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My Africa List (1 Viewer)

MarcellC

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I was updating my Africa list the other day and realised that I had gone past the 500 mark without even noting it. Counting on this list is a bit of a mission but its nice to know now and then where you stand. A total of 677 - not bad considering it also became clear that I was not marking the sightings off as diligently as I would want to.

Must admit though, there's some really good ones on the list having been at a few hotspots in sub-sahara.

Anyway, here's the list; (unfortunately with cut & pasting - the overall order deosn't seem to be that sorted - please bear with me on that)

Scientific Name Common Name

Struthio camelus Ostrich
Procellaria aequinoctialis White-chinned Petrel
Spheniscus demersus African Penguin
Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Black-necked Grebe
Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capensis Cape Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax africanus Long-tailed Cormorant
Anhinga rufa African Darter
Pelecanus onocrotalus Great White Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens Pink-backed Pelican
Ixobrychus minutus Little Bittern
Ixobrychus sturmii Dwarf Bittern
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron
Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron
Ardeola rufiventris Rufous-bellied Heron
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret
Butorides striata Green-backed Heron
Egretta ardesiaca Black Egret
Egretta vinaceigula Slaty Egret
Egretta dimorpha Dimorphic Egret
Egretta garzetta Little Egret
Egretta intermedia Intermediate Egret
Egretta alba Great White Egret
Ardea purpurea Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea Grey Heron
Ardea melanocephala Black-headed Heron
Ardea goliath Goliath Heron
Scopus umbretta Hamerkop
Mycteria ibis Yellow-billed Stork
Anastomus lamelligerus African Openbill Stork
Ciconia nigra Black Stork
Ciconia abdimii Abdim's Stork
Ciconia episcopus Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia ciconia European White Stork
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Saddle-billed Stork
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Marabou Stork
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis
Bostrychia hagedash Hadada Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus Sacred Ibis
Geronticus calvus Southern Bald Ibis
Platalea alba African Spoonbill
Phoenicopterus ruber Greater Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor Lesser Flamingo
Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Whistling Duck
Thalassornis leuconotus White-backed Duck
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose
Plectropterus gambensis Spur-winged Goose
Sarkidiornis melanotos Knob-billed Duck
Nettapus auritus African Pygmy Goose
Anas capensis Cape Teal
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard
Anas undulata Yellow-billed Duck
Anas sparsa African Black Duck
Anas erythrorhyncha Red-billed Teal
Anas hottentota Hottentot Teal
Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler
Netta erythrophthalma Southern Pochard
Pandion haliaetus Osprey
Aviceda cuculoides African Cuckoo Hawk
Pernis apivorus European Honey Buzzard
Elanus caeruleus Black-shouldered Kite
Milvus migrans Black Kite
Haliaeetus vocifer African Fish Eagle
Gypohierax angolensis Palm-nut Vulture
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture
Gyps africanus African White-backed Vulture
Gyps rueppellii Rüppell's Griffon Vulture
Gyps coprotheres Cape Vulture
Torgos tracheliotus Lappet-faced Vulture
Trigonoceps occipitalis White-headed Vulture
Circaetus pectoralis Black-chested Snake Eagle
Circaetus cinereus Brown Snake Eagle
Circaetus fasciolatus Southern Banded Snake Eagle
Circaetus cinerascens Western Banded Snake Eagle
Terathopius ecaudatus Bateleur
Polyboroides typus African Harrier Hawk
Circus macrourus Pallid Harrier
Circus pygargus Montagu's Harrier
Circus ranivorus African Marsh Harrier
Micronisus gabar Gabar Goshawk
Melierax metabates Dark Chanting Goshawk
Melierax canorus Pale Chanting Goshawk
Melierax poliopterus Eastern Chanting Goshawk
Accipiter tachiro African Goshawk
Accipiter badius Shikra
Accipiter minullus Little Sparrowhawk
Accipiter rufiventris Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
Kaupifalco monogrammicus Lizard Buzzard
Buteo buteo/vulpinus Common Buzzard/Steppe
Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard
Buteo augur Augur Buzzard
Aquila pomarina Lesser Spotted Eagle
Aquila rapax Tawny Eagle
Aquila nipalensis Steppe Eagle
Aquila verreauxii Verreaux's Eagle
Aquila wahlbergi Wahlberg's Eagle
Hieraaetus spilogaster African Hawk Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus Booted Eagle
Lophaetus occipitalis Long-crested Eagle
Stephanoaetus coronatus Crowned Eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus Martial Eagle
Sagittarius serpentarius Secretary Bird
Polihierax semitorquatus Pygmy Falcon
Falco naumanni Lesser Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus/rupicollis Common Kestrel/Rock
Falco rupicoloides Greater Kestrel
Falco dickinsoni Dickinson's Kestrel
Falco chicquera Red-necked Falcon
Falco vespertinus Red-footed Falcon
Falco amurensis Amur Falcon
Falco cuvierii African Hobby
Falco biarmicus Lanner Falcon
Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon
Guttera pucherani Crested Guineafowl
Acryllium vulturinum Vulturine Guineafowl
Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl
Coturnix coturnix Common Quail
Francolinus coqui Coqui Francolin
Francolinus africanus Grey-winged Francolin
Francolinus shelleyi Shelley's Francolin
Francolinus sephaena Crested Francolin
Francolinus hildebrandti Hildebrandt's Francolin
Francolinus natalensis Natal Francolin
Francolinus capensis Cape Francolin
Francolinus swainsonii Swainson's Francolin
Francolinus afer Red-necked Spurfowl
Francolinus rufopictus Grey-breasted Spurfowl
Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Turnix sylvaticus Kurrichane Buttonquail
Turnix hottentottus Black-rumped Buttonquail
Sarothrura ayresi White-winged Flufftail
Crex egregia African Crake
Rallus caerulescens African Water Rail
Amaurornis flavirostris Black Crake
Porphyrio porphyrio Purple Swamphen
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen
Gallinula angulata Lesser Moorhen
Fulica cristata Red-knobbed Coot
Bugeranus carunculatus Wattled Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus Blue Crane
Balearica regulorum Grey Crowned Crane
Podica senegalensis African Finfoot
Neotis denhami Denham’s Bustard
Neotis ludwigii Ludwig's Bustard
Ardeotis kori Kori Bustard
Eupodotis ruficrista Red-crested Bustard
Eupodotis gindiana Buff-crested Bustard
Eupodotis afraoides White-quilled Bustard/Northern Black
Eupodotis rueppellii Rüppell's Bustard
Eupodotis senegalensis White-bellied Bustard
Eupodotis melanogaster Black-bellied Bustard
Eupodotis hartlaubii Hartlaub's Bustard
Actophilornis africanus African Jacana
Microparra capensis Lesser Jacana
Dromas ardeola Crab-plover
Haematopus moquini African Black Oystercatcher
Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt
Recurvirostra avosetta Pied Avocet
Burhinus vermiculatus Water Thick-knee
Burhinus capensis Spotted Thick-knee
Cursorius rufus Burchell's Courser
Cursorius temminckii Temminck's Courser
Rhinoptilus africanus Double-banded Courser
Glareola pratincola Collared Pratincole
Glareola nuchalis Rock Pratincole
Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius pecuarius Kittlitz's Plover
Charadrius tricollaris Three-banded Plover
Charadrius marginatus White-fronted Plover
Charadrius pallidus Chestnut-banded Plover
Charadrius mongolus Lesser/Mongolian Sand Plover
Charadrius leschenaultii Greater Sand Plover
Charadrius asiaticus Caspian Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Grey Plover
Vanellus senegallus African Wattled Lapwing
Vanellus albiceps White-headed Lapwing
Vanellus armatus Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus lugubris Lesser Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanopterus Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris Long-toed Lapwing
Calidris alba Sanderling
Calidris minuta Little Stint
Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper
Philomachus pugnax Ruff
Gallinago nigripennis African Snipe
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel
Numenius arquata Eurasian Curlew
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank
Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Terek Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper
Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone
Larus hemprichii Sooty Gull
Larus sabini Sabine's Gull
Larus hartlaubii Hartlaub's Gull
Larus cirrocephalus Grey-headed Gull
Larus dominicanus Kelp Gull
Rissa tridactyla Black-legged Kittiwake
Sterna nilotica Gull-billed Tern
Sterna caspia Caspian Tern
Sterna bergii Greater Crested Tern
Sterna bengalensis Lesser Crested Tern
Sterna sandvicensis Sandwich Tern
Sterna hirundo Common Tern
Sterna saundersi Saunders's Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus White-winged Tern
Anous tenuirostris Lesser Noddy
Rynchops flavirostris African Skimmer
Pterocles exustus Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
Pterocles namaqua Namaqua Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles gutturalis Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Treron calvus African Green Pigeon
Turtur tympanistria Tambourine Dove
Turtur afer Blue-spotted Wood Dove
Turtur chalcospilos Emerald-spotted Wood Dove
Oena capensis Namaqua Dove
Columba arquatrix African Olive Pigeon
Columba guinea Speckled Pigeon
Columba livia Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon
Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove
Streptopelia decipiens African Mourning Dove
Streptopelia capicola Ring-necked Dove
Streptopelia lugens Dusky Turtle Dove
Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove
Psittacus erithacus Grey Parrot
Poicephalus robustus Brown-necked Parrot
Poicephalus meyeri Meyer's Parrot
Agapornis personatus Yellow-collared Lovebird
Agapornis fischeri Fischer's Lovebird
Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet
Corythaeola cristata Great Blue Turaco
Tauraco schalowi Schalow’s Turaco
Tauraco corythaix Knysna Turaco
Tauraco porphyreolophus Purple-crested Turaco
Ruwenzorornis johnstoni Ruwenzori Turaco
Musophaga rossae Ross's Turaco
Corythaixoides concolor Grey Go-away Bird
Corythaixoides personatus Bare-faced Go-away Bird
Corythaixoides leucogaster White-bellied Go-away Bird
Crinifer zonurus Eastern Grey Plantain-eater
Clamator jacobinus Jacobin Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii Levaillant's Cuckoo
Pachycoccyx audeberti Thick-billed Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus Black Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis African Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus African Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius Didric Cuckoo
Centropus cupreicaudus Coppery-tailed Coucal
Centropus superciliosus White-browed Coucal
Centropus grillii Black Coucal
Centropus senegalensis Senegal Coucal
Centropus monachus Blue-headed Coucal
Tyto capensis African Grass Owl
Tyto alba Barn Owl
Otus ireneae Sokoke Scops Owl
Otus senegalensis African Scops Owl
Bubo capensis Cape Eagle Owl
Bubo africanus Spotted Eagle Owl
Bubo lacteus Verreaux's Eagle Owl
Scotopelia peli Pel's Fishing-owl
Strix woodfordii African Wood Owl
Asio capensis Marsh Owl
Caprimulgus natalensis Swamp Nightjar
Caprimulgus fossii Square-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus European Nightjar
Macrodipteryx vexillarius Pennant-winged Nightjar
Cypsiurus parvus African Palm Swift
Apus barbatus African Black Swift
Apus apus Common Swift
Apus caffer White-rumped Swift
Apus horus Horus Swift
Apus affinis Little Swift
Tachymarptis aequatorialis Mottled Swift
Tachymarptis melba Alpine Swift
Urocolius macrourus Blue-naped Mousebird
Colius colius White-backed Mousebird
Colius striatus Speckled Mousebird
Apaloderma narina Narina's Trogon
Halcyon albiventris Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala Grey-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon chelicuti Striped Kingfisher
Ceyx pictus African Pygmy Kingfisher
Alcedo cristata Malachite Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima Giant Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher
Merops pusillus Little Bee-eater
Merops oreobates Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater
Merops hirundineus Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops bullockoides White-fronted Bee-eater
Merops albicollis White-throated Bee-eater
Merops persicus Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops apiaster European Bee-eater
Merops nubicus Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicoides Southern Carmine Bee-eater
Coracias naevius Rufous-crowned Roller
Coracias garrulus European Roller
Coracias caudatus Lilac-breasted Roller
Eurystomus glaucurus Broad-billed Roller
Phoeniculus purpureus Green Wood-hoopoe
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas Common Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus minor Abyssinian Scimitarbill
Upupa epops/africana Hoopoe
Bucorvus leadbeateri Southern Ground Hornbill
Tockus monteiri Monteiro's Hornbill
Tockus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus deckeni Von der Decken's Hornbill
Tockus bradfieldi Bradfield's Hornbill
Tockus alboterminatus Crowned Hornbill
Tockus nasutus African Grey Hornbill
Bycanistes bucinator Trumpeter Hornbill
Bycanistes brevis Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Stactolaema leucotis White-eared Barbet
Stactolaema olivacea Green Barbet
Pogoniulus simplex Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus leucomystax Moustached Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus pusillus Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus chrysoconus Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
Tricholaema diademata Red-fronted Barbet
Lybius torquatus Black-collared Barbet
Lybius melanopterus Brown-breasted Barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii Crested Barbet
