List of Birds in Zimbabwe
Based on Irwin, M.P.S. (1981) The Birds of Zimbabwe.

Major differences with the names used in Maclean, G.L Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa, are shown in parentheses. Additions, subsequent to Irwin (1981) are denoted by an * This list is 636 species. Can you add to it? Please e-mail us with details. Click here....

 
 


FAMILY: STRUTHIONIDAE (Ostriches)
Ostrich, Struthio camelus

FAMILY: PODICIPEDIDAE (Grebes)
Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus
Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
Dabchick, Tachybaptus ruficollis

FAMILY: PELECANIDAE (Pelicans)
White Pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pink-backed Pelican, Pelecanus rufescens

FAMILY: PHALACROCORACIDAE (Cormorants)
White-breasted Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
Reed Cormorant, Phalacrocorax africanus

FAMILY: ANHINGIDAE (Darters)
Old-World Darter (Darter), Anhinga melanogaster

FAMILY ARDEIDAE (Herons and bitterns)
Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala
Goliath Heron, Ardea goliath
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea
Great White Heron, Ardea alba
Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
Yellow-billed Egret, Egretta intermedia
Black Egret, Egretta ardesiaca
Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula
Cattle Egret, Egretta ibis
Common Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides
Malagasy Squacco Heron, Ardeola idae
Rufous-bellied Heron, Ardeola rufiventris
Green-backed Heron, Butorides striatus
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
White-backed Night Heron, Nycticorax leuconotus
Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
Rail Heron (Dwarf Bittern), Ixobrychus sturmii

FAMILY SCOPIDAE (Hamerkop)
Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta

FAMILY: CICONIIDAE (Storks)
White Stork, Ciconia ciconia
Black Stork, Ciconia nigra
Abdim's Stork, Ciconia abdimii
Woolly-necked Stork, Ciconia episcopus
African Openbill, Anastomus lamelligerus
Saddlebill, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
African Marabou, Leptoptilus crumerniferus
Yellow-billed Stork, Mycteria ibis

FAMILY: PLATALEIDAE (Ibises and spoonbills)
Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
Hadeda, Bostrychia hagedash
African Spoonbill, Platalea alba

FAMILY: PHOENICOPTERIDAE (Flamingoes)
Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
Lesser Flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor

FAMILY: ANATIDAE (Ducks and geese)
White-faced Tree Duck, Dendrocygna viduata
Fulvous Tree Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana
Yellow-billed Duck, Anas undulata
African Black Duck, Anas sparsa
Cape Teal, Anas capensis
Hottentot Teal, Anas hottentota
Red-billed Teal, Anas erythrorhynchus
Pintail, Anas acuta
Garganey, Anas querquedula
European Shoveller, Anas clypeata
Cape Shoveller, Anas smithii
Southern Pochard, Netta erythropthalma
African Pygmy Goose, Nettapus auritus
Knob-billed Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
Spur-winged Goose, Plectropterus gambianus
Maccoa Duck, Oxyura maccoa
White-backed Duck, Thalassornis leuconotus

FAMILY: SAGITTARIIDAE (Secretarybird)
Secretarybird, Sagittarius serpentarius

FAMILY ACCIPITRIDAE (Eagles, hawks and vultures)
Egyptian Vulture, Neophron percnopterus
Hooded Vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus
Cape Vulture, Gyps coprotheres
White-backed Vulture, Gyps africanus
Lappet-faced Vulture, Torgos tracheliotus
White-headed Vulture, Trigonoceps occipitalis
Black, andYellow-billed Kite, Milvus migrans
Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus
African Cuckoo Hawk, Aviceda cuculoides
Bat Hawk, Machieramphus alcinus
Honey Buzzard, Pernis apivorus
Black Eagle, Aquila verreauxii
Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis
Tawny eagle, Aquila rapax
Wahlberg's Eagle, Aquila wahlbergi
Booted Eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus
African Hawk Eagle, Hieraaetus spilogaster
Ayre's Hawk Eagle, Hieraaetus ayresii
Long-crested Eagle, Lophaetus occipitalis
Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus
Crowned Eagle, Spizaetus coronatus
Lizzard Buzzard, Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Brown Snake Eagle, Circaetus cinereus
Black-breasted Snake Eagle, Circaetus pectoralis
Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Circaetus fasciolatus
Western Banded Snake Eagle, Circaetus cinerascens
Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus
African Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vocifer
Palm-nut Vulture, Gypohierax angolensis
Lammergeyer, Gypaetus barbatus
Steppe Buzzard, Buteo buteo
Augur Buzzard, Buteo augur
Red-breasted Sparrow Hawk, Accipiter rufiventris
Ovambo Sparrow hawk, Accipiter ovampensis
Little Sparrow Hawk, Accipiter minullus
Black Sparrow Hawk, Accipiter melanoleucus
Little Banded Goshawk, Accipiter badius
African Goshawk, Accipiter tachiro
Gabar Goshawk, Micronisus gabar
Pale Chanting Goshawk, Melierax canorus
Dark Chanting Goshawk, Melierax metabates
European Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus
African Marsh Harrier, Circus ranivorus
Montagu's Harrier, Circus pygarus
Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus
Gymnogene, Polyboroides radiatus

