A special feature of Madikwe lies in its unique location, a transition
zone on the edges of the Kalahari, where a number of rare species occur
naturally. Over 350 species of birds have been recorded at Madikwe
including many interesting raptors. Listed here is a number species
to look out for.
|
No
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
| 1 |
Struthio camelus |
| English |
Ostrich |
| Afrikaans |
Volstruis |
| Setswana |
Ntlokwe/Ntshe |
| German |
Strau? |
|
| 118 |
Sagittarius serpentarius |
| English |
Secretarybird |
| Afrikaans |
Sekretarisvoel |
| Setswana |
Ramolongwana |
| German |
Sekretar |
|
| 122 |
Gyps coprotheres |
| English |
Cape Vulture |
| Afrikaans |
Kransaasvoel |
| Setswana |
Lenong |
| German |
Kapgeier |
|
| 123 |
Gyps africanus |
| English |
Whitebacked Vulture |
| Afrikaans |
Witrugaasvoel |
| Setswana |
Lenong |
| German |
Wei?ruckengeier |
|
| 124 |
Torgos tracheliotus |
| English |
Lappetfaced Vulture |
| Afrikaans |
Swartaasvoel |
| Setswana |
Lenong |
| German |
Ohrengeier |
|
| 140 |
Pelomaetus bellicosus |
| English |
Martial Eagle |
| Afrikaans |
Breekoparend |
| Setswana |
Ntsu |
| German |
Kampfadler |
|
| 143 |
Circaetus gallicus |
| English |
Blackbreasted Snake Eagle |
| Afrikaans |
Swartbosslangarend |
| Setswana |
Ntsu |
| German |
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler |
|
| 146 |
Terathopius ecaudatus |
| English |
Bateleur |
| Afrikaans |
Berghaan |
| Setswana |
Ntsu |
| German |
Gaukler |
|
| 229 |
Podica senegalensis |
| English |
African Finfoot |
| Afrikaans |
Watertrapper |
| German |
Afrikanische Binsenralle |
|
| 230 |
Ardeotis kori |
| English |
Kori Bustard |
| Afrikaans |
Gompou |
| Setswana |
Kgori |
| German |
Riesentrappe |
|
| 300 |
Cursorius temminckii |
| English |
Temminck's Courser |
| Afrikaans |
Trekdrawwertjie |
| German |
Temminckrennvogel |
|
| 344 |
Pterocles namaqua |
| English |
Namaqua Sandgrouse |
| Afrikaans |
Kelkiewyn |
| German |
Namaflughuhn |
|
| 346 |
Pterocles gutturalis |
| English |
Yellowthroated Sandgrouse |
| Afrikaans |
Geelkeelsandpatrys |
| German |
Gelbkehl-Flughuhn |
|
| 441 |
Merops nubicoides |
| English |
Carmine Bee-eater |
| Afrikaans |
Rooiborsbyvreter |
| German |
Scharlachspint |
|
| 447 |
Coracias caudata |
| English |
Lilacbreasted Roller |
| Afrikaans |
Gewone Troupant |
| Setswana |
Letleretlere |
| German |
Gabelracke |
|
| 449 |
Coracias naevia |
| English |
Purple Roller |
| Afrikaans |
Groottroupant |
| German |
Strichelracke |
|
| 474 |
Indicator indicator |
| English |
Greater Honeyguide |
| Afrikaans |
Grootheuningwyser |
| Setswana |
Tshetlo |
| German |
Gro?er Honiganzeiger |
|
| 563 |
Turdoides bicolor |
| English |
Pied Babbler |
| Afrikaans |
Witkatlagter |
| Setswana |
Letsheganoga |
| German |
Elsterdrossling |
|
| 580 |
Turdus litsitsirupa |
| English |
Groundscraper Thrush |
| Afrikaans |
Gevlekte Lyster |
| Setswana |
Letsetseropa |
| German |
Akaziendrossel |
|
| 695 |
Melaenornis mariquensis |
| English |
Marico Flycatcher |
| Afrikaans |
Maricovlieevanger |
| Setswana |
Kapantsi |
| German |
Maricoschnapper |
|
| 739 |
Laniarius atrococcineus |
| English |
Crimson-breasted Shrike (Boubou)
|
| Afrikaans |
Rooiborslaksman |
| Setswana |
Kgorogoro/Kgaragoba |
| German |
Rotbauchwurger (Reichsvogel) |
|
| 761 |
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster |
| English |
Plumcoloured Starling |
| Afrikaans |
Witborsspreeu |
| Setswana |
Legodile |
| German |
Amethystglanzstar |
|
| 845 |
Uraeginthus granatinus |
| English |
Violeteared Waxbill |
| Afrikaans |
Koningblousysie |
| German |
Granatastrild |
|
| 861 |
Vidua regia |
| English |
Shafttailed Whydah |
| Afrikaans |
Pylstertrooibekkie |
| German |
Konigswitwe |
|
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