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RWANDA BIRD CHECKLIST

AFRICA
RWANDA

# Species:707
# Excl Vagrants:693
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:6

OTHER COUNTRIES
IN AFRICA

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor79
\\Austral Visitor4
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal7
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant6
[]Accidental8

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened17
VVulnerable12
ENEndangered10
CRCritically Endangered4

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

List of all species known to occur in the country. Table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduataANP,NR
2Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolorANP,NR
3White-backed DuckThalassornis leuconotusANP
4Knob-billed DuckSarkidiornis melanotosANP,NR
5Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaANP,NR
6Spur-winged GoosePlectropterus gambensisANP,NR
7African Pygmy-GooseNettapus auritusANP
8/Garganey/Spatula querquedula 
9Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentotaANP,NR
10/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata 
11African Black DuckAnas sparsaNFNP
12Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulataANP,NR
13Red-billed DuckAnas erythrorhynchaANP
14/Northern Pintail/Anas acuta 
15{Green-winged Teal}Anas crecca 
16Southern PochardNetta erythrophthalma 
17Maccoa DuckOxyura maccoa 

 
Guineafowl: Numididae

18Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagrisANP

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

19{Crested Francolin}Ortygornis sephaenaANP
20Coqui FrancolinCampocolinus coquiANP
21Red-winged FrancolinScleroptera levaillantiiANP
22Ring-necked FrancolinScleroptera streptophorusANP
23Shelley's FrancolinScleroptera shelleyiANP
24Blue QuailSynoicus adansoniiANP
25(Common Quail)Coturnix coturnix 
26Harlequin QuailCoturnix delegorgueiANP
27Handsome SpurfowlPternistis nobilisNFNP
28Scaly SpurfowlPternistis squamatusANP
29Hildebrandt's SpurfowlPternistis hildebrandtiANP
30Red-necked SpurfowlPternistis aferANP,NR

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

31Lesser FlamingoPhoenicoparrus minor 

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

32Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisANP,NFNP,NR
33Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus 

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

34Rock PigeonColumba liviaANP,NR
35Speckled PigeonColumba guineaANP,NFNP,NR
36Afep PigeonColumba unicincta 
37Rameron PigeonColumba arquatrixNFNP
38Bronze-naped PigeonColumba iriditorques 
39Lemon DoveAplopelia larvataNFNP
40Dusky Turtle-DoveStreptopelia lugensNFNP
41Mourning Collared-DoveStreptopelia decipiensANP
42Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquataANP,NFNP,NR
43Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicolaANP,NFNP,NR
44Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisANP,NFNP,NR
45Emerald-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur chalcospilosANP,NR
46Blue-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur aferANP,NR
47Tambourine DoveTurtur tympanistriaANP,NFNP,NR
48#Namaqua Dove#Oena capensis 
49African Green-PigeonTreron calvusANP,NFNP,NR

 
Bustards: Otididae

50Denham's BustardNeotis denhamiANP
51Black-bellied BustardLissotis melanogasterANP

 
Turacos: Musophagidae

52Great Blue TuracoCorythaeola cristataNFNP
53Black-billed TuracoTauraco schuettiiNFNP
54White-crested TuracoTauraco leucolophusANP
55Purple-crested TuracoGallirex porphyreolophusANP
56Rwenzori TuracoGallirex johnstoniNFNP
57Ross's TuracoMusophaga rossaeANP,NFNP,NR
58Bare-faced Go-away-birdCrinifer personatusANP
59Eastern Plantain-eaterCrinifer zonurusANP,NR

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

60Red-chested CuckooCuculus solitariusANP,NFNP,NR
61Black CuckooCuculus clamosusANP,NFNP
62/Common Cuckoo/Cuculus canorusANP,NFNP,NR
63African CuckooCuculus gularisANP
64\Madagascar Cuckoo\Cuculus rochiiANP
65Black CoucalCentropus grilliiANP
66Blue-headed CoucalCentropus monachusANP,NFNP,NR
67White-browed CoucalCentropus superciliosusANP,NR
68Blue MalkohaCeuthmochares aereusANP,NFNP
69Pied CuckooClamator jacobinusANP
70Levaillant's CuckooClamator levaillantiiANP,NR
71Great Spotted CuckooClamator glandariusANP
72Thick-billed CuckooPachycoccyx audebertiANP
73Klaas's CuckooChrysococcyx klaasANP,NFNP,NR
74African Emerald CuckooChrysococcyx cupreusANP,NFNP
75Dideric CuckooChrysococcyx capriusANP,NFNP,NR
76Barred Long-tailed CuckooCercococcyx montanusNFNP

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

77Pennant-winged NightjarCaprimulgus vexillariusANP
78/Eurasian Nightjar/Caprimulgus europaeusANP
79Fiery-necked NightjarCaprimulgus pectoralisANP
80Montane NightjarCaprimulgus poliocephalusNFNP
81Swamp NightjarCaprimulgus natalensisANP
82Freckled NightjarCaprimulgus tristigmaANP
83Bates's NightjarCaprimulgus batesi 
84#Square-tailed Nightjar#Caprimulgus fossiiANP

