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2 Podicipedidae Grebes Podiceps cristatus Great Crested Grebe Grebes Podiceps nigricollis Black-necked Grebe Grebes Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis Little Grebe 7 Pelecanidae Pelicans Pelecanus onocrotalus Great White Pelican Pelicans Pelecanus rufescens Pink-backed Pelican 9 Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus Great Cormorant Cormorants Phalacrocorax africanus africanus Long-tailed Cormorant 13 Ardeidae Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ixobrychus minutus Little Bittern Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ixobrychus sturmii Dwarf Bittern Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Bubulcus ibis ibis Cattle Egret Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Egretta garzetta garzetta Little Egret Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Egretta gularis schistacea Western Reef Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Egretta ardesiaca Black Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Butorides striatus atricapillus Green-backed Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Mesophoyx intermedia branchyrhyncha Yellow-billed Egret Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Casmerodius albus melanorhynchos Great Egret Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ardea cinerea cinerea Grey Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ardea purpurea purpurea Purple Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ardea goliath Goliath Heron Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ardea melanocephala Black-headed Heron 14 Scopidae Hamerkop Scopus umbretta umbretta Hamerkop 15 Ciconiidae Storks Ciconia ciconia ciconia White Stork Storks Ciconia nigra Black Stork Storks Ciconia abdimii Abdim's Stork Storks Ciconia episcopus microscelis Woolly-necked Stork Storks Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Saddle-billed Stork Storks Leptoptilos crumeniferus Marabou Stork Storks Mycteria ibis Yellow-billed Stork Storks Anastomus lamelligerus lamelligerus African Open-billed Stork 16 Threskiornithidae Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornis aethiopicus aethiopicus Sacred Ibis Ibises and Spoonbills Bostrychia hagedash brevirostris Hadada Ibis Ibises and Spoonbills Plegadis falcinellus falcinellus Glossy Ibis Ibises and Spoonbills Platalea leucorodia Eurasian Spoonbill Ibises and Spoonbills Platalea alba African Spoonbill 17 Phoenicopteridae Flamingoes Phoenicopterus roseus Greater Flamingo Flamingoes Phoeniconaias minor Lesser Flamingo 18 Anatidae Ducks and Geese Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling Duck Ducks and Geese Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Whistling Duck Ducks and Geese Thalassornis leuconotus leuconotus White-backed Duck Ducks and Geese Plectropterus gambensis gambensis Spur-winged Goose Ducks and Geese Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian Goose Ducks and Geese Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos Knob-billed Duck Ducks and Geese Anas sparsa leucostigma African Black Duck Ducks and Geese Anas capensis Cape Teal Ducks and Geese Anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon Ducks and Geese Anas crecca crecca Common Teal Ducks and Geese Anas querquedula Garganey Ducks and Geese Anas undulata undulata Yellow-billed Duck Ducks and Geese Anas acuta acuta Northern Pintail Ducks and Geese Anas erythrorhyncha Red-billed Teal Ducks and Geese Anas hottentota Hottentot Teal Ducks and Geese Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler Ducks and Geese Netta erythrophthalma brunnea Southern Pochard Ducks and Geese Aythya nyroca Ferruginous Duck Ducks and Geese Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck Ducks and Geese Oxyura maccoa Maccoa Duck 19 Sagittariidae Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius Secretary Bird 20 Accipitridae Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus Osprey Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Aviceda cuculoides verreauxii African Cuckoo-hawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Pernis apivorus Eurasian Honey-buzzard Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Macheiramphus alcinus anderssoni Bat Hawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Elanus caeruleus caeruleus Black-shouldered Kite Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Chelictinia riocourii African Swallow-tailed Kite Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Milvus migrans Black Kite Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Neophron percnopterus percnopterus Egyptian Vulture Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Necrosyrtes