwaluw
A single bird at Etosha NP (N).

213.   RUFOUS - CHEEKED NIGHTJAR , Caprimulgus rufigena, Roodwangnachtzwaluw
Heard at Goegap Provincial NR (SA), common at the waterholes in Etosha NP (N).

214.   FIERY - NECKED NIGHTJAR , Caprimulgus pectoralis, Roesthalsnachtzwaluw
Small numbers at Okaukuejo and at Halali camp in Etosha NP (N).

215.   AFRICAN PALM ‑ SWIFT , Cypsiurus parvus, Afrikaanse Palmgierzwaluw
A common and widespread species in Namibia and Botswana.

216.   ALPINE SWIFT , Tachymarptis melba, Alpengierzwaluw
A few at Fish River Bridge (N) and 25+ at Waterberg Plateau Park (N).

217.   COMMON ( EUROPEAN ) SWIFT , Apus apus, Gierzwaluw
Occasional small flocks in Namibia.

218.   BRADFIELD’S SWIFT , Apus bradfieldi, Damara-gierzwaluw
Small numbers at Hardap Dam (N), Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and Daan Viljoen GR (N).

219.   LITTLE SWIFT , Apus affinis, Huisgierzwaluw
Common in the Cape (SA) and central Namibia.

220.   HORUS SWIFT , Apus horus, Horusgierzwaluw
A few at Vrolijkheid NR (SA).

221.   WHITE-RUMPED SWIFT , Apus caffer, Kaffergierzwaluw
Widespread in small numbers in the Cape (SA).

222.   MALACHITE KINGFISHER , Alcedo cristata, Malachietijsvogel
1 at Rondevlei NR (SA), 3 at Rundu (N) and 6 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

223.   GREY ‑ HEADED KINGFISHER , Halcyon leucocephala, Grijskopijsvogel
A single sighting at Mahango NP (N).

224.   WOODLAND KINGFISHER , Halcyon senegalensis, Senegalijsvogel
Only sighting was at the miombo woodland just north of Mahango NP (N).

225.   BROWN ‑ HOODED KINGFISHER , Halcyon albiventris, Bruinkapijsvogel
A single bird near Grootvadersbosch (SA).

226.   STRIPED KINGFISHER , Halcyon chelicuti, Gestreepte IJsvogel
Single ones en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N) and near Mahango NP (N).

227.   GIANT KINGFISHER , Megaceryle maxima, Afrikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
2 at Mahango NP (N) and 4 along the Okavango at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

228.   PIED KINGFISHER , Ceryle rudis, Bonte IJsvogel
A common species, recorded most days.

229.   WHITE ‑ FRONTED BEE ‑ EATER , Merops bullockoides, Witkapbijeneter
Common at Mahango NP (N) and Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

230.   LITTLE BEE ‑ EATER , Merops pusillus, Dwergbijeneter
3 at Rundu (N) and quite common at Mahango NP (N) and Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

231.   SWALLOW ‑ TAILED BEE ‑ EATER , Merops hirundineus, Zwaluwstaartbijeneter
Up to 5 a day at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 1 at Etosha NP (N), a few en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N), 2 at Omaruru (N) and 1 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

232.   BLUE - CHEEKED BEE - EATER , Merops persicus, Groene Bijeneter
2 at Rundu SW (N), small numbers at Shakawe (B) and Mahango NP (N), a few at Omaruru (N) and 1 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

233.   MADAGASCAR ( OLIVE ) BEE - EATER , Merops superciliosus, Blauwwangbijeneter
A single bird at Kaisosi Lodge in Rundu (N).

234.   EUROPEAN BEE - EATER , Merops apiaster, Bijeneter
Seen in small numbers in the Cape (SA), Waterberg Plateau Park (N), Etosha NP (N), the Rundu area (N) and at Omaruru (N).

235.   SOUTHERN CARMINE BEE ‑ EATER , Merops nubicoides, Zuidelijke Karmijnrode Bijeneter
10+ at Mahango NP (N), numerous along the Okavango at the breeding colonies near Shakawe (B).

236.   LILAC ‑ BREASTED ROLLER , Coracias caudata, Vorkstaartscharrelaar
Up to 5 daily in northern Namibia, excluding Etosha NP (N).

237.   RUFOUS ‑ CROWNED ( PURPLE ) ROLLER , Coracias noevia, Roodkruinscharrelaar
A fairly common and widespread species throughout Namibia.

238.   BROAD - BILLED ROLLER , Eurystomus glaucurus, Breedbekscharrelaar
A single sighting at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

239.   AFRICAN HOOPOE , Upupa africana, Afrikaanse Hop
1 at De Hoop NR (SA) was the only record in the Cape, small numbers seen at most visited in Namibia.

240.   GREEN ( REDBILLED ) WOODHOOPOE , Phoeniculus purpureus, Groene Kakelaar
Up to 8 daily in the Okavango region.

241.   VIOLET WOODHOOPOE , Phoeniculus damarensis, Damara-kakelaar
8 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 1 at Etosha NP (N) and 2 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

242.   COMMON ( GREATER ) SCIMITAR ‑ BILL , Rhinopomastus cyanomelas, Zuid-Afrikaanse Boomhop
Small numbers daily in the Okavango region, 1 at Namib Naukluft (N) and 1 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

243.   MONTEIRO’S HO R NBILL , Tockus monteiri, Monteiro’s Tok
8 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 7 in the Omaruru region (N), 2 at Namib Naukluft (N) and 2 at
Daan Viljoen GR (N).

