|
| Number of species:
1052 |
| Number of endemics:
2 |
| Number of globally
threatened species: 17 |
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Struthionidae |
| Ostrich |
Struthio camelus |
Avestruz |
|
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae |
| Little
Grebe |
Tachybaptus ruficollis |
Zampullín Común |
|
| Great
Crested Grebe |
Podiceps cristatus |
Somormujo Lavanco |
|
| Eared
Grebe |
Podiceps nigricollis |
Zampullín Cuellinegro |
Rare/Accidental |
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae |
| Antarctic
Giant Petrel |
Macronectes giganteus |
Abanto-marino Antártico |
Rare/Accidental Vulnerable |
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae |
| Great
White Pelican |
Pelecanus onocrotalus |
Pelícano Común |
|
| Pink-backed
Pelican |
Pelecanus rufescens |
Pelícano Rosado |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae |
| Great
Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax carbo |
Cormorán Grande |
|
| Long-tailed Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax africanus |
Cormorán Africano |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae |
| Darter |
Anhinga melanogaster |
Anhinga Común |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae |
| Grey
Heron |
Ardea cinerea |
Garza Real |
|
| Black-headed
Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Garza Cabecinegra |
|
| Goliath
Heron |
Ardea goliath |
Garza Goliat |
|
| Purple
Heron |
Ardea purpurea |
Garza Imperial |
|
| Great
Egret |
Ardea alba |
Garceta Grande |
|
| Black
Heron |
Egretta ardesiaca |
Garceta Azabache |
|
| Intermediate
Egret |
Egretta intermedia |
Garceta Intermedia |
|
| Little
Egret |
Egretta garzetta |
Garceta Común |
|
| Squacco
Heron |
Ardeola ralloides |
Garcilla Cangrejera |
|
| Madagascar
Pond-Heron |
Ardeola idae |
Garcilla Malgache |
Rare/Accidental Endangered |
| Rufous-bellied Heron |
Ardeola rufiventris |
Garcilla Ventrirroja |
|
| Cattle
Egret |
Bubulcus ibis |
Garcilla Bueyera |
|
| Striated
Heron |
Butorides striata |
Garcita Azulada |
|
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
Nycticorax nycticorax |
Martinete Común |
|
| White-backed Night-Heron |
Gorsachius leuconotus |
Martinete Encapuchado |
|
| Little
Bittern |
Ixobrychus minutus |
Avetorillo Común |
|
| Dwarf
Bittern |
Ixobrychus sturmii |
Avetorillo Plomizo |
|
| Great Bittern |
Botaurus stellaris |
Avetoro Común |
Rare/Accidental |
CICONIIFORMES: Scopidae |
| Hamerkop |
Scopus umbretta |
Avemartillo |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae |
| Yellow-billed
Stork |
Mycteria ibis |
Tántalo Africano |
|
| African
Openbill |
Anastomus lamelligerus |
Picotenaza Africano |
|
| Black
Stork |
Ciconia nigra |
Cigüeña Negra |
|
| Abdim's
Stork |
Ciconia abdimii |
Cigüeña de Abdim |
|
| Woolly-necked
Stork |
Ciconia episcopus |
Cigüeña Lanuda |
|
| White
Stork |
Ciconia ciconia |
Cigüeña Blanca |
|
| Saddle-billed
Stork |
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis |
Jabirú Africano |
|
| Marabou
Stork |
Leptoptilos crumeniferus |
Marabú Africano |
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CICONIIFORMES: Balaenicipitidae |
| Shoebill |
Balaeniceps rex |
Picozapato |
Vulnerable |
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae |
| Sacred Ibis |
Threskiornis aethiopicus |
Ibis Sagrado |
|
| Spot-breasted Ibis |
Bostrychia rara |
Ibis Moteado |
|
| Hadada
Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Ibis Hadada |
|
| Glossy
Ibis |
Plegadis falcinellus |
Morito Común |
|
| Eurasian
Spoonbill |
Platalea leucorodia |
Espátula Común |
|
| African
Spoonbill |
Platalea alba |
Espátula Africana |
|
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae |
| Greater
Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus roseus |
Flamenco Común |
|
| Lesser
Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus minor |
Flamenco Enano |
Near-threatened |
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae |
| Fulvous Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna bicolor |
Suirirí Bicolor |
|
| White-faced Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna viduata |
Suirirí Cariblanco |
|
| White-backed
Duck |
Thalassornis leuconotus |
Pato Dorsiblanco |
|
| Egyptian
Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Ganso del Nilo |
|
| Spur-winged
Goose |
Plectropterus gambensis |
Ganso Espolonado |
|
| Comb Duck |
Sarkidiornis melanotos |
Pato Crestudo |
|
| Hartlaub's
Duck |
Pteronetta hartlaubii |
Pato de Hartlaub |
|
| African
Pygmy-goose |
Nettapus auritus |
Gansito Africano |
|
| African
Black Duck |
Anas sparsa |
Anade Negro |
|
| Eurasian
Wigeon |
Anas penelope |
Silbón Europeo |
Rare/Accidental |
| Eurasian
Teal |
Anas crecca |
Cerceta común |
|
| Yellow-billed
Duck |
Anas undulata |
Anade Picolimón |
|
| Northern
Shoveler |
Anas acuta |
Ánade Rabudo |
|
| Red-billed
Duck |
Anas erythrorhyncha |
Anade Piquirrojo |
|
| Hottentot
Teal |
Anas hottentota |
Cerceta Hotentote |
|
| Garganey |
Anas querquedula |
Cerceta Carretona |
|
| Northern
Shoveler |
Anas clypeata |
Cuchara Común |
|
| Southern
Pochard |
Netta erythrophthalma |
Pato Morado |
|
| Common
Pochard |
Aythya ferina |
Porrón Europeo |
|
| Ferruginous
Pochard |
Aythya nyroca |
Porrón Pardo |
Rare/Accidental
Near-threatened |
| Tufted
Duck |
Aythya fuligula |
Porrón Moñudo |
Rare/Accidental |
| Maccoa
Duck |
Oxyura maccoa |
Malvasía Maccoa |
Rare/Accidental |
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae |
| Osprey |
Pandion haliaetus |
Águila Pescadora |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae |
| African
Cuckoo-Hawk |
Aviceda cuculoides |
Baza Africano |
|
| European Honey-buzzard |
Pernis apivorus |
Abejero Europeo |
|
| Bat Hawk |
Macheiramphus alcinus |
Milano Murcielaguero |
|
| Black-shouldered Kite |
Elanus caeruleus |
Elanio Común |
|
| Scissor-tailed
Kite |
Chelictinia riocourii |
Elanio Golondrina |
|
| Red Kite |
Milvus milvus |
Milano Real |
Near-threatened |
| Black
Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Milano Negro |
|
| African
Fish-Eagle |
Haliaeetus vocifer |
Pigargo Vocinglero |
|
| Palm-nut
Vulture |
Gypohierax angolensis |
Buitre Palmero |
|
| Hooded
Vulture |
Necrosyrtes monachus |
Alimoche Sombrío |
|
| Lammergeier |
Gypaetus barbatus |
Quebrantahuesos |
|
| Egyptian
Vulture |
Neophron percnopterus |
Alimoche Común |
|
| White-backed
Vulture |
Gyps africanus |
Buitre Dorsiblanco Africano |
|
| Rueppell's
Griffon |
Gyps rueppellii |
Buitre Moteado |
|
| Lappet-faced
Vulture |
Torgos tracheliotus |
Buitre Orejudo |
|
| White-headed
Vulture |
Trigonoceps occipitalis |
Buitre Cabeciblanco |
|
| Beaudouin's
Snake-Eagle |
Circaetus beaudouini |
Culebrera Sudanesa |
|
| Black-breasted
Snake-Eagle |
Circaetus pectoralis |
Culebrera Pechinegra |
|
| Brown
Snake-Eagle |
Circaetus cinereus |
Culebrera Sombría |
|
| Banded
Snake-Eagle |
Circaetus cinerascens |
Culebrera Coliblanca |
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| Bateleur |
Terathopius ecaudatus |
Águila Volatinera |
|
| Congo
Serpent-Eagle |
Dryotriorchis spectabilis |
Culebrera Congoleña |
|
| Western Marsh-Harrier |
Circus aeruginosus |
Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental |
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| African Marsh-Harrier |
Circus ranivorus |
Aguilucho Lagunero Etiópico |
|
| Pallid
Harrier |
Circus macrourus |
Aguilucho Papialbo |
Near-threatened |
| Montagu's
Harrier |
Circus pygargus |
Aguilucho Cenizo |
|
| African Harrier-Hawk |
Polyboroides typus |
Aguilucho-caricalvo Común |
|
| Lizard
Buzzard |
Kaupifalco monogrammicus |
Busardo Gavilán |
|
| Dark Chanting-Goshawk |
Melierax metabates |
Azor-lagartijero Oscuro |
|
| Eastern Chanting-Goshawk |
Melierax poliopterus |
Azor-lagartijero Somalí |
|
| Gabar
Goshawk |
Micronisus gabar |
Gavilán Gabar |
|
| Red-chested
Goshawk |
Accipiter toussenelii |
Azor de Toussenel |
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| Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter castanilius |
Gavilán Flanquirrojo |
|
| Shikra |
Accipiter badius |
Gavilán Chikra |
|
| Levant
Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter brevipes |
Gavilán Griego |
Rare/Accidental |
| Red-thighed Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter erythropus |
Gavilancito Muslirrojo |
|
| Little
Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter minullus |
Gavilancito Chico |
|
| Ovampo
Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter ovampensis |
Gavilán del Ovampo |
|
| Rufous-chested
Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter rufiventris |
Gavilán Papirrufo |
|
| Black
Goshawk |
Accipiter melanoleucus |
Azor Blanquinegro |
|
| Long-tailed Hawk |
Urotriorchis macrourus |
Azor Rabilargo |
|
| Grasshopper
Buzzard |
Butastur rufipennis |
Busardo Langostero |
|
| Eurasian
Buzzard |
Buteo buteo |
Busardo Ratonero |
|
| Mountain
Buzzard |
Buteo oreophilus |
Busardo Montañés |
|
| Long-legged
Buzzard |
Buteo rufinus |
Busardo Moro |
|
| Red-necked Buzzard |
Buteo auguralis |
Busardo Cuellirrojo |
|
| Augur
Buzzard |
Buteo augur |
Busardo Augur Oriental |
|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle |
Aquila pomarina |
Águila Pomerana |
|
| Greater Spotted Eagle |
Aquila clanga |
Águila Moteada |
Vulnerable |
| Tawny
Eagle |
Aquila rapax |
Águila Rapaz |
|
| Steppe
Eagle |
Aquila nipalensis |
Águila Esteparia |
|
| Wahlberg's
Eagle |
Aquila wahlbergi |
Águila de Wahlberg |
|
| Verreaux's
Eagle |
Aquila verreauxii |
Águila Cafre |
|
| African
Hawk-Eagle |
Aquila spilogaster |
Águila-azor Africana |
|
| Booted
Eagle |
Aquila pennata |
Aguililla Calzada |
|
| Ayres'
Hawk-Eagle |
Aquila ayresii |
Águila-azor de Ayres |
|
| Martial
Eagle |
Polemaetus bellicosus |
Águila Marcial |
|
| Long-crested
Eagle |
Lophaetus occipitalis |
Águila Crestilarga |
|
| Cassin's Hawk-Eagle |
Spizaetus africanus |
Águila-azor Congoleña |
|
| Crowned
Hawk-Eagle |
Stephanoaetus coronatus |
Águila Coronada |
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FALCONIFORMES: Sagittariidae |
| Secretary-bird |
Sagittarius serpentarius |
Secretario |
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FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae |
| Pygmy
Falcon |
Polihierax semitorquatus |
Halconcito Africano |
|
| Lesser
Kestrel |
Falco naumanni |
Cernícalo Primilla |
Vulnerable |
| Eurasian
Kestrel |
Falco tinnunculus |
Cernícalo Vulgar |
|
| Greater
Kestrel |
Falco rupicoloides |
Cernícalo Ojiblanco |
Rare/Accidental |
| Fox
Kestrel |
Falco alopex |
Cernícalo Zorruno |
|
| Grey
Kestrel |
Falco ardosiaceus |
Cernícalo Pizarroso |
|
| Red-necked
Falcon |
Falco chicquera |
Alcotán Turumti |
|
| Red-footed
Falcon |
Falco vespertinus |
Cernícalo Patirrojo |
Rare/Accidental Near-threatened |
| Amur
Falcon |
Falco amurensis |
Cernícalo del Amur |
Rare/Accidental |
| Eleonora's
Falcon |
Falco eleonorae |
Halcón de Eleonora |
|
| Sooty
Falcon |
Falco concolor |
Halcón Pizarroso |
Rare/Accidental |
| Eurasian
Hobby |
Falco subbuteo |
Alcotán Europeo |
|
| African
Hobby |
Falco cuvierii |
Alcotán Africano |
|
| Lanner
Falcon |
Falco biarmicus |
Halcón Borní |
|
| Taita
Falcon |
Falco fasciinucha |
Halcón Taita |
Near-threatened |
| Peregrine
Falcon |
Falco peregrinus |
Halcón Peregrino |
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GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae |
| Coqui
Francolin |
Francolinus coqui |
Francolín Coqui |
|
| Forest Francolin |
Francolinus lathami |
Francolín Cariblanco |
|
| Crested
Francolin |
Francolinus sephaena |
Francolín Capirotado |
|
| Red-necked
Francolin |
Francolinus streptophorus |
Francolín Acollarado |
|
| Red-winged
Francolin |
Francolinus levaillantii |
Francolín Alirrojo |
|
| Moorland
Francolin |
Francolinus psilolaemus |
Francolín Etíope |
|
| Shelley's
Francolin |
Francolinus shelleyi |
Francolín de Shelley |
|
| Orange
River Francolin |
Francolinus levaillantoides |
Francolín del Orange |
|
| Scaly
Francolin |
Francolinus squamatus |
Francolín Escamoso |
|
| Nahan's Francolin |
Francolinus nahani |
Francolín de Nahan |
Endangered |
| Heuglin's
Francolin |
Francolinus icterorhynchus |
Francolín Piquigualdo |
|
| Clapperton's
Francolin |
Francolinus clappertoni |
Francolín de Clapperton |
|
| Hildebrandt's Francolin |
Francolinus hildebrandti |
Francolín de Hildebrandt |
|
| Yellow-necked
Francolin |
Francolinus leucoscepus |
Francolín Gorgiamarillo |
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