Country checklist and status
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Endemic species
There are no bird species endemic to Swaziland.
Near endemic species (found in 3 or less countries)
| Southern Bald Ibis | Geronticus calvus |
| Knysna Turaco | Tauraco corythaix |
| Chorister Robin-Chat | Cossypha dichroa |
| Brown Scrub-Robin | Cercotrichas signata |
| Buff-streaked Chat | Oenanthe bifasciata |
| Rudd’s Apalis | Apalis ruddi |
| Bush Blackcap | Lioptilus nigricapillus |
| Pink-throated Twinspot | Hypargos margaritatus |
Threatened species
| Southern Bald Ibis |
Geronticus calvus |
Vulnerable |
| Cape Vulture | Gyps coprotheres | Vulnerable |
| Lappet-faced Vulture | Torgos tracheliotus | Vulnerable |
| *Wattled Crane | Bugeranus carunculatus | Vulnerable |
| Blue Crane | Anthropoides paradiseus | Vulnerable |
| Blue Swallow | Hirundo atrocaerulea | Vulnerable |
* Not recorded in Swaziland since 1985.
The lists of endemic, near endemic and threatened species have been compiled from a number of sources including the African Bird Club, BirdLife International, and Birds of the World Version 2.0 ® 1994-1996, Dr. Charles Sibley and Thayer Birding Software, Ltd.