244.   RED ‑ BILLED HORNBILL , Tockus erythrorhynchus, Roodsnaveltok
Small numbers at Etosha NP (N).

245.   SOUTHERN YELLOW ‑ BILLED HORNBILL , Tockus leucomelas, Geelsnaveltok
Fairly common in Namibia, excluding the coast and Popa Falls.

246.   BRADFIELD’S HORNBILL , Tockus bradfieldi, Bradfields Tok
5 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N).

247.   AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL , Tockus nasutus, Grijze Tok
A fairly common and widespread species in Namibia.

248.   YELLOW ‑ FRONTED TINKERBIRD ( TINKER BARBET ) , Pogoniulus chrysoconus, Geelvoorhoofdketellapper
A single bird at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

249.   PIED BARBET ( ACACIA PIED BARBET ) , Tricholaema leucomelas, Kaapse Baardvogel
2 at Bontebok NP (SA), 3 at Fish River Bridge (N), 5 at Hardap Dam (N), 5 at Etosha NP (N), 1 at Rundu SW (N), 4 at Omaruru (N) and 1 at Namib Naukluft (N).

250.   BLACK ‑ COLLARED BARBET , Lybius torquatus, Zwarthalsbaardvogel
1 at Popa Falls (N) and 3 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

251.   CRESTED BARBET , Trachyphonus vaillantii, Kuifbaardvogel
2 at Mahango NP (N) and 3 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

252.   LESSER HONEYGUIDE , Indicator minor, Kleine Honingspeurder
A single observation at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

253.   BENNETT'S WOODPECKER , Campethera bennettii, Bennetts Specht
A splendid observation in the miombo woodland en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

254.   GOLDEN ‑ TAILED WOODPECKER , Campethera abingoni, Goudstaartspecht
Up to 4 daily in the Okavango region.

255.   KNYSNA WOODPECKER , Campethera notata, Knysna-specht
Endemic. A single one at Grootvadersbosch NR (SA).

256.   GROUND WOODPECKER , Geocolaptes olivaceus, Kaapse Grondspecht
Endemic. A splendid observation of a single bird at Goegap Provincial NR (SA).

257.   CARDINAL WOODPECKER , Dendropicos fuscescens, Kardinaalspecht
3 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 2 at Etosha NP (N) and 2 at Namib Naukluft (N).

258.   BEARDED WOODPECKER , Dendropicos namaquus, Baardspecht
2 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 1 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B), 2 near Mahango NP (N) and 1 at
Daan Viljoen GR (N).

259.   OLIVE WOODPECKER , Dendropicos griseocephalus, Olijfspecht
A singel bird at Grootvadersbosch (SA).

260.   AFRICAN PARADISE ‑ FLYCATCHER , Tersiphone viridis, Afrikaanse Paradijsmonarch
1 at Harold Porter BG (SA), 2 at Grootvadersbosch (SA), up to 10 a day in the Okavango region.

261.   FORK ‑ TAILED DRONGO , Dicrurus adsimilis, Fluweeldrongo
A common and widespread species in Southern Africa.

262.   CAPE ( BLACK ) CROW , Corvus capensis, Kaapse Roek
Rather common in Southern Africa, excluding northern Namibia.

263.   PIED CROW , Corvus albus, Schildraaf
A rather common and widespread speciesthroughout the visited areas, excluding the Okavango region.

264.   WHITE ‑ NECKED RAVEN , Corvus albicollis, Witnekraaf
Single one’s at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA) and Vrolijkheid NR (SA).

265.   EURASIAN ( EUROPEAN ) GOLDEN ‑ ORIOLE , Oriolus oriolus, Wielewaal
1 at Etosha NP (N) and 4 at Otavi (N).

266.   AFRICAN BLACK ‑ HEADED ORIOLE , Oriolus larvatus, Maskerwielewaal
3 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B) and 2 near Mahango NP (N).

267.   GREY CUCKOO - SHRIKE , Coracina caesia, Bosrupsvogel
A single bird at Grootvadersbosch (SA).

268.   RED - BACKED SHRIKE , Lanius collurio, Grauwe Klauwier
Small numbers in the Rundu – Mahango NP area (N).

269.   LESSER GREY SHRIKE , Lanius minor, Kleine Klapekster
Small numbers daily in the Okavango region.

270.   COMMON FISCAL ( FISCAL SHRIKE ) , Lanius collaris, Gekraagde Klauwier
Common throughout the Cape (SA), several at Etosha NP (N).

271.   MAGPIE (LONGTA I LED) SHRIKE , Corvinella melanoleuca, Eksterklauwier
5 at Rundu (N), 1 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B), 3 near Mahango NP (N) and 1 near Omaruru (N).

272.   ( SOUTHERN ) WHITE ‑ CROWNED SHRIKE , Eurocephalus anguitimens, Witkruinklauwier
1 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), up to 7 daily at Etosha NP (N), 10+ in the Omarur are (N) and several at
Namib Naukluft (N).

273.   WHITE - TAILED SHRIKE , Lanioturdus torquatus , Tapuitklauwier.
Near-endemic. 4 at Etosha NP (N) and 4 at Omaruru Caravan Park (N).

274.   BRUBRU , Nilaus afer, Broebroe
1 at Hardap Dam (N), 1 at Rundu SW (N), 2 en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (the Rundu Divundu road) and 5 at Mahango NP (N).

275.   BLACK ‑ BACKED PUFFBACK , Dryoscopus cubla, Poederdonsklauwier
4 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 1 at Rundu SW (N).