 
Swifts: Apodidae

85Cassin's SpinetailNeafrapus cassini 
86Scarce SwiftSchoutedenapus myoptilusNFNP
87/Alpine Swift/Tachymarptis melba 
88/Mottled Swift/Tachymarptis aequatorialisANP
89Common SwiftApus apusANP,NR
90African SwiftApus barbatusANP,NFNP
91Little SwiftApus affinisANP,NFNP,NR
92Horus SwiftApus horusNFNP
93White-rumped SwiftApus cafferANP,NFNP,NR
94African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvusANP,NR

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

95African RailRallus caerulescens 
96|Corn Crake|Crex crexANP
97African CrakeCrex egregiaANP
98/Spotted Crake/Porzana porzana 
99Lesser MoorhenGallinula angulata 
100Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropusANP,NR
101Red-knobbed CootFulica cristataANP,NR
102Allen's GallinulePorphyrio alleni 
103African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensisNR
104\Striped Crake\Amaurornis marginalisANP
105Black CrakeZapornia flavirostraANP,NR
106Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusillaANP

 
Flufftails: Sarothruridae

107White-spotted FlufftailSarothrura pulchra 
108Buff-spotted FlufftailSarothrura elegans 
109Red-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufaNFNP
110\Streaky-breasted Flufftail\Sarothrura boehmi 

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

111African FinfootPodica senegalensisANP

 
Cranes: Gruidae

112Gray Crowned-CraneBalearica regulorumANP,NFNP,NR

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

113Spotted Thick-kneeBurhinus capensis 
114Water Thick-kneeBurhinus vermiculatusANP,NR

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

115Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusANP
116Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta 

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

117{Black-bellied Plover}Pluvialis squatarolaANP
118[Pacific Golden-Plover]Pluvialis fulva 
119/Common Ringed Plover/Charadrius hiaticulaANP
120Forbes's PloverCharadrius forbesi 
121Three-banded PloverCharadrius tricollarisANP,NR
122/Little Ringed Plover/Charadrius dubius 
123Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostrisANP,NR
124Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosusANP,NR
125White-crowned LapwingVanellus albiceps 
126Senegal LapwingVanellus lugubrisANP
127Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatusANP
128Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallusANP,NR
129#Brown-chested Lapwing#Vanellus superciliosusANP
130/Caspian Plover/Anarhynchus asiaticus 
131Tibetan Sand-PloverAnarhynchus atrifrons 
132[Greater Sand-Plover]Anarhynchus leschenaultii 
133Kittlitz's PloverAnarhynchus pecuariusANP
134White-fronted PloverAnarhynchus marginatus 

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

135Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensisANP

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

136Lesser JacanaMicroparra capensisANP,NR
137African JacanaActophilornis africanusANP,NR

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

138/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus 
139/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata 
140/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa 
141/Great Snipe/Gallinago media 
142African SnipeGallinago nigripennis 
143/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinagoANP,NR
144[Terek Sandpiper]Xenus cinereus 
145/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucosANP,NR
146/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropusANP,NR
147/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilisANP,NR
148/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareolaANP,NR
149/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus 
150/Spotted Redshank/Tringa erythropus 
151/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebulariaANP
152/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres 
153/Ruff/Calidris pugnaxANP
154[Broad-billed Sandpiper]Calidris falcinellus 
155/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferrugineaANP,NR
156/Temminck's Stint/Calidris temminckii 
157/Sanderling/Calidris alba 
158/Little Stint/Calidris minuta 

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

159Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticusANP
160Black-rumped ButtonquailTurnix nanus 

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

161Bronze-winged CourserRhinoptilus chalcopterusANP
162Three-banded CourserRhinoptilus cinctus 
163Temminck's CourserCursorius temminckiiANP
164[Rock Pratincole]Glareola nuchalis 
165|Black-winged Pratincole|Glareola nordmanni 
166/Collared Pratincole/Glareola pratincolaANP

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

167/Black-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus ridibundus 
168Gray-hooded GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalus 
169/Lesser Black-backed Gull/Larus fuscus 
170#African Skimmer#Rynchops flavirostris 
171/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica 
172Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia 
173Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida 
174{Black Tern}Chlidonias niger 
175/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus 
176[Lesser Crested Tern]Thalasseus bengalensis 

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

177African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerusANP,NR
178/Black Stork/Ciconia nigra 
179/Abdim's Stork/Ciconia abdimiiANP,NR
180African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelisANP
181/White Stork/Ciconia ciconiaANP
182Saddle-billed StorkEphippiorhynchus senegalensisANP
183Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumeniferANP,NFNP,NR
184Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibisANP,NFNP,NR

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

185African DarterAnhinga rufaANP

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

186Long-tailed CormorantMicrocarbo africanusANP,NR
187Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carboANP

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

188#Great White Pelican#Pelecanus onocrotalusANP
189Pink-backed PelicanPelecanus rufescensANP,NFNP,NR

 
Shoebill: Balaenicipitidae

190ShoebillBalaeniceps rexANP,NFNP,NR

 
Hamerkop: Scopidae

191HamerkopScopus umbrettaANP,NFNP,NR

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

192Dwarf BitternIxobrychus sturmii 
193Little BitternIxobrychus minutusANP,NR
194Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticoraxANP,NR
195Black HeronEgretta ardesiacaANP
196Little EgretEgretta garzettaANP,NR
197Western Reef-HeronEgretta gularis 
198White-backed Night HeronCalherodius leuconotus 
199Striated HeronButorides striataANP,NR
200Rufous-bellied HeronArdeola rufiventrisANP,NR
201Squacco HeronArdeola ralloidesANP,NFNP,NR
202/Malagasy Pond-Heron/Ardeola idaeANP,NR
203Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisANP,NR
204Great EgretArdea albaANP,NFNP,NR
205Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhynchaANP,NR
206Gray HeronArdea cinereaANP,NR
207Purple HeronArdea purpureaANP,NFNP,NR
208Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephalaANP,NFNP,NR
209Goliath HeronArdea goliathANP

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

210Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusANP,NFNP,NR
211African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicusANP,NFNP,NR
212Spot-breasted IbisBostrychia rara 
213Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedashANP,NFNP,NR
214African SpoonbillPlatalea albaANP,NFNP,NR

 
Secretary-bird: Sagittariidae

215SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentarius 

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

216/Osprey/Pandion haliaetusANP

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

217Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleusANP,NFNP,NR
218Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii 
219African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typusANP,NFNP,NR
220Palm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensisANP,NFNP,NR
221/European Honey-buzzard/Pernis apivorusANP,NFNP
222African Cuckoo-HawkAviceda cuculoidesANP
223White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalisANP
224Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotosANP
225Hooded VultureNecrosyrtes monachusANP,NFNP,NR
226White-backed VultureGyps africanusANP
227Rueppell's GriffonGyps rueppelliANP
228Congo Serpent-EagleDryotriorchis spectabilis 
229BateleurTerathopius ecaudatusANP
230Beaudouin's Snake-EagleCircaetus beaudouini 
231Black-chested Snake-EagleCircaetus pectoralisANP
232Brown Snake-EagleCircaetus cinereusANP
233Banded Snake-EagleCircaetus cinerascensANP,NR
234Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinusANP,NR
235Crowned EagleStephanoaetus coronatusANP,NFNP
236Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusANP
237Long-crested EagleLophaetus occipitalisANP,NFNP,NR
238/Lesser Spotted Eagle/Clanga pomarinaANP
239Wahlberg's EagleHieraaetus wahlbergiANP,NFNP,NR
240/Booted Eagle/Hieraaetus pennatus 
241Ayres's Hawk-EagleHieraaetus ayresii 
242Tawny EagleAquila rapaxANP
243/Steppe Eagle/Aquila nipalensisANP
244Cassin's Hawk-EagleAquila africanaNFNP
245Verreaux's EagleAquila verreauxii 
246African Hawk-EagleAquila spilogasterANP
247Lizard BuzzardKaupifalco monogrammicusANP
248{Dark Chanting-Goshawk}Melierax metabatesANP
249Gabar GoshawkMicronisus gabarANP,NR
250{Grasshopper Buzzard}Butastur rufipennis 
251/Western Marsh Harrier/Circus aeruginosusANP
252African Marsh HarrierCircus ranivorusANP,NR
253/Pallid Harrier/Circus macrourusANP
254/Montagu's Harrier/Circus pygargusANP
255African GoshawkAccipiter tousseneliiANP,NFNP
256ShikraAccipiter badiusANP
257Little SparrowhawkAccipiter minullusANP,NFNP,NR
258Ovambo SparrowhawkAccipiter ovampensisANP
259Rufous-chested SparrowhawkAccipiter rufiventrisNFNP
260Black GoshawkAccipiter melanoleucusANP,NFNP,NR
261/Black Kite/Milvus migransANP,NFNP,NR
262African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vociferANP,NR
263/Common Buzzard/Buteo buteoANP,NFNP,NR
264Mountain BuzzardButeo oreophilusNFNP
265Augur BuzzardButeo augurANP,NFNP,NR

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

266African Grass-OwlTyto capensisNFNP
267Barn OwlTyto alba 

 
Owls: Strigidae

268African Scops-OwlOtus senegalensisANP
269Southern White-faced OwlPtilopsis grantiANP
270Spotted Eagle-OwlBubo africanusANP
271Fraser's Eagle-OwlKetupa poensis 
272Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lacteaANP,NFNP
273Pel's Fishing-OwlScotopelia peli 
274Pearl-spotted OwletGlaucidium perlatumANP
275Red-chested OwletGlaucidium tephronotumNFNP
276[African Barred Owlet]Glaucidium capense 
277Albertine OwletGlaucidium albertinumNFNP
278African Wood-OwlStrix woodfordiiANP,NFNP
279Abyssinian OwlAsio abyssinicus 
280Marsh OwlAsio capensisANP

 
Mousebirds: Coliidae

281Speckled MousebirdColius striatusANP,NFNP,NR
282Blue-naped MousebirdUrocolius macrourusANP,NR

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

283Narina TrogonApaloderma narinaANP,NFNP
284Bar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatumNFNP

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

285/Eurasian Hoopoe/Upupa epopsANP

 
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae

286Green WoodhoopoePhoeniculus purpureusANP,NFNP
287White-headed WoodhoopoePhoeniculus bolleiNFNP
288Forest ScimitarbillRhinopomastus castaneicepsNFNP
289Common ScimitarbillRhinopomastus cyanomelasANP