FAMILY: PANDIONIDAE (Osprey)
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

FAMILY: FALCONIDAE (Falcons)
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus
Lanner, Falco biarmicus
European Hobby, Falco subbuteo
African Hobby, Falco cuvierii
Taita Falcon, Falco fasciinucha
Red-necked Falcon, Falco chicquera
Western Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus
Eastern red-footed Falcon, Falco amurensis
Rock Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Greater Kestrel, Falco rupicoloides
Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni
Dickinson's Grey Kestrel, Falco dickinsoni

FAMILY PHASIANIDAE (Francolins and quail)
Coqui Francolin, Francolinus coqui
Crested francolin, Francolinus sephaena
Shelley's Francolin, Francolinus shelleyi
Red-billed Francolin, Francolinus adspersus
Natal Francolin, Francolinus natalensis
Red-necked Francolin, Francolinus afer
Swainson's Francolin, Francolinus swainsonii
Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix
Harlequin Quail, Coturnix delegorguei
African Blue Quail, Coturnix adansonii

FAMILY NUMIDIDAE (Guineafowl)
Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
Crested Guineafowl, Numida pucherani

FAMILY TURNICIDAE (Buttonquails)
Kurrichane Buttonquail, Turnix sylvatica
Black-rumped Buttonquail, Turnix hottentota

FAMILY GRUIDAE (Cranes)
Wattled Crane, Grus carunculatus
Southern Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum

FAMILY RALLIDAE (Rails, crakes and gallinules)
African Water Rail, Rallus caerulescens
Corncrake, Crex crex
African Crake, Crecopsis egregia
Black Crake, Amaurornis flavirostris
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana
Baillon's Crake, Porzana pusilla
Striped Crake, Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
Red-chested Flufftail, Sarothrura rufa
Streaky-breasted Flufftail, Sarothrura beohmi
Long-toed Flufftail, Sarothrura lugens
Red-tailed Flufftail, Sarothrura affinis
White-winged Flufftail, Sarothrura ayresi
Buff-spotted Flufftail, Sarothrura elegans
Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio porphyrio
Lesser Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni
Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
Lesser Moorhen, Gallinula angulata
Red-knobbed Coot, Fluica cristata

FAMILY HELIORNITHIDAE (Finfoots)
African Finfoot, Podica senegalensis

FAMILY OTIDAE (Bustards and korhaans)
Kori Bustard, Otis kori
Denham's Bustard, Otis denhami
Red-crested Korhaan, Eupodotis ruficrista
Black-bellied Korhaan, Eupodotis melanogaster

FAMILY JACANIDAE (Jacanas)
African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus
Lesser Jacana, Microparra capensis

FAMILY ROSTRATULIDAE (Painted snipes)
Painted Snipe, Rostratula benghalensis

FAMILY CHARADRIIDAE (Plovers and turnstones)
Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
White-fronted Sandplover, Charadrius marginatus
Chestnut-banded Sandplover, Charadrius pallidus
Kittlitz's Sandplover, Charadrius pecuarius
Three-banded Plover, Charadrius tricollaris
Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus
Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola
Crowned Plover, Vanellus coronatus
Lesser Black-winged Plover, Vanellus lugubris
Blacksmith Plover, Vanellus armatus
White-headed Plover, Vanellus albiceps
African Wattled Plover, Vanellus senegallus
Long-toed Plover, Vanellus crassirostris
Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres

FAMILY SCOLOPACIDAE (Sandpipers, snipe, etc)
Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper, Tringa hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus
Dusty Redshank, Tringa erythropus
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
Greenshank, Tringa nebularia
Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
Little Stint, Calidris minuta
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
Sanderling, Calidris alba
Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus
Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
Great Snipe, Gallinago media
Ethiopian Snipe, Gallinago nigripennis
Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica
European Curlew, Numenius arquata
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus

FAMILY RECURVIROSTRIDAE (Avocets and stilts)
Black-crowned Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta
Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus

FAMILY PHALAROPODIDAE (Phalaropes)
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius

FAMILY BURHINIDAE (Dikkops or thick-knees)
Spotted Dikkop, Burhinus capensis
Water Dikkop, Burhinus vermiculatus

FAMILY GLAREOLIDAE (Coursers and pratincoles)
Temminck's Courser, Cursorius temminckii
Three-banded Courser, Rhinoptilus cinctus
Bronze-winged Courser, Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Common Pratincole, Glareola pratincola
Black-winged Pratincole, Glareola nordmanni
Rock Pratincole, Glareola nuchalis

FAMILY LARIDAE (Gulls and terns)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus
Grey-headed Gull, Larus cirrocephalus
Gull-billed Tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia
Sooty Tern, Sterna fuscata
Whiskered Tern, Chlidonia hybridus
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus

FAMILY RYNCHOPIDAE (Skimmers)
African Skimmer, Rynchops flavirostris

FAMILY PTEROCLIDIDAE (Sandgrouse)
Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua
Spotted Sandgrouse, Pterocles burchelli
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Pterocles gutturalis
Double-banded Sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus

FAMILY COLUMBIDAE (Pigeons and doves)
Speckled Rock Pigeon, Columba guinea
Rameron Pigeon, Columba arquatrix
Bronze-naped Pigeon, Columba delegorguei
Red-eyed Dove, Streptopelia semitorquata
African Mourning Dove, Streptopelia decipiens
Cape Turtle Dove, Streptopelia capensis
Laughing Dove, Streptopelia senegalensis
Namaqua Dove, Oena capensis
Blue-spotted Wood Dove, Turtur afer
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Turtur chalcospilos
Tambourine Dove, Turtur tympanistria
Cinnamon Dove, Aplopelia larvata
African Green Pigeon, Treron australis

FAMILY PSITTACIDAE (Parrots and lovebirds)
Brown-necked (Cape) Parrot, Poicephalus robustus
Brown-headed Parrot, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
Meyer's Parrot, Poicephalus meyeri
Lillian's Lovebird, Agapornis lilianae
(Black-cheeked Lovebird, Agapornis nigrigenis)

FAMILY MUSOPHAGIDAE (Turacos or louries)
Green (Knysna/Livingstone's) Lourie, Turaco persa
Purple-crested Lourie, Gallirex (Turaco) porphyreolophus
Grey Lourie, Corythaixoides concolor

FAMILY CUCULIDAE (Cuckoos and coucals)
European Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
African Cuckoo, Cuculus gularis
Lesser Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus
Red-chested Cuckoo, Cuculus solitarius
Black Cuckoo, Cuculus clamosus
Barred long-tailed Cuckoo, Cercococcyx montanus
Greater Spotted Cuckoo, Clamator glandarius
Striped Crested Cuckoo, Clamator levaillantii
Jacobin Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus
Thick-billed Cuckoo, Pachycoccyx audeberti
Emerald Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx cupreus
Klaas's Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas
Diedric (Diederik) Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx caprius
Green Coucal, Ceuthmochares aereus
Black Coucal, Centropus bengalensis
Coppery-tailed Coucal, Centropus cupreicaudus
Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis
White-browed (Burchell's) Coucal, Centropus superciliosus

FAMILY TYTONIDAE (Barn and grass owls)
Barn Owl, Tyto alba
African Grass owl, Tyto capensis

