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List of birds of South Africa
This article concerns the list of birds from South Africa (country).
For the list of birds from Southern Africa (region), see List of Southern
African birds.
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).
Species list
- Ostrich, Struthio camelus
- 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
- Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus
- Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Common Diving Petrel, Pelecanoides urinatrix
- Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus Rare/Accidental
- Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda
- White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus Rare/Accidental
- White Pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
- Pink-backed Pelican, Pelecanus rufescens
- 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
- 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
- African Darter, Anhinga melanogaster
- Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor
- 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
- Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta
- 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
- Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
- Southern Bald Ibis, Geronticus calvus Endemic Vulnerable
- Hadada Ibis, Bostrychia hagedash
- Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
- African Spoonbill, Platalea alba
- Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
- Lesser Flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor Near-threatened
- 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
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
- 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
- Secretary-bird, Sagittarius serpentarius
- 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
- 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
- Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
- Crested Guineafowl, Guttera pucherani
- Small Buttonquail, Turnix sylvatica
- Hottentot Buttonquail, Turnix hottentotta
- Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum
- Blue Crane, Grus paradisea Vulnerable
- Wattled Crane, Bugeranus carunculatus Vulnerable
- 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
- African Finfoot, Podica senegalensis
- 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
- Lesser Jacana, Microparra capensis
- African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus
- Greater Painted-snipe, Rostratula benghalensis
Crab Plover , Dromas ardeola
- African Oystercatcher, Haematopus moquini Near-threatened
- Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
- Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus
- Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta
- Water Thick-knee, Burhinus vermiculatus
- Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis
- 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
- 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
- Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Rare/Accidental
- Lesser Sandplover, Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii
- Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus
- 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
- Snowy Sheathbill, Chionis alba Rare/Accidental
- South Polar Skua, Stercorarius maccormicki Rare/Accidental
- Brown Skua, Stercorarius antarctica
- Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus
- Arctic Skua, Stercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed Skua , Stercorarius longicaudus
- 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
- 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
- African Skimmer, Rynchops flavirostris Near-threatened
- Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua
- Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Pterocles gutturalis
- Double-banded Sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus
- Burchell's Sandgrouse, Pterocles burchelli
- 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
- 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
- Livingstone's Turaco, Tauraco livingstonii
- Knysna Turaco, Tauraco corythaix
- Purple-crested Turaco, Tauraco porphyreolophus
- Grey Go-away-bird, Corythaixoides concolor
- 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
- African Grass-owl, Tyto capensis
- Barn Owl, Tyto alba
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Speckled Mousebird, Colius striatus
- White-backed Mousebird, Colius colius
- Red-faced Mousebird, Urocolius indicus
- Narina Trogon, Apaloderma narina
- Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata
- Malachite Kingfisher, Alcedo cristata
- African Pygmy Kingfisher, Ispidina picta
- Grey-headed Kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala
- Woodland Kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis
- Mangrove Kingfisher, Halcyon senegaloides
- Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Halcyon albiventris
- Striped Kingfisher, Halcyon chelicuti
- Giant Kingfisher, Megaceryle maximus
- Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis
- 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
- 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
- Hoopoe, Upupa epops
- Green Woodhoopoe, Phoeniculus purpureus
- Common Scimitar-bill, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
- 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
- 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
- Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Indicator variegatus
- Greater Honeyguide, Indicator indicator
- Lesser Honeyguide, Indicator minor
- Wahlberg's Honeyguide, Prodotiscus regulus
- 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
- African Broadbill, Smithornis capensis
- African Pitta, Pitta angolensis
- 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
- 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
- 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
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