Trachyphonus erythrocephalus Red-and-yellow Barbet
Trachyphonus darnaudii D'Arnaud's Barbet
Indicator variegatus Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Indicator indicator Greater Honeyguide
Indicator minor Lesser Honeyguide
Jynx ruficollis Red-throated Wryneck
Campethera nubica Nubian Woodpecker
Campethera bennettii Bennett's Woodpecker
Campethera abingoni Golden-tailed Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos namaquus Bearded Woodpecker
Dendropicos goertae Grey Woodpecker
Smithornis capensis African Broadbill
Pitta angolensis African Pitta :t:
Mirafra africana Rufous-naped Lark
Mirafra rufocinnamomea Flappet Lark
Mirafra africanoides Fawn-coloured Lark
Mirafra sabota Sabota Lark
Eremalauda starki Stark's Lark
Eremopterix leucotis Chestnut-backed Sparrow Lark
Eremopterix verticalis Grey-backed Sparrow Lark
Eremopterix leucopareia Fischer's Sparrow Lark
Psalidoprocne pristoptera Black Saw-wing
Riparia paludicola Plain Martin
Riparia cincta Banded Martin
Pseudhirundo griseopyga Grey-rumped Swallow
Hirundo semirufa Red-breasted Swallow
Hirundo senegalensis Mosque Swallow
Hirundo abyssinica Lesser Striped Swallow
Hirundo cucullata Greater Striped Swallow
Hirundo daurica Red-rumped Swallow
Hirundo spilodera South African Cliff Swallow
Hirundo fuligula Rock Martin
Hirundo smithii Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo albigularis White-throated Swallow
Hirundo angolensis Angola Swallow
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow
Delichon urbica Common House Martin
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla capensis Cape Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp African Pied Wagtail
Anthus cinnamomeus Grassland Pipit
Anthus similis Long-billed Pipit
Anthus caffer Bush Pipit
Anthus sokokensis Sokoke Pipit
Anthus lineiventris Striped Pipit
Macronyx capensis Cape Longclaw
Macronyx croceus Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx ameliae Rosy-throated Longclaw
Campephaga flava/sulpharata? Black Cuckoo-Shrike
Coracina caesia Grey Cuckoo-Shrike
Andropadus importunus Zanzibar/Sombre Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flavicollis Yellow-throated Leaf-love/Greenbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus fischeri Fischer's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus flavostriatus Yellow-streaked Bulbul
Phyllastrephus debilis Tiny Greenbul
Pycnonotus barbatus Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis Cape Bulbul
Nicator gularis Eastern Nicator
Pogonocichla stellata White-starred Robin
Cossypha caffra Cape Robin-Chat
Cossypha humeralis White-throated Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha natalensis Red-capped Robin-Chat
Cichladusa ruficauda Rufous-tailed Palm-Thrush/Morning-Thrush
Cercotrichas quadrivirgata Eastern Bearded Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas signata Brown Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas leucophrys White-browed Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas paena Kalahari Scrub-Robin
Saxicola torquata Common Stonechat
Saxicola rubetra Whinchat
Oenanthe monticola Mountain Chat
Oenanthe pleschanka Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pileata Capped Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina Isabelline Wheatear
Cercomela schlegelii Karoo Chat
Cercomela familiaris Familiar Chat
Myrmecocichla aethiops Northern Anteater-Chat
Myrmecocichla formicivora Southern Anteater-Chat
Myrmecocichla nigra Sooty Chat
Myrmecocichla arnotti Arnott's Chat
Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris Cliff Chat
Monticola rupestris Cape Rock-Thrush
Monticola saxatilis Common Rock Thrush
Psophocichla litsipsirupa Groundscraper Thrush
Turdus olivaceus Olive Thrush
Turdus libonyanus Kurrichane Thrush
Turdus tephronotus Bare-eyed Thrush
Bradypterus baboecala Little Rush-Warbler
Sphenoeacus afer Grassbird
Acrocephalus baeticatus African Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus gracilirostris Lesser Swamp Warbler
Chloropeta natalensis African Yellow Warbler
Eremomela icteropygialis Yellow-bellied Eremomela
Eremomela scotops Green-capped Eremomela
Eremomela usticollis Burnt-necked Eremomela
Sylvietta rufescens Long-billed Crombec
Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler
Parisoma layardi Layard’s Tit-Babbler
Parisoma subcaeruleum Chestnut-vented Warbler
Cisticola erythrops Red-faced Cisticola
Cisticola aberrans Rock-loving Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola subruficapillus Grey-backed Cisticola
Cisticola galactotes Winding Cisticola
Cisticola tinniens Levaillant’s Cisticola
Cisticola natalensis Croaking Cisticola
Cisticola fulvicapillus Piping Cisticola/Neddicky
Cisticola juncidis Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola aridulus Desert Cisticola
Cisticola cinnamomeus Pale-crowned Cisticola
Prinia subflava Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia flavicans Black-chested Prinia
Prinia leucopogon White-chinned Prinia
Apalis thoracica Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis ruddi Rudd’s Apalis
Apalis flavida Yellow-breasted Apalis
Apalis melanocephala Black-headed Apalis
Camaroptera brachyura Grey-backed Camaroptera
Eminia lepida Grey-capped Warbler
Melaenornis fischeri White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher
Melaenornis edolioides Northern Black Flycatcher
Melaenornis pammelaina Southern Black Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus Pale Flycatcher
Sigelus silens Fiscal Flycatcher
Empidornis semipartitus Silverbird
Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta African Dusky Flycatcher
Myioparus plumbeus Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Stenostira scita Fairy Flycatcher
Ficedula semitorquata Semi-collared Flycatcher
Erythrocercus holochlorus Little Yellow Flycatcher
Elminia albicauda White-tailed Blue Flycatcher
Trochocercus cyanomelas Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise-Flycatcher
Batis mixta Forest Batis
Batis capensis Cape Batis
Batis fratrum Woodward’s Batis
Batis molitor Chinspot Batis
Batis soror Pale Batis
Batis pririt Pririt Batis
Turdoides plebejus Brown Babbler
Turdoides jardineii Arrow-marked Babbler
Turdoides hartlaubii Hartlaub’s Babbler
Turdoides sharpei Sharpe’s Pied Babbler/Black-lored
Turdoides bicolor Southern Pied Babbler
Turdoides hypoleucus Northern Pied Babbler
Parus cinerascens Ashy Tit
Parus albiventris White-bellied Tit
Parus niger Southern Black Tit
Anthoscopus caroli Grey Penduline Tit
Anthreptes rubritorques Banded Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthobaphes violacea Orange-breasted Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea Eastern Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii Grey Sunbird
Chalcomitra rubescens Green-throated Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis Bronzy Sunbird
Nectarinia reichenowi Golden-winged Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa Yellow-tufted Malachite Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna pallidigastra Amani Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybea Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris neergaardi Neergaard’s Sunbird
Cinnyris afra Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchella Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis Marico Sunbird
Cinnyris erythrocerca Red-chested Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciata Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala White-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris venusta Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris fusca Dusky Sunbird
Cinnyris superba Superb Sunbird
Zosterops senegalensis Yellow White-eye
Zosterops poliogaster Montane White-eye
Zosterops pallidus Orange River/Cape White-eye
Zosterops virens Cape White-eye
Promerops cafer Cape Sugarbird
Lanius collaris Common Fiscal
Lanius cabanisi Long-tailed Fiscal
Lanius mackinnoni Mackinnon’s Shrike/Fiscal
Lanius excubitoroides Grey-backed Fiscal
Lanius minor Lesser Grey Shrike
Lanius collurio Red-backed Shrike
Urolestes melanoleucus Magpie Shrike
Eurocephalus rueppelli Northern White-crowned Shrike
Malacanotus blanchoti Grey-headed Bush-Shrike
Telophorus olivaceus Olive Bush-Shrike
Telophorus sulfureopectus Sulphur-breasted Bush-Shrike
Telophorus viridis/quadricolor Gorgeous Bush-Shrike
Tchagra australis Brown-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra senegala Black-crowned Tchagra
Dryoscopus cubla Black-backed Puffback
Laniarius funebris Slate-coloured Boubou
Laniarius aethiopicus Tropical Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus Southern Boubou
Laniarius bicolor Swamp Boubou
Laniarius erythrogaster Black-headed Gonolek
Laniarius atrococcineus Crimson-breasted Shrike
Nilaus afer Brubru
Prionops plumatus White Helmet-Shrike
Prionops retzii Retz’s Helmet-Shrike
Prionops scopifrons Chestnut-fronted Helmet-Shrike
Oriolus percivali Mountain Oriole
Oriolus larvatus Eastern Black-headed Oriole
Oriolus auratus African Golden Oriole
Dicrurus ludwigii Square-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis Fork-tailed Drongo
Corvus capensis Cape Rook
Corvus corax Common Raven
Corvus albus Pied Crow
Corvus albicollis White-necked Raven
Corvus splendens House Crow
Onychognathus morio Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus nabouroup Pale-winged Starling
Lamprotornis nitens Cape Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis corruscus Black-bellied Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis chalybaeus Greater Blue-eared Starling
