List of African birds

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

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Ostrich

Order: Struthioniformes. Family: Struthionidae

[edit] Penguins

Order: Sphenisciformes. Family: Spheniscidae

[edit] Loons

Order: Gaviiformes. Family: Gaviidae

[edit] Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae

[edit] Albatrosses

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Diomedeidae

[edit] Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae

[edit] Storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae

[edit] Tropicbirds

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phaethontidae

[edit] Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae

[edit] Gannets and boobies

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae

[edit] Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae

[edit] Darter

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Anhingidae

  • Darter, Anhinga melanogaster

[edit] Frigatebirds

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Fregatidae

[edit] Herons, egrets, and bitterns

The Black Heron is endemic to Africa and Madagascar

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ardeidae

[edit] Hamerkop

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Scopidae

[edit] Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae

[edit] Shoebill

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Balaenicipitidae

[edit] Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Threskiornithidae

[edit] Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae

[edit] Ducks, geese, and swans

Hartlaub's Duck occurs only in the forest regions

Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

[edit] Osprey

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Pandionidae

[edit] Hawks, eagles and kites

Wahlberg's Eagle is a intra-African migrant

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae

[edit] Secretary-bird

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Sagittariidae

[edit] Falcons

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae

[edit] Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

[edit] Guineafowl

Order: Galliformes. Family: Numididae

[edit] Buttonquails

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Turnicidae

[edit] Cranes

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae

[edit] Crakes, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae

[edit] Finfoot

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Heliornithidae

[edit] Bustards

Black-bellied Bustard is the most widespread bustard species in Africa

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Otididae

[edit] Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae

[edit] Painted Snipe

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rostratulidae

[edit] Crab Plover

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Dromadidae

[edit] Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae

[edit] Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae

[edit] Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae

[edit] Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae

[edit] Lapwings and plovers

The vulnerable Sociable Lapwing winters in north east Africa

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae

[edit] Sandpipers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae

[edit] Sheathbill

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Chionididae

[edit] Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae

[edit] Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae

[edit] Terns

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Sternidae

[edit] Skimmer

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rynchopidae

[edit] Auks, murres, and puffins

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Alcidae

[edit] Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes. Family: Pteroclididae

[edit] Pigeons and doves

Adamawa Turtle Dove, localised resident of west central Africa

Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae

[edit] Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Psittacidae

[edit] Turacos

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Musophagidae

[edit] Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae

[edit] Barn-Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae

[edit] Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Strigidae

[edit] Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae

[edit] Swifts

Order: Apodiformes. Family: Apodidae

[edit] Mousebirds

Order: Coliiformes. Family: Coliidae

[edit] Trogons

Order: Trogoniformes. Family: Trogonidae

[edit] Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae

[edit] Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Meropidae

[edit] Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Coraciidae

[edit] Hoopoe

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Upupidae

[edit] Woodhoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Phoeniculidae

[edit] Hornbills

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Bucerotidae

[edit] Barbets

Order: Piciformes. Family: Capitonidae

[edit] Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes. Family: Indicatoridae

[edit] Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes. Family: Picidae

[edit] Broadbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Eurylaimidae

[edit] Pitta (bird)

Order: Family:

[edit] Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

[edit] Swallows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae

[edit] Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae

[edit] Cuckoo-shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Campephagidae

[edit] Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pycnonotidae

[edit] Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Regulidae

[edit] Waxwing

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Bombycillidae

[edit] Hypocolius

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hypocoliidae

[edit] Dipper

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cinclidae

[edit] Wren

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Troglodytidae

[edit] Accentors

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prunellidae

[edit] Thrushes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae

[edit] Cisticolas and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cisticolidae

[edit] Old World warblers

The Fan-tailed Grassbird occurs in the moist uplands of central and eastern Africa.

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sylviidae

[edit] Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae

[edit] Wattle-eyes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Platysteiridae

[edit] Monarch flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Monarchidae

[edit] Rockfowl

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Picathartidae

[edit] Babblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Timaliidae

[edit] Parrotbill

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paradoxornithidae

[edit] Long-tailed tit

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Aegithalidae

[edit] Tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paridae

[edit] Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae

[edit] Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tichodromidae

[edit] Creepers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Certhiidae

[edit] Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Remizidae

[edit] Sunbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Nectarinidae

[edit] White-eyes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Zosteropidae

[edit] Sugarbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Promeropidae

[edit] Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae

[edit] Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae

[edit] Bushshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Malaconotidae

[edit] Helmetshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prionopidae

[edit] Drongos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicruridae

[edit] Crows, jays, and magpies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae

[edit] Starlings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae

[edit] Old World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Passeridae

[edit] Weaver

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae

[edit] Waxbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Estrildidae

[edit] Indigobirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Viduidae

[edit] Finches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae

[edit] Buntings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Emberizidae

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Birds of the World: A Checklist, fifth edition and supplements, by James F. Clements, ISBN 0-934797-16-1, Ibis Publishing, 2000 (supplements up to July, 2005).
  1. ^ Description of the ABA Listing Areas and Regions from the American Birding Association.
  • Splitting headaches? Recent taxonomic changes affecting the British and Western Palaearctic lists - Martin Collinson, British Birds vol 99 (June 2006), 306-323
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