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List of bird species found in South Africa, sourced from the Birdlife South Africa checklist.

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Check list for Birds (Class Aves)

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White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus)

Status: Native

Burchell's Coucal

Last observation: Burchell's Coucal from Wallmannsthal AH, South Africa on May 1, 2024 at 07:56 AM by theoutdoorman102 (View All) | 0 comments
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Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis)

Senegal Coucal

Last observation: Senegal Coucal from Мопани, Южная Африка on February 7, 2023 at 07:48 AM by Pavel Shukov (View All) | 0 comments
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Black Coucal (Centropus grillii)

Black Coucal

Last observation: Black Coucal from uMkhanyakude District Municipality, South Africa on April 18, 2024 at 06:51 AM by ottohirzel (View All) | 0 comments

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Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas)

Klaas's Cuckoo

Last observation: Klaas's Cuckoo in April 2024 by Linda Hibbin (View All) | 0 comments
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African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus)

African Emerald Cuckoo

Last observation: African Emerald Cuckoo from Andrew Swart Drive, WC, ZA on January 31, 2024 at 08:38 AM by jordaan (View All) | 0 comments
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Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius)

Diederik Cuckoo

Last observation: Diederik Cuckoo from Okhahlamba, Bergville, KZN, ZA on April 13, 2024 at 08:08 AM by yusuf_c (View All) | 0 comments

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Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Last observation: Great Spotted Cuckoo from Bojanala, ZA-NW, ZA on February 25, 2024 at 06:26 AM by congonaturalist (View All) | 0 comments
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Pied Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus)

Jacobin Cuckoo

Last observation: Pied Cuckoo from Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Modimolle-Mookgophong, LP, ZA on March 22, 2024 at 11:57 AM by Prince Molokomme (View All) | 0 comments
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Levaillant's Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii)

Levaillant's Cuckoo

Last observation: Levaillant's Cuckoo from Мопани, Южная Африка on February 29, 2024 at 11:28 AM by Pavel Shukov (View All) | 0 comments

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Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius)

Status: Native

Red-chested Cuckoo

Last observation: Red-chested Cuckoo from Royal Natal National Park, South Africa on March 22, 2024 at 07:09 AM by cara (View All) | 0 comments
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Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

Common Cuckoo

Last observation: Common Cuckoo from UMlalazi Local Municipality, South Africa on March 27, 2024 by Annette Gerber (View All) | 0 comments
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Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus)

Black Cuckoo

Last observation: Black Cuckoo from Seaview Rd, Uitenhage Farms, Gqeberha, 6018, South Africa on February 3, 2024 at 09:56 PM by Marie Delport (View All) | 0 comments

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African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis)

African Cuckoo

Last observation: African Cuckoo from Mtunzini, South Africa on March 14, 2024 at 07:27 AM by Annette Gerber (View All) | 0 comments
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Madagascar Cuckoo (Cuculus rochii)

Status: irregular / Native

Madagascan Cuckoo

Last observation: Madagascar Cuckoo from Aalwyn Crescent, MP, ZA on November 19, 2022 at 09:27 PM by makloets (View All) | 0 comments
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Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus)

Status: irregular / Native

Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo

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Thick-billed Cuckoo (Pachycoccyx audeberti)

Thick-billed Cuckoo

Last observation: Thick-billed Cuckoo from Kruger National Park, MP, ZA on November 24, 2023 at 04:37 AM by Julian Parsons (View All) | 0 comments
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Green Malkoha (Ceuthmochares australis)

Status: Native

Green Malkoha

Last observation: Green Malkoha from Eden Park & area, uMkhanyakude District Municipality, St Lucia, KZN, South Africa on November 8, 2023 at 03:51 PM by ajwhitlock (View All) | 0 comments
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Scaly-throated Honeyguide (Indicator variegatus)

Scaly-throated Honeyguide

Last observation: Scaly-throated Honeyguide from Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa on March 28, 2024 at 06:42 PM by Colin Ralston (View All) | 0 comments

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Greater Honeyguide (Indicator indicator)

Greater Honeyguide

Last observation: Greater Honeyguide from Waterberg Mountain, ZA-NP-WA, ZA-NP, ZA on April 29, 2024 at 10:08 AM by Kelly Abram (View All) | 0 comments
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Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor)

Lesser Honeyguide

Last observation: Lesser Honeyguide from Woodside, Pinetown, 3629, South Africa on April 18, 2024 at 12:59 PM by cara (View All) | 0 comments
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Wahlberg's Honeyguide (Prodotiscus regulus)

Brown-backed Honeybird

Last observation: Wahlberg's Honeyguide from Rosemary Ave & Pinkie St, Annlin, Pretoria, 0066, South Africa on April 14, 2024 at 08:20 AM by theoutdoorman102 (View All) | 0 comments

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Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens)

