WATERBERG PLATEAU
NAMIBIA
LOCALE
| Area (ha): | 40,549 |
| Altitude (m): | 1650-1700 |
| # Species: | 302 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 302 |
| # Endemics: | 1 |
| # Near Endemics: | 6 |
| Species/100 ha: | 0.7 |
| Habitat: Open grassland, savanna woodland, springs | |
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 | Hartlaub's Spurfowl | Pternistis hartlaubi | NE |
| 2 | Bradfield's Swift | Apus bradfieldi | BC |
| 3 | Secretarybird | Sagittarius serpentarius | EN |
| 4 | White-headed Vulture | Trigonoceps occipitalis | CR |
| 5 | Lappet-faced Vulture | Torgos tracheliotos | EN |
| 6 | Bateleur | Terathopius ecaudatus | EN |
| 7 | Martial Eagle | Polemaetus bellicosus | EN |
| 8 | Jackal Buzzard | Buteo rufofuscus | BC |
| 9 | White-backed Mousebird | Colius colius | BC |
| 10 | Monteiro's Hornbill | Tockus monteiri | NE |
| 11 | Damara Red-billed Hornbill | Tockus damarensis | E |
| 12 | <Rueppell's Parrot> | Poicephalus rueppellii | NE |
| 13 | White-tailed Shrike | Lanioturdus torquatus | NE |
| 14 | Southern Boubou | Laniarius ferrugineus | BC |
| 15 | Carp's Tit | Melaniparus carpi | NE |
| 16 | Rockrunner | Achaetops pycnopygius | NE |
| 17 | Red-headed Cisticola | Cisticola subruficapilla | BC |
| 18 | Pale-winged Starling | Onychognathus nabouroup | BC |
| 19 | Mountain Wheatear | Myrmecocichla monticola | BC |
| 20 | Dusky Sunbird | Cinnyris fuscus | BC |
| 21 | Sociable Weaver | Philetairus socius | BC |
| 22 | White-throated Canary | Crithagra albogularis | BC |
| 23 | Cape Bunting | Emberiza capensis | BC |
*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 | 1 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 6 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 1 |
| EN | Endangered | 4 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 11 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |