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The following bird species are expected on quarter degree square 2416AD, and the 8 neighbouring quarter degree squares (i.e. 2416AA, 2416AB, 2416BA, 2416AC, 2416BC, 2416CA, 2416CB and 2416DA) according to the Namibian Biodiversity Database and Biodiversity Explorer website. Click here to see a map of the relevant quarter degree squares and the location of Kyffhäuser.
The last column indicates whether or not this bird has been spotted on Kyffhäuser and surrounds.

Click on the column headings to change the sort order.
Click on scientific name to link to info from the Biodiversity Explorer website.

# Roberts # Scientific name (Synonym) Afrikaans common name English common name (Old common name) Found
1 1 Struthio camelus Volstruis Common ostrich (Ostrich) Yes
2 8 Tachybaptus ruficollis Kleindobbertjie Little grebe (Dabchick) Yes
3 55 Phalacrocorax lucidus (Phalacrocorax carbo) Witborsduiker Whitebreasted cormorant
4 58 Phalacrocorax africanus Rietduiker Reed cormorant
5 62 Ardea cinerea Bloureier Grey heron
6 63 Ardea melanocephala Swartkopreier Blackheaded heron
7 67 Egretta garzetta Kleinwitreier Little egret
8 68 Egretta intermedia Geelbekwitreier Yellowbilled egret
9 71 Bubulcus ibis Veereier, Bosluisvoël Cattle egret Yes
10 78 Ixobrychus minutus Kleinrietreier, Woudapie Little bittern
11 81 Scopus umbretta Hamerkop Hamerkop Yes
12 83 Ciconia ciconia Witooievaar White stork
13 84 Ciconia nigra Grootswartooievaar Black stork Yes
14 85 Ciconia abdimii Kleinswartooievaar Abdim's stork
15 91 Threskiornis aethiopicus Skoorsteenveër African sacred ibis (Sacred ibis)
16 95 Platalea alba Lepelaar African spoonbill Yes
17 96 Phoenicopterus ruber Grootflamink Greater flamingo
18 101 Thalassornis leuconotus Witrugeend Whitebacked duck
19 102 Alopochen aegyptiaca (Alopochen aegyptiacus) Kolgans Egyptian goose Yes
20 103 Tadorna cana Kopereend South African shelduck
21 105 Anas sparsa Swarteend African black duck
22 106 Anas capensis Teeleend Cape teal
23 108 Anas erythrorhyncha Rooibekeend Redbilled teal
24 113 Netta erythrophthalma Bruineend Southern pochard
25 118 Sagittarius serpentarius Sekretarisvoël Secretarybird
26 123 Gyps africanus Witrugaasvoël Whitebacked vulture
27 124 Aegypius tracheliotus (Torgos tracheliotus) Swartaasvoël Lappetfaced vulture
28 126 Milvus migrans Geelbekwou Black kite
29 127 Elanus caeruleus Blouvalk Blackshouldered kite
30 131 Aquila verreauxii Witkruisarend Verreauxs' eagle (Black eagle) Yes
31 132 Aquila rapax Roofarend Tawny eagle
32 136 Aquila pennatus (Hieraaetus pennatus) Dwergarend Booted eagle
33 137 Aquila spilogaster (Hieraaetus spilogaster) Grootjagarend African hawk-eagle
34 140 Polemaetus bellicosus Breëkoparend Martial eagle
35 143 Circaetus pectoralis Swartborsslangarend Blackbreasted snake eagle Yes
36 148 Haliaeetus vocifer Visarend African fish eagle
37 149 Buteo vulpinus (Buteo buteo) Bruinjakkalsvoël Steppe buzzard
38 152 Buteo rufofuscus Rooiborsjakkalsvoël Jackal buzzard
39 153 Buteo augur Witborsjakkalsvoël Augur buzzard
40 159 Accipiter badius Gebande sperwer Shikra (Little banded goshawk)
41 161 Melierax gabar (Micronisus gabar) Gebande sperwer, Witkruissperwer, Kleinsingvalk Gabar goshawk
42 162 Melierax canorus Bleeksingvalk Southern pale chanting goshawk (Pale chanting goshawk) Yes
43 168 Circus maurus Witkruisvleivalk, Witkruispaddavreter Black harrier