FAMILY STRIGIDAE (Typical owls)
Wood Owl, Strix woodfordii
Marsh Owl, Asio capensis
Scops Owl, Otus scops,
White-faced Owl, Otus leucotis
Pearl-spotted Owlet, Glaucidium perlatum
Barred Owlet, Glaucidium capense
Cape Eagle Owl, Bubo capensis
Spotted Eagle Owl, Bubo africanus
Giant Eagle Owl, Bubo lacteus
Pel's Fishing Owl, Scotopelia peli

FAMILY CAPRIMULGIDAE (Nightjars)
European Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar, Caprimulgus rufigen
Fiery-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus pectoralis
Freckled Rock Nightjar, Caprimulgus tristigma
Natal Nightjar, Caprimulgus natalensis
Gaboon (Mozambique) Nightjar, Caprimulgus fossii
Pennant-winged Nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillaria

FAMILY APODIDAE (Swifts)
European Swift, Apus apus
African Black Swift, Apus barbatus
White-rumped Swift, Apus caffer
Horus Swift, Apus horus
Little Swift, Apus affinis
Alpine Swift, Apus melba
Mottled Swift, Apus aequatorialis
Scarse Swift, Schoutedenapus myoptilus
African Palm Swift, Cypsiurus parvus
Mottled Spinetail, Telacanthura ussheri
Bat-like (Boehm's) Spinetail, Neafrapus boehmi

FAMILY COLLIDAE (Mousebirds or colies)
Speckled Mousebird, Colius striatus
Red-faced Mousebird, Colius indicus

FAMILY TROGONIDAE (Trogons)
Narina Trogon, Apaloderma narina

FAMILY HALCYONIDAE (Kingfishers)
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis
Giant Kingfisher, Megaceryle maxima
Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata
Malachite Kingfisher, Corythornis cristata
Pygmy Kingfisher, Ceyx picta
Senegal (Woodland) Kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis
Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Halcyon albiventris
Chestnut-bellied (Grey-hooded) Kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala
Striped Kingfisher, Halcyon chelicuti

FAMILY MEROPIDAE (Bee-eaters)
European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster
Madagascar (Olive) Bee-eater, Merops superciliosus
*(Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Merops persicus)
Southern Carmine Bee-eater, Merops nubicoides
White-fronted Bee-eater, Merops bullockoides
Little Bee-eater, Merops pusillus
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Merops hirundineus

FAMILY CORACIDAE, (Rollers)
European Roller, Coracias garrulus
Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudata
Racket-tailed Roller, Coracias spatulata
Purple Roller, Coracias naevia
Cinnamon (Broad-billed) Roller, Eurystomus glaucurus

FAMILY UPUPIDAE (Hoopoes)
Hoopoe, Upupa epops

FAMILY PHOENICULIDAE (Woodhoopoes and scimitarbills)
Red-billed Wood Hoopoe, Phoeniculus purpureus
African Scimitarbill, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

FAMILY BUCEROTIDAE (Hornbills)
Trumpeter Hornbill, Bycanistes bucinator
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Bycanistes brevis
African Grey Hornbill, Tockus nasutus
Red-billed Hornbill, Tockus erythrorhynchus
Yrllow-billed Hornbill, Tockus flavirostris
Crowned Howrnbill, Tockus alboterminatus
Bradfield's Hornbill, Tockus bradfieldi
Southern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri

FAMILY CAPITONIDAE (Barbets)
Black-collared .Bbarbet, Lybius torquatus
Acacia Pied Barbet, Lybius leucomelas
White-eared Barbet, Stactolaema leucotis
Whyte's Barbet, Stactolaema whytii
Yellow-fronted Tinker Barbet, Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Golden-rumped Tinker Barbet, Pogoniulus bilineatus
Crested Barbet, Trachyphonus vaillanti

FAMILY INDICATORIDAE (Honeyguides)
Greater Honeyguide, Indicator indicator
Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Indicator variegatus
Lesser Honeyguide, Indicator minor
Eastern Least Honeyguide, Indicator meliphilus
Brown-backed (Sharp-billed) Honeyguide, Prodotiscus regulus
Eastern Green-backed (Slender-billed) Honeyguide, Prodotiscus zambesiae

