IFATY SALT PANS
MADAGASCAR
LOCALE
| # Species: | 101 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 101 |
| # Endemics: | 29 |
| # Near Endemics: | 2 |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.
| 1 | Madagascar Partridge | Margaroperdix madagarensis | E |
| 2 | Madagascar Grebe | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | E |
| 3 | Malagasy Turtle-Dove | Nesoenas picturata | BC |
| 4 | Subdesert Mesite | Monias benschi | E |
| 5 | Giant Coua | Coua gigas | E |
| 6 | Running Coua | Coua cursor | E |
| 7 | Crested Coua | Coua cristata | E |
| 8 | Malagasy Coucal | Centropus toulou | BC |
| 9 | Madagascar Nightjar | Caprimulgus madagascariensis | E |
| 10 | Madagascar Spinetail | Zoonavena grandidieri | BC |
| 11 | Malagasy Swift | Apus balstoni | BC |
| 12 | Malagasy Palm Swift | Cypsiurus gracilis | E |
| 13 | White-throated Rail | Dryolimnas cuvieri | BC |
| 14 | Humblot's Heron | Ardea humbloti | E |
| 15 | Madagascar Harrier-Hawk | Polyboroides radiatus | E |
| 16 | Madagascar Sparrowhawk | Accipiter madagascariensis | E |
| 17 | Cuckoo-roller | Leptosomus discolor | BC |
| 18 | Madagascar Hoopoe | Upupa marginata | E |
| 19 | Malagasy Kingfisher | Corythornis vintsioides | BC |
| 20 | Malagasy Kestrel | Falco newtoni | E |
| 21 | Banded Kestrel | Falco zoniventris | E |
| 22 | /Sooty Falcon/ | Falco concolor | BC |
| 23 | Greater Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus vasa | NE |
| 24 | Lesser Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus niger | BC |
| 25 | Gray-headed Lovebird | Agapornis canus | E |
| 26 | Chabert Vanga | Leptopterus chabert | E |
| 27 | Crested Drongo | Dicrurus forficatus | BC |
| 28 | Madagascar Lark | Mirafra hova | E |
| 29 | Common Jery | Neomixis tenella | E |
| 30 | Subdesert Jery** | Neomixis pallidior | E |
| 31 | Madagascar Cisticola | Cisticola cherina | E |
| 32 | Malagasy Brush-Warbler | Nesillas typica | NE |
| 33 | Subdesert Brush-Warbler | Nesillas lantzii | E |
| 34 | Madagascar Swamp Warbler | Acrocephalus newtoni | E |
| 35 | Madagascar Martin | Riparia cowani | E |
| 36 | Malagasy Bulbul | Hypsipetes madagascariensis | BC |
| 37 | Madagascar Starling | Hartlaubius auratus | E |
| 38 | Pelzeln's Magpie-Robin** | Copsychus pica | E |
| 39 | Souimanga Sunbird | Cinnyris sovimanga | BC |
| 40 | Sakalava Weaver | Ploceus sakalava | E |
| 41 | Red Fody | Foudia madagascariensis | BC |
| 42 | Madagascar Munia | Lepidopygia nana | E |
| 43 | Madagascar Wagtail | Motacilla flaviventris | E |
*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.
OTHER LOCALES
REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 28 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 2 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 0 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 13 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |