Birds of Botswana

Birds of Botswana is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Africa

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List of Common Birds

48% Ring-necked Dove

Streptopelia capicola

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

47% Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) - Adult Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

42% Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicruridae

40% Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) - Adult Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

39% African Fish-Eagle

Icthyophaga vocifer

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

38% Gray Go-away-bird

Crinifer concolor

Order: Musophagiformes

Family: Musophagidae

35% Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

35% African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

33% Southern Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus rufirostris

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

30% Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) - Adult Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

30% Red-billed Spurfowl

Pternistis adspersus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

30% Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Adult Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

29% Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

29% African Darter (Anhinga rufa) - Adult African Darter

Anhinga rufa

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

28% Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) - Adult Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

27% Little Bee-eater

Merops pusillus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

26% Long-tailed Cormorant

Microcarbo africanus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

26% Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

26% Burchell's Starling

Lamprotornis australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

25% Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) - Adult Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Order: Galliformes

Family: Numididae

25% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

25% Southern Cordonbleu

Uraeginthus angolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

24% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

24% African Gray Hornbill

Lophoceros nasutus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

24% Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

24% Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Tockus leucomelas

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

24% Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis) - Adult Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

24% Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) - Adult Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Scopidae

23% White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

23% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

23% White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) - Adult White-faced Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna viduata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

22% Meves's Starling

Lamprotornis mevesii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

22% African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) - Adult African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

22% Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove

Turtur chalcospilos

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus) - Adult Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorynchus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Buphagidae

21% African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) - Adult African Openbill

Anastomus lamelligerus

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

21% Arrow-marked Babbler

Turdoides jardineii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

20% Southern Gray-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

20% Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

20% Magpie Shrike (Lanius melanoleucus) - Adult Magpie Shrike

Lanius melanoleucus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

20% Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) - Adult Marabou Stork

Leptoptilos crumenifer

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

20% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

19% Meyer's Parrot

Poicephalus meyeri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

18% White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Plocepasser mahali

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

18% Green-backed Camaroptera

Camaroptera brachyura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

17% Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

17% Crested Barbet

Trachyphonus vaillantii

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

17% Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus) - Adult Green Woodhoopoe

Phoeniculus purpureus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Phoeniculidae

17% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

17% Swainson's Spurfowl

Pternistis swainsonii

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

17% Coppery-tailed Coucal

Centropus cupreicaudus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

17% Cape Starling

Lamprotornis nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

16% Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Adult Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

16% Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

16% Hartlaub's Babbler

Turdoides hartlaubii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

16% Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

16% Southern Carmine Bee-eater

Merops nubicoides

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

15% Gabon Boubou

Laniarius bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

15% African Palm Swift

Cypsiurus parvus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

15% Black Crake

Zapornia flavirostra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

15% Red-billed Quelea

Quelea quelea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

15% Water Thick-knee

Burhinus vermiculatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

15% Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

Bubalornis niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

15% Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% White-browed Robin-Chat

Cossypha heuglini

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

14% Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - Adult Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Upupidae

14% Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

14% Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

14% Striated Heron (Butorides striata) - Adult Striated Heron

Butorides striata

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

13% Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) - Adult Saddle-billed Stork

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

13% Long-toed Lapwing

Vanellus crassirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

13% Black-backed Puffback

Dryoscopus cubla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

13% Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) - Adult Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

13% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

13% African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) - Adult African Spoonbill

Platalea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

13% Malachite Kingfisher

Corythornis cristatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

13% Red-faced Mousebird

Urocolius indicus

Order: Coliiformes

Family: Coliidae

13% White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

12% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

12% Pied Crow

Corvus albus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) - Adult Yellow-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus africanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Buphagidae

12% Crested Francolin

Ortygornis sephaena

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

11% Red-billed Duck

Anas erythrorhyncha

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% African Green-Pigeon

Treron calvus

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Holub's Golden-Weaver

Ploceus xanthops

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

11% Yellow-billed Egret

Ardea brachyrhyncha

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus) - Non-breeding male Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Order: Struthioniformes

Family: Struthionidae

11% African Pygmy-Goose

Nettapus auritus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Wire-tailed Swallow

Hirundo smithii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

11% Black-fronted Bulbul

Pycnonotus nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

11% Crimson-breasted Gonolek

Laniarius atrococcineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

11% Tawny-flanked Prinia

Prinia subflava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

11% Southern Masked-Weaver (Ploceus velatus) - Adult Southern Masked-Weaver

Ploceus velatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

10% Kori Bustard

Ardeotis kori

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

10% Cape Crombec

Sylvietta rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Macrosphenidae

10.0% African Pied Wagtail

Motacilla aguimp

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

9.8% Lesser Striped Swallow

Cecropis abyssinica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.8% Southern Ground-Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) - Adult male Southern Ground-Hornbill

Bucorvus leadbeateri

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucorvidae

9.8% Black Heron

Egretta ardesiaca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.7% Knob-billed Duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.6% Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola chiniana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

9.4% Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - Adult male Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

9.4% Mourning Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decipiens

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.3% Three-banded Plover

Charadrius tricollaris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.0% Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

9.0% White-breasted Sunbird

Cinnyris talatala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

8.9% Double-banded Sandgrouse

Pterocles bicinctus

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

8.9% Brown Snake-Eagle

Circaetus cinereus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.9% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.8% Wattled Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

8.7% Red-billed Firefinch

Lagonosticta senegala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

8.7% Slaty Egret

Egretta vinaceigula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.6% Senegal Coucal

Centropus senegalensis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

8.6% Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.5% Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Merops hirundineus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

8.5% African Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

8.5% Pearl-spotted Owlet

Glaucidium perlatum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

8.3% White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus anguitimens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

8.0% Marico Flycatcher

Bradornis mariquensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

8.0% Tropical Boubou

Laniarius major

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

7.9% Marico Sunbird

Cinnyris mariquensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

7.9% Giant Kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

7.8% African Marsh Harrier

Circus ranivorus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.8% Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.7% Ruff (Calidris pugnax) - Nonbreeding adult Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.6% European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) - Adult European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

7.5% Chinspot Batis

Batis molitor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Platysteiridae

7.4% Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

7.3% Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

7.2% African Pipit

Anthus cinnamomeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

7.1% Wattled Starling

Creatophora cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

7.1% Bearded Woodpecker

Chloropicus namaquus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.9% Red-crested Bustard

Lophotis ruficrista

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

6.9% Broad-billed Roller

Eurystomus glaucurus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

6.8% Southern Pied-Babbler

Turdoides bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

6.8% Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.7% White-browed Coucal

Centropus superciliosus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

6.7% Brown-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

6.7% Green-winged Pytilia

Pytilia melba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

6.7% Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - Adult Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

6.6% Verreaux's Eagle-Owl

Ketupa lactea

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

6.6% Golden-tailed Woodpecker

Campethera abingoni

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.6% African Skimmer

Rynchops flavirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.5% Scaly Weaver

Sporopipes squamifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

6.5% Bradfield's Hornbill

Lophoceros bradfieldi

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

6.4% Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Halcyon albiventris

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.4% Rufous-naped Lark

Mirafra africana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

6.4% African Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.2% Chirping Cisticola

Cisticola pipiens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

6.2% Kurrichane Thrush

Turdus libonyana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.1% Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Adult Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.1% Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.0% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

6.0% Southern Black-Tit

Melaniparus niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

5.9% African Black-headed Oriole

Oriolus larvatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

5.9% African Hawk-Eagle

Aquila spilogaster

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.8% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.8% Martial Eagle

Polemaetus bellicosus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.8% Eastern Paradise-Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) - Adult male Eastern Paradise-Whydah

Vidua paradisaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

5.7% Common Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Phoeniculidae

5.7% Striped Kingfisher

Halcyon chelicuti

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.7% Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike

Telophorus sulfureopectus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

5.5% Rufous-bellied Heron

Ardeola rufiventris

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.5% White Helmetshrike

Prionops plumatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vangidae

5.5% Red-backed Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.4% Terrestrial Brownbul

Phyllastrephus terrestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

5.3% Cardinal Woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.3% Rufous-crowned Roller

Coracias naevius

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

5.3% Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.2% Kalahari Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas paena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.1% Dideric Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.1% Black-chested Snake-Eagle

Circaetus pectoralis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.1% Cape Wagtail

Motacilla capensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

5.0% Gabar Goshawk

Micronisus gabar

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.0% Brubru

Nilaus afer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

5.0% Bennett's Woodpecker

Campethera bennettii

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

5.0% Burchell's Sandgrouse

Pterocles burchelli

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

5.0% African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.9% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.9% Violet-backed Starling

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.8% White-crowned Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps) - Adult White-crowned Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.8% Gray-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.7% Golden-breasted Bunting

Emberiza flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

4.7% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

4.7% Lesser Gray Shrike

Lanius minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

4.6% Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) - Adult Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

4.6% Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.6% Black-chested Prinia

Prinia flavicans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

4.6% Southern Brown-throated Weaver

Ploceus xanthopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

4.4% Pale Chanting-Goshawk

Melierax canorus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.4% Fan-tailed Widowbird

Euplectes axillaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

4.4% Shaft-tailed Whydah

Vidua regia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

4.3% Collared Sunbird

Hedydipna collaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

4.2% African Barred Owlet

Glaucidium capense

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

4.2% Pied Barbet

Tricholaema leucomelas

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

4.2% Wattled Lapwing

Vanellus senegallus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.1% Yellow-billed Duck

Anas undulata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Dickinson's Kestrel

Falco dickinsoni

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.1% Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) - Adult Secretarybird

Sagittarius serpentarius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Sagittariidae

4.1% African Scops-Owl

Otus senegalensis

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

4.0% Gray-hooded Gull

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.0% Violet-eared Waxbill

Granatina granatina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.9% Pel's Fishing-Owl

Scotopelia peli

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.9% White-quilled Bustard

Afrotis afraoides

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

3.8% Black-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra senegalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

3.8% Black-throated Canary

Crithagra atrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.8% Jameson's Firefinch

Lagonosticta rhodopareia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.8% Chestnut-vented Warbler

Curruca subcoerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

3.8% Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis) - Adult Spotted Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

3.8% Wahlberg's Eagle

Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Levaillant's Cuckoo

Clamator levaillantii

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.8% Groundscraper Thrush

Turdus litsitsirupa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.8% Plain Martin

Riparia paludicola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.7% Brown Firefinch

Lagonosticta nitidula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.7% Village Indigobird

Vidua chalybeata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

3.7% Red-headed Weaver

Anaplectes rubriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

3.6% Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

3.6% Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica) - Adult Yellow-fronted Canary

Crithagra mozambica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.5% White-headed Vulture

Trigonoceps occipitalis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.5% African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) - Adult African Golden Oriole

Oriolus auratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

3.5% Black-faced Waxbill

Brunhilda erythronotos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.5% Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) - Adult Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

3.5% Sabota Lark

Calendulauda sabota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

3.5% Lesser Masked-Weaver

Ploceus intermedius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

3.5% White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.5% Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

3.5% Fiery-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus pectoralis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

3.5% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.5% Southern Yellow White-eye

Zosterops anderssoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

3.4% Blue-billed Teal

Spatula hottentota

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Southern Red Bishop

Euplectes orix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

3.4% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

3.4% Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.3% Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Natal Spurfowl

Pternistis natalensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.3% Lesser Jacana

Microparra capensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

3.2% Fawn-colored Lark

Calendulauda africanoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

3.1% Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow

Gymnoris superciliaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

3.1% Kittlitz's Plover

Anarhynchus pecuarius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.1% Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.1% Cape Crow

Corvus capensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

3.1% Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - Adult Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.0% Capped Wheatear

Oenanthe pileata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.9% Pied Cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.9% Ashy Flycatcher

Fraseria caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.9% Black Cuckoo

Cuculus clamosus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.8% Greater Kestrel

Falco rupicoloides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.8% Gray-headed Bushshrike

Malaconotus blanchoti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

2.8% Little Swift

Apus affinis

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.8% African Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia microscelis

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

2.7% Southern Anteater-Chat

Myrmecocichla formicivora

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.7% Greater Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.7% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

2.7% Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

2.7% Yellow-breasted Apalis

Apalis flavida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

2.7% Collared Palm-Thrush

Cichladusa arquata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.6% Luapula Cisticola

Cisticola luapula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

2.5% Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.5% Grosbeak Weaver

Amblyospiza albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

2.4% Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

2.4% Spectacled Weaver

Ploceus ocularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

2.4% Pink-backed Pelican

Pelecanus rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.4% Little Sparrowhawk

Accipiter minullus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.4% Lesser Honeyguide

Indicator minor

Order: Piciformes

Family: Indicatoridae

2.4% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.3% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.3% Abdim's Stork

Ciconia abdimii

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

2.3% Desert Cisticola

Cisticola aridulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

2.3% Southern Black-Flycatcher

Melaenornis pammelaina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.3% Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - Adults Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

2.3% Shikra

Accipiter badius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.2% Gray-rumped Swallow

Pseudhirundo griseopyga

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.2% Yellow Canary

Crithagra flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.2% Red-knobbed Coot

Fulica cristata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.2% Retz's Helmetshrike

Prionops retzii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vangidae

2.1% Rufous-chested Swallow

Cecropis semirufa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.1% Great Rufous Sparrow

Passer motitensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

2.1% Plain-backed Pipit

Anthus leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.1% Greater Honeyguide

Indicator indicator

Order: Piciformes

Family: Indicatoridae

2.1% European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

2.0% Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

2.0% White-backed Night Heron

Calherodius leuconotus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.0% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.0% Lesser Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus gracilirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.9% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

1.9% Arnot's Chat

Myrmecocichla arnotti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.9% Trumpeter Hornbill

Bycanistes bucinator

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

1.9% Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Burnt-neck Eremomela

Eremomela usticollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

1.8% Little Rush Warbler

Bradypterus baboecala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.8% Black-bellied Bustard

Lissotis melanogaster

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

1.8% Double-banded Courser

Smutsornis africanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.8% Southern Pochard

Netta erythrophthalma

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Red-capped Lark

Calandrella cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.7% Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

1.7% Cape Sparrow

Passer melanurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.7% Dark Chanting-Goshawk

Melierax metabates

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.7% Square-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus fossii

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

1.7% Black-winged Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.7% White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) - Adult White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

1.7% Cape Teal

Anas capensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% African Wood-Owl

Strix woodfordii

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.6% Pearl-breasted Swallow

Hirundo dimidiata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.6% African Crake

Crex egregia

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.6% Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix leucotis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.5% Lesser Moorhen

Paragallinula angulata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.5% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.5% Red-necked Falcon

Falco chicquera

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Black Cuckooshrike

Campephaga flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

1.5% Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) - Adult male and female Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Allen's Gallinule

Porphyrio alleni

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.5% Temminck's Courser

Cursorius temminckii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.4% Greater Painted-Snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Rostratulidae

1.4% Gray-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.4% Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Adult Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.4% Southern Fiscal

Lanius collaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.4% Familiar Chat

Oenanthe familiaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.4% White-throated Swallow

Hirundo albigularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Spotted Eagle-Owl

Bubo africanus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.4% Barred Wren-Warbler

Calamonastes fasciolatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

1.4% Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) - Adult Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.4% White-rumped Swift

Apus caffer

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.4% White-backed Duck

Thalassornis leuconotus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% African Swamphen

Porphyrio madagascariensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.4% African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.3% Buffy Pipit

Anthus vaalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.3% Banded Snake-Eagle

Circaetus cinerascens

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Chat Flycatcher

Agricola infuscatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.3% Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) - Adult Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

1.3% African Cuckoo

Cuculus gularis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.3% Ashy Tit

Melaniparus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.3% Small Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Turnicidae

1.3% Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Southern White-faced Owl

Ptilopsis granti

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.2% Piping Cisticola

Cisticola fulvicapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

1.2% Lesser Spotted Eagle

Clanga pomarina

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Greater Striped Swallow

Cecropis cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Black Coucal

Centropus grillii

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Amur Falcon

Falco amurensis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.1% Pale Flycatcher

Agricola pallidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.1% Cut-throat

Amadina fasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.1% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Namaqua Sandgrouse

Pterocles namaqua

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

1.0% Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Eremomela icteropygialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

1.0% Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% Bronze Mannikin

Spermestes cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.0% Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.0% Red-chested Cuckoo

Cuculus solitarius

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

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