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Systematic list of Birds and Mammals,
BIRDS
This list follows the taxonomy, names and sequence of the Sasol 'Birds of Southern Africa' (3rd edition 2003) by Sinclair, Hockey & Tarboton. In this 3rd edition many species are 'split': parrot, hornbill, canary, gull, cisticola, albatross, lark are the groups where these splits occurred. In my opinion this guide is the best fieldguide for southern Africa. Species marked with * are (near-)endemic to southern Africa. The following abbreviations are used:
(Nam) = Namibia
(wSA) = western part of South Africa(eSA) = eastern part of South Africa
(Bot) = Botswana(Swa) = Swaziland
GR = Game Reserve
NP = National Park
NR = Nature Reserve
SW = Sewage Works
1. *AFRICAN (JACKASS) PENGUIN, Spheniscus demersus
wSA: common at the pelagic off Simon's Town, along the Cape Peninsula coast,
the colony at Boulder's Beach and Lambert's Bay (Cape Gannet colony)
2. BLACK-NECKED GREBE, Podiceps nigricollis
wSA: common at the Cape Town SW and near the De Hoop Campsite.
3. LITTLE GREBE, Tachybaptus ruficollis
Small numbers in its range.
4. NORTHERN ROYAL ALBATROSS, Diomedea sanfordi
wSA: the first one this year at the pelagic off Simon's Town
5. SOUTHERN ROYAL ALBATROSS, Diomedea epomophora
wSA: the first one in years at the pelagic off Simon's Town
6. SHY ALBATROSS, Thalassarche cauta
wSA: 50 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
7. BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS, Thalassarche melanophris
wSA: 30 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
8. GREY-HEADED ALBATROSS, Thalassarche chrysostoma
wSA: one immature was the first this year at the pelagic off Simon's Town
9. INDIAN YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS, Thalassarche
carteri
wSA: at least one at the pelagic off Simon's Town
10. ATLANTIC YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS, Thalassarche
chlororhynchos
wSA: at least 10 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
11. SOUTHERN GIANT-PETREL, Macronectes giganteus
wSA: 25 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
12. NORTHERN GIANT-PETREL, Macronectes halli
wSA: 25 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
13. WHITE-CHINNED PETREL, Procellaria aequinoctialis
wSA: common at the pelagic off Simon's Town
14. SOOTY SHEARWATER, Puffinus griseus
wSA: fairly common at the pelagic off Simon's Town
15. GREAT-WINGED PETREL, Pterodroma macroptera
wSA: 2 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
16. MANX SHEARWATER, Puffinus
puffinus
wSA: 1 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
17. SOUTHERN (ANTARTIC)
FULMAR, Fulmarus glacialoides
wSA: 4at the pelagic off Simon's Town
18. PINTADO PETREL, Daption capense
wSA: common at the pelagic off Simon's Town
19. ANTARTIC PRION, Pachyptila desolata
wSA: 1 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
20. WILSON'S STORM-PETREL, Oceanites oceanitus
wSA: 25 at the pelagic off Simon's Town
21. *CAPE GANNET, Morus capensis
wSA: common at the pelagic off Simon's Town, along the coast in general. The
colony at Lambert's Bay is nice to visit.
Nam: a few along the coast
22. WHITEBREASTED CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax
lucidus
A common and widespread species in Southern Africa.
23. *BANK CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax neglectus
wSA: only a few observed during many searches along the Cape coast.
24. *CAPE CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax
capensis
Abundant on the coast.
25. REED CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax africanus
Common in its range
26. *CROWNED CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax coronatus
wSA: only a few observed during many searches along the Cape coast.
27. AFRICAN DARTER, Anhinga rufa
Common in its range.
28. GREAT (EASTERN) WHITE PELICAN, Pelecanus
onocrotalus
wSA: 20 at the Cape Town SW. 90 near West Coast NP.
Nam: 30 at Walvis Bay Lagoon.
29. PINK-BACKED PELICAN, Pelecanus
rufescens
eSA: 25 along the coast at the Iphiva Campsite in St. Lucia Wetland Reserve.
30. GOLIATH HERON, Ardea goliath
Nam: small numbers in the northeast.
eSA: regular at Kruger and St. Lucia.
31. PURPLE HERON, Ardea purpurea
Bot: one at Shakawe.
eSA: one immature, at a hide in Kruger.
32. GREY HERON, Ardea cinerea
Common in its range.
33. BLACK-HEADED HERON, Ardea melanocephala
Fairly common in its range. Most common around Wakkerstroom.
34. INTERMEDIATE (YELLOWBILLED) EGRET, Mesophoyx
intermedia
Nam: Small numbers in the northeast.
35.GREAT (WHITE) EGRET, Ardea alba
Small numbers at various sites. First one at Mahango (Nam).
36. LITTLE EGRET, Egretta garzetta
Small numbers at various sites.
37. CATTLE EGRET, Bubulcus ibis
A rather common appearance in Southern Africa.
38. SQUACCO HERON, Ardeola ralloides
Bot: common at the boattrips at Shakawe and Kasane/Chobe.
39. SLATY EGRET, Egretta vinaceigula
Bot: one at the Chobe boattrip.
40. RUFOUS-BELLIED HERON, Ardeola
rufiventris
Nam: one at Mahango.
41. WHITE-BACKED NIGHT-HERON, Nycticorax
leuconotus
Bot: one immature at close range near the cabins at the Drotsky's Cabins, Shakawe.
42. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, Nycticorax
nycticorax
Nam: one at Mahango and one at Katima Mulilo.
eSA: one at Wakkerstroom.
43. GREEN-BACKED HERON, Butorides
striatus
Nam, Bot: small numbers in the Okavango area.
44. LITTLE BITTERN, Ixobrychus minutus
Bot: one at Shakawe.
Nam: one in the northeast.
45. ABDIM'S STORK, Ciconia abdimii
eSA: only one sighting, one bird en route St. Lucia-Wakkerstroom.
46. WHITE STORK, Ciconia ciconia
wSA: one en route Ceres-West Coast NP.
47. YELLOW-BILLED STORK, Mycteria
ibis
Several seen in its range.
48. MARABOU STORK, Leptoptilos crumeniferus
Nam: common at Mahango.
eSA: common in northern Kruger. Small numbers at Bonamanzi.
49. SADDLE-BILLED STORK, Ephippiorhynchus
senegalensis
eSA: several in Kruger NP.
50. AFRICAN OPENBILL, Anastomus
lamelligerus
Small numbers at varous sites in its range.
51. WOOLLY-NECKED STORK, Ciconia episcopus
eSA: small numbers at Kruger. Singles at Bonamanzi and St. Lucia.
52. GREATER FLAMINGO, Phoenicopterus
ruber
Nam: common at Luderitz and Walvis Bay Lagoon.
53. LESSER FLAMINGO, Phoenicopterus
minor
Abundant on the west coast in southern Africa.
54. AFRICAN SPOONBILL, Platalea
alba
Small numbers in its range.
55. HAMERKOP, Scopus umbretta
Small numbers in its range, especially the Okavango-area.
56. HADADA IBIS, Bostrychia hagedash
Small numbers in its range
57. *SOUTHERN BALD IBIS, Geroninticus calvus
Swa: only one during the whole trip, at Malolotja.
58. GLOSSY IBIS, Plegadis
falcinellus
Nam, Bot, eSA: small numbers.
59. AFRICAN SACRED IBIS, Threskiornis
aethiopicus
wSA: common appearance in the Cape (SA).
eSA: a few birds seen in the east
60. SPUR-WINGED GOOSE, Plectropterus
gambensis
Small numbers in its range at various places.
61. EGYPTIAN GOOSE, Alopochen aegyptiacus
A rather common and widespread species in southern Africa.
62. *SOUTH AFRICAN SHELDUCK, Tadorna
cana
wSA, Nam: small numbers.
63. WHITE-FACED DUCK,
Dendrcygna viduata
Nam: common in Rundu SW and Mahango.
eSA: small numbers at Bonamanzi.
64. SOUTHERN POCHARD, Netta erythrophthalma
wSA: common at the Cape Town SW.
65. MACAO DUCK, Oxyura maccoa
wSA: common at Cape Town SW.
66. YELLOW-BILLED DUCK, Anas undulata
Rather common on inland waters in its range.
67. AFRICAN BLACK DUCK, Anas sparsa
wSA: one at Cape Town SW
eSA: two at Wakkerstroom
68. MALLARD, Anas platyrhynchos
wSA: one male en route West Coast NP- Lambert's Bay.
69. *CAPE SHOVELER, Anas smithii
wSA: rather common at Cape Town SW
70. CAPE TEAL, Anas capensis
wSA: rather common at Cape Town SW and West Coast NP.
71. RED-BILLED TEAL, Anas erythrorhyncha
Fairly common on inland waters throughout. Only 3 at the Cape Town SW.
72. HOTTENTOT TEAL, Anas hottentota
Nam: 6 at the Rundu SW.
73. LAPPET-FACED VULTURE, Torgos
tracheliotus
Nam: 7 in Etosha (mainly the eastern part).
eSA: a few in Kruger
74. WHITE-HEADED VULTURE, Trigonoceps
occipitalis
Nam: 2 times at Etosha (2+1).
eSA: in total 9 birds in Kruger, mainly the central part of the NP.
75. *CAPE GRIFFON VULTURE, Gyps
coprotheres
wSA: probably overlooked, but the only sighting was at the colony at Potberg
near De Hoop NR (19 birds).
76. WHITE-BACKED VULTURE, Gyps africanus
Nam: fairly common at Etosha. A few in the Okavango area.
eSA: fairly common in Kruger and some other places.
77. HOODED VULTURE, Necrosyrtes
monachus
eSA: 6 at a dead giraffe and later another 2.
78. AFRICAN FISH-EAGLE, Haliaeetus
vocifer
Nam: fairly common in the Okavango area.
eSA: a few at Kruger and other spots in the east.
79. OSPREY, Pandion haliaetus
Bot: a single one at the boattrip Shakawe.
80. BATELEUR, Terathopius ecaudatus
Nam: fairly common in Etosha. A few in the Okavango area.
eSA: only a few birds seen, mainly in Kruger.
81. BROWN SNAKE-EAGLE, Circaetus
cinereus
Nam: 2 at Mahango.
eSA: 7 at Kruger, 3 at Bonamanzi, 4 at St. Lucia.
82. BLACK-CHESTED SNAKE-EAGLE, Circaetus
pectoralis
Nam: 1 at the Andoni Plains, Etosha.
Bot: one at Chobe.
eSA: one in northern Kruger and one at St. Lucia.
83. SOUTHERN BANDED SNAKE-EAGLE, Circaetus fasciolatus
eSA: two birds at the St. Lucia: Iphiva Campsite area.
84. WESTERN BANDED SNAKE-EAGLE, Circaetus
cinerascens
Nam: a single near Katima Mulilo.
85. TAWNY EAGLE, Aquila rapax
Nam: in total 12 birds in the country.
Bot, eSA: also here small numbers.
86. VERREAUX'S (BLACK) EAGLE, Aquila
verreauxii
wSA: one bird at the classic spot just north of West Coast NP (see for directions
Essential Birding WSA).
Zim: two birds souring over after rafting the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe.
87. MARTIAL EAGLE, Polemaetus bellicosus
Nam: the bird at Mahango was the only one of the trip.
88. LONG-CRESTED EAGLE, Lophaetus
occipitalis
eSA: 3 at Magoebaskloof, common near St. Lucia.
89. AFRICAN HAWK-EAGLE, Hieraaetus
spilogaster
Bot: 1 en route Kasane-Nata.
90. *JACKAL BUZZARD, Buteo rufofuscus
wSA, eSA: only 8 birds in total, without exception all birds observed en route.
91. AUGUR BUZZARD, Buteo augur
Nam: one bird near Twyfelfontein.
92. WAHLBERG'S EAGLE, Aquila wahlbergi
Nam: singles at Etosha and Mahango.
93. *MOUNTAIN (FOREST) BUZZARD,
Buteo oreophilus
wSA: two at Kirstenbosch (Cape Town Botanical Gardens).
eSA: one at Magoebaskloof.
94. STEPPE BUZZARD, Buteo buteo
wSA: one at De Hoop NR.
eSA: one en route St. Lucia-Wakkerstroom.
95. AFRICAN HARRIER-HAWK (GYMNOGENE), Polyboroides
typus
Nam: 2 at the sandbanks, a bit further along the river, near the picknicksite
at Mahango. One at Katima Mulilo.
eSA: 1 at Magoebaskloof (Forest Drive B), 1 in Kruger..
96. AFRICAN MARSH-HARRIER, Circus
ranivorus
wSA: one at De Hoop.
Nam: a few at Mahango.
Bot: a few near Shakawe.
eSA: a few at Kruger and St. Lucia.
97. *BLACK HARRIER, Circus maurus
wSA: one along the road De Hoop-Swellendam, near Bontebok NP. One excellent
bird at West Coast NP.
98. *PALE CHANTING-GOSHAWK, Melierax
canorus
eSA, Nam: up to 12 daily in the karoo.
99. DARK CHANTING-GOSHAWK, Melierax
metabates
Nam: one at Mahango.
Bot: one at Chobe.
100. YELLOW-BILLED KITE, Milvus parasitus
Common.
101. BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE , Elanus
caeruleus
A fairly common appearance throughout the visited areas.
102. AFRICAN CUCKOO HAWK, Aviceda
cuculoides
Nam: an excellent sighting at Katima Mulilo.
103. GABAR GOSHAWK, Melierax gabar
Nam: small numbers throughout.
104. AFRICAN GOSHAWK, Accipiter tachiro
Bot: one at the campsite of Chobe Safari Lodge in Kasane.
105. RUFOUS-CHESTED (REDBREASTED) SPARROWHAWK
Swa: a pair at the forest in Malolotja
106. LANNER FALCON, Falco biarmicus
eSA: the only one was en route St. Lucia-Wakkerstroom.
107. PEREGRINE FALCON, Falco peregrinus
wSA: the first ever at the pelagic off Simon's Town.
108. ROCK KESTREL, Falco rupicolis
wSA: common in the semi-desert. One near Bontebok NP.
Nam: fairly common in the semi-desert.
109. GREATER KESTREL, Falco rupicoloides
wSA, Nam, Bot: fairly common in its range. Most southern birds were east of
Springbok.
110. *RED-BILLED FRANCOLIN, Francolinus
adspersus
Common, especially at Namutoni, Etosha.
111. *SWAINSON'S SPURFOWL (FRANCOLIN), Francolinus
swainsonii
Nam, Bot, eSA: fairly common in its range, especially at Mahango.
112. *CAPE FRANCOLIN, Francolinus
capensis
wSA: fairly common throughout the Cape. It was a garden species at our house
at Clovelly, Cape Peninsula.
113. *NATAL FRANCOLIN, Pternistes natalensis
Bot: two at the campsite of Chobe Safari Lodge, Kasane.
eSA: common.
114. RED-WINGED FRANCOLIN, Scleroptila levaillantii
Swa: two pairs at Malolotja
eSA: 5 at the ranch where we stayed in Wakkerstroom.
115. CRESTED FRANCOLIN, Francolinus
sephaena
Zim: 4 en route to Victoria Falls.
Bot: 2 en route Kasane- Nata.
eSA: common at Pietersburg NR, Bonamanzi, small numbers in Kruger and other places.
116. *HARTLAUB'S FRANCOLIN, Francolinus
hartlaubi
Nam: after intensive searching finally at 11 o'clock I flushed a pair, giving
excellent views at the Erongo Wilderness Mountain Lodge near Omaruru.
117. COMMON PEACOCK (PEAFOWL), Pavo cristatus
wSA: one at the Cape Peninsula.
118. HELMETED GUINEAFOWL, Numida
meleagris
Common throughout. The dark face is common near Omaruru and Twyfelfontein (Nam).
119. CRESTED GUINEAFOWL, Guttera edouardi
eSA: finally I saw this species at Bonamanzi, where it is common.
120. COMMON OSTRICH, Strthio camelus
Common, especially near De Hoop. The only genuine birds where seen at Sossusvlei,
Omaruru and Twyfelfontein. The others are descended from captive stock bred.
121. AFRICAN FINFOOT, Podica senegalensis
Nam: an excellent sighting of 2-3 birds at dawn at the Hippo Lodge in Katima
Mulilo. Other birders saw the finfoot here too a few days later, so apparently
it is a regular spot. Its probably the pair that was present for years at the
nearby Caprivi Cabins (Caprivi River Lodge), where the birds are not seen for
a while I was told.
122. RED-KNOBBED COOT , Fulica cristata
Common at the Cape (wSA), 4 at Rundu SW (Nam), fairly common at Walvis Bay (Nam).
123. COMMON MOORHEN, Gallinula chloropus
Small numbers on inland waters throughout.
124. AFRICAN PURPLE SWAMPHEN (GALLINULE),
Porphyrio madagascariensis
wSA: 20 at the Cape Town SW. 2 at the Rundu SW.
125. BLACK CRAKE, Amaurornis flavirostra
Nam: 2 at Rundu SW.
eSA: small numbers at Kruger.
Swa: 2 at Mbuluzi Game Reserve.
126. AFRICAN JACANA, Actophilornis
africanus
wSA: one near the campsite at De Hoop.
Nam: common at Rundu SW, Mahango and other places in the northeast.
eSA: common.
127. WATTLED CRANE, Grus carunculatus
Nam: a pair with a fullgrown young at Mahango.
128. *BLUE CRANE, Grus paradisea
wSA: in total 49 birds. 2+3+2+2 en route to and from De Hoop NR. 2+37 en route
Ceres-West Coast NP. 1 en route West Coast NP-Lambert's Bay.
129. SECRETAYBIRD, Sagittarius serpentarius
eSA: finally I saw one at Pietersburg NR. Another one en route from Wakkerstroom
to Johannesburg airport.
130. KORI BUSTARD, Ardeotis kori
Nam: rather common at Etosha.
131. DENHAM'S (STANLEY'S) BUSTARD, Neotis
denhami
Swa: finally I saw this magnificent bird at Malolotja.
132. *LUDWIG'S BUSTARD, Neotis ludwigii
wSA: one at Goegap.
Nam: one along the road from Aus to Rosh Pinah, about 20km from Aus.
133. *RUPPELL'S KORHAAN, Eupodotis
rueppellii
Nam: one along the road from Aus to Rosh Pinah, about 20km from Aus. Common
near the Abu Huab Campsite at Twyfelfontein.
134. *KAROO KORHAAN, Eupodotis
vigorsii
wSA: 2+2+3 en route to De Hoop. 3 heard near the Red Lark site.
135. *BLUE KORHAAN, Eupodotis caerulescens
eSA: in total 10 birds at the first morning of birding in the area.
136. BLACK-BELLIED BUSTARD (KORHAAN), Eupodotis
melanogaster
eSA: 3 males along the S29 in southern Kruger. A pair at Chelmsford.
137. RED-CRESTED BUSTARD, Eupodotis
ruficrista
Fairly common in its range, seen from Etosha till Bonamanzi.
138. *NORTHERN BLACK KORHAAN, Eupodotis
afraoides
Fairly common in its range.
139. *SOUTHERN BLACK KORHAAN, Eupodotis
afra
wSA: 4 at West Coast NP (near the viewpoint just south of the Seeberg Hide).
140. *AFRICAN BLACK OYSTERCATCHER, Haematopus
moquini
wSA: common along the coast of the Cape Peninsula.
141. BLACK-WINGED STILT, Himantopus
himantopus
Small numbers at inland waters throughout the region.
142. PIED AVOCET, Recurvirostra
avosetta
Nam: common at Walvis Bay Lagoon.
143. THREE-BANDED PLOVER, Charadrius
tricollaris
Fairly common in small numbers throughout.
144. KITTLITZ'S PLOVER, Charadrius
pecuarius
wSA, Nam, Bot, eSA: small numbers.
145. CHESTNUT-BANDED PLOVER, Charadrius
pallidus
Nam: 8 at the Swakopmund Salt Works. Common at Walvis Bay Lagoon.
146. WHITE-FRONTED PLOVER, Charadrius
marginatus
wSA: 2 at Kommetjie, common at West Coast NP
Nam: fairly common at Walvis Bay Lagoon.
147. LESSER SAND (MONGOLIAN) PLOVER, Charadrius
mongolus
wSA: one excellent sighting of this vagrant at West Coast NP.
148. CROWNED LAPWING, Vanellus coronatus
Small numbers throughout the visited areas.
149. BLACK-WINGED LAPWING (PLOVER), Vanellus melaopterus
Swa: two birds at Malolotja.
150. SENEGAL LAPWING (LESSER BLACKWINGED PLOVER),
Vanellus lugubris
eSA: after having searched almost every recently burned field in southern Africa,
I finally picked this one up at Bonamanzi, a group of 6 near Lalapalm Drive
(at the first or second sharp bend to the right there is a small old road going
straight. After 100 metres there were some burned fields to the left were they
were present both mornings.
151. LONG-TOED LAPWING, Vanellus
crassirostris
Nam: 4 at Mahango.
Bot: 8 at the Chobe boatrip.
152. WHITE-CROWNED LAPWING (PLOVER), Vanellus albiceps
eSA: one bird at Pafuri, northern Kruger. Later another one in Kruger.
153. AFRICAN WATTLED LAPWING (PLOVER), Vanellus
senegallus
eSA: small numbers at various sites: southern Kruger, Malolotja, Bonamanzi,
St. Lucia.
154. BLACKSMITH LAPWING (PLOVER), Vanellus
armatus
A rather common and widespread species.
155. GREY PLOVER, Pluvialis squatarola
Nam: common at Walvis Bay lagoons.
156. RUFF, Philomachus pugnax
Fairly common in the north and east.
157. RED KNOT, Calidris canutus
Nam: small numbers at the Swakopmund Salt Works and Walvis Bay lagoons.
158. CURLEW SANDPIPER, Calidris
ferruginea
wSA: 180 at West Coast NP.
Nam: small numbers at the Swakopmund Salt Works and very common at Walvis Bay lagoons.
159. SANDERLING, Calidris alba
Nam: one at the Swakopmund Salt Works
160. LITTLE STINT, Calidris minuta
Nam: small numbers at the Swakopmund Salt Works and common at Walvis Bay lagoons.
eSA: small numbers.
161. COMMON SANDPIPER, Tringa hypoleucos
Small numbers throughout.
162. WOOD SANDPIPER, Tringa glareola
Nam: small numbers in the northeast.
eSA: small numbers.
163. COMMON GREENSHANK, Tringa nebularis
wSA: 4 at West Coast NP
Nam: small numbers at the Swakopmund Salt Works and common at Walvis Bay lagoons.
Bot: 2 at Shakawe.
164. MARSH SANDPIPER, Tringa stagnatilis
wSA: common at West Coast NP
Nam: small numbers at the Swakopmund Salt Works and common at Walvis Bay lagoons.
