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(To view distribution maps, click on the species name)
798. Redbilled buffalo weaver (Bubalornis niger )
Uncommon breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
801. House sparrow (Passer domesticus )
Introduced. Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
803. Cape sparrow (Passer melanurus )
Rare visitor in the highveld.
804. Greyheaded sparrow (Passer griseus )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
805. Yellowthroated sparrow (Petronia superciliaris )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
807. Thickbilled weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
808. Forest weaver (Ploceus bicolor )
Uncommon breeding resident in the Lubombos.
(Mlawula)
810. Spectacled weaver (Ploceus ocularis )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
811. Spottedbacked weaver (Ploceus cucullatus )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
813. Cape weaver (Ploceus capensis )
Uncommon breeding resident in the highveld and middleveld.
(Malolotja)
814. Masked weaver (Ploceus velatus )
Uncommon breeding resident in all regions.
(Mlawula)
815. Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius )
Uncommon breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
816. Golden weaver (Ploceus xanthops )
Uncommon breeding resident in the middleveld.
817. Yellow weaver (Ploceus subaureus )
Rare breeding visitor in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
818. Brownthroated weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus)
Observed in the lowveld, including a record from Mhlosinga.
819. Redheaded weaver (Anaplectus rubriceps )
Uncommon breeding resident in the lowveld.
(Mlawula)
820. Cuckoo finch (Anomalospiza imberbis )
Rare breeding resident in the highveld, middleveld and lowveld.
(Malolotja)
821. Redbilled quelea (Quelea quelea )
Uncommon breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
824. Red bishop (Euplectes orix )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
826. Yellow-crowned Bishop (Euplectes afer)
827. Yellowrumped widow (Euplectes capensis )
Uncommon breeding resident in the highveld.
(Malolotja)
828. Redshouldered widow (Euplectes axillaris )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
829. Whitewinged widow (Euplectes albonotatus )
Common breeding resident in the middleveld, lowveld and Lubombos.
(Mlawula)
831. Redcollared widow (Euplectes ardens )
Common breeding resident in all regions.
(Malolotja, Mlawula)
832. Longtailed widow (Euplectes progne )
Uncommon breeding resident in the highveld.
(Malolotja)
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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