List of birds of South Africa

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South Africa is a large country with a range of habitats including tropical and subtropical zones, and as such it has a wide range of birdlife.

858 species have been recorded including 31 endemics and nine species introduced by man.

The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements' Birds of the World: A Checklist, and reflects all changes to that work until January, 2006. Taxonomic changes are on-going. As more research is gathered from studies of distribution, behavior, and DNA, the order and number of families and species may change. Furthermore, different approaches to ornithological nomenclature have led to concurrent systems of classification (see Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy).

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Struthionidae

Spheniscidae

Podicipedidae

Diomedeidae

Procellariidae

Hydrobatidae

Pelecanoididae

Phaethontidae

Pelecanidae

Sulidae

Phalacrocoracidae

Anhingidae

  • Darter, Anhinga melanogaster

Fregatidae

Ardeidae

Scopidae

Ciconiidae

Threskiornithidae

Phoenicopteridae

Anatidae

Pandionidae

Accipitridae

Sagittariidae

Falconidae

Phasianidae

  • Chukar, Alectoris chukar]], Introduced species
  • Coqui Francolin, Francolinus coqui
  • Crested Francolin, Francolinus sephaena
  • Red-winged Francolin, Francolinus levaillantii
  • Grey-winged Francolin, Francolinus africanus Endemic
  • Shelley's Francolin, Francolinus shelleyi
  • Orange River Francolin, Francolinus levaillantoides
  • Red-billed Francolin, Francolinus adspersus
  • Cape Francolin, Francolinus capensis Endemic
  • Natal Francolin, Francolinus natalensis
  • Red-necked Francolin, Francolinus afer
  • Swainson's Francolin, Francolinus swainsonii
  • Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix
  • Harlequin Quail, Coturnix delegorguei
  • Blue Quail, Coturnix adansonii
  • Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus]], Introduced species

Numididae

Turnicidae

Gruidae

Rallidae

  • Buff-spotted Flufftail, Sarothrura elegans
  • Red-chested Flufftail, Sarothrura rufa
  • Chestnut-headed Flufftail, Sarothrura lugens
  • Streaky-breasted Flufftail, Sarothrura boehmi Rare/Accidental
  • Striped Flufftail, Sarothrura affinis
  • White-winged Flufftail, Sarothrura ayresi Rare/Accidental Endangered
  • African Rail, Rallus caerulescens
  • African Crake, Crecopsis egregia
  • Corn Crake, Crex crex Vulnerable
  • Black Crake, Amaurornis flavirostris
  • Baillon's Crake, Porzana pusilla
  • Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana
  • Striped Crake, Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
  • Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio
  • Allen's Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni
  • Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica Rare/Accidental
  • Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
  • Lesser Moorhen, Gallinula angulata
  • Red-knobbed Coot, Fulica cristata

Heliornithidae

Otididae

  • Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori
  • Ludwig's Bustard, Neotis ludwigii
  • Stanley Bustard, Neotis denhami Near-threatened
  • White-bellied Bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis
  • Blue Bustard, Eupodotis caerulescens Endemic Near-threatened
  • Karoo Bustard, Eupodotis vigorsii
  • Rueppell's Bustard, Eupodotis rueppellii Rare/Accidental
  • Red-crested Bustard, Eupodotis ruficrista
  • Black Bustard, Eupodotis afra Endemic
  • White-quilled Bustard, Eupodotis afraoides
  • Black-bellied Bustard, Lissotis melanogaster

Jacanidae

  • Lesser Jacana, Microparra capensis
  • African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus

Rostratulidae

Dromadidae

Haematopodidae

Recurvirostridae

Burhinidae

  • Water Thick-knee, Burhinus vermiculatus
  • Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis

Glareolidae

  • Burchell's Courser, Cursorius rufus
  • Temminck's Courser, Cursorius temminckii
  • Double-banded Courser, Smutsornis africanus
  • Three-banded Courser, Rhinoptilus cinctus Rare/Accidental
  • Bronze-winged Courser, Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
  • Collared Pratincole, Glareola pratincola
  • Black-winged Pratincole, Glareola nordmanni]], Data deficient
  • Rock Pratincole, Glareola nuchalis Rare/Accidental

Charadriidae

Scolopacidae

Chionididae

  • Snowy Sheathbill, Chionis alba Rare/Accidental

Stercorariidae

Laridae

Sternidae

Rynchopidae

  • African Skimmer, Rynchops flavirostris Near-threatened

Pteroclidae

  • Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua
  • Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Pterocles gutturalis
  • Double-banded Sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus
  • Burchell's Sandgrouse, Pterocles burchelli

Columbidae

Psittacidae

Musophagidae

  • Livingstone's Turaco, Tauraco livingstonii
  • Knysna Turaco, Tauraco corythaix
  • Purple-crested Turaco, Tauraco porphyreolophus
  • Grey Go-away-bird, Corythaixoides concolor

Cuculidae

  • Pied Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus
  • Levaillant's Cuckoo, Clamator levaillantii
  • Great Spotted Cuckoo, Clamator glandarius
  • Thick-billed Cuckoo, Pachycoccyx audeberti
  • Red-chested Cuckoo, Cuculus solitarius
  • Black Cuckoo, Cuculus clamosus
  • Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
  • African Cuckoo, Cuculus gularis
  • Lesser Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus Rare/Accidental
  • Madagascar Cuckoo, Cuculus rochii Rare/Accidental
  • Klaas's Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas
  • African Emerald Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx cupreus
  • Dideric Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx caprius
  • Yellowbill, Ceuthmochares aereus
  • Black Coucal, Centropus grillii
  • Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis
  • White-browed Coucal, Centropus superciliosus

Tytonidae

  • African Grass-Owl, Tyto capensis
  • Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Strigidae

Caprimulgidae

  • Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
  • Rufous-cheeked Nightjar, Caprimulgus rufigena
  • Fiery-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus pectoralis
  • Swamp Nightjar, Caprimulgus natalensis
  • Freckled Nightjar, Caprimulgus tristigma
  • Square-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus fossii
  • Pennant-winged Nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillarius

Apodidae

Coliidae

  • Speckled Mousebird, Colius striatus
  • White-backed Mousebird, Colius colius
  • Red-faced Mousebird, Urocolius indicus

Trogonidae

Alcedinidae

Meropidae

Coraciidae

Upupidae

Phoeniculidae

  • Green Woodhoopoe, Phoeniculus purpureus
  • Common Scimitar-bill, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Bucerotidae

Capitonidae

  • White-eared Barbet, Stactolaema leucotis
  • Green Barbet, Stactolaema olivacea
  • Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus bilineatus
  • Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus chrysoconus
  • Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus pusillus
  • Pied Barbet, Tricholaema leucomelas
  • Black-collared Barbet, Lybius torquatus
  • Crested Barbet, Trachyphonus vaillantii

Indicatoridae

  • Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Indicator variegatus
  • Greater Honeyguide, Indicator indicator
  • Lesser Honeyguide, Indicator minor
  • Wahlberg's Honeyguide, Prodotiscus regulus

Picidae

  • Rufous-necked Wryneck, Jynx ruficollis
  • Bennett's Woodpecker, Campethera bennettii
  • Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Campethera abingoni
  • Knysna Woodpecker, Campethera notata Endemic Near-threatened
  • Ground Woodpecker, Geocolaptes olivaceus Endemic
  • Cardinal Woodpecker, Dendropicos fuscescens
  • Bearded Woodpecker, Dendropicos namaquus
  • Olive Woodpecker, Dendropicos griseocephalus

Eurylaimidae

  • African Broadbill, Smithornis capensis

Pittidae

  • African Pitta, Pitta angolensis

Alaudidae

  • Monotonous Lark, Mirafra passerina
  • Latakoo Lark, Mirafra cheniana Near-threatened
  • Rufous-naped Lark, Mirafra africana
  • Flappet Lark, Mirafra rufocinnamomea
  • Cape Clapper Lark, Mirafra apiata
  • Eastern Clapper Lark, Mirafra fasciolata
  • Sabota Lark, Calendulauda sabota
  • Fawn-colored Lark, Calendulauda africanoides
  • Ferruginous Lark, Calendulauda burra Endemic Vulnerable
  • Karoo Lark, Calendulauda albescens Endemic
  • Barlow's Lark, Calendulauda barlowi
  • Dune Lark, Calendulauda erythrochlamys
  • Dusky Lark, Pinarocorys nigricans
  • Rudd's Lark, Heteromirafra ruddi Endemic Vulnerable
  • Cape Lark, Certhilauda curvirostris Endemic
  • Algulhas Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda brevirostris Endemic Near-threatened
  • Eastern Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda semitorquata Endemic
  • Karoo Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda subcoronata
  • Short-clawed Lark, Certhilauda chuana
  • Spike-heeled Lark, Chersomanes albofasciata
  • Black-eared Sparrow-Lark, Eremopterix australis
  • Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, Eremopterix leucotis
  • Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark, Eremopterix verticalis
  • Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea
  • Pink-billed Lark, Spizocorys conirostris
  • Botha's Lark, Spizocorys fringillaris Endemic Endangered
  • Sclater's Lark, Spizocorys sclateri Near-threatened
  • Stark's Lark, Spizocorys starki
  • Long-billed Lark, Galerida magnirostris

