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

• Ostrich, Struthio camelus

Spheniscidae

• King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus Rare/Accidental
• Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Macaroni Penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus Vulnerable

Podicipedidae

• Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
• Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus
• Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis

Diomedeidae

• Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans
• Royal Albatross, Diomedea epomophora
• Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis Rare/Accidental
• Grey-headed Albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma Vulnerable
• Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
• Buller's Albatross, Thalassarche bulleri Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta Near-threatened
• Yellow-nosed Albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos
• Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria fusca Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Light-mantled Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata Rare/Accidental Near-threatened

Procellariidae

• Antarctic Giant Petrel, Macronectes giganteus Vulnerable
• Hall's Giant Petrel, Macronectes halli Near-threatened
• Southern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides
• Antarctic Petrel, Thalassoica antarctica Rare/Accidental
• Cape Petrel, Daption capense
• Great-winged Petrel, Pterodroma macroptera
• White-headed Petrel, Pterodroma lessonii
• Atlantic Petrel, Pterodroma incerta Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Soft-plumaged Petrel, Pterodroma mollis
• Blue Petrel, Halobaena caerulea
• Broad-billed Prion, Pachyptila vittata
• Salvin's Prion, Pachyptila salvini
• Antarctic Prion, Pachyptila desolata
• Slender-billed Prion, Pachyptila belcheri Rare/Accidental
• Fulmar Prion, Pachyptila crassirostris
• Fairy Prion, Pachyptila turtur
• Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii Rare/Accidental
• Grey Petrel, Procellaria cinerea Near-threatened
• White-chinned Petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis
• Kerguelen Petrel, Lugensa brevirostris
• Streaked Shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas Rare/Accidental
• Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea
• Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes
• Greater Shearwater, Puffinus gravis
• Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus
• Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus
• Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus
• Balearic Shearwater, Puffinus mauretanicus Near-threatened
• Little Shearwater, Puffinus assimilis
• Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri Rare/Accidental

Hydrobatidae

• Grey-backed Storm-petrel, Garrodia nereis
• Wilson's Storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
• White-faced Storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina Rare/Accidental
• Black-bellied Storm-petrel, Fregetta tropica
• White-bellied Storm-petrel, Fregetta grallaria Rare/Accidental
• European Storm-petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus
• Leach's Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa
• Matsudaira's Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma matsudairae Rare/Accidental Data deficient

Pelecanoididae

• Common Diving Petrel, Pelecanoides urinatrix

Phaethontidae

• Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus Rare/Accidental
• Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda
• White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus Rare/Accidental

Pelecanidae

• White Pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
• Pink-backed Pelican, Pelecanus rufescens

Sulidae

• Cape Gannet, Morus capensis Vulnerable
• Australian Gannet, Morus serrator Rare/Accidental
• Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra
• Red-footed Booby, Sula sula Rare/Accidental
• Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster Rare/Accidental

Phalacrocoracidae

• White-breasted Cormorant, Phalacrocorax lucidus
• Cape Cormorant, Phalacrocorax capensis Endemic Near-threatened
• Bank Cormorant, Phalacrocorax neglectus Vulnerable
• Long-tailed Cormorant, Phalacrocorax africanus
• Crowned Cormorant, Phalacrocorax coronatus Near-threatened

Anhingidae

• African Darter, Anhinga rufa

Fregatidae

• Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor

Ardeidae

• Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
• Black-headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala
• Goliath Heron, Ardea goliath
• Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea
• Great Egret, Ardea alba
• Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
• Black Heron, Egretta ardesiaca
• Intermediate Egret, Egretta intermedia
• Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea Rare/Accidental
• Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis Rare/Accidental
• Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
• Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides
• Rufous-bellied Heron, Ardeola rufiventris
• Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
• Striated Heron, Butorides striata
• Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
• White-backed Night Heron, Gorsachius leuconotus
• Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
• Dwarf Bittern, Ixobrychus sturmii
• Great Bittern, Botaurus stellaris

Scopidae

• Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta

Ciconiidae

• Yellow-billed Stork, Mycteria ibis
• African Openbill, Anastomus lamelligerus
• Black Stork, Ciconia nigra
• Abdim's Stork, Ciconia abdimii
• Woolly-necked Stork, Ciconia episcopus
• White Stork, Ciconia ciconia
• Saddle-billed Stork, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
• Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus

Threskiornithidae

• Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
• Southern Bald Ibis, Geronticus calvus Endemic Vulnerable
• Hadada Ibis, Bostrychia hagedash
• Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
• African Spoonbill, Platalea alba