monachus pileatus Hooded Vulture Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Gyps africanus African White-backed Vulture Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Gyps rueppellii rueppellii Rüppell's Griffon Vulture Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Torgos tracheliotus tracheliotus Lappet-faced Vulture Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Trigonoceps occipitalis White-headed Vulture Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Circaetus pectoralis Black-chested Snake Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Circaetus cinereus Brown Snake Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Terathopius ecaudatus Bateleur Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Polyboroides typus typus African Harrier-Hawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Circus macrourus Pallid Harrier Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Circus pygargus Montagu's Harrier Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Circus ranivorus African Marsh-Harrier Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus Eurasian Marsh Harrier Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Micronisus gabar aequatorius Gabar Goshawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Melierax poliopterus Eastern Pale Chanting Goshawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Accipiter tachiro sparsimfasciatus African Goshawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Accipiter badius Shikra Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Accipiter minullus minullus Little Sparrowhawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Accipiter ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Accipiter melanoleucus melanoleucus Great Sparrowhawk Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Butastur rufipennis Grasshopper Buzzard Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Kaupifalco monogrammicus monogrammicus Lizard Buzzard Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Buteo buteo vulpinus Common Buzzard Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Buteo rufinus rufinus Long-legged Buzzard Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Buteo augur augur Augur Buzzard Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Haliaeetus vocifer African Fish Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Aquila pomarina pomarina Lesser Spotted Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Aquila clanga Greater Spotted Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Aquila nipalensis orientalis Steppe Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Aquila wahlbergi Wahlberg's Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Aquila verreauxii Verreaux's Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Hieraaetus spilogaster African Hawk-Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Hieraaetus pennatus Booted Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Hieraaetus ayresii Ayres' Hawk-Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Lophaetus occipitalis Long-crested Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Stephanoaetus coronatus African Crowned Eagle Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards and Osprey Polemaetus bellicosus Martial Eagle 21 Falconidae Falcons Falco biarmicus biarmicus Lanner Falcon Falcons Falco peregrinus minor Peregrine Falcon Falcons Falco subbuteo subbuteo Eurasian Hobby Falcons Falco cuvierii African Hobby Falcons Falco amurensis Amur Falcon Falcons Falco eleonorae Eleonora's Falcon Falcons Falco concolor Sooty Falcon Falcons Falco rupicoloides arthuri Greater Kestrel Falcons Falco alopex Fox Kestrel Falcons Falco ardosiaceus Grey Kestrel Falcons Falco naumanni Lesser Kestrel Falcons Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus Common Kestrel 22 Phasianidae Quail and Francolins Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei Harlequin Quail Quail and Francolins Francolinus coqui Coqui Francolin Quail and Francolins Francolinus squamatus maranensis Scaly Francolin Quail and Francolins Francolinus hildebrandti Hildebrandt's Francolin Quail and Francolins Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-necked Spurfowl 23 Numididae Guineafowl Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl 25 Rallidae Rails, Coots and Gallinules Crex crex Corncrake Rails, Coots and Gallinules Rallus caerulescens African Water Rail Rails, Coots and Gallinules Amaurornis flavirostris Black Crake Rails, Coots and Gallinules Porphyrio porphyrio madagascariensis Purple Swamphen Rails, Coots and Gallinules Gallinula chloropus meridionalis Common Moorhen Rails, Coots and Gallinules Gallinula