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South Africa — Birds & Birding Guide
Africa · Southern Africa
Total Species
15
ISO Code
ZA
Population
59,308,690
Bird Presence by Season
Residents
15
Notable Birds of South Africa
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Least Concern
Sturnidae
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Common Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Least Concern
Sturnidae
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European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Least Concern
Fringillidae
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Least Concern
Passeridae
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Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Least Concern
Phasianidae
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Least Concern
Anatidae
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Least Concern
Anatidae
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Least Concern
Columbidae
Habitats in South Africa
All 15 Bird Species in South Africa
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
Resident
Phasianidae
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Resident
Fringillidae
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Resident
Sturnidae
Common Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Resident
Sturnidae
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Resident
Fringillidae
Hadada Ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
Resident
Threskiornithidae
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Resident
Numididae
House Crow
Corvus splendens
Resident
Corvidae
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Resident
Passeridae
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Resident
Phasianidae
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Resident
Anatidae
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Resident
Anatidae
Plumed Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
Resident
Anatidae
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Resident
Phasianidae
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Resident
Columbidae