Birds of Namibia

574 species recorded at 28 public birding hotspots.

Most recorded in November

Laughing DoveLaughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisRing-necked DoveRing-necked DoveStreptopelia capicolaAfrican Red-eyed BulbulAfrican Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus nigricansGrey Go-away-birdGrey Go-away-birdCrinifer concolorFork-tailed DrongoFork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilisBlacksmith LapwingBlacksmith LapwingVanellus armatusWhite-browed Sparrow-WeaverWhite-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahaliRed-billed SpurfowlRed-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusLarge Rock MartinLarge Rock MartinPtyonoprogne fuligulaCape StarlingCape StarlingLamprotornis nitensSouthern Masked WeaverSouthern Masked WeaverPloceus velatusEgyptian GooseEgyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaHelmeted GuineafowlHelmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagrisBlack-throated CanaryBlack-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis

Most recorded

Crimson-breasted ShrikeCrimson-breasted ShrikeLaniarius atrococcineusGrey HeronGrey HeronArdea cinereaSouthern Grey-headed SparrowSouthern Grey-headed SparrowPasser diffususBlack-chested PriniaBlack-chested PriniaPrinia flavicansAfrican Grey HornbillAfrican Grey HornbillLophoceros nasutusCape WagtailCape WagtailMotacilla capensisGreater FlamingoGreater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseusAcacia Pied BarbetAcacia Pied BarbetTricholaema leucomelasMarico FlycatcherMarico FlycatcherBradornis mariquensisAfrican Palm SwiftAfrican Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvusChestnut-vented WarblerChestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoeruleaPale-winged StarlingPale-winged StarlingOnychognathus nabouroupBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusBlue WaxbillBlue WaxbillUraeginthus angolensis

Hotspots with the most records

  1. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopKavango Region395 species
  2. Avis DamKhomas Region250 species
  3. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampOshana Region268 species
  4. Ondudu LodgeErongo Region196 species
  5. Etosha NP – Halali CampOshikoto Region281 species
  6. Walvis Bay Salt PansErongo Region140 species
  7. Walvis Bay – Lagoon PromenadeErongo Region147 species
  8. Mahangu Safari LodgeKavango Region347 species
  9. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampOshikoto Region294 species
  10. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveKhomas Region248 species
  11. Caprivi Houseboat LodgeZambezi Region352 species
  12. Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveErongo Region201 species
All 28 hotspots
  1. Waterberg ResortOtjozondjupa Region240 species
  2. Gammams Water Care WorksKhomas Region199 species
  3. Shamvura CampKavango Region370 species
  4. Okonjima Nature ReserveOtjozondjupa Region239 species
  5. Bwabwata NP – Mahango Core AreaKavango Region329 species
  6. Ngepi CampKavango Region311 species
  7. Hakusembe LodgeKavango Region318 species
  8. Swakopmund Salt WorksErongo Region115 species
  9. Caprivi Mutoya LodgeZambezi Region302 species
  10. Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeErongo Region140 species
  11. Hobatere – LodgeKunene Region201 species
  12. Bwabwata National Park – Buffalo Core AreaKavango Region303 species
  13. Bird Paradise, Walvis BayErongo Region123 species
  14. Kunene River LodgeKunene Region258 species
  15. Namibgrens Guest FarmKhomas Region199 species
  16. Swakop River MouthErongo Region153 species

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All species recorded · 574