276.   BLACK ‑CR O WNED TCHAGRA , Tchagra senegala, Zwartkruintsjagra
2 at Etosha NP (N) and 1 at Mahango NP (N).

277.   BROWN ‑ CROWNED ( THREESTREAKED TCHAGRA ) , Tchagra australis, Bruinkoptsjagra
2 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 5 in the miombo woodland en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N), small numbers at Mahango NP (N), 4 at Omaruru Caravan Park (N).

278.   GABON ( SWAMP ) BOUBOU , Laniarius bicolor, Moerasfiskaal
Up to 10 daily in the Okavango region.

279.   SOUTHERN Arial BOUBOU , Laniarius ferrugineus, Waterfiskaal
Endemic. 3 at Bontebok NP (SA), small numbers at Grootvadersbosch (SA) and De Hoop NR (SA), 1 at Kirstenbosch BG (SA).

280.   CRIMSON ‑ BREASTED GONOLEK ( SHRIKE ) , Laniarius atroccoccineus, Burchells Fiskaal
Near-endemic. Up to 5 daily in Namibia excluding the coastal region.

281.   BOKMAKERIE , Telophorus zeylonus , Bokmakerie-klauwier.
Endemic. Up to 7 daily in the Cape (SA), 3 in southern Namibia.

282.   SULPHUR ‑ BREASTED ( ORANGEBREASTED ) BUSHSHRIKE , Telophorus sulfureopectus, Oranje Bosklauwier
A single bird at Popa Falls (N).

283.   OLIVE BUSHSHRIKE , Telophorus olivaceus, Olijfgroene Bosklauwier
Endemic. Heard at Grootvadersbosch (SA).

284.   WHITE HELMETSHRIKE , Prionops plumatus, Helmklauwier
Small parties (up to 8 birds) in Etosha NP (N), 4 in the miombo woodland en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (Rundu Divundu road) (N).

285.   CAPE BATIS , Batis capensis, Bruinflankvliegenvanger
Endemic. 2 at Harold Porter BG 9SA), 10+ at Grootvadersbosch (SA), 1 at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA).

286.   CHINSPOT BATIS , Batis molitor, Witflankvliegenvanger
2 in the miombo woodland en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N), single ones at Mahango NP (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

287.   PRIRIT Arial BATIS, Batis pririt, Priritvliegenvanger
Near-endemic.
1 at Fish River Bridge (N), 10+ at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 5 at Etosha NP (N), 4 at Omaruru Caravan Park (N) and 5 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

288.   CAPE ROCK- THRUSH, Monticola rupestris, Kaapse Rotslijster
Endemic. 2 at the Cape of Good Hope NR (SA) and 1 at Ceres NR (SA).

289.   SHORT - TOED ROCK ‑ THRUSH , Monticola brevipes , Kortteenrotslijster
A rather common appearance in central Namibia, a few elsewhere in northern Namibia excluding the Okavango region.

290.   GROUNDSCRAPER THRUSH , Psophocichla litsipsirupa , Acacialijster
Up to 6 daily in Etosha NP (N), afew at Rundu SW (N),, 2 at Omaruru (N) and 6 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

291.   (SOUTHERN ) OLIVE THRUSH , Turdus olivaceus , Kaapse Lijster
5 at Harold Porter BG (SA), 4 at Grootvadersbosch (SA), 10+ at Kirstenbosch BG (SA) and a few at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA).

292.   KURRICHANE THRUSH , Turdus libonyanus , Kurrichanelijster
Single ones at Etosha NP (N), the Kaisosi Lodge in Rundu (N) and in the miombo woodland en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

293.   CAPE ROCK - JUMPER , Chaetops frenatus , Kaapse Rotsspringer
Endemic. A single obsevation at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA).

294.   PALE - WINGED STRALING , Onychognathus nabouroup , Vaalvleugelspreeuw
Near-endemic. 2 at Springbok (SA), a few in southern Namibia and Hardap Dam (N), fairly common at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), in the Omaruru area (N), at Namib Naukluft (N) and at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

295.   RED ‑ WINGED STARLING , Onychognathus morio , Roodvleugelspreeuw
Common throughout the Cape (SA).

296.   RED ‑ SHOULDERED GLOSSY ‑ STARLING , Lamprotornis nitens, Roodschouderglansspreeuw
Seen in good numbers at most sites visited in Namibia.

297.   SHARP - TAILED GLOSSY - STARLING , Lamprotornis acuticaudus, Pijlstaartglansspreeuw
A splendid observation in the miombo woodland at the entrance of Mahango NP (N).

298.   BURCHELL'S GLOSSY ‑ STARLING , Lamprotornis australis, Grote Glansspreeuw
Small numbers throughout northern Namibia, with a daily max of 15+.

299.   MEVE'S GLOSSY ‑ STARLING ( LONGTAILED STARLING ) , Lamprotornis mevesii, Meves ’ Langstaartglansspreeuw
Small numbers daily in the Okavango region.

300.   VIOLET ‑ BACKED ( PLUMCOLOURED) STARLING , Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, Amethistspreeuw
15+ at Popa Falls (N), small numbers at Mahango NP (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

301.   AFRICAN PIED STARLING , Spreo bicolor, Tweekleurige Glansspreeuw
Endemic. Abundant inland in the southwestern Cape (SA).

302.   WATTLED STARLING , Creatophora cinerea, Lelspreeuw
Fairly common near Bredasdorp (SA), 5 near Lambert's Bay (SA), common at Rundu SW (N), small numbers daily in the Okavango region.

