SABAP2: Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2

Rank	Common name	Afrikaans name	Scientific name	Status	Total cards with species	Total cards	Reporting rate
1	Cape Sparrow	Gewone Mossie	Passer melanurus		33.0	34.0	97.1
2	Crowned Lapwing	Kroonkiewiet	Vanellus coronatus		32.0	34.0	94.1
3	Common Ostrich	Volstruis	Struthio camelus		30.0	34.0	88.2
4	Anteating Chat	Swartpiek	Myrmecocichla formicivora		30.0	34.0	88.2
5	Speckled Pigeon	Kransduif	Columba guinea		30.0	34.0	88.2
6	Northern Black Korhaan	Witvlerkkorhaan	Afrotis afraoides		29.0	34.0	85.3
7	Southern Red Bishop	Rooivink	Euplectes orix		28.0	34.0	82.4
8	African Pipit	Gewone Koester	Anthus cinnamomeus		27.0	34.0	79.4
9	Desert Cisticola	Woestynklopkloppie	Cisticola aridulus		26.0	34.0	76.5
10	Common Fiscal	Fiskaallaksman	Lanius collaris		26.0	34.0	76.5
11	African Red-eyed Bulbul	Rooioogtiptol	Pycnonotus nigricans		25.0	34.0	73.5
12	Cape Turtle-Dove	Gewone Tortelduif	Streptopelia capicola		25.0	34.0	73.5
13	Cape Glossy Starling	Kleinglansspreeu	Lamprotornis nitens		24.0	34.0	70.6
14	Southern Masked-Weaver	Swartkeelgeelvink	Ploceus velatus		24.0	34.0	70.6
15	Laughing Dove	Rooiborsduifie	Streptopelia senegalensis		24.0	34.0	70.6
16	Fiscal Flycatcher	Fiskaalvlieivanger	Sigelus silens		24.0	34.0	70.6
17	Eastern Clapper Lark	Hoeveldklappertjie	Mirafra fasciolata		24.0	34.0	70.6
18	Double-banded Courser	Dubbelbanddrawwertjie	Rhinoptilus africanus		23.0	34.0	67.6
19	Cattle Egret	Veereier	Bubulcus ibis		23.0	34.0	67.6
20	Neddicky Neddicky	Neddikkie	Cisticola fulvicapilla		23.0	34.0	67.6
21	Kalahari Scrub-Robin	Kalahariwipstert	Cercotrichas paena		23.0	34.0	67.6
22	Spike-heeled Lark	Vlaktelewerik	Chersomanes albofasciata		23.0	34.0	67.6
23	Little Swift	Kleinwindswael	Apus affinis		23.0	34.0	67.6
24	Familiar Chat	Gewone Spekvreter	Cercomela familiaris		23.0	34.0	67.6
25	Black-chested Prinia	Swartbandlangstertjie	Prinia flavicans		22.0	34.0	64.7
26	Blacksmith Lapwing	Bontkiewiet	Vanellus armatus		22.0	34.0	64.7
27	Yellow Canary	Geelkanarie	Crithagra flaviventris		22.0	34.0	64.7
28	Pied Crow	Witborskraai	Corvus albus		21.0	34.0	61.8
29	Rufous-eared Warbler	Rooioorlangstertjie	Malcorus pectoralis		21.0	34.0	61.8
30	Acacia Pied Barbet	Bonthoutkapper	Tricholaema leucomelas		20.0	34.0	58.8
31	Chestnut-vented Tit-Babbler	Bosveldtjeriktik	Parisoma subcaeruleum		20.0	34.0	58.8
32	Bokmakierie Bokmakierie	Bokmakierie	Telophorus zeylonus		19.0	34.0	55.9
33	Rock Martin	Kransswael	Hirundo fuligula		19.0	34.0	55.9
34	African Hoopoe	Hoephoep	Upupa africana		18.0	34.0	52.9
35	Greater Striped Swallow	Grootstreepswael	Hirundo cucullata		18.0	34.0	52.9
36	Cape Wagtail	Gewone Kwikkie	Motacilla capensis		17.0	34.0	50.0
37	Barn Swallow	Europese Swael	Hirundo rustica		16.0	34.0	47.1
38	Helmeted Guineafowl	Gewone Tarentaal	Numida meleagris		16.0	34.0	47.1
39	Cape Robin-Chat	Gewone Janfrederik	Cossypha caffra		16.0	34.0	47.1