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

290Southern Ground-HornbillBucorvus leadbeateri 
291Red-billed Dwarf HornbillLophoceros camurus 
292Crowned HornbillLophoceros alboterminatusANP,NFNP
293African Gray HornbillLophoceros nasutusANP
294Black-and-white-casqued HornbillBycanistes subcylindricaNFNP

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

295Half-collared KingfisherAlcedo semitorquataANP
296Shining-blue KingfisherAlcedo quadribrachys 
297Malachite KingfisherCorythornis cristatusANP,NFNP,NR
298African Pygmy KingfisherIspidina pictaANP,NR
299Chocolate-backed KingfisherHalcyon badia 
300Gray-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephalaANP,NFNP
301Woodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensisANP,NFNP,NR
302Blue-breasted KingfisherHalcyon malimbica 
303Striped KingfisherHalcyon chelicutiANP
304Giant KingfisherMegaceryle maximaANP,NFNP,NR
305Pied KingfisherCeryle rudisANP,NFNP,NR

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

306White-fronted Bee-eaterMerops bullockoides 
307Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillusANP,NFNP,NR
308Blue-breasted Bee-eaterMerops variegatusANP,NR
309Cinnamon-chested Bee-eaterMerops oreobatesANP,NFNP,NR
310Swallow-tailed Bee-eaterMerops hirundineus 
311/White-throated Bee-eater/Merops albicollisANP
312/Blue-cheeked Bee-eater/Merops persicusANP
313Madagascar Bee-eaterMerops superciliosusANP
314/European Bee-eater/Merops apiasterANP,NFNP,NR
315Southern Carmine Bee-eaterMerops nubicoidesANP

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

316/European Roller/Coracias garrulusANP
317Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatusANP,NR
318Rufous-crowned RollerCoracias naevius 
319Broad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurusANP,NFNP,NR

 
African Barbets: Lybiidae

320Yellow-billed BarbetTrachyphonus purpuratus 
321Crested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantiiANP
322Gray-throated BarbetGymnobucco bonaparteiNFNP
323Western TinkerbirdPogoniulus coryphaeaNFNP
324Yellow-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus bilineatusANP,NFNP
325Yellow-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus chrysoconusANP
326Spot-flanked BarbetTricholaema lacrymosaANP,NR
327White-headed BarbetLybius leucocephalusANP
328Red-faced BarbetLybius rubrifaciesANP
329Black-collared BarbetLybius torquatusANP
330Double-toothed BarbetPogonornis bidentatusANP

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

331Wahlberg's HoneyguideProdotiscus regulusNR
332Dwarf HoneyguideIndicator pumilioNFNP
333Willcocks's HoneyguideIndicator willcocksi 
334Least HoneyguideIndicator exilisNFNP
335Lesser HoneyguideIndicator minorANP,NR
336Scaly-throated HoneyguideIndicator variegatusANP
337Greater HoneyguideIndicator indicatorANP,NFNP,NR

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

338Rufous-necked WryneckJynx ruficollisNFNP
339Elliot's WoodpeckerDendropicos elliotiiNFNP
340Speckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendropicos poecilolaemus 
341Cardinal WoodpeckerDendropicos fuscescensANP,NFNP,NR
342African Gray WoodpeckerDendropicos goertaeANP,NR
343Olive WoodpeckerDendropicos griseocephalusNFNP
344Golden-crowned WoodpeckerChloropicus xantholophus 
345Bearded WoodpeckerChloropicus namaquusANP
346Buff-spotted WoodpeckerPardipicus nivosa 
347Fine-banded WoodpeckerCampethera taeniolaemaNFNP
348Green-backed WoodpeckerCampethera cailliautiiANP
349Nubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubicaANP
350Bennett's WoodpeckerCampethera bennettiiANP
351Golden-tailed WoodpeckerCampethera abingoniANP,NR

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

352Pygmy FalconPolihierax semitorquatus 
353/Lesser Kestrel/Falco naumanniANP,NR
354Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculusANP,NFNP,NR
355Gray KestrelFalco ardosiaceusANP,NFNP,NR
356Red-necked FalconFalco chicqueraANP,NFNP,NR
357|Red-footed Falcon|Falco vespertinus 
358|Amur Falcon|Falco amurensisANP
359|Eleonora's Falcon|Falco eleonorae 
360|Sooty Falcon|Falco concolorANP
361/Eurasian Hobby/Falco subbuteoANP
362African HobbyFalco cuvieriiNFNP,NR
363Lanner FalconFalco biarmicusANP,NFNP,NR
364/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus 

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

365Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius 
366Fischer's LovebirdAgapornis fischeri 

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

367Gray ParrotPsittacus erithacus 
368Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis 
369Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeriANP,NR

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

370African BroadbillSmithornis capensisNFNP

 
Pittas: Pittidae

371\African Pitta\Pitta angolensisANP

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

372Gray CuckooshrikeCoracina caesiaNFNP
373White-breasted CuckooshrikeCoracina pectoralis 
374Black CuckooshrikeCampephaga flavaANP,NFNP,NR
375Petit's CuckooshrikeCampephaga petitiNFNP
376Red-shouldered CuckooshrikeCampephaga phoenicea 

