Roland Zoer in Africa
May 2003
List of reptiles:
Lygodactylus capensis Cape dwarf gecko
Mabuya capensis Cape skink
Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Yellow- throated plated lizard
Mabuya striata Striped skink
Psammophis crucifer Cross-marked
or montane grass-snake
Psammophis mossambicus Olive
grass snake
Brachypodion transvaalense Transvaal
dwarf chameleon
Platysaurus orientalis Sekukhune
flat lizard
Agama aculeate distanti Ground
agama
Pachydactylus turneri Turner’s
thick-toed gecko
Agama atra Southern
rock agama
Mabuya variegata Variegated skink
Bitis caudalis Horned
adder
Naja nivea Cape
cobra
Psammophis leightoni trinasalis Fork-marked
sandsnake
Pedioplanis lineoocellata Spotted
sandlizard
Pedioplanis namaquensis Namaqua
sandlizard
List of mammals:
Aepyceros melampus melampus Impala
Antidorcas marsupialis Springbok
Tragelaphus strepsiceros Kudu
Taurotragus oryx Eland
Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck
Sylvicapra grimmia Grey duiker
Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi Blesbok
Alcelaphus buselaphus Red hartebeest
Connochaetes taurinus Blue wildebeest
Equus burchelli Burchell’s zebra
Phacochoerus africanus Warthog
Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe
Ceratotherium simum Square- lipped rhinoceros
Lepus saxatilis Eastern scrub hare
Redunca fulvorufula Mountain reedbuck
Oreotragus oreotragus Klipspringer
Check bats!!!
Canis mesomelas Blackbacked jackal
Cerceopithecus aethiops Vervet monkey
Papio ursinus Chacma baboon
Elephantulus rufescens Rufous elephant shrew
Galerella sanguinea Slender mongoose
Pronolagus spp. Red rock rabbit
Lepus capensis Cape hare
Oryx gazella Gemsbok
Hippotragus equinus Roan
antilope
Hippotragus niger Sable
antilope
Pelea capreolus Grey
rhebok
Raphicerus campestris Steenbok
Namaqua dune mole
Panthera leo Lion
Felis lybica African
wildcat
Otocyon megalotis Bat-eared
fox
Vulpes chama Cape
fox
Mellivora capensis Honey
badger
Genetta genetta Small
spotted genet
Ichneumia albicauda Whitetailed
mongoose
Suricata suricatta Suricate
Orycteropus afer Aardvark
Hystrix africaeaustralis Porcupine
Pedetes capensis Springhare
Xerus inauris Groundsquirrel
Whistling rat
List of birds:
Struthio camelus Ostrich
Phalacrocorax africanus Reed cormorant
Anhinga melanogaster Darter
Ardea cinerea Grey heron
Ardea melanocephala Blackheaded heron
Egretta garzetta Little egret
Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret
Tachybaptus ruficollis Dabchick
Scopus umbretta Hamerkop
Threskiornis aethiopicus Sacred ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy ibis
Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda ibis
Dendrocygna viduata Whitefaced duck
Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian goose
Circaetus cinereus Brown snake eagle
Elanus caeruleus Blackshouldered kite
Falco amurensis Eastern redfooted kestrel
Francolinus sephaena Crested francolin
Numida meleagris Helmeted guineafowl
Gallinula chloropus Common moorhen
Fulica cristata Redknobbed coot
Vanellus coronatus Crowned plover
Vanellus armatus Blacksmith plover
Columba livia Feral pigeon
Streptopelia capicola Cape turtle dove
Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing dove
Corythaixoides concolor Grey lourie
Upupa africana African hoopoe
Apus caffer Whiterumped swift
Apus affinis Little swift
Ceryle rudis Pied kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris Brownhooded kingfisher
Merops apiaster Eurasian bee- eater
Merops bullockoides Whitefronted bee- eater
Tockus nasutus Grey hornbill
Colius striatus Speckled mousebird
Lybius torquatus Blackcollared barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii Crested barbet
Hirundo rustica Eurasian swallow
Hirundo fuligula Rock martin
Corvus albus Pied crow
Pycnonotus barbatus Blackeyed bulbul
Turdus olivaceus Olive thrush
Cossypha humeralis Whitethroated robin
Sylvietta rufescens Longbilled crombec
Melaenornis pammelaina Black flycatcher
Lanius collaris Fiscal shrike
Corvinella melanoleuca Longtailed shrike
Lanarius atrococcineus Crimson boubou (red + yellow)
Acridotheres tristis Indian myna
Lamprotornis nitens Glossy starling
Nectarinia amethystina Black sunbird
Passer melanurus Cape sparrow
Ploceus velatus Masked weaver
Euplectes orix Red bishop
Euplectes progne Longtailed widow
Uraeginthus granatinus Violeteared waxbill
Vidua macroura Pintailed whydah
Egretta ardesiaca Black egret
Centropus burchelli Burchell’s coucal
Treron calva Green pigeon
Anas undulata Yellow-billed duck
Turdus libonyanus Kurrichane thrush
Falco rupicoloides Greater kestrel
Indicator indicator Greater honeyguide
Aquila verreauxii Black eagle
Ciconia abdimii Abdim’s stork
Dicrurus adsimilis Forktailed drongo
Falco biarmicus Lanner falcon
Gyps coprotheres Cape vulture
Haliaeetus vocifer African fish eagle
Vanellus senegallus Wattled plover
Nectarinia senegalensis Scarletchested sunbird
Nectarinia famosa Malachite sunbird
Nectarinia afra Greater doublecollared sunbird
Corvus capensis Black crow
Francolinus africanus Greywing francolin
Balearica regulorum Crowned crane
Francolinus swainsonii Swainson’s francolin
Columba guinea Rock pigeon
Cossypha caffra Cape robin
Egretta alba Great white egret
Caprimulgus pectoralis Fierynecked nightjar
Saxicola torquata Stonechat
Tauraco livingstonii Livingstone’s lourie
Cisticola fulvicapilla Neddicky
Circus ranivorous African marsh harrier
Tersiphone viridis Paradise flycatcher
Ciconia ciconia White stork
Acrocephalus gracilirostris Cape reed warbler
Euplectes ardens Redcollared widow
Motacilla aguimp African pied wagtail
Motacilla capensis Cape wagtail
Euplectes axillaries Redshouldered widow
Thamnolaea cinnamoneiventris Mocking chat
Apalis thoracica Barthroated apalis
Plectropterus gambensis Spurwinged goose
Spermestes bicolor Redbacked mannikin
Monticola explorator Sentinel rockthrush
Nectarinia chalybea Lesser doublecollared sunbird
Turdus litsitsirupa Groundscraper thrush
Geronticus calvus Bald ibis
Buphagus erythrorhynchus Redbilled oxpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens Cardinal woodpecker
Tchagra australis Three streaked tchagra
Apalis flavida Yellowbreasted Apalis
Prionops retzii White helmet shrike
Onychognathus morio Redwinged starling
Oriolus larvatus Blackheaded oriole
Gyps africanus Whitebacked vulture
Torgos tracheliotus Lappetfaced
vulture
Aquila rapax Tawny
eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus Martial
eagle
Terathopius ecaudatus Bateleur
Polyboroides typus Gymnogene
Micronisus gabar Gabar
goshawk
Melierax canorus Pale
chanting goshawk
Coracias caudata Lilacbreasted
roller
Coracias naevia Purple
roller
Tockus leucomelas Southern
yellowbilled hornbill
Plocepasser mahali Whitebrowed
sparrowweaver
Philetairus socius Sociable
weaver
Serinus flaviventris Yellow
canary
Otus leucotis Whitefaced
owl
Glaucidium perlatum Pearlspotted
owl
Bubo africanus Spotted
eagle owl
Bubo lacteus Giant
eagle owl
Burhinus capensis Spotted
dikkop
Ardeotis kori Kori
bustard
Neotis ludwigii Ludwig’s
bustard
Eupodotis afra Black
korhaan
Falco tinnunculus Rock
kestrel
Polihierax semitorquatus Pygmy
falcon
Mirafra africanoides Fawncoloured
lark
Myrmecocichla formicivora Anteating
chat
Oenanthe pileata Capped
wheatear
Pterocles namaqua Namaqua
sandgrouse
Sporopipes squamifrons Scalyfeathered
finch
Quelea quelea Redbilled
quelea
Amadina erythrocephala Redheaded
finch
Pycnonotus nigricans Redeyed
bulbul
Melaenornis mariquensis Marico
flycatcher
Batis pririt Pririt
batis
Oena capensis Namaqua
dove