Hirundinidae

  • Sand Martin, Riparia riparia
  • Plain Martin, Riparia paludicola
  • Banded Martin, Riparia cincta
  • Grey-rumped Swallow, Pseudhirundo griseopyga
  • Rock Martin, Ptyonoprogne fuligula
  • Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica
  • White-throated Swallow, Hirundo albigularis
  • Wire-tailed Swallow, Hirundo smithii
  • Blue Swallow, Hirundo atrocaerulea Vulnerable
  • Pearl-breasted Swallow, Hirundo dimidiata
  • Greater Striped-Swallow, Cecropis cucullata
  • Lesser Striped-Swallow, Cecropis abyssinica
  • Rufous-chested Swallow, Cecropis semirufa
  • Mosque Swallow, Cecropis senegalensis
  • South African Swallow, Petrochelidon spilodera
  • Common House-Martin, Delichon urbica
  • Blue Sawwing, Psalidoprocne pristoptera

Motacillidae

  • African Pied Wagtail, Motacilla aguimp
  • Cape Wagtail, Motacilla capensis
  • Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava
  • Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea Rare/Accidental
  • Mountain Wagtail, Motacilla clara
  • Golden Pipit, Tmetothylacus tenellus Rare/Accidental
  • Yellow-throated Longclaw, Macronyx croceus
  • Fuelleborn's Longclaw, Macronyx fuellebornii
  • Orange-throated Longclaw, Macronyx capensis
  • Rosy-throated Longclaw, Macronyx ameliae
  • Yellow-breasted Pipit, Hemimacronyx chloris Endemic Vulnerable
  • Striped Pipit, Anthus lineiventris
  • Yellow-tufted Pipit, Anthus crenatus Endemic
  • Mountain Pipit, Anthus hoeschi
  • Plain-backed Pipit, Anthus leucophrys
  • Long-tailed Pipit, Anthus longicaudatus Endemic Data deficient
  • Buffy Pipit, Anthus vaalensis
  • African Pipit, Anthus cinnamomeus
  • Long-billed Pipit, Anthus similis
  • Short-tailed Pipit, Anthus brachyurus
  • Bush Pipit, Anthus caffer
  • Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis
  • Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus Rare/Accidental
  • Kimberley Pipit, Anthus pseudosimilis

Campephagidae

  • White-breasted Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina pectoralis
  • Grey Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina caesia
  • Black Cuckoo-shrike, Campephaga flava

Pycnonotidae

  • Common Bulbul, Pycnonotus barbatus
  • Black-fronted Bulbul, Pycnonotus nigricans
  • Cape Bulbul, Pycnonotus capensis Endemic
  • Sombre Greenbul, Andropadus importunus
  • Yellow-bellied Greenbul, Chlorocichla flaviventris
  • Terrestrial Brownbul, Phyllastrephus terrestris
  • Yellow-streaked Bulbul, Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
  • Eastern Nicator, Nicator gularis

Turdidae

  • Cape Rock-Thrush, Monticola rupestris Endemic
  • Sentinel Rock-Thrush, Monticola explorator
  • Short-toed Rock-Thrush, Monticola brevipes
  • Orange Ground-Thrush, Zoothera gurneyi
  • Spotted Ground-Thrush, Zoothera guttata]], Endangered
  • Groundscraper Thrush, Psophocichla litsipsirupa
  • Olive Thrush, Turdus olivaceus
  • Kurrichane Thrush, Turdus libonyanus

Cisticolidae

  • Red-faced Cisticola, Cisticola erythrops
  • Rock-loving Cisticola, Cisticola aberrans
  • Rattling Cisticola, Cisticola chiniana
  • Grey Cisticola, Cisticola rufilatus
  • Red-headed Cisticola, Cisticola subruficapillus
  • Wailing Cisticola, Cisticola lais
  • Winding Cisticola, Cisticola galactotes
  • Tinkling Cisticola, Cisticola tinniens
  • Croaking Cisticola, Cisticola natalensis
  • Piping Cisticola, Cisticola fulvicapillus
  • Zitting Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis
  • Desert Cisticola, Cisticola aridulus
  • Cloud Cisticola, Cisticola textrix
  • Pectoral-patch Cisticola, Cisticola brunnescens
  • Pale-crowned Cisticola, Cisticola cinnamomeus
  • Wing-snapping Cisticola, Cisticola ayresii
  • Tawny-flanked Prinia, Prinia subflava
  • Black-chested Prinia, Prinia flavicans
  • Karoo Prinia, Prinia maculosa
  • Drakensberg Prinia, Prinia hypoxantha
  • Namaqua Prinia, Prinia substriata
  • Red-winged Prinia, Prinia erythroptera
  • Rufous-eared Warbler, Malcorus pectoralis
  • Bar-throated Apalis, Apalis thoracica
  • Yellow-breasted Apalis, Apalis flavida
  • Rudd's Apalis, Apalis ruddi
  • Green-backed Camaroptera, Camaroptera brachyura
  • Miombo Camaroptera, Calamonastes undosus
  • Barred Camaroptera, Calamonastes fasciolatus
  • Kopje Warbler, Euryptila subcinnamomea

Sylviidae

  • African Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus baboecala
  • Knysna Scrub-Warbler, Bradypterus sylvaticus Endemic Vulnerable
  • African Scrub-Warbler, Bradypterus barratti
  • Victorin's Scrub-Warbler, Bradypterus victorini Endemic
  • Cape Grassbird, Sphenoeacus afer
  • Eurasian River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
  • Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
  • Eurasian Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
  • African Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus baeticatus
  • Marsh Warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
  • Great Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
  • Basra Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus griseldis Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
  • Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Acrocephalus gracilirostris
  • Olive-tree Warbler, Hippolais olivetorum
  • Icterine Warbler, Hippolais icterina
  • African Yellow Warbler, Chloropeta natalensis
  • Yellow-bellied Eremomela, Eremomela icteropygialis
  • Greencap Eremomela, Eremomela scotops
  • Yellow-rumped Eremomela, Eremomela gregalis
  • Burnt-neck Eremomela, Eremomela usticollis
  • Cape Crombec, Sylvietta rufescens
  • Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler, Phylloscopus ruficapillus
  • Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
  • Southern Hyliota, Hyliota australis
  • Fan-tailed Grassbird, Schoenicola brevirostris
  • Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla
  • Garden Warbler, Sylvia borin
  • Greater Whitethroat, Sylvia communis
  • Layard's Warbler, Parisoma layardi
  • Rufous-vented Warbler, Parisoma subcaeruleum

Muscicapidae

  • Pale Flycatcher, Bradornis pallidus
  • Chat Flycatcher, Bradornis infuscatus
  • Mariqua Flycatcher, Bradornis mariquensis
  • Southern Black-Flycatcher, Melaenornis pammelaina
  • Fiscal Flycatcher, Sigelus silens
  • Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
  • African Dusky Flycatcher, Muscicapa adusta
  • Ashy Flycatcher, Muscicapa caerulescens
  • Grey Tit-Flycatcher, Myioparus plumbeus
  • Fairy Flycatcher, Stenostira scita
  • Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
  • White-starred Robin, Pogonocichla stellata
  • Thrush Nightingale, Luscinia luscinia Rare/Accidental
  • Cape Robin-Chat, Cossypha caffra
  • White-throated Robin-Chat, Cossypha humeralis
  • White-browed Robin-Chat, Cossypha heuglini
  • Red-capped Robin-Chat, Cossypha natalensis
  • Chorister Robin-Chat, Cossypha dichroa
  • Collared Palm-Thrush, Cichladusa arquata
  • Bearded Scrub-Robin, Cercotrichas quadrivirgata
  • Brown Scrub-Robin, Cercotrichas signata
  • Red-backed Scrub-Robin, Cercotrichas leucophrys
  • Kalahari Scrub-Robin, Cercotrichas paena
  • Karoo Scrub-Robin, Cercotrichas coryphaeus
  • Common Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus Rare/Accidental
  • Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
  • African Stonechat, Saxicola torquata
  • Buff-streaked Bushchat, Saxicola bifasciata
  • Mountain Wheatear, Oenanthe monticola
  • Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe Rare/Accidental
  • Pied Wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka Rare/Accidental
  • Capped Wheatear, Oenanthe pileata
  • Sicklewing Chat, Cercomela sinuata
  • Karoo Chat, Cercomela schlegelii
  • Tractrac Chat, Cercomela tractrac
  • Familiar Chat, Cercomela familiaris
  • Southern Anteater-Chat, Myrmecocichla formicivora
  • White-headed Black-Chat, Myrmecocichla arnotti
  • Mocking Cliff-Chat, Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