303.   COMMON STARLING , Sturnus vulgaris, Spreeuw
Very common in the southwestern Cape (SA).

304.   YELLOW ‑ BILLED OXPECKER , Buphagus africanus, Geelsnavelossenpikker
7 at Mahango NP (N).

305.   RED ‑ BILLED OXPECKER , Buphagus erythrorhynchus, Roodsnavelossenpikker
3 at Rundu SW (N).

306.   PALE ( MOUSECOLOURED ) FLYCATCHER , Bradornis pallidus, Vale Vliegenvanger
4 in the miombo woodland en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

307.   CHAT FLYCATCHER , Bradornis infuscatus, Lijstervliegebvanger
2 in the Springbok area (SA), up to 7 daily at Etosha NP (N).

308.   MARIQUA FLYCATCHER , Bradornis mariquensis, Maricovliegenvanger
Commonly observed throughout Namibia in suitable habitat.

309.   FISCAL FLYCATCHER , Sigelus silens, Klauwiervliegenvanger
Endemic. Commonly observed throughout the Cape (SA) in suitable habitat.

310.   SPOTTED FLYCATCHER , Muscicapa striata, Grauwe Vliegenvanger
2 –4 daily in northern Namibia.

311.   AFRICAN DUSKY FLYCATCHER , Muscicapa adusta, Kaapse Vliegenvanger
2 at Harold Porter BG (SA), a few at Grootvadersbosch (SA) and Kirstenbosch BG (SA).

312.   CAPE ROBIN ‑ CHAT , Cossypha caffra, Kaapse Lawaaimaker
Commonly observed throughout the Cape (SA) in suitable habitat.

313.   WHITE ‑ BROWED ROBIN ‑ CHAT ( HEUGLIN'S ROBIN ) , Cossypha heuglini, Witbrauwlawaaimaker
3 at Popa Falls (N) and 2 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

314.   BEARDED SCRUB ‑ ROBIN ( EASTERN BEARDED ROBIN ) , Cercotrichas quadrivirgata, Streepkopwaaierstaart
2 en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N) and 1 near the entrance of Mahango NP (N).

315.   RED ‑ BACKED SCRUB ‑ ROBIN ( WHITEBROWED ROBIN ) , Cercotrichas leucophrys, Witbrauwwaaierstaart
3 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 2 at Etosha NP (N), small numbers at Popa Falls (N) and a few at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

316.   KALAHARI SCRUB ‑ ROBIN ( KALAHARI ROBIN ) , Cercotrichas paena, Kalahariwaaierstaart
Near-endemic. Up to 3 daily at Etosha NP (N).

317.   KAROO SCRUB - ROBIN ( KAROO ROBIN ), Cercotricha coryphaeus, Karoo - waaierstaart
Endemic. 10+ at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), small numbers at De Hoop NR (SA), fairly common in the northern Cape (SA), 2 at Hardap Dam (N).

318.   HERERO CHAT , Namibornis herero, Herero - tapuit
Near-endemic. A single bird in the Erongo Mountains (Usakos) area (N).

319.   COMMON STONECHAT , Saxicola torquata, Roodborsttapuit
Common in the Bontebok NP/De Hoop NR area, small numbers in the Northern Cape (SA), up to 3 daily in the Okavango region.

320.   MOUNTAIN WHEATEAR ( MOUNTAIN CHAT ), Oenanthe monticola, Bergtapuit
1 at the Table Mountain in Cape Twon (SA), common in central Namibia.

321.   CAPPED WHEATEAR , Oenanthe pileata, Aardtapuit
Fairly common in the Bontebok NP/De Hoop NR area (SA), en route from West Coast NP (SA) – Lambert's Bay Bird Island (SA) and the northern Cape (SA) and 1 at Etosha NP (N)

322.   SICKLEWING CHAT , Cercomela sinuata, Vlaktespekvreter
Endemic. A splendid observation of a single bird near Ceres (SA).

323.   KAROO CHAT , Cercomela schlegelii, Karoo - spekverter
Endemic. 8 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), a few at De Hoop NR (SA) and en route in the Great Karoo from Lambert’s Bay – Springbok, 5 near the South African/Namibian border.

324.   TRACTRAC CHAT , Cercomela tractrac, Woestijnspekvreter
Endemic. 4 at Goegap Provincial NR (SA), 4 in the Erongo Mountains (N) and 1 at Namib Naukluft (N).

325.   FAMILIAR CHAT , Cercomela familiaris, Roodstaartspekvreter
A rather common species throughout the Cape (SA) and central Namibia.

326.   SOUTHERN ANTEATER ‑ CHAT , Myrmecocichla formicivora, Kaapse Miertapuit
Endemic. Fairly common in the northern Cape (SA) and southern Namibia, up to 10 a day at Etosha NP (N).

327.   SAND MARTIN , Riparia riparia , Oeverzwaluw
Small numbers at Etosha NP (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

328.   PLAIN ( BROWNTHROATED ) MARTIN , Riparia paludicola, Vale Oeverzwaluw
Small numbers almost daily in the Cape (SA) and a few at Hardap Dam (N).

329.   BANDED MARTIN , Riparia cincta, Witbrauwzwaluw
10+ at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

330.   ROCK MARTIN , Hirundo fuligula, Kaapse Rotszwaluw
A common and widespread species throughout the visited area, excluding the Okavango region.

331.   BARN ( EUROPEAN ) SWALLOW , Hirundo rustica, Boerenzwaluw
Fairly common throughout Namibia.

332.   WHITE ‑ THROATED SWALLOW , Hirundo albigularis, Witkeelzwaluw
Small numbers daily at the southwestern Cape (SA), 10+ at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

333.   WIRE ‑ TAILED SWALLOW , Hirundo smithii, Roodkruinzwaluw
A few at Rundu (N), Fairly common at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

334.   PEARL ‑ BREASTED SWALLOW , Hirundo dimidiata, Parelborstzwaluw
Several at De Hoop NR (SA) and a few at Kaisosi Lodge near Rundu (N).