Lamprotornis purpuropterus Ruppell’s Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis mevesii Meves’s Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis australis Burchell’s Starling
Lamprotornis unicolor Ashy Starling
Lamprotornis regius Golden-breasted Starling
Lamprotornis hildebrandti Hildebrandt’s Starling
Lamprotornis superbus Superb Starling
Spreo bicolor African Pied Starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster Violet-backed Starling
Creatophora cinerea Wattled Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling
Acridotheres tristis Common Myna
Buphagus africanus Yellow-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Oxpecker
Passer griseus Northern Grey-headed Sparrow
Passer diffusus Southern Grey-headed Sparrow
Passer motitensis Great Sparrow
Passer rufocinctus Kenya Rufous Sparrow
Passer melanurus Cape Sparrow
Passer domesticus House Sparrow
Petronia superciliaris Yellow-throated Petronia
Bubalornis niger Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Histurgops ruficaudus Rufous-tailed Weaver
Sporopipes squamifrons Scaly-fronted Weaver/Finch
Pseudonigrita arnaudi Grey-headed Social Weaver
Philetairus socius Sociable Weaver
Anaplectes rubriceps Red-headed Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus luteolus Little Weaver
Ploceus ocularis Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus capensis Cape Weaver
Ploceus subaureus Yellow Weaver
Ploceus xanthops Holub’s Golden Weaver
Ploceus xanthopterus Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus intermedius Lesser Masked Weaver
Ploceus velatus Southern Masked Weaver
Ploceus vitellinus Vitelline Masked Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus Village Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus Black-headed Weaver/Yellow-backed
Ploceus jacksoni Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus bicolor Dark-backed Weaver
Amblyospiza albifrons Thick-billed Weaver
Quelea erythrops Red-headed Quelea
Quelea quelea Red-billed Quelea
Euplectes orix Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes afer Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes capensis Yellow Bishop
Euplectes albonotatus White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes macroura Yellow-mantled Widowbird
Euplectes ardens Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes progne Long-tailed Widowbird
Coccopygia quartinia Yellow-bellied Waxbill
Mandingoa nitidula Green Twinspot
Estrilda perreini Grey Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda rhodopyga Crimson-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill
Estrilda nonnula Black-crowned Waxbill
Uraeginthus angolensis Southern Blue Waxbill
Uraeginthus bengalus Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
Uraeginthus cyanocephalus Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
Granatina ianthinogaster Purple Grenadier
Hypargos margaritatus Pink-throated Twinspot
Pytilia melba Green-winged Pytilia
Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta rubricata African Firefinch
Lagonosticta rhodopareia Jameson’s Firefinch
Amadina fasciata Cut-throat Finch
Amadina erythrocephala Red-headed Finch
Ortypgospiza fuscocrissa African Quailfinch
Sporaeginthus subflavus Orange-breasted Waxbill
Spermestes cucullatus Bronze Mannikin
Spermestes bicolor Black-and-White Mannikin
Spermestes fringilloides Magpie Mannikin
Euodice cantans African Silverbill
Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua obtusa Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah
Vidua paradisaea Eastern Paradise-Whydah
Vidua fischeri Straw-tailed Whydah
Vidua regia Shaft-tailed Whydah
Vidua chalybeata Village Indigobird
Vidua funerea Variable Indigobird
Fringilla coelebs Common Chaffinch
Serinus citrinelloides African Citril
Serinus atrogularis Black-throated Canary
Serinus reichenowi Reichenow’s Seedeater
Serinus citrinipectus Lemon-breasted Canary
Serinus mozambicus Yellow-fronted Canary
Serinus dorsostriatus White-bellied Canary
Serinus sulphuratus Brimstone Canary
Serinus striolatus Streaky Seedeater
Serinus leucopterus Protea Canary
Emberiza flaviventris Golden-breasted Bunting
Emberiza tahapisi Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Emberiza capensis Cape Bunting
Circus aeruginosus Eurasion Marsh Harrier
Trachyphonus usambiro Usambiro Barbet
Phalacrocorax lucidus White-breasted Cormorant
Buteo trizonatus Forest Buzzard
Milvus aegyptius Yellow-billed Kite
Pavo cristatus Common Peacock (feral - Robben Isl.)
Centropus burchelli Burchell's Coucal
Certhilauda barlowi Barlow's Lark
Camaroptera brevicaudata Grey-backed Camaroptera
Cisticola luapula Luapula/Black-backed Cisticola


