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This is a '''list of bird species recorded in Zambia'''. The avifauna of [[Zambia]] include a total of 779 species, of which one is | This is a '''list of bird species recorded in Zambia'''. The avifauna of [[Zambia]] include a total of 779 species, of which one is endemic, one has been introduced by humans and four are rare or accidental. Eleven species are globally threatened. | ||
This list's | This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World'', 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Zambia. | ||
The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories. | The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories. | ||
* (A) ''' | * (A) '''Accidental''' - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Zambia | ||
* (E) ''' | * (E) '''Endemic''' - a species endemic to Zambia | ||
* (I) ''' | * (I) '''Introduced''' - a species introduced to Zambia as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
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==Ostriches== | ==Ostriches== | ||
'''Order''': Struthioniformes{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Struthionidae | '''Order''': Struthioniformes{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Struthionidae | ||
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==Flamingos== | ==Flamingos== | ||
'''Order''': Phoenicopteriformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Phoenicopteridae | '''Order''': Phoenicopteriformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Phoenicopteridae | ||
Flamingo s are gregarious wading birds, usually {{convert|3|to|5|ft|m|1}} tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. There are 6 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Zambia. | |||
* Greater flamingo , ''Phoenicopterus roseus'' | * Greater flamingo , ''Phoenicopterus roseus'' | ||
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* Southern pochard , ''Netta erythrophthalma'' | * Southern pochard , ''Netta erythrophthalma'' | ||
==Osprey== | ==Osprey== | ||
'''Order''': Accipitriformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Pandionidae | '''Order''': Accipitriformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Pandionidae | ||
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* Black-shouldered kite , ''Elanus caeruleus'' | * Black-shouldered kite , ''Elanus caeruleus'' | ||
* Yellow-billed kite , ''Milvus aegyptius'' | * Yellow-billed kite , ''Milvus aegyptius'' | ||
* African fish eagle , ''Haliaeetus vocifer'' | * [[African fish eagle]] , ''Haliaeetus vocifer'' | ||
* Palm-nut vulture , ''Gypohierax angolensis'' | * Palm-nut vulture , ''Gypohierax angolensis'' | ||
* Hooded vulture , ''Necrosyrtes monachus'' | * Hooded vulture , ''Necrosyrtes monachus'' | ||
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==Swifts== | ==Swifts== | ||
'''Order''': Apodiformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Apodidae | '''Order''': Apodiformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Apodidae Swift s are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Zambia. | ||
* Scarce swift , ''Schoutedenapus myoptilus'' | * Scarce swift , ''Schoutedenapus myoptilus'' | ||
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'''Order''': Passeriformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Passeridae | '''Order''': Passeriformes {{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': Passeridae | ||
Sparrow s are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Zambia. | |||
* House sparrow , ''Passer domesticus'' (I) | * House sparrow , ''Passer domesticus'' (I) | ||
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*[http://www.birdlist.org/zambia.htm Birds of Zambia] - World Institute for Conservation and Environment | *[http://www.birdlist.org/zambia.htm Birds of Zambia] - World Institute for Conservation and Environment | ||
[[Category:Birds of Zambia]] | |||