335.   GREATER STRIPED - SWALLOW , Hirundo cucullata, Kaapse Zwaluw
A very common bird in the Cape (SA), common in central Namibia.

336.   LESSER STRIPED ‑ SWALLOW , Hirundo abyssinica, Savannezwaluw
A few at Rundu SW (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

337.   RUFOUS ‑ CHESTED ( REDBREASTED ) SWALLOW , Hirundo semirufa, Roodborstzwaluw
2 at Fort Namutoni in Etosha NP (N).

338.   MOSQUE SWALLOW , Hirundo senegalensis, Moskeezwaluw
Small numbers in the Okavango region.

339.   SOUTH AFRICAN ( CLIFF ) SWALLOW , Hirundo spilodera, Kaapse Klifzwaluw
Breeding endemic.  10+ at Windhoek airport (N).

340.   HOUSE MARTIN , Delichon urbica, Huiszwaluw
A few at Etosha NP (N).

341.   BLACK SAWWING , Psalidoprocne holomelas, Zwarte Kamzwaluw
2 at De Hoop NR (SA), 1 at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA) and 5 at Pearl Bird Sanctuary (SA).

342.   COMMON BULBUL ( BLACKEYED BULBUL ) , Pycnonotus barbatus, Grauwe Buulbuul
Fairly common in the Okavango region.

343.   BLACK ‑ FRONTED BULBUL ( REDEYED BULBUL ) , Pycnonotus nigricans, Maskerbuulbuul
Near-endemic. Abundant in central Namibia, small numbers in the Okavango region.

344.   CAPE BULBUL , Pycnonotus capensis, Kaapse Buulbuul
Endemic.
Common in the southwestern Cape (SA).

345.   SOMBRE GREENBUL , Andropadus importunus, Vale Buulbuul
3 at Harold Porter BG (SA), 5 at Grootvadersbosch (SA) and 2 at De Hoop NR (SA).

346.   YELLOW ‑ BELLIED GREENBUL , Chlorocichla flaviventris, Geelborstbuulbuul
6 at Popa Falls (N) and 2 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

347.   TERRESTRIAL BROWNBUL , Phyllastrephus terrestris, Kaapse Loofbuulbuul
Small numbers at Popa Falls (N) and 1 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

348.   AFRICAN YELLOW WHITE ‑ EYE , Zosterops senegalensis, Afrikaanse Brilvogel
Up to 10 daily in the Okavango region.

349.   PALE (CAPE) WHITE-EYE , Zosterops pallidus, Kaapse Brilvogel
Endemic. Fairly common throughout the southwestern Cape (SA), a few at Namib Naukluft (N).

350.   RED - FACED CISTICOLA , Cisticola erythrops, Roodmaskergraszanger
4 en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

351.   RATTLING CISTICOLA , Cisticola chinianus, Ratelgraszanger
6 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N).

352.   RED - HEADED ( GREYBACKED ) CISTICOLA , Cisticola subruficapillus, Rotsgraszanger
Near-endemic.  Small numbers at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA), Bontebok NP (SA), De Hoop NR (SA) and 5 at West Coast NP (SA).

353.   CHIRPING CISTICOLA , Cisticola pipiens, Moerasgraszanger
Small numbers at Rundu (N) and 2 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

354.   TINKLING ( LEVAILLANT'S) CISTICOLA , Cisticola tinniens, Valleigraszanger
3 at the Cape of Good Hope NR (SA), a few at De Hoop NR (SA), 4 at Helderberg NR (SA) and 5 at
West Coast NP (SA).

355.   PIPING CISTICOLA ( NEDDICKY ) , Cisticola fulvicapillus, Bruinkopgraszanger
A single observation at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA).

356.   ZITTING (FANTAILED) CISTICOLA , Cisticola juncidis, Graszanger
5 en route from Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA), 1 at De Hoop NR (SA).

357.   DESERT CISTICOLA , Cisticola aridulus, Kalaharigraszanger
Small numbers at Etosha NP (N).

358.   CLOUD CISTICOLA , Cisticola textrix, Tinktinkgraszanger
1 en route from Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA), 2 at De Hoop NR (SA), 2 at West Coast NP (SA).

359.   TAWNY ‑ FLANKED PRINIA , Prinia subflava, Roestflankprinia
Fairly common in the miombo woodland en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N), a few in the Popa Falls/Shakawe area.

360.   BLACK ‑ CHESTED PRINIA , Prinia flavicans, Zwartborstprinia
Commonly observed throughout Namibia in suitable habitat.

361.   KAROO ( SPOTTED ) PRINIA , Prinia maculosa, Karoo - prinia
Endemic.  Common in the southwestern Cape (SA), but scarce in the northern Cape (SA).

362.   WHITE-BREASTED (NAMAQUA) PRINIA, Prinia substriata , Namaqua - prinia
Endemic . 2 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA).

363.   RUFOUS- EARED WARBLER, Malcorus pectoralis, Roodoorprinia
A single bird near Springbok (SA).

364.   BAR ‑ THROATED APALIS , Apalis thoracica, Halsbandapalis
2 at Bontebok NP (SA), small numbers at Grootvadersbosch (SA) and De Hoop NR (SA).

365.   YELLOW ‑ BREASTED APALIS , Apalis flavida, Geelborstapalis
A few in the miombo woodland en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

366.   GREY ‑ BACKED CAMAROPTERA ( BLEATING WARBLER ) , Camaroptera brevicaudata, Blaatcamaroptera
Fairly common at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and in the Caprivi miombo woodland (N).

