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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 White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)

White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides
A photo of a White-throated Bee-eater (Merops albicollis)

White-throated Bee-eater

Merops albicollis
A photo of a African Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans)

African Red-eyed Bulbul

Pycnonotus nigricans
A photo of a Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis)

Cape Bulbul

Pycnonotus capensis
A photo of a Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor)

Dark-capped Bulbul

Pycnonotus tricolor

Lowland Tiny Greenbul

Phyllastrephus debilis
A photo of a Sombre Greenbul (Andropadus importunus)

Sombre Greenbul

Andropadus importunus

Stripe-cheeked Greenbul

Arizelocichla milanjensis
A photo of a Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris)

Terrestrial Brownbul

Phyllastrephus terrestris
A photo of a Yellow-bellied Greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris)

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

Yellow-streaked Greenbul

Phyllastrephus flavostriatus

Yellow-throated Leaflove

Atimastillas flavicollis

Cabanis's Bunting

Emberiza cabanisi
A photo of a Cape Bunting (Emberiza capensis)

Cape Bunting

Emberiza capensis
A photo of a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (Emberiza tahapisi) , male

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi
A photo of a Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris)

Golden-breasted Bunting

Emberiza flaviventris
A photo of a Lark-like Bunting (Emberiza impetuani)

Lark-like Bunting

Emberiza impetuani
A photo of a Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) , male

Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana
A photo of a Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla) , male

Black-backed Puffback

Dryoscopus cubla
A photo of a Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegalus)

Black-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra senegalus

Black-fronted Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus nigrifrons
A photo of a Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus)

Bokmakierie

Telophorus zeylonus
A photo of a Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis)

Brown-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra australis
A photo of a Brubru (Nilaus afer) , male

Brubru

Nilaus afer
A photo of a Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)

Crimson-breasted Shrike

Laniarius atrococcineus

Gorgeous Bushshrike

Telophorus viridis
A photo of a Grey-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti)

Grey-headed Bushshrike

Malaconotus blanchoti

Marsh Tchagra

Bocagia minuta

Olive Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus olivaceus

Orange-breasted Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
A photo of a Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) , male

Southern Boubou

Laniarius ferrugineus
A photo of a Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra)

Southern Tchagra

Tchagra tchagra
A photo of a Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor)

Swamp Boubou

Laniarius bicolor

Tropical Boubou

Laniarius major
A photo of a Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) , male

Black-bellied Bustard

Lissotis melanogaster

Blue Korhaan

Eupodotis caerulescens
A photo of a Denham's Bustard (Neotis denhami) , male

Denham's Bustard

Neotis denhami
A photo of a Karoo Korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii)

Karoo Korhaan

Eupodotis vigorsii
A photo of a Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori)

Kori Bustard

Ardeotis kori
A photo of a Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) , female

Ludwig's Bustard

Neotis ludwigii
A photo of a Northern Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides) , male

Northern Black Korhaan

Afrotis afraoides
A photo of a Red-crested Korhaan (Lophotis ruficrista) , male

Red-crested Korhaan

Lophotis ruficrista
A photo of a Rüppell's Korhaan (Eupodotis rueppelii)

Rüppell's Korhaan

Eupodotis rueppelii
A photo of a Southern Black Korhaan (Afrotis afra) , male

Southern Black Korhaan

Afrotis afra
A photo of a White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) , male

White-bellied Bustard

Eupodotis senegalensis

Black-rumped Buttonquail

Turnix nanus

Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

Fynbos Buttonquail

Turnix hottentottus
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African & Green Broadbills

African & New World Parrots

African Barbets

Albatrosses

Anhingas, Darters

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Barn Owls

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Bushshrikes

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Finfoots

Flamingos

Flufftails

Frigatebirds

Gannets, Boobies

Grassbirds & Allies

Grebes

Ground Hornbills

Guineafowl

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Hamerkop

Herons, Bitterns

Honeyguides

Hoopoes

Hornbills

Hyliotas

Ibises, Spoonbills

Indigobirds, Whydahs

Jacanas

Kingfishers

Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Larks

Laughingthrushes & Allies

Leaf Warblers & Allies

Monarchs

Mousebirds

Nicators

Nightjars

Northern Storm Petrels

Old World Parrots

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches

Ospreys

Ostriches

Owls

Oxpeckers

Oystercatchers

Painted-snipes

Pelicans

Penduline Tits

Penguins

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels

Pheasants & Allies

Pigeons, Doves

Pittas

Plovers

Rails, Crakes & Coots

Reed Warblers & Allies

Rockjumpers

Rollers

Sandgrouse

Sandpipers, Snipes

Secretarybird

Sheathbills

Shrikes

Skuas

Starlings, Rhabdornis

Stilts, Avocets

Stone-curlews, Thick-knees

Storks

Sugarbirds

Sunbirds

Swallows, Martins

Swifts

Sylviid Babblers

Thrushes

Tits, Chickadees

Treecreepers

Trogons

Tropicbirds

Turacos

Vangas & Allies

Wagtails, Pipits

Wattle-eyes, Batises

Waxbills, Munias & Allies

Weavers, Widowbirds

White-eyes

Wood Hoopoes

Woodpeckers

Yellow Flycatchers

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