165. BAR - TAILED GODWIT, Limosa
lapponica
wSA: 3 at West Coast NP
166. EURASIAN CURLEW, Numenius arquata
wSA: a group of 70 at dusk at West Coast NP.
167. AFRICAN (ETHIOPIAN) SNIPE,
Gallinago nigripennis
Nam: smal numbers in the Okavango area.
eSA: small numbers at Bonamanzi and St. Lucia
168. RUDDY TURNSTONE, Arenaria interpres
Nam: 6 at the Swakopmund Salt Works.
169. COLLARED (REDWINGED) PRATINCOLE, Glareola
pratincola
Nam, Bot: several seen from the boattrips at Shakawe and Kasane/Chobe.
170. ROCK PRATINCOLE, Glareola nuchalis
Bot: at Popa Falls no sign of this species (too early in season?), but one beautiful
bird flew with our boat for minutes at Shakawe.
171. SPOTTED THICK-KNEE (DIKKOP), Burhinus
capensis
wSA: 6 at the small reserve in front of our house at Clovelly, Cape Peninsula.
Nam: 4 between en route Etosha-Rundu.
Swa: a pair with a small young at Mbuluzi during spotlighting.
172. WATER THICK-KNEE (DIKKOP), Burhinus
vermiculatus
Bot: fairly common at the Chobe boattrip.
173. TEMMINCK'S COURSER, Cursorius temminckii
eSA: 2 at a regular spot in Kruger (see directions at the site-information at
www.sabirding.co.za)
174. DOUBLE-BANDED COURSER, Rhinoptilus
africanus
Nam: two at the turnoff to Klein Okevi, in the eastern part of Etosha.
Bot: three at the deaddry Nata Bird Santuary.
175. SUBANTARTIC SKUA, Catharacta antartica
wSA: 15 at the pelagic off Simon's Town.
176. *CAPE (KELP) GULL, Larus vetula
SA, Nam: common along the coast.
177. CASPIAN TERN, Sterna ncaspia
Nam: 8 at Walvis Bay lagoons.
178. AFRICAN SKIMMER, Rhynchops flavirostris
Nam: 8 in Mahango, at both mornings I saw them at the sandbanks a bit further
along the river at the picknickspot. One over the Okavango river at Katima Mulilo.
Bot: at nearby Shakawe we saw another 15 during the boattrip.
179. GREY-HEADED GULL, Larus cirrocephalus
SA, Nam: small numbers along the coast.
Bot: common at the Chobe boattrip.
180. *HARTLAUB'S GULL, Larus hartlaubii
wSA, Nam: common along the coast.
181. LESSER CRESTED TERN, Sterna bengalensis
eSA: 8 at the end of the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia..
182. SWIFT TERN, Sterna bergii
wSa, Nam: fairly common along the coast, very common in Walvis Bay.
183. SANDWICH TERN, Sterna sandvicensis
Nam: common at Swakopmund Saltworks and Walvis Bay Lagoon.
184. COMMON TERN, Sterna
hirundo
wSA: rather common on the Cape coast.
Nam: small numbers at the Swakopmund Salt Works and common at Walvis Bay lagoons.
185. *DAMARA TERN, Sterna
balaenarum
Nam: 6 at Walvis Bay Lagoon.
186. WHISKERED TERN, Chlionias hybridus
wSA: one en route to Springbok.
187. DOUBLE-BANDED SANDGROUSE, Pterocles
bicinctus
Nam: common at Etosha NP. One female at Mowana Safari Lodge.
188. *NAMAQUA SANDGROUSE, Pterocles
namaqua
wSA: big flocks at the classic Red Lark spot 100km east of Springbok
(see directions in Essential birding Western South Africa). Two at Goegap. At
Sesriem campsite. Small numbers at Twyfelfontein. Small numbers at Etosha.
189. BURCHELL'S SANDGROUSE, Pterocles burchelli
Nam: one group of 6 birds at Groot Okevi waterhole in eastern Etosha. At Mahango 2 birds.
190. SPECKLED (ROCK) PIGEON, Columba
guinea
SA, Nam: fairly common throughout the visited areas, excluding northern Namibia.
191. AFRICAN (RAMERON) PIGEON, Columba
arquatrix
wSA: small numbers near the campsite of Grootvadersbosch
Swa: small numbers at Malolotja
eSA: small numbers at Magoebaskloof and St. Lucia.
192. LEMON (CINNAMON) DOVE, Aplopelia larvata
wSA: one bird in Grootvadersbosch was the only sighting of interest in this
forest.
193. ROCK DOVE, Columba livia
Common around villages and towns.
194. AFRICAN MOURNING DOVE, Streptopelia
decipiens
Nam: small numbers in the northeast.
eSA: common at Letaba and Satara, Kruger.
195. RED-EYED DOVE, Streptopelia
semitorquata
Nam: fairly common in the northeast.
196. CAPE TURTLE DOVE, Streptopelia
capicola
A common and widespread species.
197. LAUGHING DOVE, Streptopelia
senegalensis
A common and widespread species.
198. AFRICAN GREEN-PIGEON, Treron
calva
Bot: 4 at Shakawe.
Swa: a few at Malolotja.
eSA: 2 at the Flycather Trail, Punda Maria, Kruger. Rather common at St. Lucia.
199. EMERALD-SPOTTED (GREENSPOTTED) WOOD-DOVE,
Turtur chalcospilos
Nam, Bot, eSA: fairly common in its range.
200. NAMAQUA DOVE, Oena capensis
Nam: not so common, only a few observations. The first one was at Twyfelfontein.
201. BROWN-HEADED PARROT, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
eSA: fairly common in Kruger, especially at Mahani Looproad near Punda Maria.
202. MEYER'S PARROT, Poicephalus
meyeri
Nam: fairly common at Mahango.
Bot: common at Nata Lodge, beautiful close range views at the drinking pool near the entrance.
203. *RUPPELL'S PARROT, Poicephalus
rueppellii
Nam: Small numbers at and near the campsite Abu Huab (Twyfelfontein). A pair
in the tree above our tent gave beautiful views.
204. *ROSY-FACED LOVEBIRD, Agapornis
roseicollis
Nam: Only encountered at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge near Omaruru (5
birds).
205. SCHALOW'S TURACO (LOURIE), Tauraco schalowi
Nam: 6 birds early morning at the campsite of the Zambezi Lodge. None seen at
the 2 lodges where we stayed.
206. LIVINGSTONE'S TURACO (LOURIE), Tauraco livingstonii
eSA: one at the Gwalagwala Trail near the town of St. Lucia.
207. PURPLE-CRESTED TURACO (LOURIE), Musophaga
porphyreolopha
eSA: fairly common in Kruger and Bonamanzi.
208. GREY GO-AWAY-BIRD (LOURIE), Corythaixoides
concolor
Common in woodland throughout its range..
209. RED-CHESTED CUCKOO, Cuculus
solitarius
Swa: a splendid observation of a singing bird at the forest in Malolotja. Flying
individuals at Bonamanzi and St. Lucia.
210. THICK-BILLED CUCKOO, Pachycoccyx audeberti
eSA: the birds had arrived one day before I visited Pafuri, so I was told by
ranger Frank. One excellent bird early morning when I birded a bit with Frank.
211. DIDERIC CUCKOO, Chrysococcyx
caprius
eSA: one male gave excellent views at Lower Sabie, Kruger.
212. KLAAS' CUCKOO, Chrysococcyx
klaas
eSA: one female at the house of the host of Buzzard Mountain Retrait. A male
along the road through St. Lucia Wetland Reserve.
213. COPPERY-TAILED COUCAL, Centropus
cupreicaudus
Nam: one at Rundu SW and small numbers in the rest of the northeast.
214. *BURCHELL'S COUCAL, Centropus burchelli
eSA: small numbers in its range (eg Kruger, St. Lucia).
215. SENEGAL COUCAL, Centropus senegalensis
Nam: a single sighting at Sarasunga Lodge in Rundu.
216. PEL'S FISHING-OWL, Scotopelia
peli
Bot: an excellent immature bird an hour before dusk during the boattrip at Shakawe.
It was in the town itself.
eSA: I discovered two beautiful adults close to the Pafuri picknicksite. Ranger Frank told me it was only his second sighting in 4 years at the picknicksite. The whole river is a regular 'spot', although very difficult.
217. SPOTTED EAGLE-OWL, Bubo africanus
wSA: one bird after dusk in the suburbs of Langebaan, just north of West Coast
NP.
218. MARSH OWL, Asio capensis
eSA: a big fire in the farmland at the Wakkerstroom-Amersfoort road attracted
4 hawking owls.
219. SOUTHERN WHITE-FACED SCOPS-OWL, Otus
leucotis
Nam: one during spotlighting near Omaruru. A splendid sighting midmorning at
Halali camp in Etosha. Another one during spotlighting near Katima Mulilo.
220. AFRICAN BARRED OWLET, Glaucidium,
capense
eSA: an excellent bird spotlighted above our tent at Letaba campsite, Kruger.
221. PEARL SPOTTED OWLET, Glaucidium
perlatum
Nam: one at midmorning near Twyfelfontein.
eSA: one at midmorning en route Pafuri-Punda Maria
222. AFRICAN SCOPS OWL, Otus senegalensis
eSA: only heard, at Punda Maria camp, Kruger.
223. FRECKLED NIGHTJAR, Caprimulgus tristigma
Swa: one excellent bird spotlighted at Mbluzi Game Reserve.
224. FIERY-NECKED NIGHTJAR, Caprimulgus
pectoralis
eSA: brief views of this common nightjar at a nightdrive from Shingwedzo, Kruger.
Perfect views of one during spotlighting in Bonamanzi.
Swa: several during spotlighting at Mbuluzi Game Reserve.
225. *BRADFIELD'S SWIFT, Apus bradfieldi
Nam: one en route Swakopmund-Omaruru..
226. AFRICAN BLACK SWIFT, Apus barbatus
wSA: small numbers near De Hoop.
eSA: common at St. Lucia. Several en route St. Lucia-Wakkerstroom.
227. LITTLE SWIFT, Apus affinis
Common.
228. HORUS SWIFT, Apus horus
eSA: small numbers at Punda Maria, Kruger.
229. WHITE-RUMPED SWIFT, Apus caffer
eSA: too early to see them at the Cape. Very common at Wakkerstroom.
230. AFRICAN PALM-SWIFT, Cypsiurus
parvus
Nam, Bot, eSA: a common and widespread species in its range.
231. NARINA TROGON, Apaloderma narina
Swa: a male gave excellent views in the forest in Malolotja. Near the educational
centre.
232. AFRICAN BROADBILL, Smithornis capensis
eSA: one heard at Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia.
233. RED-FACED MOUSEBIRD, Urocolius
indicus
Nam: common at the Rundu SW, small numbers at Sarasunga Lodge, Rundu and around
Katima Mulilo.
234. SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD, Colius
striatus
wSA: 10 at De Hoop NR.
eSA: common at Berg-en-Dal, Kruger.
235. *WHITE-BACKED MOUSEBIRD, Colius
colius
wSA: 1 Karooport, 1 West Coast NP.
Nam: 3 at Klein Aus Vista.
236.GIANT KINGFISHER, Megaceryle
maxima
Bot: 4 at Shakawe.
Nam: small numbers near Katima Mulilo.
eSA: small numbers at Pafuri and St. Lucia.
237. PIED KINGFISHER, Ceryle rudis
A fairly common species.
238. HALF-COLLARED KINGFISHER, Alcedo cristata
Bot: one at the Chobe boattrip.
239. MALACHITE KINGFISHER, Alcedo
cristata
Bot: 11 at Shakawe.
eSA: 1 at Wakkerstroom, near the hides.
