Birds of Madagascar
Birds of Madagascar is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Madagascar
Africa
List of Common Birds
| 41% |
|
Malagasy Bulbul
Hypsipetes madagascariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 37% |
|
Souimanga Sunbird
Cinnyris sovimanga Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 37% |
|
Red Fody
Foudia madagascariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 36% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 35% |
|
Crested Drongo
Dicrurus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 26% |
|
Malagasy Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone mutata Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 25% |
|
Olive Bee-eater
Merops superciliosus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 25% |
|
Madagascar Magpie-Robin
Copsychus albospecularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 24% |
|
Malagasy Coucal
Centropus toulou Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 23% |
|
Malagasy Kestrel
Falco newtoni Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 23% |
|
Malagasy White-eye
Zosterops maderaspatanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 21% |
|
Common Jery
Neomixis tenella Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 19% |
|
Madagascar Wagtail
Motacilla flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 19% |
|
Pied Crow
Corvus albus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 18% |
|
Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 17% |
|
Malagasy Brush-Warbler
Nesillas typica Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 16% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Malagasy Kingfisher
Corythornis vintsioides Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 15% |
|
Malagasy Turtle-Dove
Nesoenas picturatus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
|
Lesser Vasa Parrot
Coracopsis nigra Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 14% |
|
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 14% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
|
Namaqua Dove
Oena capensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
|
Madagascar Buzzard
Buteo brachypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
|
Chabert Vanga
Leptopterus chabert Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 13% |
|
Malagasy Sunbird
Cinnyris notatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 12% |
|
Madagascar Munia
Lepidopygia nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 12% |
|
Madagascar Cisticola
Cisticola cherina Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 11% |
|
Mascarene Martin
Phedina borbonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
|
Malagasy Palm Swift
Cypsiurus gracilis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 11% |
|
Blue Coua
Coua caerulea Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 11% |
|
Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus madagascariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 11% |
|
Madagascar Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 10% |
|
African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 10.0% |
|
Long-billed Bernieria
Bernieria madagascariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 9.7% |
|
Madagascar Hoopoe
Upupa marginata Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Gray-headed Lovebird
Agapornis canus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Cuckoo-roller
Leptosomus discolor Order: Leptosomiformes Family: Leptosomidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.2% |
|
Madagascar Blue Vanga
Cyanolanius madagascarinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Madagascar Lark
Eremopterix hova Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Sakalava Weaver
Ploceus sakalava Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Madagascar Cuckoo
Cuculus rochii Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Greater Vasa Parrot
Coracopsis vasa Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 8.5% |
|
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
|
Red-billed Duck
Anas erythrorhyncha Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Crested Coua
Coua cristata Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus nelicourvi Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Madagascar Nightjar
Caprimulgus madagascariensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Madagascar Scops-Owl
Otus rutilus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Spectacled Tetraka
Xanthomixis zosterops Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 7.3% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.1% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.9% |
|
Tylas Vanga
Tylas eduardi Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Madagascar Blue-Pigeon
Alectroenas madagascariensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Stripe-throated Jery
Neomixis striatigula Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Broad-billed Roller
Eurystomus glaucurus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 5.8% |
|
White-headed Vanga
Artamella viridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Malagasy Swift
Apus balstoni Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Ward's Vanga
Pseudobias wardi Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Madagascar Harrier-Hawk
Polyboroides radiatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Madagascar Green-Pigeon
Treron australis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Subdesert Brush-Warbler
Nesillas lantzii Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix nigricollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Red-fronted Coua
Coua reynaudii Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
|
White-throated Rail
Dryolimnas cuvieri Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Common Sunbird-Asity
Neodrepanis coruscans Order: Passeriformes Family: Philepittidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Kittlitz's Plover
Anarhynchus pecuarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Velvet Asity
Philepitta castanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Philepittidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Madagascar Spinetail
Zoonavena grandidieri Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Green Jery