FAMILY PICIDAE (Woodpeckers)
Bennett's Woodpecker, Campethera bennettii
Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Campethera albingoni
Little Spotted Woodpecker, Campethera cailliautii
Cardinal Woodpecker, Dendropicos fuscescens
Bearded Woodpecker, Thripias namaquus
Olive Woodpecker, Mesopicos griseocephalus

FAMILY EURYLAIMIDAE (Broadbills)
African Broadbill, Smithornis capensis

FAMILY PITTIDAE (Pittas)
African Pitta, Pitta angolensis

FAMILY ALUDIDAE (Larks)
Singing Bush Lark, Mirafra cheniana
White-tailed Bush lark, Mirafra passerina
Rufous-naped Lark, Mirafra africana
Flappet Lark, Mirafra rufocinnamomea
Fawn-coloured Lark, Mirafra africanoides
Sabota Lark, Mirafra sabota
Dusky Lark, Pinarocorys nigricans
Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea
Chestnut-backed Finch Lark, Eremopterix leucotis
Grey-backed Finch Lark, Eremopterix verticalis

FAMILY HIRUNDINIDAE (Swallows)
European Swallow, Hirundo rustica
White-throated Swallow, Hirundo albogularis
Blue Swallow, Hirundo atrocaerulea
Wire-tailed Swallow, Hirundo smithii
Pearl-breasted Swallow, Hirundo dimidiata
Red-breasted Swallow, Hirundo semirufa
Mosque Swallow, Hirundo senegalensis
Greater Striped Swallow, Hirundo cucullata
Lesser Striped Swallow, Hirundo abyssinica
Red-rumped Swallow, Hirundo daurica
Cliff Swallow, Hirundo spilodera
Grey-rumped Swallow, Hirundo griseopyga
African Rock Martin, Hirundo fuligula
European House Martin, Delichon urbica
European Sand Martin, Riparia riparia
Brown (Brown-throated/African) Sand Martin, Riparia paludicola
Banded Sand martin, Riparia cincta
Black Roughwing (Sawwing Swallow), Psalidoprocne holomelaena
Eastern Roughwing (Sawwing Swallow), Psalidoprocne orientalis

FAMILY CAMPEPHAGIDAE (Cuckoo-shrikes)
Eastern Black Cuckoo-Shrike, Campephaga flava
White-breasted Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina pectoralis
Grey Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina caesia

FAMILY DICRURIDAE (Drongos)
Fork-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus adsimilis
Square-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus ludwigii

FAMILY ORIOLIDAE (Orioles)
European Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
Eastern Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus

FAMILY CORVIDAE (Crows)
Black Crow, Corvus capensis
Pied Crow, Corvus albus
White-necked Raven, Corvus albicollis

FAMILY PARIDAE (Tits)
Acacia (Ashy) Grey Tit, Parus afer (cinerascens)
Miobo (Northern) Grey Tit, Parus griseiventris
Southern Black Tit, Parus niger
Rufous-bellied Tit, Parus rufiventris

FAMILY REMIZIDAE (Penduline Tits)
Cape Penduline Tit, Anthoscopus minutus
Grey Penduline Tit, Anthoscopus caroli

FAMILY SALPORNITHIDAE (Spotted Creeper)
Spotted Creeper, Salpornis spilonotus

FAMILY TIMALIIDAE (Babblers)
Arrow-marked Babbler, Turdoides jardineii
White-rumped Babbler, Turdoides leucopygius
Pied babbler, Turdoides bicolor

FAMILY PYCNONOTIDAE (Bulbuls)
Red-eyed Bulbul, Pycnonotus nigricans
Black-eyed bulbul, Pycnonotus barbatus
Sombre Bulbul, Andropadus importunus
Stripe-cheeked Bulbul, Andropadus milanjensis
Yellow-bellied Bulbul, Chlorocichla flaviventris
Terrestrial Bulbul, Phyllastrephus terrestris
Yellow-streaked Bulbul, Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
Slender Bulbul, Phyllastrephus debilis
White-throated Nicator, Nicator gularis