240. BROWN-HOODED KINGFISHER, Halcyon
albiventris
Nam: one at Mahango, small numbers at Katima Mulilo.
Bot: small numbers.
eSA: rather common.
241. EUROPEAN BEE-EATER, Merops
apiaster
eSA: just arriving when I visited Pafuri (2 birds). Also 5 at Mbuluzi (Swa).
242. WHITE-FRONTED BEE-EATER, Merops
bullockoides
Nam, Bot: common in the northeast.
eSA: only small numbers in Kruger and elsewhere.
243. SOUTHERN CARMINE BEE-EATER, Merops
nubicoides
Nam: small numbers in the northeast.
Bot: numerous along the Okavango River at the breeding colonies near Shakawe.
244. SWALLOW-TAILED BEE-EATER, Merops
hirundineus
Nam: small numbers at Etosha.
245. LITTLE BEE-EATER, Merops pusillus
Nam, Bot, eSA: fairly common in its range.
246. LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER, Coracias
caudata
Common in its range.
247. PURPLE ROLLER, Coracias noevia
A fairly common and widespread species throughout Namibia. Also one at Pafuri,
Kruger.
248. SOUTHERN GROUND-HORNBILL, Bucorvus leadbeateri
Bot: two groups (3 and 4) in Chobe, along the only road accessible for 2-wheel
drives.
eSA: a group of 5 birds between Shingwedzi ans Letaba, Kruger.
249. TRUMPETER HORNBILL, Bycanistes bucinator
Zim: 3 birds at Kingdon Hotel, Victoria Falls city.
Bot: 2 birds at close range at Mowana Safari Lodge, Kasane.
eSA: 4 at Pafuri, Kruger. 2 birds at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia.
250. *BRADFIELD'S HORNBILL, Tockus
bradfieldi
Nam: two birds en route Popa Falls-Katima Mulilo.
251. *MONTEIRO'S HORNBILL, Tockus
monteiri
Nam: three birds en route Omaruru-Twyfelfontein.
252. CROWNED HORNBILL, Tockus alboterminatus
eSA: fairly common in Kruger, especially the northern part. One in our
treehouse (!) at Bonamanzi. It hipped in the livingroom, but was too confused
(dumb) to find his way out. As we couldn't get the bird out, only hours later
a ranger managed to release the poor scared bird.
253. AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL, Tockus
nasutus
A fairly common and widespread species.
254. SOUTHERN YELLOW-BILLED HORNBILL, Tockus
leucomelas
Fairly common in its range. We saw 100s along the Botswana roads.
255. RED-BILLED HORNBILL, Tockus
erythrorhynchus
Not so common, but seen at various sites (Etosha, Chobe, Kruger).
256. *DAMARA HORNBILL, Tockus damarensis
Nam: the only sighting was of 4 birds at the nice campsite in Omaruru town.
257. GREEN (REDBILLED) WOODHOOPOE, Phoeniculus
purpureus
Nam, eSA: fairly common at Mahango and more east (Nam). Small numbers in Kruger.
258. COMMON (GREATER) SCIMITAR-BILL, Rhinopomastus
cyanomelas
Nam: one at Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus. Also 2 near the Abu Huab Campsite near
Twyfelfontein. One at Mahango.
259. AFRICAN HOOPOE, Upupa africana
wSA: 2 at De Hoop. Common in Etosha, northeast Namibia and eastern South Africa.
260. LESSER HONEYGUIDE, Indicator
minor
Bot: a single observation at Mowana Lodge, Kasane.
261. GREEN-BACKED HONEYBIRD (SLENDERBILLED HONEYGUIDE),
Prodotiscus zambesiae
Nam: one at Popa Falls.
262. BLACK-COLLARED BARBET, Lybius
torquatus
Nam, Bot, Swa, eSA: single birds at several sites in its range. First one was
at Hippo Lodge, Katima Mulilo. Only red forms were seen.
263. CRESTED BARBET, Trachyphonus
vaillantii
Nam: 1 at Mahango, next to the car. Probably near a nest? It was 3km north of
the picknicksite.
264. ACACIA PIED BARBET, Tricholaema
leucomelas
Nam: none in South Africa, but small numbers were seen at various sites in Nambia
(eg Aus, Omaruru, Etosha Okaukuejo).
265. YELLOW-FRONTED TINKERBIRD (TINKER BARBET),
Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Nam, eSA: Many heard (Shakawe, Katima Mulilo), but only sighting was in Pafuri,
Kruger
266. YELLOW-RUMPED TINKERBIRD (GOLDENRUMPED TINKER
BARBET), Pogoniulus bilineatus
eSA: One seen at Bonamanzi and one seen at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town
of St. Lucia.
267. OLIVE WOODPECKER, Dendropicos
griseocephalus
eSA: 4 at Forest Drive B, Magoebaskloof.
268. CARDINAL WOODPECKER, Dendropicos
fuscescens
eSA: should be common in almost the whole of southern Africa, but the firsts
I saw at Berg-en-dal, south Kruger. Seen also at Bonamanzi and St. Lucia.
269. GOLDEN-TAILED WOODPECKER, Campethera
abingoni
Nam: fairly common in the northeast.
270. BENNETT'S WOODPECKER, Campethera
bennettii
eSA: a splendid observation of a feeding male on the ground, near the forestpatch
of hut 90 in Berg&Dal, Kruger.
271. BEARDED WOODPECKER, Dendropicos
namaquus
Nam: two individuals west of Katima Mulilo (at the Racket-tailed Roller-spot,
see the site-information at www.sabirding.co.za)
272. *KNYSNA WOODPECKER, Campethera
notata
wSA: a single one at the forest edge at the campsite of Grootvadersbosch NR.
Quite out of range, but I also had one in the trees where you park your car
for the Geelbek Hide, West Coast NP.
273. FLAPPET LARK, Mirafra rufocinnamomea
Nam: small numbers at Mahango.
274. *EASTERN CLAPPER LARK, Mirafra fasciolata
Bot: at least one at the Nata Bird Santuary.
275. *CAPE CLAPPER LARK, Mirafra
apiata
Nam: one near Fish River Caynon.
276. *AGULHAS CLAPPER LARK, Mirafra marjoriae
wSA: 4 along the suggested Swellendam - De Hoop roads (see directions in Essential
Birding wSA).
277. *MONOTONOUS LARK, Mirafra passerina
Nam: small numbers at Mahango.
eSA: smal numbers at central Kruger.
278. *DUNE LARK, Certhilauda
erythrochlamys
Nam: 3 birds easily seen late afternoon at the classic spot at Rooipoort/Rooibank
near Walvis Bay. See for directions Christians Wagner's 2003-report.
279. *BARLOW'S LARK, Certhilauda barlowi
An excellent pair was present on the western side of the main house of the Klein
Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
280. *KAROO LARK, Certhilauda
albescens
wSA: 6 at Karooport/Katbakkies (karoo form), 1 at West Coast NP (cape race)
and 2 at Goegap (Namaqualand form).
281. *RED LARK, Certhilauda burra
wSA: I drove the 120km one way from Springbok to the classic spot west of Pofadder early morning and was rewarded with excellent views of this rare lark (6 birds). This spot holds the dune form of the Red Lark. See for directions Essential Birding Western South Africa.
282a. *BRADFIELD'S LARK, Calendulauda
sabota naevia
Nam: One en route Swakopmund - Omaruru. Two near Twyfelfontein. Two near
Okaukuejo, Etosha. Treated by some authors as a full species.
282b. *SABOTA LARK, Calendulauda sabota sabota
Nam: veryy common at the Andoni Plains, Etosha. Fairly common in the northeast.
Bot, eSA: small numbers.
283. FAWN-COLOURED LARK, Mirafra
africanoides
Nam: several at the Andoni Plains, northeast Etosha. One at Mahango.
284. *LARGE-BILLED (SOUTHERN THICK-BILLED) LARK, Galerida magnirostris
wSA: one at the Verraux's Eagle spot near West Coast NP. Two at Goegap.
285. RUFOUS-NAPED LARK, Mirafra
africana
eSA: more difficult than I anticipated. The eastern form I saw beautifully at
Lalapalmdrive, Bonamanzi. At other sites 3 more birds.
286. RED-CAPPED LARK, Calandrella
cinerea
SA, Nam, Bot: a common and widespread lark, seen at most sites visited.
287. *SHORT-CLAWED LARK, Certilauda chuana
eSA: found at least one at Pietersburg NR, the best spot in South Africa to
see this highly endemic species.
288. *AGULHAS LONG-BILLED LARK,
Certhilauda brevirostris
wSA: two along the suggested Swellendam - De Hoop roads (see for directions
Essential Birding wSA).
289. *KAROO LONG-BILLED LARK, Certhilauda subcoronata
Nam: one near the main building at Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
290. *BENGUELA LONG-BILLED LARK, Certhilauda benguelensis
Nam: two birds in the plains just west of the last turn-off to Aba Huab Campsite,
Twyfelfontein.
291. *BOTHA'S LARK, Spizocorys fringallaris
eSA: I was very lucky to find two birds without a guide at Wakkerstroom. Missed
Rudd's Lark and Yellow-belied Pipit though because the fields of the classic
spots were burned.
292. *PINK-BILLED LARK, Spizocorys
conirostris
Nam: very common at the Andoni waterhole at the Andoni Plains in northeastern
Etosha.
293. *SCLATER'S LARK, Spizocorys
sclateri
wSA: three individuals at the Red Lark spot.
294. *STARK'S LARK, Eremalauda
starki
Nam: difficult species. Finally I saw three at the Andoni Plains, Etosha.
295. CHESTNUT-BACKED SPARROWLARK (FINCHLARK), Eremopterix
leucotis
Nam, Bot: several groups in Etosha and Chobe.
296. *GREY-BACKED SPARROWLARK (FINCHLARK),
Eremopterix verticalis
Nam: fairly common near Twyfelfontein and in Etosha (eastern part).
297. *GRAY'S LARK, Ammomanes
grayi
Nam: this can be a very difficult species because there are no good sites for
this nomadic bird. I found two in the gravelplains just south of Cape Cross,
north of Swakopmund.
298. SPIKE-HEELED LARK, Chersomanes
albofasciata
wSA, Nam, Bot, eSA: small numbers in its range. The easiest lark to see and
to identify.
299. RED-BREASTED SWALLOW, Hirundo
semirufa
eSA: not present yet in Namibia, but here fairly common. First one at Pietersburg
NR.
300. MOSQUE SWALLOW, Hirundo senegalensis
Nam: small numbers at Mahango.
eSA: 3 birds at Renoster pan, southern Kruger.
301. *SOUTH AFRICAN CLIFF-SWALLOW, Hirundo
spilodera
eSA: breeding colony under the bridge in Wakkerstroom.
302. *GREATER STRIPED-SWALLOW, Hirundo
cucullata
Nam: not yet present in the Cape at my time of vist, but fairly common in the
northeast (Rundu SW, Mahango).
303. LESSER STRIPED-SWALLOW, Hirundo
abyssinica
Nam, eSA: common in Mahango, the Caprivistrip and eastern South Africa.
304. BARN (EUROPEAN) SWALLOW, Hirundo
rustica
Nam: two birds at Etosha.
eSA: just arriving in eastern South Africa. As the days went by, more and more birds were encountered.
305. WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW, Hirundo
smithii
Nam, Bot: common in the Okavango-area.
306. WHITE-THROATED SWALLOW, Hirundo
albigularis
wSA: a few at Cape Town SW and De Hoop. Common in the Okavango area.
eSA: small numbers at Wakkerstroom
307. PEARL-BREASTED SWALLOW, Hirundo
dimidiata
Nam: Small numbers at various places (eg Erongo Wilderness Lodge near Omaruru,
Rundu SW, Namibia).
308. BLACK SAWWING, Psalidoprocne
holomelas
wSA: smal numbers near the campsite of Grootvadersbosch.
eSA: small numbers at Magoebaskloof.
309. BLUE SWALLOW, Hirundo atrocaerulea
Swa: one excellent bird flew out of the forest early morning, at the dam in
Malolotja.
310. COMMON HOUSE-MARTIN, Delichon
urbica
eSA: a few birds.
311. GREY-RUMPED SWALLOW, Pseudhirundo griseaopyga
Nam: small numbers at Katima Mulilo.
312. BANDED MARTIN, Riparia cincta
Nam, Bot, eSA: rather common in the Okavango area (eg Shakawe, Katima Mulilo)
and at St. Lucia.
313. BROWN-THROATED MARTIN, Riparia
paludicola
Small numbers throughout.
314. ROCK MARTIN, Hirundo fuligula
A common and widespread species throughout the visited area, excluding the Okavango
region.
315. FORK-TAILED DRONGO, Dicrurus
adsimilis
A common and widespread species in Southern Africa.
316. SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO, Dicrurus ludweigii
Swa: one at the forest in Malolotja.
eSA: common in the St. Lucia forests, most easy at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia.
317. BLACK CUCKOOSHRIKE, Campephaga flava
wSA: one female at the campsite of De Hoop
eSA: one male in the sand forests of Bonamanzi.
318. (EASTERN) BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE, Oriolus
larvatus
eSA: common in the east, especially at Punda Maria Flycatcher Trail, Kruger.
319. WHITE-NECKED RAVEN, Corvus
albicollis
wSA: a few birds.
Swa: small numbers at Malolotja.
eSA: small numbers at Wakkerstroom.
320. PIED CROW, Corvus albus
A rather common and widespread species throughout the visited areas.
321. CAPE (BLACK) CROW, Corvus capensis
Rather common in Southern Africa.
322. *ASHY TIT, Parus cinerascens
Nam: small numbers at Etosha.
323. *(SOUTHERN) GREY TIT, Parus afer
wSA: 1 at Karooport and 1 at Goegap.
Nam: 1 at Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
324. SOUTHERN BLACK TIT, Parus niger
Nam: 2 near the big Baobab, Mahango. 3 west of Katima Mulilo (Racket-tailed
Roller spot, see directions on the website www.sabirding.co.za).
eSA: small numbers at a few sites (eg Mahoni Loop, Kruger).
325. *CARP'S TIT, Parus carpi
Nam: 6 in the dry riverbed near Abu Huab Campsite, Twyfelfontein. 3 at
Halali, Etosha.
326. ARROW-MARKED BABBLER, Turdoides
jardineii
Nam, Bot, eSA: common in its range.
327. BLACK-FACED BABBLER, Turdoides
melanops
Nam: a single bird at Mahango.
328. HARTLAUB'S BABBLER, Turdoides hartlaubii
Nam, Bot: common in the Okavango area.
329. *BARE-CHEEKED BABBLER, Turdoides gymnogenys
Nam: on both mornings I saw small parties at and near the Aba Huab Campsite.
Also in total 12 birds at Halali, Etosha.
330. *CAPE BULBUL, Pycnonotus capensis
wSA: common.
331. *AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL, Pycnonotus
nigricans
Nam: abundant in whole dry Namibia.
332. DARK-CAPPED or COMMON ( BLACKEYED) BULBUL,
Pycnonotus barbatus
Nam, Bot, eSA: common in its range.
333. TERRESTRIAL BROWNBUL (BULBUL), Phyllastrephus
terrestris
Nam, Bot, eSA: although secretive, this species was seen in small numbers at
almost every site in its range.
334. SOMBRE GREENBUL (BULBUL), Andropadus
importunus
wSA: one seen at Kirstenbosch (Botanical Gardens cape Town).
eSA: fairly common at Magoebaskloof, Malolotja forest, Bonamanzi and St. Lucia
335. (AFRICAN) YELLOW -BELLIED GREENBUL (BULBUL),
Chlorocichla flaviventris
SA, Nam: common in its range.
336. EASTERN (YELLOWSPOTTED) NICATOR, Nicator gularis
eSA: only one seen at Bonamanzi.
337. *KAROO THRUSH, Turdus smithi
wSA: watch out for this one, it can be a hard one. My only sighting was early
morning in the garden of the place we stayed in Springbok city.
338. OLIVE THRUSH, Turdus olivaceus
wSA: Kirstenbosch and Grootvadersbosch in small numbers.
339. KURRICHANE THRUSH, Turdus libonyanus
Fairly common in its range. If you only go to west Caprivi, it's common at Sarasunga
Lodge, Rundu.
340. GROUNDSCRAPER THRUSH, Psophocichla
litsipsirupa
Not common, but seen at several sites in smal numbers.
341. *SHORT-TOED ROCK-THRUSH, Monticola
brevipes
Nam: only sightings were near the Petrified Forest, Twyfefontein.
342. FAMILIAR CHAT, Cercomela familiaris
A rather common species in its range.
343. *SICKLE-WINGED CHAT, Cercomela
sinuata
wSA: a splendid observation of two birds near Springbok.
344. *KAROO CHAT, Cercomela
schlegelii
wSA, Nam: small numbers in its range, escpially at Karooport.
345. *TRACTRAC CHAT, Cercomela tractrac
wSA, Nam: small numbers in its range. One excellent bird of the Namib form at
the Swakopmund Salt Works.
346. *MOUNTAIN WHEATEAR (CHAT),
Oenanthe monticola
wSA: common at Goegap and near the Red Lark spot(pale form).
Nam: common (both pale and dark form, the latter northeast of Omaruru).
eSA: common around Malolotja (Swa) and Wakkerstroom(eSA) (dark forms).
347. CAPPED WHEATEAR, Oenanthe pileata
SA, Nam, Bot: fairly common in its range. Most common in Goegap.
348. AFRICAN (COMMON) STONECHAT, Saxicola
torquata
SA, Nam, Bot: common in its range.
349. *BUFF-STREAKED CHAT, Oenanthe bifasciata
eSA: One male at Wakkerstroom.
350. *(SOUTHERN) ANTEATING CHAT, Myrmecocichla
formicivora
SA, Nam, Bot: fairly common in its range.
351. *HERERO CHAT, Namibornis
herero
Nam: most people go to Spitzkoppe and search here for hours, sometimes without
luck. The Petrified Forest itself (near Twyfelfontein) and the surrounding area
is almost certain a far better spot. I saw one bird perched in the top of a
bush at noon giving excellent view.
352. *CHORISTER ROBIN-CHAT (ROBIN), Cossypha dichroa
Swa: one at the forest near the Educational Centre, Malolotja.
eSA: one in the sandforest at Bonamanzi.
353. RED-CAPPED ROBIN-CHAT (NATAL ROBIN), Cossypha
natalensis
eSA: 2 at Berg-en-dal (forest near hut 90), common in Bonamanzi and the St.
Lucia area (especially the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia).
354. CAPE ROBIN-CHAT (ROBIN), Cossypha
caffra
SA, Swa: commonly observed throughout in suitable habitat.
355. WHITE-BROWED ROBIN-CHAT (HEUGLIN'S ROBIN)
, Cossypha heuglini
Common in its range.
356. *(AFRICAN) WHITE-THROATED ROBIN-CHAT (ROBIN),
Cossypha humeralis
eSA: 5 at Punda Maria, Kruger.
357. *BROWN SCRUB-ROBIN (ROBIN), Cerdotrichas signata
eSA: one at mid-day at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia. Another
one late afternoon at the Cape Vidal campsite, in the north of St. Lucia Wetland
Reserve.
358. EASTERN BEARDED SCRUB-ROBIN (ROBIN), Cercotrichas
quadrivirgata
Nam: one at Mahango
eSA: two at Pafuri, Kruger.
Swa: one at Mbuluzi.
359. WHITE-BROWED SCRUB-ROBIN (ROBIN),
Cercotrichas leucophrys
Nam: 1 at Halali, Etosha. 1 at Mahango.
eSA: 2 at Kruger.
360. *KALAHARI SCRUB-ROBIN (ROBIN), Cercotrichas
paena
Nam: singles at Omaruru, Twyfelfontein. Several at Etosha.
361. *KAROO SCRUB-ROBIN (ROBIN),
Cercotricha coryphaeus
wSA, Nam: common in its range.
362. WHITE-STARRED (STARRED) ROBIN, Pogonocichla
stalleata
eSA: an excellent sighting at Magoebaskloof (forestDrive B, see directions
at www.sabirding.co.za).
363. COLLARED PALM-THRUSH, Cichladusa arquata
Bot: easy, even at mid-day, at Mowana Lodge, Kasane. This is probably the only
spot in Namibia/Botswana where this species occurs.
364. WILLOW WARBLER, Phylloscopus trochilus
eSA: they were just arriving during our last days in South Africa. Small numbers
at Wakkerstroom.
365. BURNT-NECKED EREMOMELA, Eremomela
usticollis
Nam: two at Namutoni, Etosha. Fairly common in the Okavango area.
eSA: small numbers in Punda Maria and Pafuri.
366. YELLOW-BELLIED EREMOMELA, Eremomela icteropygialis
Nam: small numbers at Etosha and Katima Mulilo.
367. *KAROO EREMOMELA, Eremomela
gregalis
eSA: 2 at Goegap.
Nam: very common around Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
368. GREY PENDULINE-TIT, Anthoscopus caroli
eSA: 2 at Forest Drive B, Magoebaskloof.
369. *CAPE PENDULINE-TIT, Anthoscopus minutus
wSA: a group of 3 birds at Goegap.
370. *BARRAT'S WARBLER, Bradypterus barratti
eSA: relatively easy to see at Forest Drive B, Magoebaskloof. See directions
at www.sabirding.co.za.
371. BROAD-TAILED WARBLER, Schoenicola brevirostris
Swa: common (6 birds) near the dam at Malolotja. A map of the reserve is available
at the entrance.
372. (AFRICAN SEDGE) LITTLE RUSH-WARBLER,
Bradypterus baboecala
wSA: 2 at the Cape Peninsula (Clovelly), one near De Hoop Campsite.
373. LESSER SWAMP-WARBLER (CAPE REED WARBLER),
Acrocephalus gracilirostris
Nam: small numbers at Rundu SW.
374. AFRICAN (MARSH) REED-WARBLER, Acrocephalus
baeticatus
Nam: small numbers at Rundu SW.
ESA: small numbers at Wakkerstroom.
375. DARK-CAPPED (AFRICAN) YELLOW WARBLER, Chloroptera
natalensis
Swa: one bird near the dam at Malolotja. A map of the reserve is available at
the entrance.
376. *ROCKRUNNER, Achaetops pycnopygius
Nam: 3 birds in the vicinity of the excellent Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Omaruru.
377. *CAPE GRASSBIRD, Sphenoeacus
afer
eSA: one at Forest Drive B, Magoebaskloof
Swa: one near the dam at Malolotja.
378. (AFRICAN) BARRED WREN-WARBLER, Calamonastes
fasciolatus
Nam: 2 at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Omaruru. Several at Etosha.
379. GREEN-BACKED CAMAROPTERA (BLEATING WARBLER),
Camaroptera brachyura
eSA: 2 at the Flycatcher Trail, Punda Maria, Kruger. One at Berg-en-Dal, Kruger.
One at Bonamanzi.
380. GREY-BACKED CAMAROPTERA (BLEATING WARBLER),
Camaroptera brevicaudata
Nam: one at Mahango.
381. *FAIRY FLYCATCHER, Stenostira scita
wSA: 2 Birds at Katbakkies. Fairly common en route West Coast NP - Vanrhynsdorp
(eg spot Protea Seed-eater/Canary south of Clanwilliam, see directions at www.sabirding.co.za).
382. *LAYARD'S TIT-BABBLER, Sylvia layardi
Nam: two at Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
383. CHESTNUT-VENTED TIT-BABBLER, Sylvia subcaeruleum
wSA, Nam: common in the karoo in suitable habitat.
384. LONG-BILLED CROMBEC, Sylvietta
rufescens
SA, Nam: one at Karooport (wSA), widespread in Namibia and eastern South Africa.
385. YELLOW-BREASTED APALIS, Apalis
flavida
Nam: several at Etosha.
eSA: 3 at Pafuri, Kruger. 3 at Bonamanzi.
386. *RUDD'S APALIS, Apalis ruddi
eSA: 1 at Bonamanzi Lodge. Easy at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St.
Lucia. I saw several birds, even at mid-day.
387. BAR-THROATED APALIS, Apalis
thoracica
wSA: common at De Hoop and West Coast NP (pale form).
eSA: 1 at Magoebaskloof (dark form).
388. ZITTING (FANTAILED) CISTICOLA, Cisticola
juncidis
Common.
389. DESERT CISTICOLA, Cisticola
aridulus
Bot: only two birds positively identified, at the Nata Bird Sanctuary.
390. CLOUD CISTICOLA, Cisticola
textrix
eSA: one between Letaba and Lower Sabie, Kruger. Unfortunately missed the distinct
(sub)species in south-west South Africa.
391. WING-SNAPPING (AYRES') CISTICOLA, Cisticola
ayresii
Swa: 3 at Malolotja.
eSA: small numbers at Bonamanzi.
392. *PALE-CROWNED CISTICOLA, Citicola cinnamomeus
eSA: small numbers at Bonamanzi.
393. NEDDICKY, Cisticola fulvicapillus
Small numbers in its range.
394. *GREY-BACKED CISTICOLA, Cisticola
subruficapillus
wSA: small numbers at West Coast NP.
395. WAILING CISTICOLA, Cisticola lais
eSA: 1 near Berg-en-Dal, Kruger.
Swa: 5 at Malolotja.
396. TINKLING CISTICOLA, Cisticola
rufilatus
Nam: 2 at Okaukuejo, Etosha.
397. CROAKING CISTICOLA, Cisticola natalensis
eSA: small numbers in Kruger. Common in Bonamanzi.
398. RATTLING CISTICOLA, Cisticola
chinianus
Nam: Rundu SW and Popa Falls.
eSA: several at Bonamanzi.
399. RUFOUS-WINGED (BLACKBACKED) CISTICOLA, Cisticola
galactotes
eSA: 3 at Bonamanzi.
400. CHIRPING CISTICOLA, Cisticola
pipiens
Nam: one at Popa Falls.
401. LEVAILLANT'S CISTICOLA, Cisticola tinniens
wSA: Cape Town SW, De Hoop and West Coast NP.
Swa: 4 at the dam at Malolotja.
eSA: common around Wakkerstroom.
402. RED-FACED CISTICOLA, Cisticola
erythrops
eSA: one at Mahoni Loop near Punda Maria, Kruger.
403. *NAMAQUA WARBLER, Phragmacia substriata
wSA: one bird at the classic spot at Karooport (see for directions Essential
Birding wSA).
404. *RUFOUS-EARED WARBLER, Malcorus pectoralis
Nam: 3 at the Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
405. *KAROO (SPOTTED) PRINIA, Prinia
maculosa
wSA: common in the southwestern Cape but scarce in the northern Cape.
406. TAWNY-FLANKED PRINIA, Prinia
subflava
Nam: small numbers in the northeast.
ESA: small numbers (eg St. Lucia)
407. BLACK-CHESTED PRINIA, Prinia
flavicans
Nam: commonly observed throughout Namibia in suitable habitat.
408.AFRICAN DUSKY FLYCATCHER, Muscicapa
adusta
SA: common in the forests (Kirstenbosch BG, Grootvadersbosch, Malolotja).
409. ASHY (BLUEGREY) FLYCATCHER, Muscicapa caerulescens
Nam: one at the Hippo Lodge, Katima Mulilo.
410. GREY TIT-FLYCATCHER (FANTAILED FLYCATCHER), Myioparus
plumbeus
eSA: two birds at the savannah along the Lalapalm road in Bonamanzi.
411. SOUTHERN BLACK FLYCATCHER, Melanornis pammelaina
Probably overlooked elsewhere, but common around Katima Mulilo (Nam) and Punda
Maria, Kruger (eSA).
412. *FISCAL FLYCATCHER, Sigelus
silens
wSA: common in its habitat.
eSA: common around Wakkerstroom, less common elsewhere.
413. CHAT FLYCATCHER, Bradornis
infuscatus
Small numbers throughtout its range. First one at Aus.
414. MARICO FLYCATCHER, Bradornis
mariquensis
Commonly observed throughout Namibia and Botswana in suitable habitat.
415. PALE (MOUSECOLOURED) FLYCATCHER, Bradornis
pallidus
Nam: one at popa Falls.
eSA: one at Bonamanzi.
416. BLUE-MANTLED CRESTED FLYCATCHER, Trochocerus
cyanomelas
eSA: difficult species to see. Only one male observed at the Gwalagwala Trail,
near the town of St. Lucia.
417. AFRICAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER, Tersiphone
viridis
eSA: small numbers in Berg-en-Dal (Kruger), Malolotja, Bonamanzi and St. Lucia.
418. AFRICAN YELLOW WHITE-EYE, Zosterops
senegalensis
Nam, Bot: common in the Okavango region.
419. *CAPE WHITE-EYE, Zosterops
capensis
SA: fairly common. Saw both forms (west and east).
420. *ORANGE RIVER WHITE-EYE, Zosterops pallidus
Nam: 6 birds at the first morning of birding around the Klein Aus Vista Lodge,
Aus.
421. *PRIRIT BATIS, Batis pririt
wSA, Nam: small numbers at several sites.
422. *CAPE BATIS, Batis capensis
wSA: a pair at Potberg, near De Hoop. Common at Grootvadersbosch.
Swa: 2 at Malolotja.
423. WOODWARD'S BATIS, Batis fratrum
eSA: an excellent pair was seen at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St.
Lucia.
424. CHINSPOT BATIS, Batis molitor
Nam: 1 female at Okaukuejo, Etosha. 1 male west of Katima Mulilo.
eSA: males at Shingwedzi & Berg-en-Dal, Kruger. In total 4 at Bonamanzi.
425. BLACK-THROATED WATTLE-EYE (WATTLE-EYED FLYCATCHER),
Platysteira peltata
eSA: I was lucky that the Pafuri ranger Frank (north Kruger) found a resident
pair near Pafuri a week before I visited this site and that he was willing to
show me these beautifil birds.
426. CAPE WAGTAIL, Motacilla capensis
A fairly common species, recorded most days.
427. AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL, Motacilla
aguimp
Nam: only seen around Katima Mulilo.
eSA: common.
428. LONG-BILLED PIPIT, Anthus
similis
wSA: one at De Hoop NR, 2 at Karooport.
Swa: 5 at Malolotja.
429. AFRICAN (GRASSVELD) PIPIT, Anthus
cinnamomeus
Small numbers in the western Cape. More common in Nambia. Very common in Wakkerstroom
(eSA).
430. PLAIN-BACKED PIPIT, Anthus
leucophrys
Swa: one bird in Malolotja.
431. BUSHVELD PIPIT, Anthus caffer
eSA: small numbers in northern Kruger.
432. STRIPED PIPIT, Anthus lineaiventris
eSA: one bird at Forest Drive B, Magoebaskloof.
433. YELLOW-THROATED LONGCLAW, Macronyx croceus
eSA: common in the savannah along the Lalapalm drive at Bonamanzi Lodge. Also
several at St. Lucia.
434. *CAPE (ORANGETHROATED) LONGCLAW,
Macronyx capensis
wSA: small numbers en route to De Hoop NR.
Swa: 2 at Malolotja
eSA: common in the Wakkerstroom area.
435. *CRIMSON-BREASTED SHRIKE, Laniarius
atroccoccineus
Nam, Bot: common in the north-east, also 2 at Okaukuejo and 2 at Namutoni, Etosha.
Only red forms were encountered.
436. MAGPIE (AFRICAN LONGTAILED) SHRIKE, Corvinella
melanoleuca
Nam: 7 at Etosha, common in the northeast.
eSA: common in Kruger.
437. COMMON FISCAL (FISCAL SHRIKE), Lanius
collaris
Common in the southern part of its range. In the northwest seen a few birds
of the distinct (sub)species with the white supercilium.
438. *SOUTHERN BOUBOU, Laniarius
ferrugineus
wSA: small numbers at Grootvadersbosch, De Hoop NR, Kirstenbosch BG.
Swa: one at the forest in Malolotja
eSA: small numbers.
439. TROPICAL BOUBOU, Lanarius aethiopicus
Nam, Bot: small numbers around Katima Mulilo (Nam) and Kasane (Bot).
440. SWAMP BOUBOU, Laniarius bicolor
Nam, Bot: common in the Okavango area.
441. BLACK-CROWNED TCHAGRA, Tchagra
senegala
eSA: only one bird, along the Lalapalm drive in Bonamanzi.
442. BROWN-CROWNED (THREESTREAKED TCHAGRA) , Tchagra
australis
Nam: 3 at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Omaruru and a single at Mahango.
Swa: one at Mbuluzi GR.
443. GREY-HEADED BUSH-SHRIKE, Malaconotus blanchoti
Nam: one bird in the forest near the Ministry Of Environment, Katima Mulilo.
eSA: in total 4 birds around Pafuri, Kruger.
Swa: 2 birds in the forest, Malolotja.
444. *BOKMAKERIE, Telophorus zeylonus
wSA: common, especially in and around De Hoop. Most northern record was at Fish
River Caynon campsite.
445. OLIVE BUSH-SHRIKE, Telophorus
olivaceus
eSA: this species is difficult to see. Only sighting was at Forestdrive B, Magoebaskloof.
Two birds (ruddy form).
446. ORANGE-BREASTED BUSH-SHRIKE, Telophorus
sulfureopectus
Nam, Bot, eSA: although a skulking species, it was seen at many different sites.
447. WHITE-CRESTED (WHITE) HELMET-SHRIKE, Prionops
plumatus
Bot: one group in Chobe.
ESA: 3 at Mahoni Loop near Punda Maria, Kruger.
Swa: 2 birds at Mbuluzi Game Reserve.
448. *WHITE-TAILED SHRIKE, Lanioturdus
torquatus
Nam: 10 in the Omaruru area (eg Erongo Wilderness Lodge (road). 3 near Aba Huab
Campsite, Twyfelfontein. 2 at Halali, Etosha.
449. *SOUTHERN WHITE-CROWNED SHRIKE, Eurocephalus
anguitimens
Nam: common in the semi-desert (eg Omaruru, Etosha).
eSA: small numbers at Kruger.
450. BRUBRU, Nilaus afer
Nam: small numbers at Twyfelfontein and Mahango.
451. BLACK-BACKED PUFFBACK, Dryoscopus
cubla
Nam: one at Aba Huab Campsite, Twyfelfontein. Common in its whole range.
452. GREATER BLUE-EARED STARLING, Lamprotornis
chalybaeus
Nam: several in the northeast.
eSA: several in Kruger.
