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(To view distribution maps, click on the species name)
121. Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus )
Rare visitor in the lowveld and Lubombos.
(Mlawula)
122. Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres )
Uncommon visitor in the lowveld and Lubombos.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
123. Whitebacked vulture (Gyps africanus )
Common breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
124. Lappetfaced vulture (Torgos tracheliotus )
Rare breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
125. Whiteheaded vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis )
Rare breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
126. Black kite (Milvus migrans migrans )
Rare summer migrant in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
126. Yellowbilled kite (Milvus migrans parasitus )
Common summer migrant in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
127. Blackshouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
128. Cuckoo hawk (Aviceda cuculoides )
Uncommon breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
131. Black eagle (Aquila verreauxii )
Rare breeding resident in the highveld.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
132. Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax )
Rare breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
133. Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis )
Uncommon summer migrant in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
134. Lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina )
Rare vagrant in the lowveld.
135. Wahlbergs eagle (Aquila wahlbergi )
Uncommon breeding summer migrant in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
136. Booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus )
Uncommon summer migrant in all regions.
137. African hawk eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus )
Rare breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
139. Longcrested eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis )
Uncommon breeding resident in the middleveld and lowveld.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
140. Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus )
Rare breeding resident in the middleveld and lowveld.
(Mlawula)
141. Crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus )
Rare breeding resident in the highveld, middleveld and Lubombos.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
142. Brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus )
Uncommon breeding resident in the middleveld and lowveld.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
143. Blackbreasted snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus )
Rare breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
146. Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus )
Rare breeding resident in the middleveld, lowveld and Lubombos.
(Mlawula)
148. African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer )
Rare breeding resident in the middleveld and lowveld.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
149. Steppe buzzard (Buteo buteo )
Very common summer migrant in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
152. Jackal buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus )
Common breeding resident in the highveld and Lubombos.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
154. Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus )
Uncommon breeding resident in the middleveld, Lubombos and lowveld.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
155. Redbreasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris )
Uncommon breeding resident in the highveld.
(Malolotja)
156. Ovambo sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis )
Rare vagrant in the highveld.
157. Little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus )
Uncommon breeding resident in all regions.
(Mlawula)
158. Black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus )
Uncommon breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
159. Little banded goshawk (Accipiter badius )
Uncommon breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
160. African goshawk (Accipiter tachiro )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
161. Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar )
Uncommon breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
163. Dark chanting goshawk (Melierax metabates )
Rare vagrant in the lowveld.
165. African marsh harrier (Circus ranivorus )
Uncommon breeding resident in the highveld and middleveld.
(Malolotja)
166. Montagus harrier (Circus pygargus )
Rare summer migrant in the lowveld.
169. Gymnogene (Polyboroides typus )
Uncommon breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
Families:
Struthioniformes
Struthionidae - Ostrich
Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae - Grebes
Pelicaniformes
Pelicanidae - Pelicans
Pelecaniformes
Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants
Anhingidae - Darters
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae - Herons, egrets, bitterns
Scopidae - Hamerkop
Ciconiidae - Storks
Plataleidae - Ibises and spoonbills
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteridae - Flamingoes
Anseriformes
Anatidae - Ducks, geese, swans
Falconiformes
Sagittariidae - Secretarybird
Accipitridae - Eagles, hawks, buzzards, kites, vultures
Pandionidae - Osprey
Falconidae - Falcons and kestrels
Galliformes
Phasianidae - Francolins and quail
Numididae - Guineafowl
Gruiformes
Turnicidae - Buttonquails
Gruidae - Cranes
Rallidae - Rails, crakes, moorhens, coots, etc.
Heliornithidae - Finfoots
Otididae - Bustards and korhaans
Charadriiformes
Jacanidae - Jacanas
Rostratulidae - Painted Snipe
Charardriidae - Plovers
Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, stints, snipes, etc.
Burhinidae - Dikkops
Glareolidae - Coursers and pratincoles
Laridae - Skuas, gulls, terns
Columbiformes
Columbidae - Pigeons and doves
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae - Parrots, cockatoos, etc.
Musophagiformes
Musophagidae - Louries
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae - Cuckoos and coucals
Strigiformes
Tytonidae - Barn and grass owls
Strigidae - Typical Owls
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae - Nightjars
Apodiformes
Apodidae - Swifts
Coliiformes
Coliidae - Mousebirds
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae - Trogons
Alcediniformes
Alcedinidae - Kingfishers
Meropidae - Bee-eaters
Coraciiformes
Coraciidae - Rollers
Upupidae - Hoopoe
Phoeniculidae - Woodhoopoes
Bucerotidae - Hornbills
Piciformes
Capitonidae - Barbets
Indicatoridae - Honeyguides
Picidae - Woodpeckers
Jyngidae - Wrynecks
Passeriformes
Eurylaimidae - Broadbills
Alaudidae - Larks
Hirundinidae - Swallows and martins
Campephagidae - Cuckooshrikes
Dicruridae - Drongos
Oriolidae - Old-World Orioles
Corvidae - Crows and ravens
Paridae - Tits
Timaliidae - Babblers
Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls
Turdidae - Thrushes, chats, robins
Sylviidae - Warblers, apalises, cisticolas, etc.
Muscicapidae - Flycatchers and batises
Motacillidae - Wagtails, pipits and longclaws
Laniidae - Shrikes
Malaconotidae - Bush shrikes
Prionopidae - Helmetshrikes
Sturnidae - Starlings and mynas
Buphagidae - Oxpeckers
Promeropidae - Sugarbirds
Nectariniidae - Sunbirds
Zosteropidae - White-eyes
Ploceidae - Sparrows, weavers, bishops, widows, queleas
Estrildidae - Waxbills, mannikins, twinspots, firefinches, etc.
Viduidae - Whydahs and widowfinches
Fringillidae - Canaries and buntings
Swaziland Bird Checklist
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