367.   AFRICAN BUSH - WARBLER ( AFRICAN SEDGE WARBLER ), Bradypterus baboecala, Moerasstruikzanger
Single ones at Vrolijkheid NR (SA) and en route from Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

368.   KNYSNA SCRUB - WARBLER , Bradypterus sylvaticus, Kaapse Struilzanger
Endemic. A single observation at Grootvadersbosch (SA).

369.   VICTORIN’S SCRUB - WARBLER , Bradypterus victorini, Victorins Struikzanger
Endemic. A single observation at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA).

370.   DAMARA ROCK - JUMPER ( ROCKRUNNER ), Achaetops pycnopygius, Roodstuitrotszanger
Endemic. 2 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N).

371.   CAPE GRASSBIRD , Sphenoeacus afer, Kaapse Grasvogel
Endemic. 1 at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA), 2 at Harold Porter BG (SA), 5 at De Hoop NR (SA), 1 at the Table Mountain in Cape Town (SA), 2 at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA).

372.   AFRICAN REED ‑ WARBLER ( AFRICAN MARSH WARBLER ) , Acrocephalus baeticatus, Kortvleugelkarekiet
2 at Bird Paradise in Walvis Bay (N) and 1 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

373.   GREAT REED - WARBLER , Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Grote Karekiet
A single sighting at Popa Grootvadersbosch (SA) (N).

374.   GREATER SWAMP ‑ WARBLER , Acrocephalus rufescens, Papyrusrietzanger
2 along the Okavango near Shakawe (B).

375.   LESSER SWAMP ‑ WARBLER ( CAPE REED WARBLER ) , Acrocephalus gracilirostris, Kaapse Rietzanger
Single ones at at Rondevlei NR (SA), Vrolijkheid NR (SA) and De Hoop NR (SA), several at Pearl Bird
Sanctuary (SA).

376.   ICTERINE WARBLER , Hippolais icterina, Spotvogel
A single observation at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

377.   YELLOW ‑ BELLIED EREMOMELA , Eremomela icteropygialis, Geelbuikeremomela
3 at Hardap Dam (N), 3 at Etosha NP (N) and 2 near Omaruru (N).

378.   GREENCAP EREMOMELA , Eremomela scotops, Groenkaperemomela
3 in the miombo woodland near Mahango NP (N).

379.   YELLOW - RUMPED ( KAROO ) EREMOMELA , Eremomela gregalis, Karoo - eremomela
Endemic.  2 at Goegap Provincial NR (SA).

380.   BURNT - NECK , EREMOMELA , Eremomela usticollis, Roesthalseremomela
3 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N),  1 at Fort Namutoni in Etosha NP (N).

381.   CAPE ( LONGBILLED) CROMBEC , Sylvietta rufescens, Kaapse Krombek
2 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), widespread in Namibia.

382.   YELLOW ‑ THROATED WOODLAND ‑ WARBLER , Phylloscopus ruficapilla, Roodkapboszanger
A splendid sighting at Grootvadersbosch (SA).

383.   WILLOW WARBLER , Phylloscopus trochilus, Fitis
A common migrant, recorded most days.

384.   LAYARD’S WARBLER ( LAYARD’S TITBABBLER ), Sylvia layardi, Layards Meeszanger
Endemic. A single sighting at Omaruru Caravan Park (N).

385.   RUFOUS ‑ VENTED WARBLER ( TITBABBLER ) , Sylvia subcaeruleum, Kaapse Meeszanger
Commonly observed throughout Namibia in suitable habitat.

386.   BLACKCAP , Sylvia atricapilla, Zwartkop
A splendid observation of a male at Omaruru Caravan Park (N) of this very rare summer migrant.

387.   GARDEN WARBLER , Sylvia borin, Tuinfluiter
A single bird at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

388.   BLACK - LORED ( BLACKFACED ) BABBLER , Turdoides melanops, Zwartteugelbabbelaar
A single bird at Etosha NP (N).

389.   ANGOLA ( WHITERUMPED) BABBLER , Turdoides hartlaubii, Hartlaubs Babbelaar
Fairly common in the Okavango region.

390.   SOUTHERN PIED ‑ BABBLER, Turdoides bicolor, Eksterbabbelaar
Endemic.  4 at Okaukuejo camp in Etosha NP (N) and 6 at Omaruru Caravan Park (N).

391.   ARROW ‑ MARKED BABBLER , Turdoides jardineii, Pijlpuntbabbelaar
6 in the miombo woodland en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N), a few at Mahango NP (N).

392.   BARE - CHEEKED BABBLER , Turdoides gymnogenys, Naaktwangbabbelaar
6 at Halali camp in Etosha NP (N).

393.   WHITE - WINGED BLACK - TIT ( CARP’S TIT ), Parus leucomelas, Rüppells Mees
Endemic. 5 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N) and 2 at Etosha NP (N).

394.   SOUTHERN BLACK ‑ TIT , Parus niger, Roetmees
3 in the miombo woodland en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

395.   ASHY TIT , Parus cinerascens, Acaciamees
Endemic. 3 en route Grootfontein – Rundu (N), 2 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

396.   GREY TIT (SOUTHERN GREY TIT), Parus afer, Kaapse Mees
Endemic. 1 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 2 en route Lambert's Bay – Springbok, 2 at Goegap Provincial NR (SA), 3 at Fish River Bridge (N).

