LAKE AMBOROMALANDY
MADAGASCAR
LOCALE
| # Species: | 117 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 117 |
| # Endemics: | 39 |
| # 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 | Meller's Duck | Anas melleri | E |
| 2 | Bernier's Teal | Anas bernieri | E |
| 3 | Madagascar Partridge | Margaroperdix madagarensis | E |
| 4 | Malagasy Turtle-Dove | Nesoenas picturata | BC |
| 5 | Madagascar Green-Pigeon | Treron australis | E |
| 6 | White-breasted Mesite | Mesitornis variegatus | E |
| 7 | Coquerel's Coua | Coua coquereli | E |
| 8 | Red-capped Coua | Coua ruficeps | E |
| 9 | Crested Coua | Coua cristata | E |
| 10 | Malagasy Coucal | Centropus toulou | BC |
| 11 | Malagasy Swift | Apus balstoni | BC |
| 12 | Malagasy Palm Swift | Cypsiurus gracilis | E |
| 13 | White-throated Rail | Dryolimnas cuvieri | BC |
| 14 | Madagascar Jacana | Actophilornis albinucha | E |
| 15 | Madagascar Buttonquail | Turnix nigricollis | E |
| 16 | Madagascar Grebe | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | E |
| 17 | Malagasy Sacred Ibis | Threskiornis bernieri | E |
| 18 | (Malagasy Pond-Heron) | Ardeola idae | EN |
| 19 | Humblot's Heron | Ardea humbloti | E |
| 20 | Madagascar Harrier-Hawk | Polyboroides radiatus | E |
| 21 | Frances's Sparrowhawk | Tachyspiza francesiae | E |
| 22 | Malagasy Harrier | Circus macrosceles | E |
| 23 | Madagascar Fish-Eagle | Icthyophaga vociferoides | E |
| 24 | Madagascar Buzzard | Buteo brachypterus | E |
| 25 | Cuckoo-roller | Leptosomus discolor | BC |
| 26 | Madagascar Hoopoe | Upupa marginata | E |
| 27 | Malagasy Kingfisher | Corythornis vintsioides | BC |
| 28 | Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher | Corythornis madagascariensis | E |
| 29 | Malagasy Kestrel | Falco newtoni | E |
| 30 | Greater Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus vasa | NE |
| 31 | Lesser Vasa Parrot | Mascarinus niger | BC |
| 32 | Gray-headed Lovebird | Agapornis canus | E |
| 33 | Madagascar Cuckooshrike | Ceblepyris cinerea | E |
| 34 | Common Newtonia | Newtonia brunneicauda | E |
| 35 | Madagascar Blue Vanga | Cyanolanius madagascarinus | E |
| 36 | Rufous Vanga | Schetba rufa | E |
| 37 | Sickle-billed Vanga | Falculea palliata | E |
| 38 | White-headed Vanga | Artamella viridis | E |
| 39 | Van Dam's Vanga | Xenopirostris damii | E |
| 40 | Crested Drongo | Dicrurus forficatus | BC |
| 41 | Malagasy Paradise-Flycatcher | Terpsiphone mutata | BC |
| 42 | Madagascar Lark | Mirafra hova | E |
| 43 | Common Jery | Neomixis tenella | E |
| 44 | Madagascar Cisticola | Cisticola cherina | E |
| 45 | Malagasy Brush-Warbler | Nesillas typica | NE |
| 46 | Madagascar Swamp Warbler | Acrocephalus newtoni | E |
| 47 | Long-billed Bernieria | Bernieria madagascariensis | E |
| 48 | Malagasy Bulbul | Hypsipetes madagascariensis | BC |
| 49 | Malagasy White-eye | Zosterops maderaspatanus | BC |
| 50 | Madagascar Magpie-Robin | Copsychus albospecularis | E |
| 51 | Souimanga Sunbird | Cinnyris sovimanga | BC |
| 52 | Sakalava Weaver | Ploceus sakalava | E |
| 53 | Red Fody | Foudia madagascariensis | BC |
| 54 | Madagascar Munia | Lepidopygia nana | 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 | 38 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 2 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 1 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 13 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |