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Explore bird species around the world by region or search for a cool bird you're interested in. See distribution maps, photos, info and Birda user sightings. If it is up there, it is in here!

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A photo of a Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)

Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus
A photo of a Three-banded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris)

Three-banded Plover

Charadrius tricollaris
A photo of a White-crowned Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps)

White-crowned Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps
A photo of a White-fronted Plover (Charadrius marginatus) , male

White-fronted Plover

Charadrius marginatus
A photo of a African Crake (Crecopsis egregia)

African Crake

Crecopsis egregia
A photo of a African Rail (Rallus caerulescens)

African Rail

Rallus caerulescens
A photo of a African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis)

African Swamphen

Porphyrio madagascariensis
A photo of a Allen's Gallinule (Porphyrio alleni)

Allen's Gallinule

Porphyrio alleni
A photo of a American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)

American Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica
A photo of a Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Zapornia pusilla
A photo of a Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra)

Black Crake

Zapornia flavirostra
A photo of a Corncrake (Crex crex)

Corncrake

Crex crex
A photo of a Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata)

Lesser Moorhen

Paragallinula angulata
A photo of a Little Crake (Zapornia parva) , male

Little Crake

Zapornia parva
A photo of a Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus
A photo of a Red-knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata)

Red-knobbed Coot

Fulica cristata
A photo of a Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana)

Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

Striped Crake

Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
A photo of a African Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus baeticatus)

African Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus baeticatus
A photo of a African Yellow Warbler (Iduna natalensis)

African Yellow Warbler

Iduna natalensis

Basra Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus griseldis

Greater Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus rufescens
A photo of a Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)

Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus
A photo of a Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina)

Icterine Warbler

Hippolais icterina
A photo of a Lesser Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris)

Lesser Swamp Warbler

Acrocephalus gracilirostris
A photo of a Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)

Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustris
A photo of a Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum)

Olive-tree Warbler

Hippolais olivetorum
A photo of a Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus
A photo of a Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
A photo of a Upcher's Warbler (Hippolais languida)

Upcher's Warbler

Hippolais languida
A photo of a Cape Rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) , male

Cape Rockjumper

Chaetops frenatus
A photo of a Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) , male

Drakensberg Rockjumper

Chaetops aurantius
A photo of a Broad-billed Roller (Eurystomus glaucurus)

Broad-billed Roller

Eurystomus glaucurus
A photo of a Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus
A photo of a Purple Roller (Coracias naevius)

Purple Roller

Coracias naevius
A photo of a Racket-tailed Roller (Coracias spatulatus)

Racket-tailed Roller

Coracias spatulatus
A photo of a Roller (Coracias garrulus)

Roller

Coracias garrulus
A photo of a Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) , male

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Pterocles burchelli
A photo of a Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) , male

Double-banded Sandgrouse

Pterocles bicinctus
A photo of a Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) , male

Namaqua Sandgrouse

Pterocles namaqua
A photo of a Yellow-throated Sandgrouse (Pterocles gutturalis) , male

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Pterocles gutturalis

African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis
A photo of a Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus)

Asian Dowitcher

Limnodromus semipalmatus
A photo of a Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)

Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii
A photo of a Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) , male

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica
A photo of a Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa
A photo of a Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus)

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Calidris falcinellus
A photo of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Calidris subruficollis
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African & Green BroadbillsAfrican & New World ParrotsAfrican BarbetsAlbatrossesAnhingas, DartersAustral Storm PetrelsBarn OwlsBee-eatersBulbulsBuntingsBushshrikesBustardsButtonquailCaracaras, FalconsChats, Old World FlycatchersCisticolas & AlliesCormorants, ShagsCoursers, PratincolesCrab-ploverCranesCrombecs, African WarblersCrows, JaysCuckoosCuckooshrikesDrongosDucks, Geese, SwansFairy FlycatchersFigbirds, Orioles, TurnagraFinches, EuphoniasFinfootsFlamingosFlufftailsFrigatebirdsGannets, BoobiesGrassbirds & AlliesGrebesGround HornbillsGuineafowlGulls, Terns, SkimmersHamerkopHerons, BitternsHoneyguidesHoopoesHornbillsHyliotasIbises, SpoonbillsIndigobirds, WhydahsJacanasKingfishersKites, Hawks, EaglesLarksLaughingthrushes & AlliesLeaf Warblers & AlliesMonarchsMousebirdsNicatorsNightjarsNorthern Storm PetrelsOld World ParrotsOld World Sparrows, SnowfinchesOspreysOstrichesOwlsOxpeckersOystercatchersPainted-snipesPelicansPenduline TitsPenguinsPetrels, Shearwaters, Diving PetrelsPheasants & AlliesPigeons, DovesPittasPloversRails, Crakes & CootsReed Warblers & AlliesRockjumpersRollersSandgrouseSandpipers, SnipesSecretarybirdSheathbillsShrikesSkuasStarlings, RhabdornisStilts, AvocetsStone-curlews, Thick-kneesStorksSugarbirdsSunbirdsSwallows, MartinsSwiftsSylviid BabblersThrushesTits, ChickadeesTreecreepersTrogonsTropicbirdsTuracosVangas & AlliesWagtails, PipitsWattle-eyes, BatisesWaxbills, Munias & AlliesWeavers, WidowbirdsWhite-eyesWood HoopoesWoodpeckersYellow Flycatchers

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