angulata Lesser Moorhen Rails, Coots and Gallinules Fulica cristata Red-knobbed Coot 26 Gruidae Cranes Balearica regulorum gibbericeps Grey Crowned Crane 28 Otididae Bustards Ardeotis kori struthiunculus Kori Bustard Bustards Eupodotis senegalensis canicollis White-bellied Bustard Bustards Eupodotis melanogaster melanogaster Black-bellied Bustard 29 Jacanidae Jacanas Actophilornis africanus African Jacana 30 Rostratulidae Painted-snipes Rostratula benghalensis benghalensis Greater Painted Snipe 33 Recurvirostridae Avocets and Stilts Recurvirostra avosetta Pied Avocet Avocets and Stilts Himantopus himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt 34 Burhinidae Thick-knees Burhinus oedicnemus oedicnemus Stone Curlew Thick-knees Burhinus vermiculatus vermiculatus Water Thick-knee Thick-knees Burhinus capensis Spotted Thick-knee 35 Glareolidae Coursers and Pratincoles Cursorius temminckii Temminck's Courser Coursers and Pratincoles Glareola pratincola fuelleborni Collared Pratincole 36 Charadriidae Plovers Vanellus armatus Blacksmith Plover Plovers Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Plover Plovers Vanellus lugubris Senegal Plover Plovers Vanellus melanopterus minor Black-winged Plover Plovers Vanellus coronatus coronatus Crowned Plover Plovers Vanellus senegallus lateralis African Wattled Plover Plovers Pluvialis fulva Pacific Golden Plover Plovers Pluvialis squatarola Grey Plover Plovers Charadrius hiaticula tundrae Ringed Plover Plovers Charadrius dubius curonicus Little Ringed Plover Plovers Charadrius pecuarius Kittlitz's Plover Plovers Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris Three-banded Plover Plovers Charadrius alexandrinus alexandrinus Kentish Plover Plovers Charadrius mongolus pamirensis Mongolian Sandplover Plovers Charadrius leschenaultii crassirostris Greater Sandplover Plovers Charadrius asiaticus Caspian Plover 37 Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris minuta Little Stint Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris ruficollis Red-necked Stint Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris subminuta Long-toed Stint Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris alpina Dunlin Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Calidris alba Sanderling Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Limicola falcinellus Broad-billed Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Philomachus pugnax Ruff Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Lymnocryptes minimus Jack Snipe Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Gallinago gallinago gallinago Common Snipe Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Gallinago nigripennis aequatorialis African Snipe Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Gallinago media Great Snipe Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Limosa limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Limosa lapponica lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Numenius phaeopus phaeopus Whimbrel Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Numenius arquata orientalis Eurasian Curlew Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Tringa erythropus Spotted Redshank Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Tringa totanus ussuriensis Common Redshank Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Xenus cinereus Terek Sandpiper Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Arenaria interpres interpres Ruddy Turnstone Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Snipes Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Phalarope 38 Stercorariidae Skuas Stercorarius pomarinus Pomarine Skua 39 Laridae Gulls and Terns Larus heuglini Heuglin's Gull Gulls and Terns Larus fuscus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull Gulls and Terns Larus cirrocephalus poiocephalus Grey-headed Gull Gulls and Terns Larus ridibundus Black-headed Gull Gulls and Terns Larus genei Slender-billed Gull Gulls and Terns Larus ichthyaetus Great Black-headed Gull Gulls and Terns Sterna nilotica nilotica Gull-billed Tern Gulls and Terns Sterna caspia Caspian Tern Gulls and Terns Sterna bengalensis bengalensis Lesser Crested Tern Gulls and Terns Sterna hirundo hirundo Common Tern Gulls and Terns Chlidonias hybridus delalandii Whiskered Tern Gulls and Terns Chlidonias leucopterus White-winged Tern Gulls and Terns Chlidonias niger niger Black Tern 41 Rynchopidae Skimmers Rynchops flavirostris African Skimmer 43 Columbidae Pigeons and Doves Treron calva African Green Pigeon Pigeons and Doves Turtur tympanistria Tambourine Dove Pigeons and Doves Turtur chalcospilos Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove Pigeons and Doves Oena capensis capensis Namaqua Dove Pigeons and Doves Columba delegorguei Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon Pigeons and Doves Columba arquatrix Olive Pigeon Pigeons and Doves Columba guinea guinea Speckled Pigeon Pigeons and Doves Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove Pigeons and Doves Streptopelia capicola somalica Ring-necked Dove Pigeons and Doves Streptopelia lugens lugens Dusky Turtle-Dove Pigeons and Doves Streptopelia senegalensis senegalensis Laughing Dove 44 Psittacidae Parrots and Lovebirds Poicephalus meyeri Brown Parrot 45 Musophagidae Turacos Tauraco hartlaubi Hartlaub's Turaco Turacos Criniferoides leucogaster White-bellied Go-away-bird 46 Cuculidae Cuckoos and Coucals Oxylophus jacobinus Black and White Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Oxylophus levaillantii Levaillant's Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Clamator glandarius Great Spotted Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Cuculus solitarius solitarius Red-chested Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Cuculus clamosus Black Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Cuculus canorus canorus Eurasian Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Cuculus gularis African Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Cuculus rochii Madagascar Lesser Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Chrysococcyx cupreus cupreus African Emerald Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Chrysococcyx klaas Klaas' Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Chrysococcyx caprius Diederik Cuckoo Cuckoos and Coucals Centropus superciliosus superciliosus White-browed Coucal 47 Tytonidae Barn Owls Tyto alba affinis Barn Owl 48 Strigidae Typical Owls Ptilopsis leucotis Northern White-faced Owl Typical Owls Bubo capensis mackinderi Cape Eagle-Owl Typical Owls Bubo africanus Spotted Eagle-Owl Typical Owls Bubo lacteus Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Typical Owls Glaucidium perlatum licua Pearl-spotted Owlet 49 Caprimulgidae Nightjars Caprimulgus poliocephalus Montane Nightjar Nightjars Caprimulgus fraenatus Dusky Nightjar Nightjars Caprimulgus europaeus Eurasian Nightjar Nightjars Macrodipteryx vexillarius Pennant-winged Nightjar 50 Apodidae Swifts Schoutedenapus myoptilus myoptilus Scarce Swift Swifts Apus apus apus Eurasian Swift Swifts Apus niansae Nyanza Swift Swifts Apus aequatorialis aequatorialis Mottled Swift Swifts Apus caffer White-rumped Swift Swifts Apus horus horus Horus Swift Swifts Apus affinis affinis Little Swift Swifts Apus melba africanus Alpine Swift 51 Coliidae Mousebirds Colius striatus kikuyuensis Speckled Mousebird Mousebirds Urocolius macrourus pulcher Blue-naped Mousebird 52 Trogonidae Trogons Apaloderma narina narina Narina Trogon 53 Alcedinidae Kingfishers Halcyon leucocephala leucocephala Grey-headed Kingfisher Kingfishers Halcyon albiventris orientalis Brown-hooded Kingfisher Kingfishers Halcyon senegalensis senegalensis Woodland Kingfisher Kingfishers Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti Striped Kingfisher Kingfishers Alcedo cristata galerita Malachite Kingfisher Kingfishers Ispidina picta picta African Pygmy Kingfisher Kingfishers Megaceryle maxima maxima Giant Kingfisher Kingfishers Ceryle rudis rudis Pied Kingfisher 54 Meropidae Bee-eaters Merops apiaster Eurasian Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops superciliosus superciliosus Madagascar Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops persicus persicus Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops nubicus Carmine Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops albicollis White-throated Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops bullockoides bullockoides White-fronted Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops pusillus cyanostictus Little Bee-eater Bee-eaters Merops oreobates Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater 55 Coraciidae Rollers Coracias garrulus garrulus Eurasian Roller Rollers Coracias abyssinica Abyssinian Roller Rollers Coracias caudata Lilac-breasted Roller Rollers Coracias naevia naevia Rufous-crowned Roller Rollers Eurystomus glaucurus suahelicus Broad-billed Roller 56 Upupidae Hoopoe Upupa epops Hoopoe 57 Phoeniculidae Wood-hoopoes and Scimitarbills Phoeniculus bollei jacksoni White-headed Wood-hoopoe Wood-hoopoes and Scimitarbills Phoeniculus purpureus Green Wood-hoopoe Wood-hoopoes and Scimitarbills Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi Common Scimitarbill 58 Bucerotidae Hornbills Bucorvus leadbeateri Southern Ground Hornbill Hornbills Tockus hemprichii Hemprich's Hornbill Hornbills Tockus