Phoenicopteridae

• Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
• Lesser Flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor Near-threatened

Anatidae

• Fulvous Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
• White-faced Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna viduata
• White-backed Duck, Thalassornis leuconotus
• Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, Introduced species
• Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
• Cape Shelduck, Tadorna cana
• Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
• Spur-winged Goose, Plectropterus gambensis
• Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
• African Pygmy-goose, Nettapus auritus
• African Black Duck, Anas sparsa
• Cape Teal, Anas capensis
• Yellow-billed Duck, Anas undulata
• Northern Pintail, Anas acuta Rare/Accidental
• Red-billed Teal, Anas erythrorhyncha
• Hottentot Teal, Anas hottentota
• Garganey, Anas querquedula Rare/Accidental
• Cape Shoveler, Anas smithii
• Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata Rare/Accidental
• Southern Pochard, Netta erythrophthalma
• Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula
• Maccoa Duck, Oxyura maccoa

Pandionidae

• Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Accipitridae

• African Cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoides
• European Honey Buzzard, Pernis apivorus
• Bat Hawk, Macheiramphus alcinus
• Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus
• Black Kite, Milvus migrans
• African Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vocifer
• Palm-nut Vulture, Gypohierax angolensis
• Hooded Vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus
• Lammergeier, Gypaetus barbatus
• Egyptian Vulture, Neophron percnopterus Rare/Accidental
• White-backed Vulture, Gyps africanus
• Rüppell's Vulture, Gyps rueppellii Rare/Accidental
• Cape Griffon, Gyps coprotheres Vulnerable
• Lappet-faced Vulture, Torgos tracheliotus Vulnerable
• White-headed Vulture, Trigonoceps occipitalis
• Black-breasted Snake Eagle, Circaetus pectoralis
• Brown Snake Eagle, Circaetus cinereus
• Fasciated Snake Eagle, Circaetus fasciolatus Near-threatened
• Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus
• Western Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus
• African Marsh Harrier, Circus ranivorus
• Black Harrier, Circus maurus Vulnerable
• Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus Near-threatened
• Montagu's Harrier, Circus pygargus
• African Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides typus
• Lizard Buzzard, Kaupifalco monogrammicus
• Dark Chanting Goshawk, Melierax metabates
• Pale Chanting Goshawk, Melierax canorus
• Gabar Goshawk, Micronisus gabar
• African Goshawk, Accipiter tachiro
• Shikra, Accipiter badius
• Little Sparrowhawk, Accipiter minullus
• Ovampo Sparrowhawk, Accipiter ovampensis
• Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk, Accipiter rufiventris
• Black Goshawk, Accipiter melanoleucus
• Steppe Buzzard, Buteo buteo
• Mountain Buzzard, Buteo oreophilus
• Long-legged Buzzard, Buteo rufinus Rare/Accidental
• Augur Buzzard, Buteo augur Rare/Accidental
• Jackal Buzzard, Buteo rufofuscus
• Lesser Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina
• Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax
• Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis
• Wahlberg's Eagle, Aquila wahlbergi
• Verreaux's Eagle, Aquila verreauxii
• African Hawk-Eagle, Aquila spilogaster
• Booted Eagle, Aquila pennatus
• Ayres's Hawk-eagle, Aquila ayresii
• Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus
• Long-crested Eagle, Lophaetus occipitalis
• Crowned Hawk-eagle, Stephanoaetus coronatus

Sagittariidae

• Secretary-bird, Sagittarius serpentarius

Falconidae

• Pygmy Falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus
• Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni Vulnerable
• Eurasian Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
• Greater Kestrel, Falco rupicoloides
• Dickinson's Kestrel, Falco dickinsoni
• Red-necked Falcon, Falco chicquera
• Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus
• Amur Falcon, Falco amurensis
• Eleonora's Falcon, Falco eleonorae Rare/Accidental
• Sooty Falcon, Falco concolor
• Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo
• African Hobby, Falco cuvierii
• Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus
• Taita Falcon, Falco fasciinucha Near-threatened
• Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus

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

• Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
• Crested Guineafowl, Guttera pucherani

Turnicidae

• Small Buttonquail, Turnix sylvatica
• Hottentot Buttonquail, Turnix hottentotta

Gruidae

• Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum
• Blue Crane, Grus paradisea Vulnerable
• Wattled Crane, Bugeranus carunculatus Vulnerable