Cheers
Marcell
 
Impressive list Marcell . . . I'd be interested to know if the sightings were all made in Rwanda or further afield.
 
Unfortunately, my Rwanda list is only about 90 (a bit sad for a country with 730+ species) but I intend to remedy that in the near future.

This list is on countries from Rwanda down to South Africa, excluding Angola. My first 200+ were in a place called Tembe Elephant Park on the southern border of Mozambique, on the South African side.
 
Hello Marcell

A very amazing list you got there!

I saw that you had the Ruwenzori Turaco on your list, I havent been able to see this species for a long time, last time I saw it was in Congo 1997.

I have searched for it here in Southwest Uganda and areas nearby (inside Congo) a dozen times now but no luck so far and I assume they are either very rare or just shy here. You dont happen to know any reaible sites somehwere in the rift where they are easly observed?
 
Hi Hannes

Yes, Nyungwe Forest in the south-west of Rwanda. As I recall, we saw it at least 2-3 times over 4 days. Nyungwe is also fantastic for Albertine Rift endemics and also quite a few other forest species that are generally hard to see, just literally pop up everywhere.

The guides/rangers are pretty good, doing a lot of their ID's on call (as a forest birding guide should) and then just hang around awhile "et voila!".

Let me know if you need anymore info on the forest.

Cheers
Marcell
 
Hannes said:
Hello Marcell

A very amazing list you got there!

I saw that you had the Ruwenzori Turaco on your list, I havent been able to see this species for a long time, last time I saw it was in Congo 1997.

I have searched for it here in Southwest Uganda and areas nearby (inside Congo) a dozen times now but no luck so far and I assume they are either very rare or just shy here. You dont happen to know any reaible sites somehwere in the rift where they are easly observed?

Hello Hannes, Hello Marcell,

I was lucky enough to see 2-3 Rwenzori Turaco in January this year in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, South West Uganda. They are found regularly on the Sabinyo Gorge Trail, which is close to the Congo Border trail on Mount Sabinyo. The Gorge is simply stunning scenery and that combined with the beauty of the Turacos made it one of my favourite days in Uganda.

We didnt get that close to them, but when the right trees are fruiting, they can be quite approachable, or so I have been led to believe.

The Golden Monkey, Handsome Francolin and Shelley's Crimsonwing are also found in the general area (as well as many other Albertine Rift Endemics). We missed the latter unfortunately; It has, in the past, been seen drinking from the mountain stream running down the gorge - I think you need to be extremely lucky !
 
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19/07: #679 Black-headed Batis Batis minor Ruhengeri, Rwanda

MarcellC

Great list I sneaked past the 500 mark this year and stand on 523. I have had five trips to Africa, x4 to South Africa, including Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana and of course this years Namibia and Tanzania trip. I cant wait to return to this fantastic continent.

Regards

Kevin Guest
 
Gosh Kevin

That's excellent. I must admit (not an excuse for not always being observant or keeping notes) that I sometimes had to sneak in my birding when I was guiding "non-birders". So I have to re-check my notes.

Anyway, great continent to get big lists. I don't know whether you've been in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal (NE South Africa) - you can spend a year there just birding. On a 10day birding charter my guests used to leave with nothing under a 200-250 list.

Cheers
 
MarcellC said:
Gosh Kevin

That's excellent. I must admit (not an excuse for not always being observant or keeping notes) that I sometimes had to sneak in my birding when I was guiding "non-birders". So I have to re-check my notes.

Anyway, great continent to get big lists. I don't know whether you've been in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal (NE South Africa) - you can spend a year there just birding. On a 10day birding charter my guests used to leave with nothing under a 200-250 list.

Cheers

Marcell

I have done some good winter birding in this area especially South Africa's best kept little secret Ndumo! I have been to most of the game reserves plus the St Lucia area,Richards Bay, Dlinza and Ongoye forests. Dlinza is a favourite of mine bird watching in the canopy fantastic!
I must return during the migration period as I am sure my list would become healthier still!!

Regards

Kevin
 
I have done some good winter birding in this area especially South Africa's best kept little secret Ndumo!

Excellent birding there. I used to work at the neighbouring reserve, Tembe Elephant Park where we put the Plain-backed (Blue-throated) Sunbird back on the distribution map in South Africa by establishing that there was a little resident population. This was during 2000/2001.

Quite jealous of Dlinza and Ongoye Forests though - haven't been there yet.

Cheers
Marcell
 
MarcellC said:
Hi Hannes

Yes, Nyungwe Forest in the south-west of Rwanda. As I recall, we saw it at least 2-3 times over 4 days. Nyungwe is also fantastic for Albertine Rift endemics and also quite a few other forest species that are generally hard to see, just literally pop up everywhere.

The guides/rangers are pretty good, doing a lot of their ID's on call (as a forest birding guide should) and then just hang around awhile "et voila!".

Let me know if you need anymore info on the forest.

Cheers
Marcell

Hello MarcellC,

I would like to thank you for advicing me about the locality for the Ruwenzori Turaco, I just came back from a 5 day long stay in Nungwe forest, I managed to see no less than 8 birds in just 5 days, truly amazing, here in southern Uganda one should be lucky to even get one in a month, according to the park rangers here in the NP where I work + I also managed to get two lifers with this trip, saw a group of well over 60 gurezas and found a few owl-faced Guenons in the south, so once again, thanks.

Cheers
Hannes
 
Hi Hannes

Glad you enjoyed it. Amazing patch of forest and still a bit unknown in East African tourism. Personally I could stay there a month without thinking twice.

Cheers
Marcell
 
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