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Endangered Birds of Africa

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Birds
Common Name	Range ***
Abbott's Starling	Kenya, Tanzania
Aberdare Cisticola	Kenya
Abyssinian Longclaw	Ethiopia
African Black Oystercatcher	Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa
African Gray Parrot	Africa
African Green Broadbill	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Uganda
African Penguin	Angola, Gabon, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Congo, South Africa
African Skimmer	Africa, Asia, Middle East
Agulhas Long-billed Lark	South Africa
Alaotra Grebe	Madagascar
Albertine Owlet	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda
Aldabra Brush Warbler	Indian Ocean (Seychelles - Aldabra Island)
Aldabra Drongo	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Algerian Nuthatch	Algeria
Amani Sunbird	Kenya, Tanzania
Amber Mountain Rock-thrush	Madagascar
Anambra Waxbill	Nigeria
Angola Cave-chat	Angola
Anjouan Island Sparrowhawk	Indian Ocean (Comoro Islands)
Anjouan Scops Owl	Indian Ocean (Comoro Islands)
Ankober Serin	Ethiopia
Annobon White-eye	Equatorial Guinea
Appert's Tetraka	Madagascar
Aquatic Warbler	Belarus, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Senegal, Ukraine
Archer's Lark	Somalia
Ash's Lark	Somalia
Asian Dowitcher	Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East
Atlantic Petrel	Argentina, Brazil, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, United States/US Territory, Uruguay
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross	Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, Uruguay
Audouin's Gull	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Baer's Pochard	Asia, vagrant populations in Pakistan and the Philippines
Balearic Shearwater	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States)
Banded Green Sunbird	Tanzania
Banded Wattle-eye	Cameroon
Bangwa Forest Warbler	Cameroon, Nigeria
Bank Cormorant	Namibia, South Africa
Bannerman's Turaco	Cameroon
Bannerman's Weaver	Cameroon, Nigeria
Barau's Petrel	Indian Ocean (Reunion), Indonesia
Basra Reed Warbler	Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Bates's Weaver	Cameroon
Beaudouin's Snake-eagle	Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda
Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Bernier's Vanga	Madagascar
Black Crowned-crane	Africa, Middle East
Black Harrier	Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland
Black-browed Albatross	Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, Oceanic, South America
Black-cheeked Lovebird	Zambia
Black-headed Rufous Warbler	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Black-tailed Godwit	Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic
Black-winged Pratincole	Africa to Asia
Blue Bustard	Lesotho, South Africa
Blue Crane	Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
Blue Swallow	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Blue-winged Goose	Ethiopia
Botha's Lark	South Africa
Brown Mesite	Madagascar
Brown-cheeked Hornbill	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo
Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Africa, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
Buller's Albatross	Antarctica, Australia, Chile, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), New Zealand, Peru, South Africa
Bulo Burti Bush-shrike	Somalia
Bush Blackcap	South Africa, Swaziland
Cameroon Montane Greenbul	Cameroon, Nigeria
Cape Cormorant	Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Congo, South Africa
Cape Gannet	Africa, Australia
Cape Verde Shearwater	Cape Verde
Cape Verde Warbler	Cape Verde
Cape Vulture	Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Chapin's Flycatcher	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Uganda
Chapin's Mountain-babbler	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Chestnut-banded Plover	Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Cinderella Waxbill	Angola, Namibia
Cinereous Bunting	Eritrea, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Yemen
Cinereous Vulture	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Clarke's Weaver	Kenya
Comoro Olive-pigeon	Indian Ocean (Comoros), Mayotte
Congo Bay-owl	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda
Congo Peafowl	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Copper-tailed Glossy-starling	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Corncrake	Africa to Asia
Crossley's Ground-thrush	Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Nigeria, Republic of Congo
Crowned Cormorant	Namibia, South Africa
Dalmatian Pelican	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Damara Tern	Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, South Africa, Togo
Dapple-throat	Mozambique, Tanzania
Dartford Warbler	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Degodi Lark	Ethiopia
Denham's Bustard	Africa
Dja River Warbler	Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon
Djibouti Francolin	Djibouti
Dusky Tetraka	Madagascar
Dwarf Honeyguide	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda, Uganda