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

377/Eurasian Golden Oriole/Oriolus oriolusANP
378#African Golden Oriole#Oriolus auratusANP,NFNP
379African Black-headed OrioleOriolus larvatusANP,NFNP
380Black-tailed OrioleOriolus percivaliNFNP

 
Wattle-eyes and Batises: Platysteiridae

381Brown-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira cyaneaANP,NFNP
382Yellow-bellied Wattle-eyePlatysteira concretaNFNP
383Rwenzori BatisBatis diopsNFNP
384Chinspot BatisBatis molitorANP,NFNP,NR

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

385White HelmetshrikePrionops plumatusANP
386African Shrike-flycatcherMegabyas flammulatus 
387Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcherBias musicus 

 
Bushshrikes: Malaconotidae

388BrubruNilaus aferANP
389Northern PuffbackDryoscopus gambensisANP,NFNP
390Black-backed PuffbackDryoscopus cublaANP
391Red-eyed PuffbackDryoscopus senegalensis 
392Pink-footed PuffbackDryoscopus angolensisNFNP
393Marsh TchagraTchagra minutusANP,NR
394Black-crowned TchagraTchagra senegalusANP,NFNP,NR
395Brown-crowned TchagraTchagra australisANP
396Luehder's BushshrikeLaniarius luehderiANP,NFNP
397Tropical BoubouLaniarius majorANP,NFNP,NR
398Black-headed GonolekLaniarius erythrogasterANP,NR
399Papyrus GonolekLaniarius mufumbiriANP,NR
400Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebrisANP
401Willard's Sooty BoubouLaniarius willardiNFNP
402Albertine BoubouLaniarius holomelasNFNP
403Gray-green BushshrikeTelophorus bocagei 
404Sulphur-breasted BushshrikeTelophorus sulfureopectusANP,NFNP,NR
405Many-colored BushshrikeTelophorus multicolorNFNP
406Doherty's BushshrikeTelophorus dohertyiNFNP
407Lagden's BushshrikeMalaconotus lagdeniNFNP
408Gray-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiANP

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

409Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilisANP,NR
410Velvet-mantled DrongoDicrurus modestusNFNP

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

411African Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus cyanomelas 
412African Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone viridisANP,NFNP,NR

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

413/Red-backed Shrike/Lanius collurioANP,NR
414/Red-tailed Shrike/Lanius phoenicuroides 
415/Isabelline Shrike/Lanius isabellinus 
416|Lesser Gray Shrike|Lanius minorANP,NFNP
417Gray-backed FiscalLanius excubitoroidesANP,NFNP,NR
418Mackinnon's ShrikeLanius mackinnoniANP,NFNP,NR
419Northern FiscalLanius humeralisANP,NFNP,NR
420Souza's ShrikeLanius souzaeANP

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

421Pied CrowCorvus albusANP,NFNP,NR
422White-necked RavenCorvus albicollisNFNP

 
Hyliotas: Hyliotidae

423Yellow-bellied HyliotaHyliota flavigaster 
424Violet-backed HyliotaHyliota violaceaNFNP

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

425White-tailed Blue FlycatcherElminia albicaudaNFNP
426White-bellied Crested FlycatcherElminia albiventrisNFNP
427White-tailed Crested FlycatcherElminia albonotataNFNP

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

428White-winged Black-TitMelaniparus leucomelasANP
429Dusky TitMelaniparus funereusNFNP
430Stripe-breasted TitMelaniparus fasciiventerNFNP

 
Penduline-Tits: Remizidae

431African Penduline-TitAnthoscopus caroliANP

 
Larks: Alaudidae

432Fischer's Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucopareia 
433Rufous-naped LarkMirafra africanaANP,NR
434Flappet LarkMirafra rufocinnamomeaANP
435Red-capped LarkCalandrella cinereaANP

 
African Warblers: Macrosphenidae

436Green CrombecSylvietta virens 
437White-browed CrombecSylvietta leucophrysNFNP
438Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytiiANP,NFNP,NR
439Moustached Grass-WarblerMelocichla mentalisANP
440Grauer's WarblerGraueria vittataNFNP

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

441Yellow-bellied EremomelaEremomela icteropygialis 
442Greencap EremomelaEremomela scotopsANP
443White-chinned PriniaSchistolais leucopogonANP,NFNP
444Rwenzori ApalisOreolais ruwenzoriiNFNP
445Miombo Wren-WarblerCalamonastes undosusANP
446Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyuraANP,NFNP,NR
447Olive-green CamaropteraCamaroptera chloronota 
448Buff-bellied WarblerPhyllolais pulchellaANP,NR
449Black-throated ApalisApalis jacksoniNFNP
450Black-faced ApalisApalis personataNFNP
451Yellow-breasted ApalisApalis flavidaANP,NR
452Kungwe ApalisApalis argenteaNFNP
453Chestnut-throated ApalisApalis porphyrolaemaNFNP
454Gray ApalisApalis cinereaANP,NFNP,NR
455Tawny-flanked PriniaPrinia subflavaANP,NFNP,NR
456Banded PriniaPrinia bairdiiNFNP
457Black-faced Rufous-WarblerBathmocercus rufusNFNP
458Gray-capped WarblerEminia lepidaANP,NFNP,NR
459Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsANP,NFNP,NR
460Singing CisticolaCisticola cantansANP,NFNP,NR
461Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiANP,NR
462Chubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbiANP,NFNP,NR
463Rock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberrans 
464Rattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana 
465Winding CisticolaCisticola marginatusANP,NR
466Carruthers's CisticolaCisticola carruthersiANP,NR
467Stout CisticolaCisticola robustusANP
468Croaking CisticolaCisticola natalensisANP
469Tabora CisticolaCisticola angusticaudaANP
470Siffling CisticolaCisticola brachypterusANP,NFNP,NR
471Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidisANP
472Wing-snapping CisticolaCisticola ayresiiANP,NFNP