FAMILY TURDIDAE (Thrushes, robins, chats, etc)
Kurrichane Thrush, Turdus libonyana
Olive Thrush, Turdus olivaceus
Orange Thrush, Turdus gurneyi
Groundscaper Thrush, Turdus litsitsirupa
Miombo Rockthrush, Monticola angolensis
European Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe
Capped Wheatear, Oenanthe pileata
Familiar Chat, Cercomela familiaris
Mocking Chat, Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
White-headed Black (Arnot's) Chat, Thamnolaea arnoti
Southern Ant-eating Chat, Myrmecocichla formicivora
Common Stonechat, Saxicola torquata
European Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
Heuglin's Robin, Cossypha heuglini
Red-capped (Natal) Robin, Cossypha natalensis
Cape Robin, Cossypha caffra
White-throated Robin, Cossypha humeralis
Collared Palm Thrush, Cichladusa arquata
Starred Robin, Pogonocichla stellata
Swynnerton's Robin, Swynnertonia swynnertoni
Thrush Nightingale, Luscinia luscinia
Boulder Chat, Pinarornis plumosus
White-browed Scrub Robin, Erythropygia leucophrys
Sandy (Kalahari) Scrub Robin, Erythropygia paena
Eastern Bearded Scrub Robin, Erythropygia quadrivirgata

FAMILY SYLVIIDAE (Warblers)
Garden Warbler, Sylvia borin
Greater Whitethroat, Sylvia communis
Chestnut-vented Warbler (Titbabbler), Parisoma subcaeruleum
Southern (Mashona) Hyliota, Hyliota australis
Icterine Warbler, Hippolais icterina
Olive-tree Warbler, Hippolais olivetorum
River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
African Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus baeticus
European Marsh Warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Lesser Swamp (Cape Reed) Warbler, Acrocephalus gracilirostris
African Yellow Warbler, Chloropeta natalensis
Little Rush (African Sedge) Warbler, Bradypterus baboecala
Southern Forest Scrub (Barratt's) Warbler, Bradypterus barratti
Broad-tailed Warbler, Schoenicola brevirostris
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
Yellow-throated Warbler, Seicercus ruficapillus
Bar-throated Apalis, Apalis thoracica
Chirinda Apalis, Apalis chirindensis
Black-headed Apalis, Apalis melanocephala
Yellow-breasted Apalis, Apalis flavida
Long-billed Crombec, Sylvietta rufescens
Red-faced Crombec, Sylvietta whytii
Yellow-bellied Eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis
Green-capped Eremomela, Eremomela scotops
Burnt-necked Eremomela, Eremomela usticollis
Bleating Bush Warbler, Camaroptera brachyura
Desert Barred Warbler, Camaroptera fasciolata
Eastern (Stierling's) Barred Bush Warbler, Camaroptera stierlingi
African Grassbird, Sphenoeacus afer
Moustached Warbler, Melocichla mentalis
Fan-tailed Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis
Desert Cisticola, Cisticola aridula
Crackling Cloud (Ayres') Cisticola, Cisticola ayresii
Silent Cloud (Pale-crowned) Cisticola, Cisticola brunnescens
Wailing Cisticola, Cisticola lais
Tinkling Cisticola, Cisticola rufilata
Rattling Cisticola, Cisticola chiniana
Singing Cisticola, Cisticola cantans
Red-faced Cisticola, Cisticola erythrops
Greater Black-backed Cisticola, Cisticola galactotes
Lesser Black-backed (Levaillant's) Cisticola, Cisticola tinniens
Croaking Cisticola, Cisticola natalensis
Rock (Lazy) Cisticola, Cisticola aberrans
Short-tailed (Neddicky) Cisticola, Cisticola fulvicapilla
Red-winged Warbler, Heliolais erythroptera
Tawny-flanked Prinia, Prinia subflava
Black-chested Prinia, Prinia flavicans
Roberts Prinia, Prinia robertsi

FAMILY MUSCICAPIDAE (Flycatchers)
Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
Dusky Flycatcher, Muscicapa adusta
Ashy (Blue-grey) Flycatcher, Muscicapa caerulescens
Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
Lead-coloured (Fan-tailed) Flycatcher, Myioparus plumbeus
Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis pammelaina
Marico Flycatcher, Melaenorornis mariquensis
Mouse-coloured (Pallid) Flycatcher, Melaenornis pallidus
Black and White (Vanga) Flycatcher, Bias musicus
Cape Batis, Batis capensis
White-flanked (Chin-spot) Batis, Batis molitor
Mocambique Batis, Batis soror
Woodward's Batis, Batis fratrum
Black-throated Wattle-eye (Flycatcher), Platysteira peltata
Livingstone's Flycatcher, Erythrocercus livingstonei
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Trochocercus cyanomelas
White-tailed Crested Flycatcher, Trochocercus albonotatus
African Paradise Flycatcher, Terpsiphone viridis

FAMILY MOTACILLIDAE (Wagtails, pipits and longclaws)
African Pied Wagtail, Motacilla aguimp
Long-tailed Wagtail, Motacilla clara
Cape Wagtail, Motacilla capensis
Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava
Richard's Pipit, Anthus novaeseelandiae
Long-billed Pipit, Anthus similis
Dark Plain-backed Pipit, Anthus leucophrys
Buffy Plain-backed Pipit, Anthus vaalensis
Large Striped Pipit, Anthus lineiventris
Tree Pipit, Anthus trivalis
Bushveld Pipit, Anthus caffer
Golden Pipit, Tmetothylacus tenellus
Orange-throated Longclaw, Macronyx capensis
Yellow-throated Longclaw, Macronyx croceus
Rosy-breasted (Pink-throated) Longclaw, Macronyx ameliae

FAMILY LANIDAE (Shrikes)
Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor
Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio
Fiscal Shrike, Lanius collaris
Magpie (Long-tailed) Shrike, Urolestes melanoleucus
Southern Boubou, Laniarius ferrugineus
Tropical Boubou, Laniarius aethiopicus
Crimson-breasted Boubou, Laniarius atrococcineus
Southern Puffback, Dryoscopus cubla
Brubru, Nilaus afer
Brown-headed (Three-streaked) Tchagra, Tchagra australis
Black-crowned Tchagra, Tchagra senegala
Marsh Tchagra, Tchagra minuta
Bokmakierie, telephorus zeylonus
Gorgeous Bush Shrike, Telophorus quadricolor
Grey-headed Bush Shrike, Malaconotus blanchoti
Orange-breasted Bush Shrike, Malaconotus sulfureopectus
Black-fronted Bush Shrike, Malaconotus nigrifrons
Olive Bush Shrike, Malaconotus olivaceus

FAMILY PRIONOPIDAE (Helmet Shrikes)
White Helmet Shrike, Prionops plumata
Red-billed Helmet Shrike, Prionops retzii
Chestnut-fronted Helmet Shrike, Prionops scopifrons
White-crowned Shrike, Eurocephalus anguitimens

FAMILT STURNIDAE (Starlings)
Wattled Starling, Ceatophora cinerea
Amethyst (Plum-coloured) Starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Long-tailed Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis mevesii
Red-shouldered Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis nitens
Greater Blue-eared Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Lesser Blue-eared Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis chloropterus
Black-bellied Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis corruscus
African Red-winged Starling, Onychognathus morio

FAMILY BUPHAGIDAE (Oxpeckers)
Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus africanus
Red-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus erythrorhynchus

FAMILY PROMEROPIDAE (Sugarbirds)
Gurney's Sugarbird, Promerops gurneyi

FAMILY NECTARINIDAE (Sunbirds)
Yellow-tufted Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa
Bronze Sunbird, Nectarinia kilimensis
Coppery Sunbird, Nectarinia cuprea
Marico Sunbird, Nectarinia mariquensis
Purple-banded Sunbird, Nectarinia bifasciata
Shelley's Sunbird, Nectarinia shelleyi
Miombo Double-collared Sunbird, Nectarinia manoensis
Yellow-bellied Sunbird, Nectarinia venusta
Southern White-bellied Sunbird, Nectarinia talatala
Olive Sunbird, Nectarinia olivacea
Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Nectarinia senegalensis
Black Sunbird, Nectarinia amethystina
Collared Sunbird, Anthreptes collaris
Blue-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi
Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes longuemarei

FAMILY ZOSTEROPIDAE (White-eyes)
Yellow White-eye, Zosterops senegalensis

FAMILY PLOCEIDAE (Weavers, Sparrows, etc)
Black (Red-billed) Buffalo Weaver, Bubalornis niger
White-browed Sparrow Weaver, Plocepasser mahali
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
Greater Sparrow, Passer motitensis
Cape Sparrow, Passer melanurus
Grey-headed Sparrow, Passer griseus
Yellow-throated Sparrow, Petronia superciliaris
Scaly-feathered Finch, Sporopipes squamifrons
Thich-billed Weaver, Amblyospiza albifrons
Dark-backed (Forest) Weaver, Ploceus bicolor
Spectacled Weaver, Ploceus ocularis
Spotted-backed Weaver, Ploceus cucullatus
African Masked Weaver, Ploceus velatus
Cabanis's (Lesser) Masked Weaver, Ploceus intermedius
Large Golden Weaver, Ploceus xanthops
Brown-throated Golden Weaver, Ploceus xanthopterus
Red-headed Weaver, Anaplectes rubiceps
Red-billed Quelea, Quelea quelea
Red Bishop, Euplectes orix
Black-winged (Fire-crowned) Bishop, Euplectes hordeacus
Golden Bishop, Euplectes afer
Yellow-rumped Whydah (Widow), Euplectes capensis
Red-shouldered Whydah (Widow), Euplectes axillaris
White-winged Whydah (Widow), Euplectes albonotatus
Yellow-mantled (-backed) Whydah (Widow), Euplectes macrourus
Red-collared Whydah (Widow), Euplectes ardens
Pin-tailed Widow (Whydah), Vidua macroura
Shaft-tailed Widow (Whydah), Vidua regia
Long-tailed Paradise Widow (Whydah), Vidua paradisea
Broad-tailed Paradise Widow (Whydah), Vidua obtusa
Brown-backed Firefinch Indigobird (Black Widowfinch), Vidua funerea
Pink-backed Firefinch Indigobird (Purple Widowfinch), Vidua purpurascens
Red-billed Firefinch Indigobird (Steelblue Widowfinch), Vidua chalybeata
Cuckoo Weaver, Anomalospiza imberbis

FAMILY ESTRILDIDAE (Waxbills, etc)
Orange-winged (Golden-backed) Pytilia, Pytilia afra
Green-winged Pytilia (Melba Finch), Pytilia melba
Green Twinspot, Mandingoa nitidula
Red-faced Crimsonwing, Cryptospiza reichenovii
Lesser (Nyasa) Seedcracker, Pyrenestes minor
Red-throated Twinspot, Hypargos niveoguttatus
Brown-backed (Blue-billed) Firefinch, Lagonosticta rubricata
Pink-backed (Jameson's) Firefinch, Lagonosticta rhodopareia
Red-billed Firefinch, Lagonosticta senegala
Brown Firefinch, Lagonosticta nitidula
Southern Blue Waxbill, Uraeginthus angolensis
Violet-eared Waxbill, Uraeginthus granatinus
Common Waxbill, Estrilda astrild
Black-cheeked Waxbill, Estrilda erythronotos
Black-tailed Grey Waxbill, Estrilda perreini
Swee Waxbill, Estrilda melanotis
*(East African Swee, Estrilda quartinia)
African Quailfinch, Ortygospiza atricollis
Locust Finch, Ortygospiza locustella
Orange (-breasted) Waxbill, Amandava subflava
Cut-throat Finch, Amadina fasciata
Red-headed Finch, Amadina erythrocephala
Bronze Mannikin, Spermestes cucullata
Red-backed Mannikin Spermestes bicolor
Pied Mannikin, Spermestes fringilloides

FAMILY FRINGILLIDAE (Finches, cnaries and buntings)
Yellow-eyed Canary, Serinus mozambicus
Black-throated Canary, Serinus atrogularis
Lemon-breasted Canary, Serinus citrinipectus
Cape Canary, Serinus canicollis
Bully Canary, Serinus sulphuratus
Yellow Canary, Serinus flaviventris
Streaky-headed Seedeater, Serinus gularis
Black-eared Seedeater, Serinus mennelli
Cabanis's Yellow Bunting, Emberiza cabanisi
Golden-breasted Bunting, Emberiza flaviventris
Cape Bunting, Emberiza capensis
Cinnamon-breasted Rock Bunting, Emberiza tahapisi
Lark-like Bunting, Emberiza impetuani

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