40	Hadeda Ibis	Hadeda	Bostrychia hagedash		16.0	34.0	47.1
41	South African Cliff-Swallow	Familieswael	Hirundo spilodera		16.0	34.0	47.1
42	European Bee-eater	Europese Byvreter	Merops apiaster		15.0	34.0	44.1
43	Egyptian Goose	Kolgans	Alopochen aegyptiacus		14.0	34.0	41.2
44	Red-capped Lark	Rooikoplewerik	Calandrella cinerea		14.0	34.0	41.2
45	Capped Wheatear	Hoeveldskaapwagter	Oenanthe pileata		13.0	34.0	38.2
46	Spur-winged Goose	Wildemakou	Plectropterus gambensis		13.0	34.0	38.2
47	White-backed Mousebird	Witkruismuisvoel	Colius colius		13.0	34.0	38.2
48	White-rumped Swift	Witkruiswindswael	Apus caffer		13.0	34.0	38.2
49	White-browed Sparrow-Weaver	Koringvoel	Plocepasser mahali		13.0	34.0	38.2
50	Pied Starling	Witgatspreeu	Spreo bicolor		12.0	34.0	35.3
51	Lesser Swamp-Warbler	Kaapse Rietsanger	Acrocephalus gracilirostris		12.0	34.0	35.3
52	Levaillant's Cisticola	Vleitinktinkie	Cisticola tinniens		12.0	34.0	35.3
53	Crested Barbet	Kuifkophoutkapper	Trachyphonus vaillantii		12.0	34.0	35.3
54	Red-faced Mousebird	Rooiwangmuisvoel	Urocolius indicus		12.0	34.0	35.3
55	Pririt Batis	Priritbosbontrokkie	Batis pririt		12.0	34.0	35.3
56	House Sparrow	Huismossie	Passer domesticus		12.0	34.0	35.3
57	Fawn-coloured Lark	Vaalbruinlewerik	Calendulauda africanoides		12.0	34.0	35.3
58	Cape Longclaw	Oranjekeelkalkoentjie	Macronyx capensis		11.0	34.0	32.4
59	Wattled Starling	Lelspreeu	Creatophora cinerea		11.0	34.0	32.4
60	Fork-tailed Drongo	Mikstertbyvanger	Dicrurus adsimilis		11.0	34.0	32.4
61	Swainson's Spurfowl	Bosveldfisant	Pternistis swainsonii		11.0	34.0	32.4
62	Blue Crane	Bloukraanvoel	Anthropoides paradiseus	VU	11.0	34.0	32.4
63	Rufous-naped Lark	Rooineklewerik	Mirafra africana		10.0	34.0	29.4
64	Diderick Cuckoo	Diederikkie	Chrysococcyx caprius		10.0	34.0	29.4
65	Red-billed Quelea	Rooibekkwelea	Quelea quelea		10.0	34.0	29.4
66	Zitting Cisticola	Landeryklopkloppie	Cisticola juncidis		10.0	34.0	29.4
67	Southern Grey-headed Sparrow	Gryskopmossie	Passer diffusus		10.0	34.0	29.4
68	Sabota Lark	Sabotalewerik	Calendulauda sabota		10.0	34.0	29.4
69	Red-knobbed Coot	Bleshoender	Fulica cristata		10.0	34.0	29.4
70	Cape Shoveler	Kaapse Slopeend	Anas smithii		9.0	34.0	26.5
71	Karoo Thrush	Geelbeklyster	Turdus smithi		9.0	34.0	26.5
72	Buffy Pipit	Vaalkoester	Anthus vaalensis		9.0	34.0	26.5
73	Namaqua Dove	Namakwaduifie	Oena capensis		9.0	34.0	26.5
74	Ashy Tit	Akasiagrysmees	Parus cinerascens		9.0	34.0	26.5
75	Scaly-feathered Finch	Baardmannetjie	Sporopipes squamifrons		9.0	34.0	26.5
76	Brown-throated Martin	Afrikaanse Oewerswael	Riparia paludicola		9.0	34.0	26.5
77	Black-shouldered Kite	Blouvalk	Elanus caeruleus		9.0	34.0	26.5
78	Lesser Kestrel	Kleinrooivalk	Falco naumanni	VU	9.0	34.0	26.5
79	Large-billed Lark	Dikbeklewerik	Galerida magnirostris		9.0	34.0	26.5
80	Red-eyed Dove	Grootringduif	Streptopelia semitorquata		9.0	34.0	26.5
81	Long-billed Crombec	Bosveldstompstert	Sylvietta rufescens		9.0	34.0	26.5
82	Yellow-billed Duck	Geelbekeend	Anas undulata		8.0	34.0	23.5
83	Red-headed Finch	Rooikopvink	Amadina erythrocephala		8.0	34.0	23.5
84	Yellow-bellied Eremomela	Geelpensbossanger	Eremomela icteropygialis		8.0	34.0	23.5
85	White-backed Vulture	Witrugaasvoel	Gyps africanus	VU	8.0	34.0	23.5
86	Secretarybird Secretarybird	Sekretarisvoel	Sagittarius serpentarius	NT	8.0	34.0	23.5
87	Spotted Thick-knee	Gewone Dikkop	Burhinus capensis		8.0	34.0	23.5
88	Tawny Eagle	Roofarend	Aquila rapax	VU	8.0	34.0	23.5
89	Crimson-breasted Shrike	Rooiborslaksman	Laniarius atrococcineus		8.0	34.0	23.5
90	African Quailfinch	Gewone Kwartelvinkie	Ortygospiza atricollis		8.0	34.0	23.5
91	Gabar Goshawk	Kleinsingvalk	Melierax gabar		8.0	34.0	23.5
92	Greater Kestrel	Grootrooivalk	Falco rupicoloides		8.0	34.0	23.5
93	Common Moorhen	Grootwaterhoender	Gallinula chloropus		7.0	34.0	20.6
94	Orange River White-eye	Gariepglasogie	Zosterops pallidus		7.0	34.0	20.6
95	Brubru Brubru	Bontroklaksman	Nilaus afer		7.0	34.0	20.6
96	Black-winged Stilt	Rooipootelsie	Himantopus himantopus		7.0	34.0	20.6
97	Cloud Cisticola	Gevlekte Klopkloppie	Cisticola textrix		7.0	34.0	20.6
98	Fairy Flycatcher	Feevlieievanger	Stenostira scita		7.0	34.0	20.6
99	Alpine Swift	Witpenswindswael	Tachymarptis melba		7.0	34.0	20.6
100	Black-throated Canary	Bergkanarie	Crithagra atrogularis		7.0	34.0	20.6
101	Cape Teal	Teeleend	Anas capensis		7.0	34.0	20.6
102	Grey-headed Gull	Gryskopmeeu	Larus cirrocephalus		6.0	34.0	17.6
103	Red-breasted Swallow	Rooiborsswael	Hirundo semirufa		6.0	34.0	17.6
104	South African Shelduck	Kopereend	Tadorna cana		6.0	34.0	17.6
105	Plain-backed Pipit	Donkerkoester	Anthus leucophrys		6.0	34.0	17.6
106	Burchell's Courser	Bloukopdrawwertjie	Cursorius rufus		6.0	34.0	17.6
107	African Palm-Swift	Palmwindswael	Cypsiurus parvus		6.0	34.0	17.6
108	Orange River Francolin	Kalaharipatrys	Scleroptila levaillantoides		6.0	34.0	17.6
109	Common Scimitarbill	Swartbekkakelaar	Rhinopomastus cyanomelas		6.0	34.0	17.6
110	Greater Flamingo	Grootflamink	Phoenicopterus ruber	NT	6.0	34.0	17.6
111	Brown-crowned Tchagra	Rooivlerktjagra	Tchagra australis		6.0	34.0	17.6
112	Sociable Weaver	Versamelvoiel	Philetairus socius		6.0	34.0	17.6
113	Sickle-winged Chat	Vlaktespekvreter	Cercomela sinuata		6.0	34.0	17.6
114	Red-billed Teal	Rooibekeend	Anas erythrorhyncha		6.0	34.0	17.6
115	Bradfield's Swift	Muiskleurwindswael	Apus bradfieldi		6.0	34.0	17.6
116	African Black Swift	Swartwindswael	Apus barbatus		5.0	34.0	14.7
117	African Reed-Warbler	Kleinrietsanger	Acrocephalus baeticatus		5.0	34.0	14.7
118	African Fish-Eagle	Visarend	Haliaeetus vocifer		5.0	34.0	14.7
119	Golden-tailed Woodpecker	Goudstertspeg	Campethera abingoni		5.0	34.0	14.7
120	Three-banded Plover	Driebandstrandkiewiet	Charadrius tricollaris		5.0	34.0	14.7
121	Pink-billed Lark	Pienkbeklewerik	Spizocorys conirostris		5.0	34.0	14.7
122	Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk	Bleeksingvalk	Melierax canorus		5.0	34.0	14.7