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

• African Finfoot, Podica senegalensis

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
• Rüppell'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

• Greater Painted-snipe, Rostratula benghalensis

Dromadidae

• Crab Plover, Dromas ardeola

Haematopodidae

• African Oystercatcher, Haematopus moquini Near-threatened
• Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus

Recurvirostridae

• Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus
• Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

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

• Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
• Long-toed Lapwing, Vanellus crassirostris Rare/Accidental
• Blacksmith Plover, Vanellus armatus
• Spur-winged Plover, Vanellus spinosus
• White-headed Lapwing, Vanellus albiceps
• Senegal Lapwing, Vanellus lugubris
• Black-winged Lapwing, Vanellus melanopterus
• Crowned Lapwing, Vanellus coronatus
• Wattled Lapwing, Vanellus senegallus
• Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva Rare/Accidental
• American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica Rare/Accidental
• Grey Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
• Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
• Kittlitz's Plover, Charadrius pecuarius
• Three-banded Plover, Charadrius tricollaris
• White-fronted Plover, Charadrius marginatus
• Chestnut-banded Plover, Charadrius pallidus
• Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Rare/Accidental
• Lesser Sand Plover, Charadrius mongolus
• Greater Sand Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii
• Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus

Scolopacidae

• African Snipe, Gallinago nigripennis
• Great Snipe, Gallinago media Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa
• Hudsonian Godwit, Limosa haemastica Rare/Accidental
• Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica
• Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata
• Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus Rare/Accidental
• Common Redshank, Tringa totanus Rare/Accidental
• Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
• Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia
• Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca Rare/Accidental
• Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes Rare/Accidental
• Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
• Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola
• Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
• Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
• Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
• Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris Rare/Accidental
• Red Knot, Calidris canutus
• Sanderling, Calidris alba
• Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis Rare/Accidental
• Little Stint, Calidris minuta
• Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii Rare/Accidental
• Long-toed Stint, Calidris subminuta Rare/Accidental
• White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis Rare/Accidental
• Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii Rare/Accidental
• Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos Rare/Accidental
• Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
• Dunlin, Calidris alpina Rare/Accidental
• Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus Rare/Accidental
• Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
• Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
• Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor Rare/Accidental
• Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
• Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius

Chionididae

• Snowy Sheathbill, Chionis alba Rare/Accidental

Stercorariidae

• South Polar Skua, Stercorarius maccormicki Rare/Accidental
• Brown Skua, Stercorarius antarctica
• Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus
• Arctic Skua, Stercorarius parasiticus
• Long-tailed Skua, Stercorarius longicaudus

Laridae

• White-eyed Gull, Larus leucophthalmus Near-threatened
• Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
• Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus
• Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
• Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus
• Heuglin's Gull, Larus heuglini Rare/Accidental
• Caspian Gull, Larus cachinnans Rare/Accidental
• Grey-headed Gull, Larus cirrocephalus
• Hartlaub's Gull, Larus hartlaubii
• Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus Rare/Accidental
• Franklin's Gull, Larus pipixcan Rare/Accidental
• Sabine's Gull, Larus sabini
• Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla Rare/Accidental

Sternidae

• Gull-billed Tern, Gelochelidon nilotica Rare/Accidental
• Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia
• Lesser Crested Tern, Sterna bengalensis
• Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis
• Great Crested Tern, Sterna bergii
• Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
• Black-naped Tern, Sterna sumatrana Rare/Accidental
• Common Tern, Sterna hirundo
• Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea
• Antarctic Tern, Sterna vittata
• White-cheeked Tern, Sterna repressa Rare/Accidental
• Little Tern, Sternula albifrons
• Damara Tern, Sternula balaenarum Near-threatened
• Bridled Tern, Onychoprion anaethetus Rare/Accidental
• Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscata
• Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybridus
• White-winged Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
• Black Tern, Chlidonias niger
• Lesser Noddy, Anous tenuirostris Rare/Accidental
• Black Noddy, Anous minutus
• Brown Noddy, Anous stolidus Rare/Accidental
• White Tern, Gygis alba

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

• Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
• Speckled Pigeon, Columba guinea
• Rameron Pigeon, Columba arquatrix
• Delegorgue's Pigeon, Columba delegorguei
• Lemon Dove, Columba larvata
• Eurasian Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur Rare/Accidental
• African Mourning Dove, Streptopelia decipiens
• Red-eyed Dove, Streptopelia semitorquata
• Ring-necked Dove, Streptopelia capicola
• Laughing Dove, Streptopelia senegalensis
• Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Turtur chalcospilos
• Blue-spotted Wood Dove, Turtur afer
• Tambourine Dove, Turtur tympanistria
• Namaqua Dove, Oena capensis
• African Green Pigeon, Treron calva

