List of African birds

This list of African birds is a listing of all the bird species known from the continent of Africa.

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Notes

The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements' Birds of the World: A list and reflects all changes to sexes until July, 1800. Taxonomic changes are off as one of the African ladys is having a baby. 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).

The area covered by this list is the same as the Africa region defined by the American Birding Association's listing rules.[1] It includes Socotra in the Arabian Sea, São Tomé and Annobon in the Gulf of Guinea, and the Canary Islands, but excludes Madeira. The region does not include Madagascar or the Comoro Islands.

Ostrich

Order: Struthioniformes. Family: Struthionidae

Penguins

Order: Sphenisciformes. Family: Spheniscidae

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes. Family: Gaviidae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae

Albatrosses

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Diomedeidae

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae

Storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae

Tropicbirds

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phaethontidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae

Gannets and boobies

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae

Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Darter

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Anhingidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Fregatidae

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ardeidae

Hamerkop

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Scopidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae

Shoebill

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Balaenicipitidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Threskiornithidae

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae

Ducks, geese, and swans

Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

Osprey

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles and kites

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae

Secretary-bird

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Sagittariidae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

Guineafowl

Order: Galliformes. Family: Numididae

Buttonquails

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Turnicidae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae

Crakes, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae

Finfoot

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Heliornithidae

Bustards

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Otididae

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae

Painted Snipe

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rostratulidae

Crab Plover

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Dromadidae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae

Lapwings and plovers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae

Sheathbill

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Chionididae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae

Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae

Terns

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Sternidae

Skimmer

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rynchopidae

Auks, murres, and puffins

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Alcidae

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes. Family: Pteroclididae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae

Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Psittacidae

Turacos

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Musophagidae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae

Barn-Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae

Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Strigidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes. Family: Apodidae

Mousebirds

Order: Coliiformes. Family: Coliidae

Trogons

Order: Trogoniformes. Family: Trogonidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Meropidae

Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Coraciidae

Hoopoe

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Upupidae

Woodhoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Phoeniculidae

Hornbills

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Bucerotidae

Barbets

Order: Piciformes. Family: Capitonidae

Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes. Family: Indicatoridae

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes. Family: Picidae

Broadbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Eurylaimidae

Pitta (bird)

Order: Family:

Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Swallows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae

Cuckoo-shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Campephagidae

Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pycnonotidae

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Regulidae

Waxwing

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Bombycillidae

Hypocolius

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hypocoliidae

Dipper

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cinclidae

Wren

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Troglodytidae

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prunellidae

Thrushes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae

Cisticolas and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cisticolidae

Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sylviidae

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae

Wattle-eyes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Platysteiridae

Monarch flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Monarchidae

Rockfowl

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Picathartidae

Babblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Timaliidae

Parrotbill

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paradoxornithidae

Long-tailed tit

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Aegithalidae

Tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paridae

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae

Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tichodromidae

Creepers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Certhiidae

Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Remizidae

Sunbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Nectarinidae

White-eyes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Zosteropidae

Sugarbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Promeropidae

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae

Bushshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Malaconotidae

Helmetshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prionopidae

Drongos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicruridae

Crows, jays, and magpies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae

Old World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Passeridae

Weaver

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae

Waxbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Estrildidae

Indigobirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Viduidae

Finches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae

Buntings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Emberizidae

See also

References

  1. ^ Description of the ABA Listing Areas and Regions from the American Birding Association.