397.   SOUTHERN ( CAPE ) PENDULINE TIT, Anthoscopus  minutus, Kaapse Kapokmees
Near-endemic. 1 at Bontebok NP (SA) and 2 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

398.   RUFOUS ‑ NAPED LARK , Mirafra africana, Roodnekleeuwerik
A few at Etosha NP (N).

399.   CLAPPER LARK, Mirafra apiata, Klapperleeuwerik
Endemic.  1 at Cape of Good Hope NR (SA), 1 at De Hoop NR (SA) and a few at Etosha NP (N).

400.   FAWN ‑ COLORED LARK , Mirafra africanoides, Savanneleeuwerik
Single ones at Etosha NP (N) and Mahango NP (N).

401.   BRADFIELD’S LARK , Mirafra naevia, Bradfields Leeuwerik
Near-endemic. Small numbers in the northern Cape (SA), common at Etosha NP (N) and small numbers in the Erongo Mountains (N).

402.   LONG - BILLED LARK , Certhilauda curvirostris, Langsnavelleeuwerik
Small numbers at De Hoop NR (SA), 2 at West Coast NP (SA), fairly common at Etosha NP (N).

403.   DUNE LARK, Certhilauda erythrochlamys, Roodrugleeuwerik
Endemic.  A singel observation at Rooipoort near Walvis Bay (N).

404.   KAROO LARK, Certhilauda albescens, Karoo-leeuwerik
Endemic.  1 near Swellendam (SA), up to 10 daily in the northern Cape (SA).

405.   SPIKE - HEELED LARK , Chersomanes albofasciata, Sjirpleeuwerik
2 near Springbok (SA), small numbers daily in Etosha NP (N), 3 near Omaruru (N).

406.   BLACK - EARED SPARROW - LARK, Eremopterix australis, Kafferleeuwerik
Endemic.  3 in southern Namibia in a flock of Grey-backed Sparrow-Larks.

407.   GREY - BACKED SPARROW - LARK , Eremopterix verticalis, Grijsrugvinkleeuwerik
Common in the northern Cape (SA) and at Etosha NP (N).

408.   GRAY’S LARK , Ammomanes grayi, Namibleeuwerik
Near-endemic. 3 at Namib Naukluft (N).

409.   LARGE - BILLED LARK , Galerida magnirostris, Grootsnavelleeuwerik
Endemic. 2 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 3 at De Hoop NR (SA), common in the northern Cape (SA).

410.   RED ‑ CAPPED LARK , Calandrella cinerea, Roodkapleeuwerik
A common and widespread lark, seen at most sites visited.

411.   PINK - BILLED LARK, Spizocorys conirostris, Roodsnavelleeuwerik
Near-endemic.  Small numbers at Etosha NP (N).

412.   SCLATER’S LARK , Spizocorys sclateri, Namagua-leeuwerik
Endemic. 6 en route from Lambert’s Bay – Springbok (SA).

413.   STARK’S LARK , Eremalauda starki, Starks Leeuwerik
Endemic. A single sighting in the Erongo Mountains area near Omaruru (N).

414.   HOUSE SPARROW , Passer domesticus, Huismus
Commonly observed near settlements.

415.   RUFOUS ( GREAT ) SPARROW , Passer motitensis, Roestmus
4 at Hardap Dam (N), very common at Etosha NP (N) and in the Omaruru area (N).

416.   MOSSIE ( CAPE SPARROW ), Passer melanurus, Kaapse Mus
Near-endemic. Common in the southwestern Cape (SA), small numbers in the northern Cape (SA) and on the coast in Namibia.

417.   CAPE SPARROW ( SOUTHERN GREYHEADED SPARROW ) , Passer diffusus, Mozambiquemus
Fairly common in Namibia excluding the Okavango region, where we saw a few birds.

418.   GREEN ‑ WINGED PYTILIA ( MELBA FINCH ) , Pytilia melba, Melba - astrild
2 at Hardap Dam (N) and a few at Rundu (N).

419.   BROWN FIREFINCH , Lagonosticta nitidula, Bruine Amarant
Small numbers near Rundu (N), at Popa Falls (N), Mahango NP (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

420.   RED ‑ BILLED FIREFINCH , Lagonosticta senegala, Vuurvinkje
Several at Kaisosi Lodge near Rundu (N).

421.   JAMESON'S FIREFINCH , Lagonosticta rhodopareia, Roze Amarant
A few at Popa Falls (N) and at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

422.   BLUE ‑ BREASTED CORDONBLUE ( BLUE WAXBILL ) , Uraeginthus angolensis, Angolees Blauwfazantje
Common in the Okavango region.

423.   VIOLET ‑ EARED WAXBILL , Uraeginthus granatina, Granaatastrild
Widespread in small numbers in northern Namibia.

424.   SWEE WAXBILL , Estrilda melanotis, Groenrugastrild
Endemic. 10+ at Bontebok NP (SA), a few at Grootvadersbosch (SA) and Helderberg NR (SA).

425.   COMMON WAXBILL , Estrilda astrild, Sint - Helenafazantje
10+ at Bontebok NP (SA), 6 at Grootvadersbosch (SA), 6 at De Hoop NR (SA) and 5 at Hardap Dam (N).

426.   BLACK - CHEEKED WAXBILL , Estrilda erythronotos , Elfenastrild
10+ at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), small numbers at Etosha NP (N).

427.   CUT ‑ THROAT , Amadina fasciata, Bandvink
2 at Mahango NP (N).

428.   RED - HEADED FINCH , Amadina erythrcephala, Roodkopamadine
Near-endemic.  16 at Hardap Dam (N), common at Etosha NP (N).

429.   SHAFT ‑ TAILED WHYDAH , Vidua regia, Koningswida
25+ at Etosha NP (N), a few at Rundu SW (N), and at Mahango NP (N).