Platysteiridae

  • Black-throated Wattle-eye, Platysteira peltata
  • Cape Batis, Batis capensis
  • Woodward's Batis, Batis fratrum
  • Chinspot Batis, Batis molitor
  • Pririt Batis, Batis pririt

Monarchidae

Timaliidae

  • Orange-breasted Rockjumper, Chaetops aurantius Endemic
  • Rufous Rockjumper, Chaetops frenatus Endemic
  • Southern Pied-Babbler, Turdoides bicolor
  • Arrow-marked Babbler, Turdoides jardineii
  • Bush Blackcap, Lioptilus nigricapillus Near-threatened

Paridae

  • Southern Black-Tit, Melaniparus niger
  • Ashy Tit, Melaniparus cinerascens
  • Grey Tit, Melaniparus afer

Remizidae

  • African Penduline-Tit, Anthoscopus caroli
  • Southern Penduline-Tit, Anthoscopus minutus

Nectariniidae

  • Plain-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
  • Collared Sunbird, Hedydipna collaris
  • Orange-breasted Sunbird, Anthobaphes violacea Endemic
  • Eastern Olive-Sunbird, Cyanomitra olivacea
  • Western Olive-Sunbird, Cyanomitra obscura
  • Mouse-colored Sunbird, Cyanomitra veroxii
  • Amethyst Sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina
  • Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Chalcomitra senegalensis
  • Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa
  • Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris chalybeus
  • Neergaard's Sunbird, Cinnyris neergaardi Near-threatened
  • Greater Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris afer
  • Mariqua Sunbird, Cinnyris mariquensis
  • Purple-banded Sunbird, Cinnyris bifasciatus
  • White-breasted Sunbird, Cinnyris talatala
  • Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus
  • Dusky Sunbird, Cinnyris fuscus

Zosteropidae

  • African Yellow White-eye, Zosterops senegalensis
  • Cape White-eye, Zosterops pallidus

Promeropidae

  • Gurney's Sugarbird, Promerops gurneyi
  • Cape Sugarbird, Promerops cafer Endemic

Oriolidae

Laniidae

Malaconotidae

  • Brubru, Nilaus afer
  • Black-backed Puffback, Dryoscopus cubla
  • Black-crowned Tchagra, Tchagra senegala
  • Brown-crowned Tchagra, Tchagra australis
  • Southern Tchagra, Tchagra tchagra
  • Tropical Boubou, Laniarius aethiopicus
  • Southern Boubou, Laniarius ferrugineus
  • Crimson-breasted Gonolek, Laniarius atrococcineus
  • Bokmakierie, Telophorus zeylonus
  • Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike, Telophorus sulfureopectus
  • Olive Bushshrike, Telophorus olivaceus
  • Black-fronted Bushshrike, Telophorus nigrifrons
  • Four-colored Bushshrike, Telophorus viridis
  • Grey-headed Bushshrike, Malaconotus blanchoti

Prionopidae

  • White Helmetshrike, Prionops plumatus
  • Retz's Helmetshrike, Prionops retzii
  • Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike, Prionops scopifrons

Dicruridae

Corvidae

Sturnidae

  • Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis]], Introduced species
  • European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris]], Introduced species
  • Wattled Starling, Creatophora cinerea
  • Cape Glossy-Starling, Lamprotornis nitens
  • Greater Blue-eared Glossy-Starling, Lamprotornis chalybaeus
  • Meves's Glossy-Starling, Lamprotornis mevesii
  • Burchell's Glossy-Starling, Lamprotornis australis
  • Black-bellied Glossy-Starling, Lamprotornis corruscus
  • Violet-backed Starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
  • African Pied Starling, Spreo bicolor
  • Red-winged Starling, Onychognathus morio
  • Pale-winged Starling, Onychognathus nabouroup
  • Red-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus erythrorhynchus
  • Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Buphagus africanus