Dwarf Olive Ibis	Sao Tome and Principe
East Coast Akalat	Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania
Eastern Imperial Eagle	Algeria, Morocco, Spain
Egyptian Vulture	Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
Ethiopian Bush-crow	Ethiopia
Eurasian Curlew	Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
Eurasian Peregrine Falcon	Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast
Fea's Petrel	Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Ireland, Israel, Morocco, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Western Sahara
Fernando Po Speirops	Equatorial Guinea
Ferruginous Duck	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Fischer's Lovebird	Tanzania
Fischer's Turaco	Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania
Forest Ground-thrush	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Uganda
Fox's Weaver	Uganda
Gabela Akalat	Angola
Gabela Bush-shrike	Angola
Gabela Helmet-shrike	Angola
Gabon Batis	Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Gentoo Penguin	Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Gola Malimbe	Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Golden-naped Weaver	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Uganda
Grand Comoro Drongo	Indian Ocean (Comoros)
Grand Comoro Flycatcher	Indian Ocean (Comoro Islands)
Grand Comoro Scops-owl	Indian Ocean (Comoros)
Grauer's Cuckooshrike	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Uganda
Grauer's Swamp Warbler	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda, Uganda
Gray Petrel	Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Gray-crested Helmet-shrike	Kenya, Tanzania
Gray-headed Albatross	Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Gray-necked Rockfowl	Cameroon, Gabon
Great Bustard	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Great Snipe	Africa, Asia, Europe
Greater Spotted Eagle	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Green-breasted Bush-shrike	Cameroon, Nigeria
Green-tailed Bristlebill	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Grey-crowned Tetraka	Madagascar
Grey-headed Greenbul	Cameroon, Nigeria
Grey-striped Francolin	Angola
Harwood's Francolin	Ethiopia
Helmet Vanga	Madagascar
Henst's Goshawk	Madagascar
Hinde's Pied-babbler	Kenya
Houbara Bustard	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Ibadan Malimbe	Nigeria
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross	Africa, Antarctic, Australia, Oceanic
Iringa Ground Robin	Tanzania
Itombwe Nightjar	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Jackson's Widowbird	Kenya, Tanzania
Jouanin's Petrel	Oman, Somalia, Yemen
Karamoja Apalis	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Kerguelen Tern	French Southern Territories, South Africa
Kilombero Weaver	Tanzania
Kipengere Seedeater	Tanzania
Kivu Ground-thrush	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda, Uganda
Knysna Warbler	South Africa
Knysna Woodpecker	South Africa
Kungwe Apalis	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda, Tanzania
Lagden's Bush-shrike	Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda
Lappet-faced Vulture	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Lesser Flamingo	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
Lesser Kestrel	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Liberian Greenbul	Liberia
Light-mantled Albatross	Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Bouvet Island, Brazil, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Mauritius, New Zealand, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Lilian's Lovebird	Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Little Brown Bustard	Ethiopia, Somalia
Little Bustard	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Loango Slender-billed Weaver	Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Republic of Congo
Long-billed Apalis	Mozambique, Tanzania
Long-tailed Ground Roller	Malagasy Republic (Madagascar)
Loveridge's Sunbird	Tanzania
Macaroni Penguin	Africa, Antarctica, Oceanic, South America
Maccoa Duck	Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Madagascar Crested Ibis	Madagascar
Madagascar Harrier	Indian Ocean (Comoros), Madagascar
Madagascar Heron	Indian Ocean (Comoro Islands), Madagascar, Mayotte
Madagascar Little Grebe	Madagascar
Madagascar Plover	Madagascar
Madagascar Pochard	Madagascar
Madagascar Pond-heron	Africa
Madagascar Pratincole	Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania
Madagascar Rail	Madagascar
Madagascar Red Owl	Madagascar
Madagascar Sacred Ibis	Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Madagascar
Madagascar Sea Eagle	Madagascar
Madagascar Serpent Eagle	Madagascar
Madagascar Snipe	Madagascar
Madagascar Sparrowhawk	Madagascar
Madagascar Teal	Madagascar
Madagascar Yellowbrow	Madagascar
Malindi Pipit	Kenya, Somalia
Marbled Teal	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Maroon Pigeon	Sao Tome and Principe
Marungu Sunbird	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Mascarene Black Petrel	Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
Mascarene Swiftlet	Mauritius
Mauritius Cuckoo-shrike	Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