430.   PIN ‑ TAILED WHYDAH , Vidua macroura, Dominikanerwida
3 at Bontebok NP (SA), 1 at Grootvadersbosch (SA), 4 at West Coast NP (SA), 1 at Rocherpan NR (SA), 2 en route Lambert's Bay – Springbok (SA).

431.   EASTERN PARADISE ‑ WHYDAH , Vidua paradisaea, Smalstaartparadijswida
Small numbers at Rundu SW (N) and at Mahango NP (N).

432.   AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL , Motacilla aguimp, Afrikaanse Bonte Kwikstaart
A fairly common and widespread species, recorded most days.

433.   CAPE WAGTAIL , Motacilla capensis, Kaapse Kwikstaart
A firly common species, recorded most days.

434.   YELLOW WAGTAIL , Motacilla flava, Gele Kwikstaart
A single bird at Fort Namutoni in Etosha NP (N).

435.   CAPE ( ORANGETHROATED ) LONGCLAW , Macronyx capensis, Kaapse Langklauw
Endemic. 3 at Vrolijkheid NR (SA), 1 en route Swellendam – De Hoop NR (SA), 6 at De Hoop NR (SA).

436.   AFRICAN ( GRASSVELD ) PIPIT , Anthus cinnamomeus, Kaneelpieper
A few at Bontebok NP (SA) and De Hoop NR (SA), 1 at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA), a few in the Nothern Cape (SA), widespread in Namibia with up to 5 most days.

437.   PLAIN ‑ BACKED PIPIT , Anthus leucophrys, Bruinrugpieper
A single sighting at De Hoop NR (SA).

438.   BUFFY PIPIT , Anthus vaalensis, Vaalrivierpieper
A single sighting at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

439.   LONG - BILLED PIPIT , Anthus similis, Langsnavelpieper
4 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

440.   SCALY WEAVER ( SCALYFEATHERED FINCH ) , Sporopipes squamifrons, Baardmanwever
Near-endemic. Common in Etosha NP (N) and 1 at Daan Viljoen GR (N).

441.   WHITE ‑ BROWED SPARROW ‑ WEAVER , Plocepasser mahali, Mahaliwever
Seen in small numbers at most sites visited in Namibia.

442.   SOCIAL ( SOCIABLE ) WEAVER , Philetarius socius, Republikeinswever
Endemic. Large colonies in the northernpart of Namibia (Etosha NP).

443.   LESSER MASKED-WEAVER , Ploceus intermedius, Kleine Textorwever
Small numbers at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

444.   SPECTACLED WEAVER , Ploceus ocularis, Brilwever
A few at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

445.   CAPE WEAVER , Ploceus ocularis, Kaapse Wever
Endemic. Common throughout the southwestern Cape (SA).

446.   HOLUB'S GOLDEN ‑ WEAVER , Ploceus xanthops, Saffraanwever
Up to 7 daily in the Popa Falls/Shakawe area.

447.   SOUTHERN BROWN - THROATED WEAVER , Poloceus xanthopterus, Bruinkeelwever
Small numbers at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

448.   SOUTHERN MASKED - WEAVER , Ploceus velatus, Maskerwever
Seen in small numbers at most sites visited>

449.   VILLAGE ( SPOTTEDBACKED ) WEAVER , Ploceus cucullatus, Grote Textorwever
A single observation at Kaisosi Lodge near Rundu (N).

450.   RED ‑ HEADED WEAVER , Anaplectes rubriceps, Roodkopwevervogel
A single sighting in the miombo woodland en route Rundu – Popa Falls (N).

451.   RED BISHOP , Euplectes oris, Grenadierwever
Common throughout the Cape (SA).

452.   YELLOW BISHOP ( YELLOWRUMPED WIDOW ) , Euplectes capensis, Fluweelwidavink
Fairly common throughout the Cape (SA).

453.   FAN - TAILED WIDOWBIRD ( REDSHOULDERED WIDOW ), Euplectes axillaris, Roodschouderwidavink
A few at the Vungu Vungu Dairy near Rundu (N).

454.   CAPE SUGARBIRD , Promerops cafer, Kaapse Suikervogel
Endemic. Fairly common in the southwestern Cape (SA), very common at Kirstenbosch BG (SA) and at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA).

455.   COLLARED SUNBIRD , Anthreptes collaris, Halsbandhoningzuiger
3 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B).

456.   ORANGE - BREASTED SUNBIRD , Nectarinia violacea, Oranjeborsthoningzuiger
Endemic. 4 at the Cape of Good Hope NR (SA), 3 at Sir Lowry’s Pass (SA), 3 at Harold Porter BG (SA), 4 at Table Mountain (SA), 1 at Helderberg NR (SA), 2 at Pearl Mountain Reserve (SA) and 2 at Ceres NR (SA).

457.   AMETHYST ( BLACK ) SUNBIRD , Nectarinia amethystina, Amethisthoningzuiger
2 at Rundu (N), 1 at Popa Falls (N) and 2 at Omaruru (N).

458.   SCARLET ‑ CHESTED SUNBIRD , Nectarinia senegalensis, Roodborsthoningzuiger
Small numbers daily in central and northern Namibia, excluding Etosha NP (N).

459.   WHITE ‑ BREASTED ( WHITEBELLIED ) SUNBIRD , Nectarinia talatala, Witbuikhoningzuiger
4 at Waterberg Plateau Park (N), 3 at Etosha NP (N), 1 at Rundu SW (N),, 2 at Popa Falls (N), 2 at Shakawe Fishing Camp (B), 1 at Mahango NP (N) and 1 at Omaruru (N).

Main Report - Mammal List