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.