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, Hadada‑ibis
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).
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