Mauritius Fody	Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
Mauritius Kestrel	Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
Mauritius Olivaceous Bulbul	Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
Mauritius Olive White-eye	Mauritius
Mauritius Parakeet	Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
Mayotte Drongo	Mayotte
Meller's Duck	Madagascar, Mauritius
Melodious Lark	Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Moheli Scops-owl	Indian Ocean (Comoros)
Morden's Owlet	Kenya
Moreau's Sunbird	Tanzania
Mount Cameroon Francolin	Cameroon
Mount Cameroon Speirops	Cameroon
Mount Karthala White-eye	Indian Ocean (Comoros)
Mount Kupe Bush-shrike	Cameroon
Mrs. Moreau's Warbler	Tanzania
Nahan's Francolin	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Uganda
Namuli Apalis	Mozambique
Nechisar Nightjar	Ethiopia
Neergaard's Sunbird	Mozambique, South Africa
Nimba Flycatcher	Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Northern Bald Ibis	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Northern Giant-petrel	Africa, Antarctic, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Northern Royal Albatross	Africa, Australia, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Oceans, South America, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Nubian Bustard	Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan
Olive-headed Weaver	Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
Orange-breasted Bush-shrike	Angola
Ostrich	Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Spanish Sahara
Pallid Harrier	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Papyrus Gonolek	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Papyrus Yellow Warbler	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Pemba Green-pigeon	Tanzania
Pemba Scops-owl	Tanzania
Pink Pigeon	Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
Plain-backed Sunbird	Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Pollen's Vanga	Madagascar
Prigogine's Greenbul	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Prince Ruspoli's Turaco	Ethiopia
Principe Speirops	Sao Tome and Principe
Pulitzer's Longbill	Angola
Raso Lark	Atlantic Ocean (Raso Island - Cape Verde)
Red Kite	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Red Lark	South Africa
Red-collared Mountain-babbler	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda
Red-faced Barbet	Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Red-fronted Antpecker	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Red-shouldered Vanga	Madagascar
Red-tailed Newtonia	Madagascar
Reunion Cuckoo-shrike	Indian Ocean (Reunion)
Reunion Harrier	Indian Ocean (Reunion)
Ring-necked Francolin	Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Rockefeller's Sunbird	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Rodrigues Fody	Indian Ocean (Rodrigues Island - Mauritius)
Rodrigues Warbler	Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
Rouget's Rail	Eritrea, Ethiopia
Rubeho Akalat	Tanzania
Rudd's Lark	South Africa
Rueppell's Vulture	Africa
Rufous Fishing-owl	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Rufous-headed Ground-roller	Madagascar
Rufous-winged Illadopsis	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Rufous-winged Sunbird	Tanzania
Sakalava Rail	Madagascar
Saker Falcon	Africa, Asia, Europe
Salvadori's Serin	Ethiopia
Salvin's Albatross	Australia, Chile, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa
Sao Tome Fiscal Shrike	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Giant Sunbird	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Grosbeak	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Oriole	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Scops-owl	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Short-tail	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Thrush	Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome White-eye	Sao Tome and Principe
Scaly Ground-roller	Madagascar
Schlegel's Asity	Madagascar
Schouteden's Swift	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Sclater's Lark	Namibia, South Africa
Semi-collared Flycatcher	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Seychelles Fody	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Kestrel	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Lesser Vasa Parrot	Indian Ocean (Seychelles - Praslin Island)
Seychelles Magpie-robin	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Scops Owl	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Swiftlet	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Turtle Dove	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles Warbler	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Seychelles White-eye	Indian Ocean (Seychelles)
Sharpe's Longclaw	Kenya
Shelley's Crimson-wing	Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Rwanda, Uganda
Shelley's Eagle-owl	Africa
Shoebill	Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Short-legged Ground-roller	Madagascar
Shy Albatross	Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Sidamo Lark	Ethiopia
Slaty Egret	Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Slender-billed Curlew	Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Slender-billed Flufftail	Madagascar
Sociable Lapwing	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Socotra Cormorant	Bahrain, Eritrea, India, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Sokoke Pipit	Kenya, Tanzania
Somali Grosbeak	Somalia
Somali Thrush	Somalia
Sooty Albatross	Antarctica, New Zealand, Oceanic, South Africa, South America
Sooty Falcon	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Sooty Shearwater	Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
Southern Bald Ibis	Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland
Southern Banded Snake-eagle	Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Southern Giant-petrel	Africa, Antarctic, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Southern Rockhopper Penguin	Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Heard Island and McDonald Islands, New Zealand, Southern Africa, Uruguay
Southern Royal Albatross	Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Spectacled Petrel	Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, Uruguay
Spotted Ground-thrush	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania
Stierling's Woodpecker	Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania
Subdesert Mesite	Madagascar
Swierstra's Francolin	Angola
Swynnerton's Forest Robin	Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Syrian Serin	Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
Taita Apalis	Kenya
Taita Falcon	Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taita Thrush	Kenya
Thyolo Alethe	Malawi, Mozambique
Trindade Petrel	Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, Portugal, Puerto Rico
Tristan Albatross	Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, Uruguay
Turner's Eremomela	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Uganda
Udzungwa Forest-partridge	Tanzania
Uluguru Bush-shrike	Tanzania
Ursula's Mouse-coloured Sunbird	Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
Usambara Akalat	Tanzania
Usambara Eagle-owl	Tanzania
Usambara Hyliota	Tanzania
Usambara Weaver	Tanzania
Van Dam's Vanga	Madagascar
Verreaux's Coua	Madagascar
Wandering Albatross	Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Oceanic, South America
Warsangli Linnet	Somalia
Wattled Crane	Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Wedge-tailed Jery	Madagascar
Western Wattled Cuckooshrike	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
White-backed Vulture	Africa
White-breasted Guineafowl	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone
White-breasted Mesite	Madagascar
White-capped Albatross	Australia, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa
White-chinned Petrel	Africa, Antarctic, Australia, Oceanic, South America
White-eyed Gull	Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
White-eyed Prinia	Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
White-fronted Wattle-eye	Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
White-headed Duck	Africa to Asia
White-headed Robin-chat	Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
White-headed Vulture	Africa
White-naped Pigeon	Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Sudan, Uganda
White-necked Rockfowl	Africa (Togo to Sierra Leone)
White-tailed Swallow	Ethiopia
White-tailed Warbler	Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria
White-throated Mountain-babbler	Cameroon, Nigeria
White-winged Apalis	Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania
White-winged Collared-dove	Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
White-winged Flufftail	Ethiopia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Yelkouan Shearwater	Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Yellow-bearded Greenbul	Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Yellow-bellied Sunbird-asity	Madagascar
Yellow-breasted Pipit	Lesotho, South Africa
Yellow-casqued Wattled Hornbill	Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Yellow-crested Helmet-shrike	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Yellow-legged Weaver	Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Yellow-throated Apalis	Malawi
Yellow-throated Seedeater	Ethiopia
Zambian Barbet	Zambia
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***What birds are listed here?:

The Africa section of this site lists the folllowing birds appearing on select endangered species lists:

• Birds that dwell in or migrate to any nation or region found on the African continent.
• Birds dwelling in or that travel to the Mediterranean Sea and any islands located in the Mediterranean Sea.
• Birds dwelling in or that migrate to Madagascar and nearby islands (to the southwest of India or east of Madagascar).
• Birds dwelling in or that migrate to North Atlantic islands off the western coast of Africa.

In some cases, the creatures listed in this section may also be found on other continents or in other areas, which is why you may see additional areas noted in the range column.

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