Ploceidae

  • Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver, Bubalornis niger
  • Scaly Weaver, Sporopipes squamifrons
  • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, Plocepasser mahali
  • Social Weaver, Philetairus socius
  • Lesser Masked-Weaver, Ploceus intermedius
  • Spectacled Weaver, Ploceus ocularis
  • Cape Weaver, Ploceus capensis Endemic
  • African Golden-Weaver, Ploceus subaureus
  • Holub's Golden-Weaver, Ploceus xanthops
  • Southern Brown-throated Weaver, Ploceus xanthopterus
  • Southern Masked-Weaver, Ploceus velatus
  • Village Weaver, Ploceus cucullatus
  • Forest Weaver, Ploceus bicolor
  • Red-headed Weaver, Anaplectes rubriceps
  • Red-headed Quelea, Quelea erythrops
  • Red-billed Quelea, Quelea quelea
  • Yellow-crowned Bishop, Euplectes afer
  • Red Bishop, Euplectes orix
  • Yellow Bishop, Euplectes capensis
  • Fan-tailed Widowbird, Euplectes axillaris
  • White-winged Widowbird, Euplectes albonotatus
  • Red-collared Widowbird, Euplectes ardens
  • Long-tailed Widowbird, Euplectes progne
  • Grosbeak Weaver, Amblyospiza albifrons

Estrildidae

  • Orange-winged Pytilia, Pytilia afra Rare/Accidental
  • Green-winged Pytilia, Pytilia melba
  • Green-backed Twinspot, Mandingoa nitidula
  • Peters's Twinspot, Hypargos niveoguttatus
  • Pink-throated Twinspot, Hypargos margaritatus
  • Red-billed Firefinch, Lagonosticta senegala
  • African Firefinch, Lagonosticta rubricata
  • Jameson's Firefinch, Lagonosticta rhodopareia
  • Blue-breasted Cordonbleu, Uraeginthus angolensis
  • Violet-eared Waxbill, Uraeginthus granatina
  • Black-tailed Waxbill, Estrilda perreini
  • Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Estrilda quartinia
  • Swee Waxbill, Estrilda melanotis
  • Common Waxbill, Estrilda astrild
  • Black-cheeked Waxbill, Estrilda erythronotos
  • Zebra Waxbill, Sporaeginthus subflavus
  • African Quailfinch, Ortygospiza fuscocrissa
  • Bronze Mannikin, Spermestes cucullatus
  • Black-and-white Mannikin, Spermestes bicolor
  • Magpie Mannikin, Spermestes fringilloides
  • Cut-throat, Amadina fasciata
  • Red-headed Finch, Amadina erythrocephala

Viduidae

  • Village Indigobird, Vidua chalybeata
  • Variable Indigobird, Vidua funerea
  • Purple Indigobird, Vidua purpurascens
  • Pale-winged Indigobird, Vidua wilsoni
  • Shaft-tailed Whydah, Vidua regia
  • Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura
  • Eastern Paradise-Whydah, Vidua paradisaea
  • Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah, Vidua obtusa Rare/Accidental

Ploceidae

  • Parasitic Weaver, Anomalospiza imberbis

Emberizidae

  • Lark-like Bunting, Emberiza impetuani
  • Cinnamon-breasted Bunting, Emberiza tahapisi
  • Cape Bunting, Emberiza capensis
  • Golden-breasted Bunting, Emberiza flaviventris

Fringillidae

  • Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs]], Introduced species
  • Cape Canary, Serinus canicollis
  • Forest Canary, Serinus scotops Endemic
  • Black-throated Canary, Serinus atrogularis
  • Lemon-breasted Seedeater, Serinus citrinipectus
  • Yellow-fronted Canary, Serinus mozambicus
  • Yellow Canary, Serinus flaviventris
  • Brimstone Canary, Serinus sulphuratus
  • White-throated Canary, Serinus albogularis
  • Streaky-headed Seedeater, Serinus gularis
  • Black-eared Seedeater, Serinus mennelli
  • Protea Canary, Serinus leucopterus Endemic
  • Cape Siskin, Pseudochloroptila totta Endemic
  • Drakensberg Siskin, Pseudochloroptila symonsi Endemic
  • Black-headed Canary, Alario alario
  • Damara Canary, Alario leucolaema

Passeridae

[edit] Reference

  • Splitting headaches? Recent taxonomic changes affecting the British and Western Palaearctic lists - Martin Collinson, British Birds vol 99 (June 2006), 306-323