453. CAPE GLOSSY STARLING, Lamprotornis
nitens
wSA, Nam, eSA: quite common in the northern part. First ones at Springbok.
454. MIOMBO (SOUTHERN LESSER) BLUE-EARED STARLING,
Lamprotornis elisabeth
Nam: rather common at Katima Mulilo.
Bot: several at Chobe.
455. VIOLET-BACKED (PLUMCOLOURED) STARLING, Cinnyricinclus
leucogaster
Nam: 2 at Rundu SW, 2 at Popa Falls, 1 at Katima Mulilo.
Bot: one at Mowana Lodge, Kasane.
456. *BURCHELL'S STARLING, Lamprotornis
australis
Nam: common in Namutoni, Etosha. Fairly common in the northeast.
eSA: several at Kruger.
457. MEVE'S (LONGTAILED) STARLING, Lamprotornis
mevesii
Nam, Bot, eSA: small numbers throughtout its range (from Mahango to Punda Maria,
Kruger).
458. *PALE-WINGED STARLING, Onychognathus
nabouroup
wSA, Nam: fairly common.
459. RED-WINGED STARLING, Onychognathus
morio
SA: common in its range.
460. COMMON (INDIAN) MYNA, Acridotheres tristris
eSA: common.
461. COMMON STARLING, Sturnus vulgaris
wSA: common.
462. WATTLED STARLING, Creatophora
cinerea
wSA: a group of 30 en route De Hoop-Swellendam.
Nam: fairly common at Rundu SW and further east.
Bot, eSA: small numbers.
463. *AFRICAN PIED STARLING, Spreo
bicolor
wSA: very common.
464. YELLOW-BILLED OXPECKER, Buphagus
africanus
Nam: several at Mahango. The first oxpeckers for me ever were a Yellow-billed
and a Red-billed at the back of a female Kudu in Mahango.
Bot: small numbers at Shakawe.
465. RED-BILLED OXPECKER, Buphagus
erythrorhynchus
Nam: small numbers at Mahango.
Bot: several at Chobe, one at Mowana Lodge, Kasane.
eSA: rather common.
466. MALACHITE SUNBIRD, Nectarinia famosa
wSA: common in its range.
467. *ORANGE-BREASTED SUNBIRD, Nectarinia
violacea
wSA: common in northwestern part of Kirstenbosch BG.
468. SCARLET-CHESTED SUNBIRD, Nectarinia
senegalensis
Nam: small numbers around Katima Mulilo.
Bot, eSA, Swa: small numbers.
469. AMETHYST (AFRICAN BLACK) SUNBIRD, Nectarinia amethystina
Nam: small numbers around Katima Mulilo.
470. GREY SUNBIRD, Cyanomitra veroxii
eSA: several at Bonamanzi.
471. EASTERN OLIVE SUNBIRD, Cyanomitra olivacea
Swa: small numbers at Mbuluzi GR.
eSA: several at Bonamanzi.
472. COLLARED SUNBIRD, Anthreptes
collaris
Nam, Bot, eSA: common in its range.
473. WHITE-BELLIED SUNBIRD, Nectarinia
talatala
Nam, Bot, eSA: small numbers at several sites.
474. *DUSKY SUNBIRD, Cinnyris fuscus
wSA: common near the visitor centre in Goegap.
Nam: common and seen at most sites.
475. *GREATER DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD, Cinnyris
afer
wSA: 5 at Grootvadersbosch.
476. *SOUTHERN (LESSER) DOUBLE-BANDED SUNBIRD, Cinnyris
chalybeus
wSA: common.
477. MARICO SUNBIRD, Cinnyris mariquensis
Nam: common in Etosha and the northeast.
eSA: many unidentified Purple-banded/Marico Sunbirds at Bonamanzi and St. Lucia.
478. *NEERGAARD'S SUNBIRD, Cinnyris neergaardi
eSA: at least 2 at Bonamanzi.
479. PURPLE-BANDED SUNBIRD, Cinnyris bifasciatus
Swa: common at Mbuluzi.
eSA: Many unidentified Purple-banded/Marico Sunbirds at Bonamanzi and St. Lucia.
480. GREAT SPARROW, Passer
motitensis
Nam: fairly common, particularly at Etosha.
481. HOUSE SPARROW, Passer domesticus
Common near most settlements.
482. *CAPE SPARROW, Passer
melanurus
Common in the southwestern Cape (wSA), small numbers in the northern
Cape (wSA) and on the coast in Namibia.
483. (AFRICAN) YELLOW-THROATED PETRONIA (SPARROW),
Petronia superciliaris
Nam: 2 at Rundu SW, 2 near Katima Mulilo.
eSA: fairly common in southern Kruger and Bonamanzi.
484. NORTHERN GREY-HEADED SPARROW, Passer griseus
Nam: at least 3 south(west) of Katima Mulilo (see for directions www.sabirding.co.za:
Racket-tailed Roller-site).
485. SOUTHERN GREYHEADED SPARROW, Passer
diffusus
Nam, Bot, eSA: common in its range.
486. RED-BILLED BUFFALO WEAVER, Bubalornis niger
eSA: common in central Kruger, especially at Satara.
487. WHITE-BROWED SPARROW-WEAVER, Plocepasser
mahali
Nam: small numbers at most sites visited in Namibia.
488. THICK-BILLED WEAVER, Amblyospiza albifrons
eSA: common in St. Lucia Wetland Park, especially along the Gwalagwala Trail,
near the town of St. Lucia. Two at Wakkerstroom.
489. DARK-BREASTED (FOREST) WEAVER, Ploceus bicolor
eSA: several at Bonamanzi, small numbers at St. Lucia.
490. *SOCIABLE WEAVER, Philetarius
socius
wSA: first colonies and birds seen near the Red Lark site, 100km east of Springbok.
Nam: common in its range.
491. VILLAGE (SPOTTEDBACKED) WEAVER, Ploceus
cucullatus
Zim: common in Victoria Falls City.
eSA: rather common.
492. SOUTHERN MASKED-WEAVER, Ploceus
velatus
Seen in small numbers at most sites visited.
493. LESSER MASKED-WEAVER, Ploceus
intermedius
Nam, Bot: small numbers at Mahango and Shakawe.
494. SPECTACLED WEAVER, Ploceus
ocularis
eSA: one male gave excellent views at Berg-en-Dal, Kruger. Rather common in
St. Lucia Wetland Park.
Swa: 4 seen at Malolotja.
495. RED-HEADED WEAVER, Anaplectes
rubriceps
Nam: small numbers in Katima Mulilo
eSA: common, especially at Kruger.
496. CHESTNUT WEAVER, Ploceus rubiginosus
Nam: small numbers at Etosha.
497. *CAPE WEAVER, Ploceus
ocularis
wSA: common.
498. SOUTHERN BROWN-THROATED WEAVER,
Poloceus xanthopterus
Nam: one at Popa Falls.
eSA: one at Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia.
499. YELLOW WEAVER, Ploceus subaureus
eSA: 4 at Bonamanzi. 2 at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia.
500. RED-BILLED QUELEA, Quelea quelea
Nam, Bot, eSA: common.
501. SOUTHERN RED BISHOP, Euplectes
orix
wSA: common near De Hoop and Grootvadersbosch.
502. YELLOW-CROWNED (GOLDEN) BISHOP, Euplectes
afer
Nam: small numbers at Mahango.
eSA: small numbers at Wakkerstroom.
503. LONG-TAILED WIDOWBIRD (WIDOW), Euplectes progne
Swa: one male in 100% breeding plumage.
eSA: very common around Wakkerstroom.
504. RED-COLLARED WIDOWBIRD (WIDOW), Euplectes
ardens
eSA: one en route to Bonamanzi.
505. FAN-TAILED WIDOWBIRD (REDSHOULDERED WIDOW), Euplectes
axillaris
eSA: one excellent male in St. Lucia Wetland Park.
506. YELLOW BISHOP (YELLOWRUMPED WIDOW), Euplectes
capensis
wSA: common near De Hoop.
eSA: common at Soutpansberg and en route to Pietersburg.
Swa: 3 at Malolotja.
507. PIN-TAILED WHYDAH, Vidua macroura
wSA: one excellent male en route to De Hoop NR.
508. SHAFT-TAILED WHYDAH, Vidua
regia
Nam: 20 west of Katima Mulilo.
509. LONG-TAILED (EASTERN) PARADISE-WHYDAH, Vidua
paradisaea
Nam: small numbers at Katima Mulilo.
510. DUSKY INDIGOBIRD (BLACK WIDOWFINCH), Vidua
funerea
eSA: one group of 6 at Chelmsford.
511. PURPLE INDIGOBIRD (WIDOWFINCH), Vidua purpurascens
Nam: several at Mahango.
512. VILLAGE INDIGIBIRD (STEELBLUE WIDOWFINCH), Vidua
chalybeata
Nam: 25 west of Katima Mulilo.
eSA: 2 near Pietersburg NR. 8 en route Bonamanzi-Chelmsford.
513. AFRICAN (BLUEBILLED) FIREFINCH, Lagonosticta
rubricata
eSA: common.
514. JAMESON'S FIREFINCH, Lagonosticta
rhodopareia
Nam: fairly common around Katima Mulilo.
515. RED-BILLED FIREFINCH, Lagonosticta
senegala
Nam, Bot: common in the Okavango region.
516. BROWN FIREFINCH, Lagonosticta
nitidula
Bot: missed it in Nambia, but picked it up at Mowana Lodge in Kasane, where
two groups were seen along the 'wilderness trail', starting at the back of the
main building.
517. *SWEE WAXBILL, Estrilda melanotis
eSA: missed it at the Cape, but seen at Buzzard Mountain Retrait, Soutpansberg.
Also 5 at Forest Drive B, Magoebaskloof
Swa: small numbers at the Educational Centre in Malolotja.
518. VIOLET-EARED WAXBILL, Uraeginthus
granatina
Small numbers throught its range.
519. COMMON WAXBILL, Estrilda astrild
wSA: a small group at the Cape Town SW
Nam, eSA: small numbers
520. GREY WAXBILL, Estrilda perreini
eSA: 3 at the Gwalagwala Trail, near the town of St. Lucia.
521. BLUE WAXBILL, Uraeginthus
angolensis
Common in its range.
522. BRONZE MANNIKIN, Lonchura cucullata
Nam, Bot, eSA: small numbers at various sites (eg Katima Mulilo, Kasane, Bonamanzi).
523. CUT-THROAT FINCH, Amadina
fasciata
Nam: a pair at the Racket-tailed Roller-spot, west of Katima Mulilo. I saw the
birds where the road goes through the groove (see directions at www.sabirding.co.za).
eSA: a small group in northern Kruger.
524. *RED-HEADED FINCH, Amadina
erythrcephala
Nam: common at Okaukuejo, Halali and the Andoni Plains, Etosha.
525. *SCALY-FEATHERED FINCH, Sporopipes
squamifrons
Nam: common througout its range. Most common at Omaruru and Etosha.
526. GREEN-WINGED PYTILIA (MELBA FINCH), Pytilia
melba
Nam: 2 at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Omaruru. 1 at Halali, Etosha.
Bot: one at Nata Lodge
eSA: common in Kruger, especially at Pafuri.
527. AFRICAN QUAILFINCH, Ortygospiza atrilollis
Swa: common at the plains at Malolotja.
eSA: small numbers in the Wakkerstroom area.
528. *YELLOW CANARY, Serinus flaviventris
wSA, Nam, Bot: common in its range.