Cardinal Woodpecker

Last observation: Cardinal Woodpecker from Krantzview Road, Kloof, KZN, ZA on April 29, 2024 at 03:01 PM by Paolo Candotti (View All) | 0 comments
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Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus)

Olive Woodpecker

Last observation: Olive Woodpecker from Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa on April 29, 2024 at 12:29 PM by Pat Thompson (View All) | 0 comments
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Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata)

Status: Endemic

Knysna Woodpecker

Last observation: Knysna Woodpecker in April 2024 by Amy Taylor (View All) | 0 comments

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Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni)

Golden-tailed Woodpecker

Last observation: Golden-tailed Woodpecker from St Lucia, 3936, South Africa on April 20, 2024 at 11:24 AM by altagray (View All) | 0 comments
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Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii)

Bennett's Woodpecker

Last observation: Bennett's Woodpecker from Maruleng, South Africa on April 26, 2024 at 10:57 AM by Sascha Schumann (View All) | 0 comments
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Rufous-necked Wryneck (Jynx ruficollis)

Red-throated Wryneck

Last observation: Southern Rufous-necked Wryneck from Vinkel, Mbombela, MP, ZA on April 13, 2024 at 04:14 PM by Heinrich Human (View All) | 0 comments

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Ground Woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus)

Ground Woodpecker

Last observation: Ground Woodpecker from Neptunes Dairy,Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa on May 2, 2024 at 11:09 AM by Daryl de Beer (View All) | 0 comments
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Bearded Woodpecker (Chloropicus namaquus)

Bearded Woodpecker

Last observation: Savanna Bearded Woodpecker from Roodeplaat Dam NR on March 31, 2024 at 10:02 AM by moxcalvitiumtorgos (View All) | 0 comments
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Green Barbet (Cryptolybia olivacea)

Status: Native

Green Barbet

Last observation: Green Barbet from oNgoye Forest Reserve, KZN, South Africa on November 7, 2023 at 09:41 AM by ajwhitlock (View All) | 0 comments

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White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis)

Status: Native

White-eared Barbet

Last observation: White-eared Barbet from Ugu District Municipality, South Africa on May 1, 2024 at 12:22 PM by Peter Small (View All) | 0 comments
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Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus)

Status: Native

Black-collared Barbet

Last observation: Black-collared Barbet from BUFFELSDRAAI REFORESTATION CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE on May 2, 2024 at 08:01 PM by siyabonga mgenge (View All) | 0 comments
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Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus chrysoconus)

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

Last observation: Pogoniulus chrysoconus extoni from Roodeplaat Dam NR on March 31, 2024 at 11:13 AM by moxcalvitiumtorgos (View All) | 0 comments

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Red-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus pusillus)

Red-fronted Tinkerbird

Last observation: Red-fronted Tinkerbird from Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, South Africa on April 12, 2024 at 10:43 AM by Sharon Louw (View All) | 0 comments
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Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus)

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

Last observation: Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird from BUFFELSDRAAI REFORESTATION CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE on May 2, 2024 at 07:58 PM by siyabonga mgenge (View All) | 0 comments
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Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas)

Acacia Pied Barbet

Last observation: Acacia Pied Barbet from Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa on May 1, 2024 at 08:11 AM by Ladismith (View All) | 0 comments

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Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii)

Status: Native

Crested Barbet

Last observation: Crested Barbet from Merrick Hill, Mount Edgecombe, KZN, ZA on May 3, 2024 at 10:58 AM by tanyabuckley (View All) | 0 comments
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Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus)

Brown-headed Parrot

Last observation: Southern Brown-headed Parrot in April 2024 by Duncan McKenzie (View All) | 0 comments
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Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)

Meyer's Parrot

Last observation: Southern Meyer's Parrot in March 2024 by Duncan McKenzie (View All) | 0 comments

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Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus)

Status: Endemic

Cape Parrot

Last observation: Cape Parrot in April 2024 by Corné Rautenbach (View All) | 0 comments
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Grey-headed Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis)

Status: Native

Grey-headed (Brown-necked) Parrot

Last observation: Grey-headed Parrot in January 2024 by maritzasouthafrica (View All) | 0 comments
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Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Status: Introduced

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Last observation: Rose-ringed Parakeet from Sunninghill, South Africa on April 28, 2024 by chriscross2012 (View All) | 0 comments

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Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Last observation: Rosy-faced Lovebird from Sunninghill, South Africa on April 28, 2024 by chriscross2012 (View All) | 0 comments
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Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti)

Southern White-faced Owl

Last observation: Southern White-faced Owl from Bojanala, ZA-NW, ZA on February 10, 2024 at 09:50 AM by Francois Wessels (View All) | 0 comments
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African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense)

African Barred Owlet

Last observation: African Barred Owlet from Ubuntu Local Municipality, South Africa on April 11, 2024 by redlinedan (View All) | 0 comments

Source: BirdLife South Africa. Checklist of Birds in South Africa 2020. www.birdlife.org.za/media-and-resources/bird-checklists/. (Link)

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