List of birds of Africa

This list of birds of Africa includes all bird species known from the continent of Africa.

Notes

The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements' Birds of the World: A Checklist, and reflects all changes to that work until July, 2005. 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).

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.

Ostriches

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

Diving petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Pelecanoididae

Tropicbirds

Order: Phaethontiformes   Family: Phaethontidae

Gannets and boobies

Order: Suliformes   Family: Sulidae

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Darter

Order: Suliformes   Family: Anhingidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Suliformes   Family: Fregatidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Pelecanidae

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

The black heron is endemic to Africa and Madagascar

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

Hamerkop

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Scopidae

Shoebill

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Balaenicipitidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes   Family: Phoenicopteridae

Ducks, geese, and swans

Hartlaub's duck occurs only in the forest regions

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles and kites

Wahlberg's eagle is an intra-African migrant

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

Secretarybird

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Sagittariidae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae

Guineafowl

Order: Galliformes   Family: Numididae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Gruidae

Crakes, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

Finfoot

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Heliornithidae

Bustards

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

Order: Otidiformes   Family: Otididae

Buttonquails

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Turnicidae

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

The vulnerable sociable lapwing winters in north east Africa

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

Adamawa turtle dove, localised resident of west central Africa

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae


Old World parrots

Order: Psittaciformes   Family: Psittaculidae

African and New World 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

Wood hoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Phoeniculidae

Hornbills

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Bucerotidae

Barbets

Order: Piciformes   Family: Lybiidae

Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes   Family: Indicatoridae

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

Broadbills

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Eurylaimidae

Pittas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pittidae

Larks

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Alaudidae

Swallows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

Cuckooshrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Campephagidae

Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pycnonotidae

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Regulidae

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Bombycillidae

Hypocolius

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hypocoliidae

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cinclidae

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Prunellidae

Thrushes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

Cisticolas and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cisticolidae

African warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Macrosphenidae

Streaked scrub warbler

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Scotocercidae

Cettiid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cettiidae

Locustellid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Locustellidae

The fan-tailed grassbird occurs in the moist uplands of central and eastern Africa.

Acrocephalid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Acrocephalidae

Phylloscopid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Phylloscopidae

Hyliotid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hyliotidae

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

Laughingthrushes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Timaliidae

Arcanatorid babblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Arcanatoridae

Ground babblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pellorneidae

Bearded reedling

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Panuridae

Long-tailed tits

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

Weavers

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 Listing Areas and Regions from the American Birding Association.
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