nasutus African Grey Hornbill 59 Capitonidae Barbets and Tinkerbirds Pogoniulus leucomystax Moustached Green Tinkerbird Barbets and Tinkerbirds Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Barbets and Tinkerbirds Pogoniulus pusillus affinis Red-fronted Tinkerbird Barbets and Tinkerbirds Tricholaema diademata Red-fronted Barbet Barbets and Tinkerbirds Tricholaema lacrymosa radcliffei Spot-flanked Barbet Barbets and Tinkerbirds Trachyphonus darnaudii D'Arnaud's Barbet 60 Indicatoridae Honeyguides Indicator indicator Greater Honeyguide Honeyguides Indicator variegatus Scaly-throated Honeyguide Honeyguides Indicator minor teitensis Lesser Honeyguide Honeyguides Prodotiscus regulus regulus Wahlberg's Honeybird 61 Picidae Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Jynx torquilla torquilla Eurasian Wryneck Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Jynx ruficollis ruficollis Red-throated Wryneck Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Campethera nubica Nubian Woodpecker Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Campethera tullbergi taeniolaema Fine-banded Woodpecker Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Dendropicos fuscescens Cardinal Woodpecker Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Dendropicos namaquus schoensis Bearded Woodpecker Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Dendropicos goertae rhodeogaster Grey Woodpecker Wrynecks and Woodpeckers Picoides obsoletus ingens Brown-backed Woodpecker 64 Alaudidae Larks Mirafra africana Rufous-naped Lark Larks Mirafra africanoides intercedens Fawn-colored Lark Larks Calandrella cinerea Red-capped Lark Larks Eremopterix leucopareia Fischer's Sparrow-Lark 65 Motacillidae Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Motacilla aguimp vidua African Pied Wagtail Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Motacilla alba alba White Wagtail Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Motacilla cinerea cinerea Grey Wagtail Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Motacilla clara torrentium Mountain Wagtail Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Motacilla capensis wellsi Cape Wagtail Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Anthus campestris campestris Tawny Pipit Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Anthus cinnamomeus lacuum Grassland Pipit Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Anthus similis Long-billed Pipit Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Anthus leucophrys Plain-backed Pipit Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Anthus cervinus Red-throated Pipit Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Macronyx croceus croceus Yellow-throated Longclaw Pipits, Wagtails and Longclaws Macronyx ameliae wintoni Rosy-breasted Longclaw 66 Hirundinidae Swallows and Martins Riparia cincta suahelica Banded Martin Swallows and Martins Riparia paludicola ducis Plain Martin Swallows and Martins Riparia riparia riparia Sand Martin Swallows and Martins Pseudhirundo griseopyga griseopyga Grey-rumped Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo smithii smithii Wire-tailed Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo rustica rustica Barn Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo angolensis Angola Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo daurica emini Red-rumped Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo senegalensis saturatior Mosque Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo abyssinica unitatis Lesser Striped Swallow Swallows and Martins Hirundo fuligula fusciventris Rock Martin Swallows and Martins Delichon urbica urbica Common House-Martin Swallows and Martins Psalidoprocne holomelas massaicus Black Roughwing Swallows and Martins Psalidoprocne albiceps White-headed Saw-wing 67 Pycnonotidae Bulbuls Pycnonotus barbatus Common Bulbul 68 Timaliidae Chatterers and Illadopses Turdoides sharpei Black-lored Babbler Chatterers and Illadopses Turdoides jardineii emini Arrow-marked Babbler Chatterers and Illadopses Turdoides rubiginosus rubiginosus Rufous Chatterer 69 Turdidae Thrushes, Chats and relatives Pogonocichla stellata White-starred Robin Thrushes, Chats and relatives Cossypha semirufa intercedens Rüppell's Robin-Chat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Cossypha heuglini heuglini White-browed Robin-Chat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Cossypha caffra iolaema Cape Robin-Chat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Luscinia luscinia Sprosser Thrushes, Chats and relatives Cercotrichas leucophrys White-browed Scrub Robin Thrushes, Chats and relatives Irania gutturalis White-throated Robin Thrushes, Chats and