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

473Papyrus Yellow-WarblerCalamonastides gracilirostrisNR
474/Eastern Olivaceous Warbler/Iduna pallida 
475African Yellow-WarblerIduna natalensisNR
476Mountain Yellow-WarblerIduna similisNFNP
477/Icterine Warbler/Hippolais icterinaANP,NFNP
478/Sedge Warbler/Acrocephalus schoenobaenusANP,NR
479|Marsh Warbler|Acrocephalus palustris 
480Common Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceusANP,NR
481Lesser Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus gracilirostrisANP,NFNP,NR
482Greater Swamp WarblerAcrocephalus rufescensANP,NR
483/Great Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus arundinaceusANP,NR

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

484Bamboo WarblerLocustella alfredi 
485|River Warbler|Locustella fluviatilis 
486Fan-tailed GrassbirdCatriscus brevirostrisANP
487Evergreen-forest WarblerBradypterus lopeziNFNP
488Cinnamon Bracken-WarblerBradypterus cinnamomeusNFNP
489White-winged Swamp WarblerBradypterus carpalisANP,NR
490Grauer's Swamp WarblerBradypterus graueriNFNP
491Highland Rush WarblerBradypterus centralisNFNP,NR

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

492White-headed SawwingPsalidoprocne albicepsANP,NFNP,NR
493Black SawwingPsalidoprocne pristopteraNFNP
494Gray-rumped SwallowPseudhirundo griseopygaANP
495Banded MartinNeophedina cinctaANP,NR
496Plain MartinRiparia paludicolaNFNP
497/Bank Swallow/Riparia ripariaANP
498Rock MartinPtyonoprogne fuligulaANP,NFNP,NR
499|Montane Blue Swallow|Hirundo atrocaerulea 
500/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rusticaANP,NFNP,NR
501Angola SwallowHirundo angolensisANP,NFNP,NR
502Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithiiANP,NR
503/Western House-Martin/Delichon urbicumNFNP
504Red-rumped SwallowCecropis dauricaANP,NFNP,NR
505Lesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinicaANP,NFNP,NR
506Rufous-chested SwallowCecropis semirufaANP
507Mosque SwallowCecropis senegalensisANP,NFNP

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

508Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostrisNFNP
509Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus 
510Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus 
511Yellow-throated GreenbulAtimastillas flavicollisANP,NFNP,NR
512Shelley's GreenbulArizelocichla masukuensisNFNP
513Eastern Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla nigricepsNFNP
514Little GreenbulEurillas virens 
515Yellow-whiskered GreenbulEurillas latirostrisNFNP,NR
516Plain GreenbulEurillas curvirostrisNFNP
517Yellow-streaked GreenbulPhyllastrephus flavostriatusNFNP
518Cabanis's GreenbulPhyllastrephus cabanisiNFNP
519Leaf-lovePhyllastrephus scandens 
520Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatusANP,NFNP,NR

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

521/Wood Warbler/Phylloscopus sibilatrix 
522/Willow Warbler/Phylloscopus trochilusANP,NFNP,NR
523Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita 
524Brown Woodland-WarblerPhylloscopus umbrovirensNFNP
525Red-faced Woodland-WarblerPhylloscopus laetusNFNP

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

526Neumann's WarblerHemitesia neumanniNFNP

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

527/Eurasian Blackcap/Sylvia atricapillaNFNP
528/Garden Warbler/Sylvia borinANP
529African Hill BabblerSylvia abyssinica 
530Rwenzori Hill BabblerSylvia atricepsNFNP
531Greater WhitethroatCurruca communis 

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

532Green White-eyeZosterops stuhlmanniANP,NFNP,NR
533Northern Yellow White-eyeZosterops senegalensis 

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

534Brown IlladopsisIlladopsis fulvescens 
535Mountain IlladopsisIlladopsis pyrrhopteraNFNP

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

536Red-collared Mountain-BabblerTurdoides rufocinctusNFNP
537Arrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineiiANP,NFNP,NR
538Hartlaub's BabblerTurdoides hartlaubii 
539Black-lored BabblerTurdoides sharpeiANP,NFNP,NR

 
Oxpeckers: Buphagidae

540Red-billed OxpeckerBuphagus erythrorynchusANP
541Yellow-billed OxpeckerBuphagus africanusANP

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

542Wattled StarlingCreatophora cinereaANP
543#Violet-backed Starling#Cinnyricinclus leucogasterANP,NFNP,NR
544Slender-billed StarlingOnychognathus tenuirostrisNFNP
545Waller's StarlingOnychognathus walleriNFNP
546Sharpe's StarlingPholia sharpiiNFNP
547Stuhlmann's StarlingPoeoptera stuhlmanniNFNP
548Rueppell's StarlingLamprotornis purpuropteraANP,NR
549Splendid StarlingLamprotornis splendidusANP
550Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeusANP

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

551White-tailed Ant-ThrushNeocossyphus poensisNFNP
552Abyssinian Ground-ThrushGeokichla piaggiaeNFNP
553Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicusNFNP
554African ThrushTurdus peliosANP,NFNP,NR

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

555African Dusky FlycatcherMuscicapa adustaANP,NFNP
556/Spotted Flycatcher/Muscicapa striataANP,NFNP
557Swamp FlycatcherMuscicapa aquaticaANP,NR
558Cassin's FlycatcherMuscicapa cassini 
559Pale FlycatcherAgricola pallidusANP,NFNP
560Gray Tit-FlycatcherFraseria plumbeus 
561Ashy FlycatcherFraseria caerulescensNFNP
562Yellow-eyed Black-FlycatcherMelaenornis ardesiacusNFNP
563Southern Black-FlycatcherMelaenornis pammelainaANP,NFNP,NR
564White-eyed Slaty-FlycatcherMelaenornis fischeriANP,NFNP,NR
565Brown-backed Scrub-RobinCercotrichas hartlaubiANP,NR
566Red-backed Scrub-RobinCercotrichas leucophrysANP,NR
567White-bellied Robin-ChatCossyphicula robertiNFNP
568Archer's Robin-ChatCossypha archeriNFNP
569Cape Robin-ChatCossypha caffraNFNP
570White-browed Robin-ChatCossypha heugliniANP,NFNP,NR
571Red-capped Robin-ChatCossypha natalensisANP,NFNP,NR
572Snowy-crowned Robin-ChatCossypha niveicapillaANP,NFNP
573Collared Palm-ThrushCichladusa arquata 
574White-starred RobinPogonocichla stellataNFNP
575Brown-chested AletheChamaetylas poliocephala 
576Red-throated AletheChamaetylas poliophrysNFNP
577Yellow-breasted Forest RobinStiphrornis mabirae 
578Gray-winged Robin-ChatSheppardia poliopteraANP
579Equatorial AkalatSheppardia aequatorialisNFNP
580/Semicollared Flycatcher/Ficedula semitorquataANP
581|Collared Flycatcher|Ficedula albicollisANP
582/Common Redstart/Phoenicurus phoenicurus 
583Rufous-tailed Rock-ThrushMonticola saxatilis 
584Miombo Rock-ThrushMonticola angolensisNFNP
585/Whinchat/Saxicola rubetraANP,NR
586African StonechatSaxicola torquatusANP,NFNP,NR
587Mocking Cliff-ChatThamnolaea cinnamomeiventrisANP
588Sooty ChatMyrmecocichla nigraANP,NFNP,NR
589Arnot's ChatMyrmecocichla arnottiANP,NFNP,NR
590/Northern Wheatear/Oenanthe oenantheANP
591Capped WheatearOenanthe pileataANP
592Isabelline WheatearOenanthe isabellinaANP
593Familiar ChatOenanthe familiarisANP,NFNP

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

594Western Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes longuemarei 
595Little Green SunbirdAnthreptes seimundi 
596Collared SunbirdHedydipna collarisANP,NFNP,NR
597Green-headed SunbirdCyanomitra verticalisANP,NFNP,NR
598Blue-throated Brown SunbirdCyanomitra cyanolaemaNFNP
599Blue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinaeNFNP
600Olive SunbirdCyanomitra olivaceaNFNP
601Green-throated SunbirdChalcomitra rubescens 
602Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensisANP,NFNP,NR
603Purple-breasted SunbirdNectarinia purpureiventrisNFNP
604Bronze SunbirdNectarinia kilimensisANP,NFNP,NR
605Malachite SunbirdNectarinia famosaNFNP
606Red-tufted SunbirdNectarinia johnstoni 
607Olive-bellied SunbirdCinnyris chloropygiusANP,NFNP
608Stuhlmann's SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanniNFNP
609Northern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowiNFNP
610Regal SunbirdCinnyris regiusNFNP
611[Rockefeller's Sunbird]Cinnyris rockefelleriNFNP
612Beautiful SunbirdCinnyris pulchellus 
613Marico SunbirdCinnyris mariquensisANP,NR
614Red-chested SunbirdCinnyris erythrocercusANP,NFNP,NR
615Purple-banded SunbirdCinnyris bifasciatusANP,NFNP
616Variable SunbirdCinnyris venustusANP,NFNP,NR
617Copper SunbirdCinnyris cupreusANP,NR