Neomixis viridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Frances's Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza francesiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.0% |
|
White-fronted Plover
Anarhynchus marginatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Madagascar Flufftail
Sarothrura insularis Order: Gruiformes Family: Sarothruridae |
| 3.9% |
|
Forest Fody
Foudia omissa Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Madagascar Swamp Warbler
Acrocephalus newtoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Madagascar Martin
Riparia cowani Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.5% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Malagasy Pond-Heron
Ardeola idae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Rufous Vanga
Schetba rufa Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher
Corythornis madagascariensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Sickle-billed Vanga
Falculea palliata Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 3.3% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Madagascar Forest Rail
Mentocrex kioloides Order: Gruiformes Family: Sarothruridae |
| 3.2% |
|
Forest Rock-Thrush
Monticola sharpei Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Madagascar Starling
Hartlaubius auratus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Nuthatch-Vanga
Hypositta corallirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Scopidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Madagascar Ibis
Lophotibis cristata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.1% |
|
White-throated Oxylabes
Oxylabes madagascariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 3.1% |
|
Rand's Warbler
Randia pseudozosterops Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 2.9% |
|
Running Coua
Coua cursor Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Dark Newtonia
Newtonia amphichroa Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Olive-capped Coua
Coua olivaceiceps Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Coquerel's Coua
Coua coquereli Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Giant Coua
Coua gigas Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Pitta-like Ground-Roller
Atelornis pittoides Order: Coraciiformes Family: Brachypteraciidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Meller's Duck
Anas melleri Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Blue-billed Teal
Spatula hottentota Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Humblot's Heron
Ardea humbloti Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Crossley's Vanga
Mystacornis crossleyi Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 2.3% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Sooty Falcon
Falco concolor Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
|
White-browed Owl
Athene superciliaris Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Three-banded Plover
Thinornis tricollaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Madagascar Plover
Anarhynchus thoracicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Madagascar Sparrowhawk
Accipiter madagascariensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Long-tailed Ground-Roller
Uratelornis chimaera Order: Coraciiformes Family: Brachypteraciidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Red-breasted Coua
Coua serriana Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.9% |
|
White-breasted Mesite
Mesitornis variegatus Order: Mesitornithiformes Family: Mesitornithidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris Order: Galliformes Family: Numididae |
| 1.9% |
|
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Madagascar Grebe
Tachybaptus pelzelnii Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Pollen's Vanga
Xenopirostris polleni Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Henst's Goshawk
Astur henstii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Madagascar Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga vociferoides Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Madagascar Sandgrouse
Pterocles personatus Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Madagascar Owl
Asio madagascariensis Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Subdesert Mesite
Monias benschi Order: Mesitornithiformes Family: Mesitornithidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Gray-crowned Tetraka
Xanthomixis cinereiceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Archbold's Newtonia
Newtonia archboldi Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Wedge-tailed Jery
Hartertula flavoviridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 1.5% |
|
Thamnornis
Thamnornis chloropetoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Collared Nightjar
Gactornis enarratus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Scaly Ground-Roller
Geobiastes squamiger Order: Coraciiformes Family: Brachypteraciidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Lafresnaye's Vanga
Xenopirostris xenopirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Short-legged Ground-Roller
Brachypteracias leptosomus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Brachypteraciidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Reed Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Red-capped Coua
Coua ruficeps Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Western Barn Owl
Tyto alba Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Verreaux's Coua
Coua verreauxi Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Crab-Plover
Dromas ardeola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Dromadidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
Aviceda madagascariensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Rufous-headed Ground-Roller
Atelornis crossleyi Order: Coraciiformes Family: Brachypteraciidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Littoral Rock-Thrush
Monticola imerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Madagascar Pratincole
Glareola ocularis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Cryptic Warbler
Cryptosylvicola randrianasoloi Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Appert's Tetraka
Xanthomixis apperti Order: Passeriformes Family: Bernieridae |