relatives Phoenicurus phoenicurus phoenicurus Common Redstart Thrushes, Chats and relatives Saxicola torquata axillaris Common Stonechat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Saxicola rubetra Whinchat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Oenanthe oenanthe Northern Wheatear Thrushes, Chats and relatives Oenanthe pleschanka pleschanka Pied Wheatear Thrushes, Chats and relatives Oenanthe isabellina Isabelline Wheatear Thrushes, Chats and relatives Oenanthe lugubris schalowi Schalow's Wheatear Thrushes, Chats and relatives Oenanthe pileata livingstonii Capped Wheatear Thrushes, Chats and relatives Myrmecocichla aethiops cryptoleuca Northern Anteater Chat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris subrufipennis White-shouldered Cliff Chat Thrushes, Chats and relatives Monticola saxatilis Common Rock Thrush Thrushes, Chats and relatives Monticola rufocinereus rufocinereus Little Rock Thrush Thrushes, Chats and relatives Turdus olivaceus abyssinicus Olive Thrush Thrushes, Chats and relatives Turdus pelios centralis African Thrush 70 Muscicapidae Flycatchers Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher Flycatchers Muscicapa adusta interposita African Dusky Flycatcher Flycatchers Melaenornis fischeri White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher Flycatchers Melaenornis pammelaina Southern Black Flycatcher Flycatchers Bradornis microrhynchus African Grey Flycatcher Flycatchers Bradornis pallidus Pale Flycatcher Flycatchers Empidornis semipartitus Silverbird Flycatchers Ficedula semitorquata Semi-collared Flycatcher 71 Sylviidae Warblers Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Sedge Warbler Warblers Acrocephalus arundinaceus Great Reed Warbler Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus fuscus Eurasian Reed-Warbler Warblers Acrocephalus palustris Marsh Warbler Warblers Acrocephalus gracilirostris Lesser Swamp Warbler Warblers Hippolais pallida elaeica Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Warblers Hippolais languida Upcher's Warbler Warblers Sylvia communis Common Whitethroat Warblers Sylvia borin Garden Warbler Warblers Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap Warblers Phylloscopus collybita abietinus Chiffchaff Warblers Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler Warblers Bradypterus cinnamomeus Cinnamon Bracken Warbler Warblers Schoenicola brevirostris alexinae Broad-tailed Warbler Warblers Chloropeta natalensis massaica Dark-capped Yellow Warbler Warblers Cisticola cantans Singing Cisticola Warblers Cisticola galactotes Winding Cisticola Warblers Cisticola robustus nuchalis Stout Cisticola Warblers Cisticola chinianus Rattling Cisticola Warblers Cisticola distinctus Lynes' Cisticola Warblers Cisticola brachypterus Siffling Cisticola Warblers Cisticola juncidis uropygialis Zitting Cisticola Warblers Cisticola aridulus tanganyika Desert Cisticola Warblers Cisticola brunnescens Pectoral-patch Cisticola Warblers Prinia subflava melanorhyncha Tawny-flanked Prinia Warblers Camaroptera brachyura Grey-backed Camaroptera Warblers Apalis flavida Yellow-breasted Apalis Warblers Eminia lepida Grey-capped Warbler Warblers Sylvietta brachyura Northern Crombec Warblers Sylvietta whytii Red-faced Crombec Warblers Eremomela flavicrissalis Yellow-vented Eremomela Warblers Phyllolais pulchella Buff-bellied Warbler Warblers Parisoma lugens jacksoni Brown Parisoma 72 Zosteropidae White-eyes Zosterops senegalensis Yellow White-eye 73 Paridae Tits Parus albiventris White-bellied Tit 74 Remizidae Penduline Tits Anthoscopus caroli African Penduline Tit 76 Monarchidae Monarch Flycatchers Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise Flycatcher 77 Platysteiridae Batises and Wattle-eyes Batis molitor Chin-spot Batis Batises and Wattle-eyes Platysteira peltata Black-throated Wattle-eye 78 Prionopidae Helmet-shrikes Prionops plumatus White-crested Helmet-shrike Helmet-shrikes Prionops poliolophus Grey-crested Helmet-shrike Helmet-shrikes Eurocephalus rueppellii Northern White-crowned Shrike 79 Laniidae Shrikes Lanius collurio Red-backed Shrike Shrikes Lanius isabellinus Red-tailed Shrike Shrikes Lanius minor Lesser Grey Shrike Shrikes Lanius excubitoroides Grey-backed Fiscal Shrikes Lanius collaris humeralis Common Fiscal Shrikes Lanius senator niloticus Woodchat Shrike 80 Malaconotidae Bush-shrikes Nilaus afer Brubru Bush-shrikes Tchagra senegala senegala Black-crowned Tchagra Bush-shrikes Tchagra australis emini Brown-crowned Tchagra Bush-shrikes Malaconotus sulphureopectus similis Sulphur-breasted Bush-shrike Bush-shrikes Malaconotus blanchoti Grey-headed Bush-shrike Bush-shrikes Laniarius aethiopicus Tropical Boubou Bush-shrikes Laniarius funebris Slate-coloured Boubou Bush-shrikes Dryoscopus gambensis Northern Puffback 81 Campephagidae Cuckoo-shrikes Campephaga flava Black Cuckoo-shrike Cuckoo-shrikes Coracina caesia pura Grey Cuckoo-shrike 82 Dicruridae Drongos Dicrurus adsimilis Common Drongo 83 Oriolidae Orioles Oriolus larvatus rolleti Black-headed Oriole Orioles Oriolus auratus notatus African Golden-Oriole Orioles Oriolus oriolus oriolus Eurasian Golden-Oriole 84 Corvidae Crows, Ravens and Piapiac Corvus albus Pied Crow Crows, Ravens and Piapiac Corvus albicollis White-necked Raven Crows, Ravens and Piapiac Corvus rhipidurus Fan-tailed Raven 85 Sturnidae Starlings and Oxpeckers Onychognathus walleri walleri Waller's Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Onychognathus morio Red-winged Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Lamprotornis chalybaeus Greater Blue-eared Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Lamprotornis purpuropterus Rüppell's Long-tailed Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Lamprotornis superbus Superb Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Cinnyricinclus leucogaster Violet-backed Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Cinnyricinclus sharpii Sharpe's Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Creatophora cinerea Wattled Starling Starlings and Oxpeckers Buphagus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Oxpecker Starlings and Oxpeckers Buphagus africanus africanus Yellow-billed Oxpecker 86 Nectariniidae Sunbirds Anthreptes collaris garguensis Collared Sunbird Sunbirds Nectarinia verticalis viridisplendens Green-headed Sunbird Sunbirds Nectarinia amethystina Amethyst Sunbird Sunbirds Nectarinia senegalensis Scarlet-chested Sunbird Sunbirds Nectarinia venusta Variable Sunbird Sunbirds Nectarinia kilimensis kilimensis Bronze Sunbird 87 Passeridae Sparrows and Petronias Passer griseus Grey-headed Sparrow Sparrows and Petronias Passer rufocinctus Rufous Sparrow Sparrows and Petronias Passer eminibey Chestnut Sparrow 88 Ploceidae Weavers Plocepasser mahali melanorhynchus White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Weavers Pseudonigrita arnaudi Grey-capped Social-Weaver Weavers Amblyospiza albifrons Grosbeak Weaver Weavers Ploceus baglafecht Baglafecht Weaver Weavers Ploceus ocularis Spectacled Weaver Weavers Ploceus melanogaster Black-billed Weaver Weavers Ploceus xanthops Holub's Golden-Weaver Weavers Ploceus jacksoni Jackson's Golden-backed Weaver Weavers Ploceus intermedius Lesser Masked Weaver Weavers Ploceus spekei Speke's Weaver Weavers Ploceus rubiginosus rubiginosus Chestnut Weaver Weavers Anaplectes rubriceps Red-headed Weaver Weavers Quelea quelea aethiopica Red-billed Quelea Weavers Quelea cardinalis Cardinal Quelea Weavers Euplectes capensis crassirostris Yellow Bishop Weavers Euplectes albonotatus eques White-winged Widowbird Weavers Euplectes ardens Red-collared Widowbird Weavers Euplectes progne delameri Long-tailed Widowbird Weavers Euplectes jacksoni Jackson's Widowbird 89 Estrildidae Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Lagonosticta senegala ruberrima Red-billed Firefinch Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Lagonosticta rubricata hildebrandti African Firefinch Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Uraeginthus bengalus Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Purple Grenadier Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Estrilda quartinia kilimensis Yellow-bellied Waxbill Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Estrilda rhodopyga centralis Crimson-rumped Waxbill Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Ortygospiza atricollis muelleri Quail-finch Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Lonchura cucullata Bronze Mannikin Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Lonchura bicolor Black and White Mannikin Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Vidua chalybeata Village Indigobird Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Vidua hypocherina Steel-blue Whydah Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah Waxbills, Whydahs and Indigobirds Vidua fischeri Straw-tailed Whydah 90 Fringillidae Seedeaters and Canaries Serinus striolatus striolatus Streaky Seedeater Seedeaters and Canaries Serinus reichenowi Yellow-rumped Seedeater Seedeaters and Canaries Serinus burtoni Thick-billed Seedeater Seedeaters and Canaries Serinus citrinelloides African Citril Seedeaters and Canaries Serinus sulphuratus sharpii Brimstone Canary 91 Emberizidae Old-World Buntings Emberiza tahapisi tahapisi Cinnamon-breasted Rock Bunting Old-World Buntings Emberiza flaviventris kalaharica Golden-breasted Bunting