123	Glossy Ibis	Glansibis	Plegadis falcinellus		5.0	34.0	14.7
124	Reed Cormorant	Rietduiker	Phalacrocorax africanus		5.0	34.0	14.7
125	Lesser Grey Shrike	Gryslaksman	Lanius minor		4.0	34.0	11.8
126	White-breasted Cormorant	Witborsduiker	Phalacrocorax carbo		4.0	34.0	11.8
127	Short-toed Rock-Thrush	Korttoonkliplyster	Monticola brevipes		4.0	34.0	11.8
128	Little Grebe	Kleindobbertjie	Tachybaptus ruficollis		4.0	34.0	11.8
129	Common Peacock	Makpou	Pavo cristatus		4.0	34.0	11.8
130	Rock Dove	Tuinduif	Columba livia		4.0	34.0	11.8
131	Black-headed Heron	Swartkopreier	Ardea melanocephala		4.0	34.0	11.8
132	Kimberley Pipit	Kimberleykoester	Anthus pseudosimilis		4.0	34.0	11.8
133	Namaqua Sandgrouse	Kelkiewyn	Pterocles namaqua		4.0	34.0	11.8
134	Brown-hooded Kingfisher	Bruinkopvisvanger	Halcyon albiventris		3.0	34.0	8.8
135	Lappet-faced Vulture	Swartaasvoel	Torgos tracheliotus	VU	3.0	34.0	8.8
136	Black-chested Snake-Eagle	Swartborsslangarend	Circaetus pectoralis		3.0	34.0	8.8
137	Kittlitz's Plover	Geelborsstrandkiewiet	Charadrius pecuarius		3.0	34.0	8.8
138	Karoo Scrub-Robin	Slangverklikker	Cercotrichas coryphoeus		3.0	34.0	8.8
139	White-faced Duck	Nonnetjie-eend	Dendrocygna viduata		3.0	34.0	8.8
140	Montagu's Harrier	Blouvleivalk	Circus pygargus		3.0	34.0	8.8
141	African Spoonbill	Lepelaar	Platalea alba		3.0	34.0	8.8
142	African Stonechat	Gewone Bontrokkie	Saxicola torquatus		3.0	34.0	8.8
143	Wood Sandpiper	Bosruiter	Tringa glareola		3.0	34.0	8.8
144	Ludwig's Bustard	Ludwigse Pou	Neotis ludwigii	VU	3.0	34.0	8.8
145	Swallow-tailed Bee-eater	Swaelstertbyvreter	Merops hirundineus		3.0	34.0	8.8
146	Common Greenshank	Groenpootruiter	Tringa nebularia		3.0	34.0	8.8
147	Red-backed Shrike	Rooiruglaksman	Lanius collurio		3.0	34.0	8.8
148	Black-faced Waxbill	Swartwangsysie	Estrilda erythronotos		3.0	34.0	8.8
149	African Sacred Ibis	Skoorsteenveer	Threskiornis aethiopicus		3.0	34.0	8.8
150	Spotted Flycatcher	Europese Vlieievanger	Muscicapa striata		2.0	34.0	5.9
151	Lanner Falcon	Edelvalk	Falco biarmicus	NT	2.0	34.0	5.9
152	Cardinal Woodpecker	Kardinaalspeg	Dendropicos fuscescens		2.0	34.0	5.9
153	Barn Owl	Nonnetjie-uil	Tyto alba		2.0	34.0	5.9
154	Malachite Kingfisher	Kuifkopvisvanger	Alcedo cristata		2.0	34.0	5.9
155	White-throated Swallow	Witkeelswael	Hirundo albigularis		2.0	34.0	5.9
156	Yellow-crowned Bishop	Goudgeelvink	Euplectes afer		2.0	34.0	5.9
157	Temminck's Courser	Trekdrawwertjie	Cursorius temminckii		2.0	34.0	5.9
158	Pied Kingfisher	Bontvisvanger	Ceryle rudis		2.0	34.0	5.9
159	Common Quail	Afrikaanse Kwartel	Coturnix coturnix		2.0	34.0	5.9
160	Wing-snapping Cisticola	Kleinste Klopkloppie	Cisticola ayresii		2.0	34.0	5.9
161	Lesser Flamingo	Kleinflamink	Phoenicopterus minor	NT	2.0	34.0	5.9
162	Purple Heron	Rooireier	Ardea purpurea		2.0	34.0	5.9
163	Cinnamon-breasted Bunting	Klipstreepkoppie	Emberiza tahapisi		2.0	34.0	5.9