44 171 Falco peregrinus Swerfvalk Peregrine falcon
45 172 Falco biarmicus Edelvalk Lanner falcon
46 181 Falco rupicolus (Falco tinnunculus) Kransvalk Rock kestrel
47 182 Falco rupicoloides Grootrooivalk Greater kestrel
48 186 Polihierax semitorquatus Dwergvalk Pygmy falcon
49 193 Scleroptila levaillantoides (Francolinus levaillantoides) Kalaharipatrys Orange River francolin
50 194 Pternistis adspersus (Francolinus adspersus) Rooibekfisant Red-billed spurfowl (Red-billed francolin)
51 197 Pternistis hartlaubi (Francolinus hartlaubi) Klipfisant Hartlaub's spurfowl (Hartlaub's francolin)
52 200 Coturnix coturnix Afrikaanse kwartel Common quail Yes
53 203 Numida meleagris Gewone tarentaal Helmeted guineafowl Yes
54 215 Porzana pusilla Kleinriethaan Baillon's crake
55 230 Ardeotis kori Gompou Kori bustard Yes
56 232 Neotis ludwigii Ludwigse pou Ludwig's bustard Yes
57 235 Eupodotis vigorsii Vaalkorhaan Karoo korhaan Yes
58 236 Eupodotis rueppellii Woestynkorhaan, Damarakorhaan Rüppell's korhaan Yes
59 239.1 Eupodotis afraoides (Afrotis afraoides) Witvlerkkorhaan Northern black korhaan (Whitequilled korhaan) Yes
60 240 Actophilornis africanus Grootlangtoon African jacana
61 245 Charadrius hiaticula Ringnekstrandkiewiet Common ringed plover (Ringed plover)
62 249 Charadrius tricollaris Driebandstrandkiewiet Threebanded plover Yes
63 255 Vanellus coronatus Kroonkiewiet Crowned lapwing (Crowned plover) Yes
64 258 Vanellus armatus Bontkiewiet Blacksmith lapwing (Blacksmith plover)
65 264 Actitis hypoleucos Gewone ruiter Common sandpiper
66 266 Tringa glareola Bosruiter Wood sandpiper
67 269 Tringa stagnatilis Moerasruiter Marsh sandpiper
68 272 Calidris ferruginea Krombekstrandloper Curlew sandpiper
69 274 Calidris minuta Langtoonstrandloper Little stint
70 284 Philomachus pugnax Kemphaan Ruff
71 294 Recurvirostra avosetta Bontelsie Pied avocet (Avocet)
72 295 Himantopus himantopus Rooipootelsie Blackwinged stilt
73 297 Burhinus capensis Gewone dikkop Spotted thick-knee (Spotted dikkop) Yes
74 299 Cursorius rufus Bloukopdrawwertjie Burchell's courser
75 300 Cursorius temminckii Trekdrawwertjie Temminck's courser
76 301 Rhinoptilus africanus (Smutsornis africanus) Dubbelband drawwertjie Double-banded courser Yes
77 344 Pterocles namaqua Kelkiewyn Namaqua sandgrouse Yes
78 345 Pterocles burchelli Gevlekte sandpatrys Burchell's sandgrouse Yes
79 347 Pterocles bicinctus Dubbelbandsandpatrys Doublebanded sandgrouse Yes
80 348 Columba livia Tuinduif Rock dove (Feral pigeon)
81 349 Columba guinea Bosduif, Kransduif Speckled pigeon (Rock pigeon) Yes
82 354 Streptopelia capicola Gewone tortelduif Cape turtle dove Yes
83 355 Streptopelia senegalensis Rooiborsduifie Laughing dove Yes
84 356 Oena capensis Namakwaduifie Namaqua dove Yes
85 367 Agapornis roseicollis Suidwesparakiet, Rooiwangparakiet Rosyfaced lovebird Yes
86 373 Corythaixoides concolor Kwêvoël Grey go-away-bird (Grey lourie) Yes
87 375 Cuculus gularis Afrikaanse koekoek African cuckoo
88 378 Cuculus clamosus Swartkoekoek Black cuckoo
89 380 Clamator glandarius Gevlekte koekoek Great spotted cuckoo
90 382 Clamator jacobinus Bontnuwejaarsvoël Jacobin cuckoo
91 385 Chrysococcyx klaas Meitjie Klaas's cuckoo Yes
92 386 Chrysococcyx caprius Diederikkie Diderick cuckoo (Diederik cuckoo)
93 392 Tyto alba Nonnetjie-uil Barn owl
94 396 Otus senegalensis Skopsuil African scops-owl (Scops owl)
95 397 Ptilopsis granti (Otus leucotis) Witwanguil Southern white-faced scops-owl (White-faced owl)
96 398 Glaucidium perlatum Witkoluil Pearl-spotted owlet (Pearlspotted owl)
97 400 Bubo capensis Kaapse ooruil Cape eagle-owl (Cape eagle owl)
98 401 Bubo africanus Gevlekte ooruil Spotted eagle-owl (Spotted eagle owl) Yes
99 405 Caprimulgus pectoralis Afrikaanse naguil Fiery-necked nightjar Yes
100 406 Caprimulgus rufigena Rooiwangnaguil Rufouscheeked nightjar
101 408 Caprimulgus tristigma Donkernaguil Freckled nightjar
102 411 Apus apus Europese windswael Common swift (European swift)
103 413 Apus bradfieldi Muiskleurwindswael Bradfield's swift
104 415 Apus caffer Witkruiswindswael Whiterumped swift
105 417 Apus affinis Kleinwindswael Little swift
106 418 Tachymarptis melba (Apus melba) Witpenswindswael Alpine swift
107 425 Colius colius Witkruismuisvoël Whitebacked mousebird Yes
108 426 Urocolius indicus Rooiwangmuisvoël Redfaced mousebird Yes
109 438 Merops apiaster Europese byvreter European bee-eater
110 445 Merops hirundineus Swaelstertbyvreter Swallowtailed bee-eater Yes
111 446 Coracias garrulus Europese troupant European roller
112 447 Coracias caudatus (Coracias caudata) Troupant, Gewone troupant Lilac-breasted roller Yes
113 449 Coracias naevius (Coracias naevia) Groottroupant Purple roller
114 451 Upupa africana (Upupa epops) Hoephoep African hoopoe (Hoopoe)
115 454 Rhinopomastus cyanomelas Swartbekkakelaar Common scimitarbill (Scimitarbilled woodhoopoe) Yes
116 457 Tockus nasutus Grysneushoringvoël African grey hornbill (Grey hornbill)
117 459 Tockus leucomelas Geelbekneushoringvoël Southern yellowbilled hornbill
118 462 Tockus monteiri Monteirose neushoringvoël Monteiro's hornbill
119 465 Tricholaema leucomelas Bonthoutkapper Acacia pied barbet (Pied barbet) Yes
120 476 Indicator minor Kleinheuningwyser Lesser honeyguide Yes
121 483 Campethera abingoni Goudstertspeg Goldentailed woodpecker
122 486 Dendropicos fuscescens Kardinaalspeg Cardinal woodpecker Yes
123 487 Dendropicos namaquus (Thripias namaquus) Baardspeg Bearded woodpecker
124 493 Mirafra passerina Bosveldlewerik Monotonous lark
125 495 Mirafra apiata Kaapse klappertjie Cape clapper lark (Clapper lark)
126 497 Calendulauda africanoides (Mirafra africanoides) Vaalbruinlewerik Fawn-coloured lark
127 498 Calendulauda sabota (Mirafra sabota) Sabotalewerik Sabota lark
128 500 Certhilauda curvirostris (Mirafra curvirostris) Weskuslangbeklewerik, Langbeklewerik Cape long-billed lark (Longbilled lark)
129 502 Calendulauda albescens (Mirafra albescens) Karoolewerik Karoo lark
130 506 Chersomanes albofasciata Vlaktelewerik Spikeheeled lark
131 511 Spizocorys starki Woestynlewerik Stark's lark
132 514 Ammomanopsis grayi (Ammomanes grayi) Namiblewerik Gray's lark
133 516 Eremopterix verticalis Grysruglewerik Grey-backed sparrowlark (Greybacked finchlark)
134 518 Hirundo rustica Europese swael Barn swallow (European swallow)
135 520 Hirundo albigularis Witkeelswael Whitethroated swallow
136 526 Hirundo cucullata Grootstreepswael Greater striped swallow
137 528 Hirundo spilodera Familieswael South African cliff swallow
138 529 Hirundo fuligula Kransswael Rock martin Yes
139 530 Delichon urbicum (Delichon urbica) Huisswael Common house-martin
140 532 Riparia riparia Europese oewerswael Sand martin
141 533 Riparia paludicola Afrikaanse oewerswael Brown-throated martin
142 541 Dicrurus adsimilis Mikstertbyevanger Forktailed drongo Yes
143 543 Oriolus oriolus Europese wielewaal Eurasian golden oriole (European golden oriole)
144 547 Corvus capensis Swartkraai Cape crow (Black crow)
145 548 Corvus albus Witborskraai Pied crow
146 552 Parus cinerascens Akasiagrysmees Ashy tit
147 557 Anthoscopus minutus Gryskapokvoël Cape penduline-tit (Cape penduline tit)
148 567 Pycnonotus nigricans Rooioogtiptol African red-eyed bulbul (Redeyed bulbul) Yes
149 577 Turdus olivaceus Olyflyster Olive thrush
150 580 Psophocichla litsitsirupa (Turdus litsitsirupa) Gevlekte lyster Groundscraper thrush
151 583 Monticola brevipes Korttoonkliplyster Shorttoed rock thrush Yes
152 586 Oenanthe monticola Bergwagter Mountain wheatear (Mountain chat) Yes
153 587 Oenanthe pileata Hoëveldskaapwagter Capped wheatear Yes
154 589 Cercomela familiaris Gewone spekvreter Familiar chat Yes
155 590 Cercomela tractrac Woestynspekvreter Tractrac chat
156 592 Cercomela schlegelii Karoospekvreter Karoo chat
157 595 Myrmecocichla formicivora Swartpiek Anteating chat Yes
158 614 Cercotrichas coryphoeus (Erythropygia coryphaeus) Slangverklikker Karoo scrub-robin Yes
159 615 Cercotrichas paena (Erythropygia paena) Kalahariwipstert Kalahari scrub-robin
160 618 Namibornis herero Hererospekvreter Herero chat
161 619 Sylvia borin Tuinsanger Garden warbler
162 621 Parisoma subcaeruleum Bosveldtjeriktik Chestnut-vented tit-babbler (Titbabbler)
163 622 Parisoma layardi Grystjeriktik Layard's titbabbler
164 625 Hippolais icterina Spotsanger Icterine warbler
165 631 Acrocephalus baeticatus Kleinrietsanger African reed-warbler (African marsh warbler)
166 634 Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Europese vleisanger Sedge warbler (European sedge warbler)
167 643 Phylloscopus trochilus Hofsanger Willow warbler
168 651 Sylvietta rufescens Bosveldstompstert Longbilled crombec
169 653 Eremomela icteropygialis Geelpensbossanger Yellowbellied eremomela
170 654 Eremomela gregalis Groenbossanger Karoo eremomela Yes
171 657 Camaroptera brachyura Groenrugkwêkwêvoël Green-backed camaroptera (Grey-backed bleating warbler)
172 657 Camaroptera brevicaudata Grysrugkwêkwêvoël Grey-backed bleating warbler
173 658 Calamonastes fasciolatus Gebande sanger Barred wren-warbler (Barred warbler)
174 660 Euryptila subcinnamomea Kaneelborssanger Cinnamonbreasted warbler
175 662 Achaetops pycnopygius Rotsvoël Rockrunner
176 665 Cisticola aridulus (Cisticola aridula) Woestynklopkloppie Desert cisticola
177 669 Cisticola subruficapilla Grysrugtinktinkie Greybacked cisticola
178 685 Prinia flavicans Swartbandlangstertjie Blackchested prinia
179 688 Malcorus pectoralis Rooioorlangstertjie Rufouseared warbler
180 689 Muscicapa striata Europese vlieëvanger Spotted flycatcher
181 695 Bradornis mariquensis (Melaenornis mariquensis) Maricovlieëvanger Marico flycatcher
182 697 Bradornis infuscatus (Melaenornis infuscatus) Grootvlieëvanger Chat flycatcher
183 703 Batis pririt Priritbosbontrokkie Pririt batis
184 710 Terpsiphone viridis Paradysvlieëvanger African paradise-flycatcher (Paradise flycatcher)
185 711 Motacilla aguimp Bontkwikkie African pied wagtail Yes
186 713 Motacilla capensis Gewone kwikkie Cape wagtail
187 714 Motacilla flava Geelkwikkie Yellow wagtail
188 716 Anthus cinnamomeus Gewone koester African pipit (Richard's pipit, Grassveld pipit)
189 717 Anthus similis Nicholsonse koester Longbilled pipit
190 722 Anthus trivialis Boomkoester Tree pipit
191 731 Lanius minor Gryslaksman Lesser grey shrike
192 732 Lanius collaris Fiskaallaksman Fiscal shrike Yes
193 733 Lanius collurio Rooiruglaksman Redbacked shrike
194 739 Laniarius atrococcineus Rooiborslaksman Crimsonbreasted shrike Yes
195 741 Nilaus afer Bontroklaksman Brubru
196 743 Tchagra australis Rooivlerktjagra, Driestreeptjagra Brown-crowned tchagra (Threestreaked tchagra)
197 746 Telophorus zeylonus Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Yes
198 752 Lanioturdus torquatus Kortstertlaksman Catshrike (Whitetailed shrike)
199 760 Creatophora cinerea Lelspreeu Wattled starling
200 761 Cinnyricinclus leucogaster Witborsspreeu Violet-backed starling (Plumcoloured starling)
201 764 Lamprotornis nitens Kleinglansspreeu Cape glossy starling (Glossy starling) Yes
202 770 Onychognathus nabouroup Bleekvlerkspreeu Palewinged starling Yes
203 779 Cinnyris mariquensis (Nectarinia mariquensis) Maricosuikerbekkie Marico sunbird Yes
204 787 Cinnyris talatala (Nectarinia talatala) Witpenssuikerbekkie White-bellied sunbird
205 788 Cinnyris fuscus (Nectarinia fusca) Namakwasuikerbekkie Dusky sunbird Yes
206 791 Chalcomitra senegalensis (Nectarinia senegalensis) Rooiborssuikerbekkie Scarlet-chested sunbird Yes
207 796 Zosterops virens (Zosterops pallidus) Kaapse glasogie Cape white-eye
208 798 Bubalornis niger Buffelwewer Red-billed buffalo-weaver (Redbilled buffalo weaver)
209 799 Plocepasser mahali Koringvoël Whitebrowed sparrowweaver Yes
210 800 Philetairus socius Versamelvoël Sociable weaver Yes
211 801 Passer domesticus Huismossie House sparrow Yes
212 802 Passer motitensis Grootmossie Great sparrow Yes
213 803 Passer melanurus Gewone mossie Cape sparrow Yes
214 804 Passer diffusus Gryskopmossie Southern grey-headed sparrow (Greyheaded sparrow)
215 806 Sporopipes squamifrons Baardmannetjie Scalyfeathered finch Yes
216 812 Ploceus rubiginosus Bruinwewer Chestnut weaver Yes
217 814 Ploceus velatus Swartkeelgeelvink Southern masked weaver (Masked weaver) Yes
218 821 Quelea quelea Rooibekkwelea Redbilled quelea
219 824 Euplectes orix Rooivink Red bishop
220 834 Pytilia melba Gewone melba Green-winged pytilia (Melba finch) Yes
221 845 Granatina granatina (Uraeginthus granatinus) Koningblousysie Violet-eared waxbill Yes
222 846 Estrilda astrild Rooibeksysie Common waxbill
223 847 Estrilda erythronotos Swartwangsysie Black-faced waxbill (Blackcheeked waxbill)
224 856 Amadina erythrocephala Rooikopvink Redheaded finch Yes
225 860 Vidua macroura Koningrooibekkie Pintailed whydah
226 861 Vidua regia Pylstertrooibekkie Shafttailed whydah
227 862 Vidua paradisaea Gewone paradysvink Long-tailed paradise-whydah (Paradise whydah)
228 870 Crithagra atrogularis (Serinus atrogularis) Bergkanarie Black-throated canary Yes
229 876 Serinus alario Swartkopkanarie Blackheaded canary
230 878 Crithagra flaviventris (Serinus flaviventris) Geelkanarie Yellow canary Yes
231 879 Crithagra albogularis (Serinus albogularis) Witkeelkanarie White-throated canary Yes
232 884 Emberiza flaviventris Rooirugstreepkoppie Golden-breasted bunting
233 885 Emberiza capensis Rooivlerkstreepkoppie Cape bunting Yes
234 886 Emberiza tahapisi Klipstreepkoppie Cinnamon-breasted bunting (Rock bunting)
235 887 Emberiza impetuani Vaalstreepkoppie Larklike bunting Yes


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