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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 Banded Martin (Neophedina cincta)

Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Black Saw-wing

Psalidoprocne pristoptera

Blue Swallow

Hirundo atrocaerulea
A photo of a Brown-throated Martin (Riparia paludicola)

Brown-throated Martin

Riparia paludicola
A photo of a Greater Striped Swallow (Cecropis cucullata)

Greater Striped Swallow

Cecropis cucullata

Grey-rumped Swallow

Pseudhirundo griseopyga
A photo of a House Martin (Delichon urbicum)

House Martin

Delichon urbicum
A photo of a Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica)

Lesser Striped Swallow

Cecropis abyssinica
A photo of a Mascarene Martin (Phedina borbonica)

Mascarene Martin

Phedina borbonica

Mosque Swallow

Cecropis senegalensis
A photo of a Pearl-breasted Swallow (Hirundo dimidiata)

Pearl-breasted Swallow

Hirundo dimidiata
A photo of a Red-breasted Swallow (Cecropis semirufa)

Red-breasted Swallow

Cecropis semirufa
A photo of a Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica)

Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica
A photo of a Rock Martin (Ptyonoprogne fuligula)

Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne fuligula
A photo of a Rock Martin (Ptyonoprogne fuligula)

Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne fuligula
A photo of a Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

South African Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon spilodera
A photo of a Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Swallow

Hirundo rustica

White-headed Saw-wing

Psalidoprocne albiceps
A photo of a White-throated Swallow (Hirundo albigularis)

White-throated Swallow

Hirundo albigularis
A photo of a Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii)

Wire-tailed Swallow

Hirundo smithii

African Black Swift

Apus barbatus
A photo of a African Palm Swift (Cypsiurus parvus)

African Palm Swift

Cypsiurus parvus
A photo of a Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Böhm's Spinetail

Neafrapus boehmi

Bradfield's Swift

Apus bradfieldi

Forbes-Watson's Swift

Apus berliozi

Horus Swift

Apus horus
A photo of a Little Swift (Apus affinis)

Little Swift

Apus affinis
A photo of a Mottled Spinetail (Telacanthura ussheri)

Mottled Spinetail

Telacanthura ussheri

Mottled Swift

Tachymarptis aequatorialis
A photo of a Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus)

Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

Scarce Swift

Schoutedenapus myoptilus
A photo of a Swift (Apus apus)

Swift

Apus apus
A photo of a White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer)

White-rumped Swift

Apus caffer
A photo of a Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) , male

Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Bush Blackcap

Sylvia nigricapillus
A photo of a Chestnut-vented Warbler (Curruca subcoerulea)

Chestnut-vented Warbler

Curruca subcoerulea
A photo of a Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)

Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin
A photo of a Layard's Warbler (Curruca layardi)

Layard's Warbler

Curruca layardi
A photo of a Whitethroat (Curruca communis) , male

Whitethroat

Curruca communis

Boulder Chat

Pinarornis plumosus
A photo of a Groundscraper Thrush (Turdus litsitsirupa)

Groundscraper Thrush

Turdus litsitsirupa
A photo of a Karoo Thrush (Turdus smithi)

Karoo Thrush

Turdus smithi
A photo of a Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana)

Kurrichane Thrush

Turdus libonyana
A photo of a Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus)

Olive Thrush

Turdus olivaceus

Orange Ground Thrush

Geokichla gurneyi

Spotted Ground Thrush

Geokichla guttata
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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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