Psittacidae

• Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri, Introduced species
• Peach-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis
• Brown-necked Parrot, Poicephalus fuscicollis
• Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
• Meyer's Parrot, Poicephalus meyeri
• Brown-headed Parrot, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus

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

• African Scops Owl, Otus senegalensis
• Southern White-faced Owl, Ptilopsis granti
• Cape Eagle-owl, Bubo capensis
• Spotted Eagle-owl, Bubo africanus
• Verreaux's Eagle-owl, Bubo lacteus
• Pel's Fishing-owl, Scotopelia peli
• African Wood Owl, Strix woodfordii
• Pearl-spotted Owlet, Glaucidium perlatum
• African Barred Owlet, Glaucidium capense
• Marsh Owl, Asio capensis

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

• Mottled Spinetail, Telacanthura ussheri
• Bat-like Spinetail, Neafrapus boehmi
• African Palm Swift, Cypsiurus parvus
• Alpine Swift, Tachymarptis melba
• Mottled Swift, Tachymarptis aequatorialis
• Common Swift, Apus apus
• Pallid Swift, Apus pallidus Rare/Accidental
• African Swift, Apus barbatus
• Bradfield's Swift, Apus bradfieldi
• Little Swift, Apus affinis
• Horus Swift, Apus horus
• White-rumped Swift, Apus caffer

Coliidae

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

Trogonidae

• Narina Trogon, Apaloderma narina

Alcedinidae

• Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata
• Malachite Kingfisher, Alcedo cristata
• African Pygmy Kingfisher, Ispidina picta

Halcyonidae

• Grey-headed Kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala
• Woodland Kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis
• Mangrove Kingfisher, Halcyon senegaloides
• Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Halcyon albiventris
• Striped Kingfisher, Halcyon chelicuti

Cerylidae

• Giant Kingfisher, Megaceryle maximus
• Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis

Meropidae

• White-fronted Bee-eater, Merops bullockoides
• Little Bee-eater, Merops pusillus
• Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Merops hirundineus
• White-throated Bee-eater, Merops albicollis Rare/Accidental
• Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Merops persicus
• Madagascar Bee-eater, Merops superciliosus Rare/Accidental
• European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster
• Southern Carmine Bee-eater, Merops nubicoides

Coraciidae

• European Roller, Coracias garrulus
• Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudata
• Racket-tailed Roller, Coracias spatulata Rare/Accidental
• Rufous-crowned Roller, Coracias naevia
• Broad-billed Roller, Eurystomus glaucurus

Upupidae

• Hoopoe, Upupa epops

Phoeniculidae

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

Bucerotidae

• Red-billed Hornbill, Tockus erythrorhynchus
• Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Tockus leucomelas
• Crowned Hornbill, Tockus alboterminatus
• African Grey Hornbill, Tockus nasutus
• Trumpeter Hornbill, Ceratogymna bucinator
• Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Ceratogymna brevis Rare/Accidental
• Southern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri

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
• 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
• 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

• African Crested Flycatcher, Trochocercus cyanomelas
• African Paradise Flycatcher, Terpsiphone viridis

Timaliidae

• Southern Pied Babbler, Turdoides bicolor
• Arrow-marked Babbler, Turdoides jardineii
• Bush Blackcap, Lioptilus nigricapillus Near-threatened

Chaetopidae

• Rufous Rock-jumper, Chaetops frenatus Endemic
• Orange-breasted Rock-jumper Chaetops aurantius Endemic

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

• Eurasian Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
• African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
• African Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus

Laniidae

• Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio
• Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor
• Common Fiscal, Lanius collaris
• Magpie Shrike, Corvinella melanoleuca
• White-crowned Shrike, Eurocephalus anguitimens

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

• Square-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus ludwigii
• Fork-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus adsimilis

Corvidae

• House Crow, Corvus splendens, Introduced species
• Cape Crow, Corvus capensis
• Pied Crow, Corvus albus
• White-necked Raven, Corvus albicollis

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 Finch, 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

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

• House Sparrow, Passer domesticus, Introduced species
• Great Rufous Sparrow, Passer motitensis
• Cape Sparrow, Passer melanurus
• Southern Grey-headed Sparrow, Passer diffusus
• Yellow-throated Petronia, Petronia superciliaris

[edit] References

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