529. BRIMSTONE (BULLY) CANARY, Serinus sulphuratus
eSA: like me, more people have problems finding this species. I finally picked
up a pair at the touristshop Ihala Weavers, near Bonamanzi Lodge.
530. YELLOW-FRONTED (YELLOWEYED) CANARY, Serinus
mozambicus
Nam: only 2, at Katima Mulilo.
eSA: common in this part of its range.
531. BLACK-THROATED CANARY, Serinus atrogularis
Nam: none seen in southern Namibia, the first ones were at Okaukuejo, Etosha.
Fairly common in the northeast.
Bot: common at Nata Lodge.
532. *FOREST CANARY, Serinus scotops
wSA: 2 at Kirstenbosch BG and common at Grootvadersbosch.
eSA: small numbers at Buzzard Mountain Retrait, Soutpansberg.
Swa: small numbers in the forest at Malolotja.
533. CAPE CANARY, Serinus canicollis
SA: fairly common in its range.
534. *PROTEA SEED-EATER (CANARY), Serinus leucopterus
wSA: at one of the classic spots I saw 2 birds mid-afternoon: 20km south of
Clanwilliam (see for directions Essential Birding WSA).
535. *BLACK-HEADED CANARY, Alario alario
Nam: common near Klein Aus Vista Lodge, Aus.
536. *DAMARA CANARY, Alario leucolaema
Nam: in the mixed canary-groups I saw 3 birds amoung the Black-headed Canaries.
537. *CAPE SISKIN, Pseudochloroptila totta
wSA: 2 at Kirstenbosch BG.
538. *WHITE-THROATED CANARY, Serinus albogularis
wSA, Nam: very common in its habitat.
539. CINNAMON-BREASTED (ROCK) BUNTING, Emberiza
tahapisi
Nam: common at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Omaruru.
eSA: 2 at Kruger, 3 at Wakkerstroom.
540. GOLDEN-BREASTED BUNTING, Emberiza flaviventris
Nam: 6 at Halali Waterhole, Etosha. Small numbers in the northeast.
eSA: common.
541. *LARK-LIKE BUNTING, Emberiza impetuani
wSA, eSA, Nam: because of the drought this species was even common in Kruger
(and birders I met were very excited about it).
542. CAPE BUNTING, Emberiza capensis
wSA: common in the dry, rocky interior.
SYSTEMATIC LIST OF MAMMALS
This list follows mainly the sequence and scientific nomenclature of Kingdon (1997), The Kingdon Field Guide To The African Mammals.
1. CHACMA BABOON, Papio ursinus
Common in Cape area (wSA). A few at Twyfelfontein and common in Mahango (Nam).
2. VERVET MONKEY, Cercopithecus
pygerythrus
Common at Mahango NP (Nam).
3. SAMANGO MONKEY, Cercopithecus mitis
Single at Magoebaskloof (eSA).
4. GREATER GALAGO or THICK-TAILED BUSHBABIE, Otolemur
crassicaudatus
Single at Bonamanzi (eSA) while spotlighting.
5. FOUR-TOED ELEPHANT SHREW, Petrodromus
tetadactylus
One excellent creature during a early morning stroll at the Flycatcher Walk
in Punda Maria, Kruger (eSA). Certainly looked like this species, but I'm not
sure because of the habitat (rocky scrub in stead of evergreen forest).
6. CAPE HARE, Lepus capensis
Small numbers.
7. SCRUB HARE, Lepus saxatilis of crawshayi
Small numbers.
8. SOUTH AFRICAN GROUND SQUIRREL, Xerus
inaurus
Small numbers at Etosha NP (Nam).
9. DAMARA GROUND SQUIRREL, Geosciuris princeps
Small numbers at Twyfelfontein (Nam).
10. SMITH'S BUSH SQUIRREL, Paraxerus
cepapi
Two at Mahango NP (Nam) and common in Kruger.
11. GREY SQUIRREL, Sciurius carolinensis
Small numbers in the southwestern Cape (wSA).
12. BLACK - BACKED JACKAL, Canis
mesomelas
Goegap (wSA), Cape Cross and Etosha NP (Nam). Also a few at Kruger (eSA).
13. SIDE-STRIPED JACKAL, Canis adustus
A few at Etosha (Nam).
14. CAPE FOX, Vulpes chama
A pair east of Van rhynsdorp (wSA).
15. ZORILLA, Ictonyx striatus
One found dead near De Hoop NR (wSA).
16. HONEY BADGER, Mellivora capensis
Two at Halali camp in Etosha (Nam).
17. SPOT-NECKED OTTER, Lutra maculicollis
Two at Popa Falls (Nam).
18. CAPE CLAWLESS OTTER, Aonyx capensis
One during the boatrip near Shakawe (Bot).
19. ICHNEUMON (EGYPTIAN) MONGOOSE, Herpestes ichneumon
A few in the Cape Province.
20. SMALL GREY MONGOOSE, Garella
pulverulenta
Common in Kirtenbosch (Botanical Gardens Cape Town SA).
21. SLENDER MONGOOSE, Galerella
sanguinea
A few at Mahango (Nam).
22. DWARF MONGOOSE, Helogale parvula
Especially common at Bonamanzi (eSA).
23. YELLOW MONGOOSE, Cynictis penicillata
Etosha, Mahango (Nam).
24. SELOUS MONGOOSE, Paracynictis selousi
Two at Nata (Bot).
25. BANDED MONGOOSE, Mungos mungo
Common at Namutoni (Etosha) and Mahango (Nam).
26. WHITE-TAILED MONGOOSE, Ichneumia albicauda
Common in Kruger en Kwazulu-Natal (eSA).
27. MARSH MONGOOSE, Atilax paludinosus
Three at the Seage Works near Cape Town (wSA).
28. BROWN HYAENA, Hyaena brunnea
One at Etosha (Nam), at a waterhole between Halali and Namutoni.
29. SPOTTED HYENA, Crocuta crocuta
Several at Etosha NP (Nam).
30. WILD CAT, Felis sylvestris
1 north of West Coast NP (wSA), at the famous Black Eagle spot.
31. LEOPARD, panthera pardus
An excellent sighting after dusk at the waterhole at Halali (Etosha)(Nam).
32. LION, Panthera leo
4+3+5+8 individuals at Etosha (mainly near Namutoni). Also one at Mahango (Nam)
and one at Kruger (eSA).
33. CHEETAH, Acinonyx jubatus
A group of three at mid-day, resting under a bush, in central Kruger (eSA)
along the main road 49km north of Letaba..
34. CAPE ROCK HYRAX or DASSIE, Procavia capensis
Several at Hermanus, West Coast NP and Goegap (wSA), Omaruru (Nam), Malalotja
(Swa).
35. ELEPHANT , Loxodonta africana
Up to 100 daily at Etosha NP (Nam), 40 at Mahango NP (Nam), common in Chobe
(Bot) and in Kruger (eSA) up to 70 daily.
36. BURCHELL'S ZEBRA, Equus burchellii
(also ssp. crawshayi)
Common Etosha and Mahango (Nam). A few in east Swaziland. Common in Pietersburg
NR, Kruger, Bonamanzi (eSA).
37. MOUNTAIN ZEBRA, Equus zebra
Several at De Hoop (eSA).
38. BLACK RHINOCEROS, Diceros bicornis
Most days seen in Etosha (Nam).
39. WHITE RHINOCEROS, Ceratotherium simum
One at Etosha (Nam). One in Pietersburg NR, several in the southern part of
Kruger and two at St. Lucia. We saw one rhinos beeing released in St. Lucia,
since it was too dry for them in Mkuzi NP (eSA).
40. HIPPOPOTAMUS, Hippopotamus amphibius
A few at Mahango NP, several near Katima Mulilo (Nam). Common in Chobe (Bot).
Common in Kruger and near St. Lucia (eSA). We saw none at Shakawe.
41. COMMON WARTHOG , Phacochoerus
africanus
Fairly common in northern Namibia, especially near Namutoni, Etosha. Common
in Kruger and a few at Bonamanzi (SA).
42. GIRAFFE, Giraffa camelopardalis
Common in Etosha (Nam). Common in Kruger and Bonamanzi (SA). A few introduced
ones in Swaziland.
43. AFRICAN BUFFALO, Syncerus caffer
Common in Chobe (Bot). Fairly common in Kruger, common in Bonamanzi (SA).
44. BUSHBUCK, Tragelaphus scriptus
A few at Mahango (Nam). Common in Kruger and Bonamanzi (SA).
45. NYALA, Tragelaphus angasi
A few near Punda Maria, Kruger (SA).
46. KUDU, Tragelaphus strepsiceros
One male near Fish River Caynon, common in all NPs in Namibia, Botswana and
eastern South Africa.
47. ELAND, Taurotragus oryx
A few near Namutoni, Etosha (Nam).
48. COMMON or BUSH DUIKER, Sylvicapra grimmia
Small numbers in several NPs.
49. BLUE DUIKER, Cephalophus monticola
Small numbers in Bonamanzi and St Lucia (SA).
50. NATAL or RED DUIKER, Cephalophus natalensis
Common in Bonamanzi ans St Lucia (SA).
51. CAPE GRYSBOK, Rhapicerus melanotis
A few at West Coast NP. (SA).
52. STEINBUCK, Raphicerus campestris
Fairly common in its range and habitat.
53. KLIPSPRINGER, Oreotragus oreotragus
A few in Goegap NP (SA). A few near Omaruru (Nam).
54. DAMARA or KIRK'S DIK-DIK, Madoqua
kirkii, Kirks Dikdik
One at the dikdik drive near Namutoni, Etosha (Nam).
55. (GREY) RHEBOK, Pelea capreolus
Small numbers in the southwestern Cape (SA).
56. SOUTHERN REEDBUCK, Redunca arundinum
Fairly common in Mahango (Nam) and Chobe (Bot).
57. LECHWE, Kobus leche
Fairly common in Mahango (Nam).
58. WATERBUCK, Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Fairly common in Kruger and Bonamanzi (SA).
59. SPRINGBUCK, Antidorcas marsupialis
Common mammal in Nambia, also present near Springbok w(SA).
60. COMMON IMPALA, Aepyceros melampus
Common in Mahango (Nam), Kruger and the Kwazulu-Natal province (eSA).
61. BLACK-FACED IMPALA, Aepyceros petersi
Fairly common in Etosha (Nam).
62. BONTEBOK, Damaliscus dorcas
Fairly common in De Hoop and Bontebok (eSA).
63. BLESBOK, Damaliscus phillipsi
Common at Malalotja (Swa) and at Chelmsford (eSA).
64. TSESSEBE, Damaliscus lunatus
A few at Mahango (Nam).
65. KONGONI or RED HARTEBEEST, Alcephalus
buselaphus
Fairly common at Etosha (Nam), a few at other places.
66. BLUE WILDEBEEST, Connochaetes
taurinus
Common at Etosha and Mahango (Nam). Same story at Kruger (eSA).
67. SABLE ANTELOPE Hippotragus
niger
Common at Mahango (Nam).
68. ROAN ANTELOPE, Hippotragus equinus
A few at Mahango (Nam).
69. SOUTHERN ORYX or GEMSBOK, Oryx
gazella
A few at Goegap (wSA), fairly common at Etosha NP (Nam). Small numbers at other
places.
70. SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE , Balaena
glacialis
A few in the bay east of the Cape Peninsula, one at 10 metres at Hermanus (wSA).
71. HUMP-BACK WHALE,
One briefly seen at the pelagic off Simon's Town.
72. CAPE FUR SEAL, Arctocephalus
pusillus
A few along the coast (wSA). At Cape Cross (Nam) colony where 10.000+ present.
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