164	Verreaux's Eagle	Witkruisarend	Aquila verreauxii		2.0	34.0	5.9
165	Red-crested Korhaan	Boskorhaan	Lophotis ruficrista		2.0	34.0	5.9
166	Grey-backed Sparrowlark	Grysruglewerik	Eremopterix verticalis		2.0	34.0	5.9
167	Southern Pochard	Bruineend	Netta erythrophthalma		2.0	34.0	5.9
168	Goliath Heron	Reusereier	Ardea goliath		2.0	34.0	5.9
169	Lilac-breasted Roller	Gewone Troupant	Coracias caudatus		2.0	34.0	5.9
170	Rock Kestrel	Kransvalk	Falco rupicolus		2.0	34.0	5.9
171	White-fronted Bee-eater	Rooikeelbyvreter	Merops bullockoides		2.0	34.0	5.9
172	Chat Flycatcher	Grootvlieevanger	Bradornis infuscatus		2.0	34.0	5.9
173	Violet-eared Waxbill	Koningblousysie	Granatina granatina		2.0	34.0	5.9
174	Amur Falcon	Oostelike Rooipootvalk	Falco amurensis		2.0	34.0	5.9
175	White-bellied Sunbird	Witpenssuikerbekkie	Cinnyris talatala		1.0	34.0	2.9
176	Jackal Buzzard	Rooiborsjakkalsvoel	Buteo rufofuscus		1.0	34.0	2.9
177	White Stork	Witooievaar	Ciconia ciconia		1.0	34.0	2.9
178	Little Stint	Kleinstrandloper	Calidris minuta		1.0	34.0	2.9
179	African Purple Swamphen	Grootkoningriethaan	Porphyrio madagascariensis		1.0	34.0	2.9
180	Yellow-billed Stork	Nimmersat	Mycteria ibis	NT	1.0	34.0	2.9
181	Black Crake	Swartriethaan	Amaurornis flavirostris		1.0	34.0	2.9
182	Little Bittern	Kleinrietreier (Woudapie)	Ixobrychus minutus		1.0	34.0	2.9
183	Black Cuckoo	Swartkoekoek	Cuculus clamosus		1.0	34.0	2.9
184	Willow Warbler	Hofsanger	Phylloscopus trochilus		1.0	34.0	2.9
185	Martial Eagle	Breekoparend	Polemaetus bellicosus	VU	1.0	34.0	2.9
186	Common Starling	Europese Spreeu	Sturnus vulgaris		1.0	34.0	2.9
187	African Cuckoo	Afrikaanse Koekoek	Cuculus gularis		1.0	34.0	2.9
188	Little Egret	Kleinwitreier	Egretta garzetta		1.0	34.0	2.9
189	Maccoa Duck	Bloubekeend	Oxyura maccoa		1.0	34.0	2.9
190	Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill	Geelbekneushoringvoel	Tockus leucomelas		1.0	34.0	2.9
191	Pied Avocet	Bontelsie	Recurvirostra avosetta		1.0	34.0	2.9
192	Blue Korhaan	Bloukorhaan	Eupodotis caerulescens	NT	1.0	34.0	2.9
193	Common House-Martin	Huisswael	Delichon urbicum		1.0	34.0	2.9
194	Hottentot Teal	Gevlekte Eend	Anas hottentota		1.0	34.0	2.9
195	Grey Heron	Bloureier	Ardea cinerea		1.0	34.0	2.9
196	African Darter	Slanghalsvoel	Anhinga rufa		1.0	34.0	2.9
197	Marsh Sandpiper	Moerasruiter	Tringa stagnatilis		1.0	34.0	2.9
198	Steppe Buzzard	Bruinjakkalsvoel	Buteo vulpinus		1.0	34.0	2.9
199	Ruff Ruff	Kemphaan	Philomachus pugnax		1.0	34.0	2.9

These lists are compiled from the current SABAP2 database. This is a work in progress. Species with low reporting rates are mostly vagrants; although some will be skulking residents, rarely seen. The data is not yet fully vetted, so if you find a species that you believe is totally incorrect, please send an email to info@sabap2.org

These lists are based on the pentads which overlap with the specified locality, so they might well include species that technically only occur outside the locality.