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

618Red-headed WeaverAnaplectes rubricepsANP,NFNP,NR
619Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafechtANP,NFNP,NR
620Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelniANP,NR
621Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollisANP,NR
622Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularisANP,NR
623Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogasterANP,NFNP
624Strange WeaverPloceus alienusNFNP
625Holub's Golden-WeaverPloceus xanthopsANP,NFNP,NR
626Northern Brown-throated WeaverPloceus castanopsANP,NR
627Lesser Masked-WeaverPloceus intermediusANP
628Vieillot's Black WeaverPloceus nigerrimusANP,NR
629Village WeaverPloceus cucullatusANP,NFNP,NR
630Black-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalusANP,NFNP,NR
631Forest WeaverPloceus bicolorNFNP
632Brown-capped WeaverPloceus insignisNFNP
633Compact WeaverPachyphantes superciliosusANP
634<Cardinal Quelea>Quelea cardinalisANP,NR
635Red-headed QueleaQuelea erythrops 
636<Red-billed Quelea>Quelea queleaANP,NR
637Southern Red BishopEuplectes orixANP,NFNP,NR
638Black-winged BishopEuplectes hordeaceusANP
639Yellow BishopEuplectes capensis 
640White-winged WidowbirdEuplectes albonotatusANP
641Red-collared WidowbirdEuplectes ardensANP,NR
642Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillarisANP,NR
643Grosbeak WeaverAmblyospiza albifronsANP,NFNP,NR

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

644Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullataANP,NFNP,NR
645Black-and-white MannikinSpermestes bicolorANP,NFNP,NR
646Magpie MannikinSpermestes fringilloides 
647White-collared OlivebackNesocharis ansorgeiNFNP,NR
648Yellow-bellied WaxbillCoccopygia quartiniaNFNP
649Green-backed TwinspotMandingoa nitidula 
650Shelley's CrimsonwingCryptospiza shelleyi 
651Dusky CrimsonwingCryptospiza jacksoniNFNP
652Zebra WaxbillAmandava subflava 
653Abyssinian CrimsonwingCryptospiza salvadoriiNFNP
654Red-faced CrimsonwingCryptospiza reichenoviiNFNP
655Gray-headed NigritaNigrita canicapillusNFNP
656Chestnut-breasted NigritaNigrita bicolor 
657White-breasted NigritaNigrita fusconotusNFNP
658Black-faced WaxbillBrunhilda erythronotosANP,NR
659Black-crowned WaxbillEstrilda nonnulaANP,NFNP,NR
660Black-headed WaxbillEstrilda atricapilla 
661Kandt's WaxbillEstrilda kandtiNFNP
662Orange-cheeked WaxbillEstrilda melpoda 
663Fawn-breasted WaxbillEstrilda paludicolaANP,NFNP,NR
664Common WaxbillEstrilda astrildANP,NFNP,NR
665Crimson-rumped WaxbillEstrilda rhodopygaANP,NFNP,NR
666QuailfinchOrtygospiza atricollis 
667Red-cheeked CordonbleuUraeginthus bengalusANP,NFNP,NR
668Red-headed BluebillSpermophaga ruficapillaNFNP
669Green-winged PytiliaPytilia melbaANP,NR
670Orange-winged PytiliaPytilia afraANP
671Dusky TwinspotEuschistospiza cinereovinaceaNFNP
672Peters's TwinspotHypargos niveoguttatus 
673Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegalaANP,NFNP,NR
674African FirefinchLagonosticta rubricataANP,NFNP

 
Indigobirds: Viduidae

675Pin-tailed WhydahVidua macrouraANP,NFNP,NR
676Broad-tailed Paradise-WhydahVidua obtusaANP
677Village IndigobirdVidua chalybeataANP,NR
678Parasitic WeaverAnomalospiza imberbis 

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

679House SparrowPasser domesticusANP,NFNP,NR
680Northern Gray-headed SparrowPasser griseusANP,NFNP,NR

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

681Cape WagtailMotacilla capensisANP,NFNP,NR
682Mountain WagtailMotacilla claraNFNP
683Gray WagtailMotacilla cinereaNFNP
684/Western Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla flavaANP,NR
685African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimpANP,NFNP,NR
686White WagtailMotacilla alba 
687African PipitAnthus cinnamomeusANP,NFNP,NR
688Long-billed PipitAnthus similisANP
689Plain-backed PipitAnthus leucophrysANP,NR
690Striped PipitAnthus lineiventris 
691/Tree Pipit/Anthus trivialisANP,NFNP
692/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinusANP
693Short-tailed PipitAnthus brachyurus 
694Yellow-throated LongclawMacronyx croceusANP,NR

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

695Oriole FinchLinurgus olivaceusNFNP
696Yellow-fronted CanaryCrithagra mozambicusANP,NFNP,NR
697Western CitrilCrithagra frontalisANP,NFNP,NR
698Papyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensisNR
699Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularisANP,NR
700Brimstone CanaryCrithagra sulphuratusANP,NR
701Streaky SeedeaterCrithagra striolatusANP,NFNP,NR
702Thick-billed SeedeaterCrithagra burtoniNFNP,NR
703Yellow-crowned CanarySerinus flavivertexNFNP

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

704Gray-chested BabblerKakamega poliothoraxNFNP

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

705Cinnamon-breasted BuntingEmberiza tahapisi 
706Golden-breasted BuntingEmberiza flaviventrisANP,NR
707Cabanis's BuntingEmberiza cabanisi 

 

 *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.

 # SPECIES BY LOCALE

Locale# Species
Akagera National Park416
Nyabarongo River238
Nyungwa Forest National Park287
Total Species707

Number of species in each locale may be based on incomplete data. Also, some locales are important for specific target species rather than overall bird diversity. Hence, it does not provide an indication of which locales are the best birding sites.