Birds of RNP

Birding at RNP can be difficult, the forest is very dense. One Malgache ornithologist told me he did most of his identifications by ear rather than by sight. Still, Belle Vue is a good spot for looking, as is the outlook on T trail.

Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae -- Grebes

Tachybaptus pelzelnii Madagascar Little Grebe Kiborano Grèbe castagneux

Ciconiiformes

Ardeidae -- Herons, Egrets

Nycticorax nycticorax Black crowned night-heron Goaka, Goaika Héron Bihoreau à calotte noire

Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret Vorompotsy Héron garde-boeufs

Ardea cinerea Grey heron Vano Héron cendré

Scopidae -- Hamerkops

Scopus umbretta Hammerkop Takatra Ombrette

Threskiornithidae -- Ibises

Lophotibis cristata Madagascar crested ibis Akohon'ala Ibis huppé de Madagascar

Anseriformes

Anatidae -- Ducks

Anas melleri Meller's duck Angaka Canard de Meller

Anas erythrorhyncha Red-billed Teal Menasogny Canard à bec rouge

Dendrocygna viduata White faced whistling duck Tsiriry Dendrocygne veuf

Falconiformes

Accipitridae -- Hawks, Buzzards

Aviceda madagascariensis Madagascar Cuckoo-Falcon Bobaka Baza malgache	Eutriorchis astur Madagascar Serpent-Eagle Firasabe Aigle serpentaire de Madagascar	Polyboroides radiatus Madagascar Harrier-Hawk Fihiaka Polyboroide rayé
Accipiter henstii Henst's Goshawk Rehila Autour de Henst	Buteo brachypterus Madagascar Buzzard Hindry Buse de Madagascar

Falconidae -- Falcons

Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon Voromahery Faucon pélerin

Falco eleonorae Eleonora's falcon Firasambalala Faucon d'Eléonore

Falco newtoni Madagascar kestrel Hitikitike Faucon de Newton

Gruiformes

Rallidae -- Rails, Flufftails

Dryolimans cuvieri White-throated Rail Agoly Râle de Cuvier

Rallus madagascariensis Madagascar Rail Kiky Râle de Madagascar

Canirallus kioloides Madagascar Wood Rail Tsikoza-ala Râle à front gris

Sarothrura insularis Madagascar flufftail Biry biry Râle insulaire

Columbiformes

Columbidae -- Pigeons, Doves

Streptopelia picturata Madagascar Turtledove Domohina Tourterell peinte

Treron australis Madagascar Green Pigeon Fonimaitso Pigeon vert de Madagascar

Alectroenas madagascariensis Madagascar Blue Pigeon Finengo, Fony Pigeon bleu de Madagascar

Psittaciformes

Psittacidae -- Parrots, Lovebirds

Coracopsis vasa Greater Vasa Parrot Boloky Grand Perroquet Vasa

Coracopsis nigra Lesser Vasa Parrot Koakio Petit Perroquet noir

The call of one of the vasa parrots May 2000

Cuculiformes

Cuculidae -- Cuckoos, Couas, Coucal

Cuculus rochii Thick-billed Cuckoo Coucou d'Audebert

Centropus toulou Madagascar Coucal Toloho Coucale malgache

Coua reynaudii Red-fronted Coua Taitoaka Coua de Reynaud

Coua caerulea Blue Coua Taitso Coua bleu

Strigiformes

Caprimulgiformes

Caprimulgidae -- Nightjars

Caprimulgus madagascariensis Madagascar Nightjar Tataro Engoulevent de Madagascar

Caprimulgus enarratus Collared Nightjar Tataro Engoulevent à collier

Apodiformes

Coraciiformes

Alcedinidae -- Kingfishers

Corythornis vintsioides Malagasy Kingfisher Vintsy Martin-pêcheur malachite

Ipsidina madagascariensis Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher Vintsiala Martin-chasseur malgache

Meropidae -- Bee-Eaters

Merops superciliosus Madagascar Bee-eater Kirikioka Guêpier de Madagascar

Coraciidae -- Rollers

Eurystomus glaucurus Broad-billed Roller Vorombaratra Rollier malgache

Brachypteraciidae -- Ground Rollers

Brachypteracias leptosomus Short-legged Ground-Roller Fandikalalana Rollier terrestre leptosome

Atelornis pittoides Pitta-like Ground-Roller Sakoka Rollier terrestre pittoide

Atelornis crossleyi Rufous-headed Ground-Roller Vorontotra Rollier terrestre de Crossley

Leptosomatidae -- Cuckoo-Rollers

Leptosomus discolor Cuckoo-Roller Vorondreo Courol

Passeriformes

Philepittidae -- Asities, Sunbird-Asities

Philepitta castenea Velvet Asity Asity Philépitte veloutée

Philepitta schlegeli Schlegel's Asity Phillépitte de Schlegel

Neodrepanis coruscans Sunbird-Asity Soinala Philépitte faux-souimanga caronculéee

Neodrepanis hypoxantha Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity Philépitte faux-souimanga de Salomonsen

Hirundinidae -- Swallows

Phedina borbonica Mascarene Martin Tsidisidina Hirondelle des Mascareignes

Motacillidae -- Wagtails

Motacilla flaviventris Madagascar Wagtail Triotrio Bergeronnette malgache

Campephagidae -- Cuckoo-Shrikes

Coracina cinerea Madagascar Cuckoo-Shrike Kikiomavo Echenilleur malgache

Pycnonotidae -- Greenbuls, Bulbuls

Bernieria zosterops Spectacled Greenbul Tetraka Bulbul zosterops

Bernieria cinereiceps Grey-crowned Greenbul Farifotramavoloha Bulbul à tête grise

Bernieria madagascariensis Long-billed Greenbul Tekitekiala Bulbul de Madagascar

Hypsipetes madagascariensis Madagascar Black Bubul Tsikorovana Bulbul noir

Tudidae -- Magpie-Robin, Stonechat, Rock-Thrush

Copsychus albospecularis Madagascar Magpie-Robin Fatsimboay Dyal malgache

Saxicola torquata Stonechat Fitatra Traquet pâtre

Monticola sharpei Forest Rock-Thrush Androbaka Merle de roche de forêt

Sylvidae -- Warblers, Cisticola, Emutails, Newtonias, Jeries

Acrocephalus newtoni Madagascar Swamp-Warbler Vorombatra Rousserole de Newton	Nesillas typica Madagascar Brush-Warbler Poretaka Fauvette de Madagascar	Cisticola cherina Madagascar Cisticola Tsintsina Cisticole de Madagascar	Dromaeocercus brunneus Brown Emutail Serika Dromaeocerque brun
Amphilais seebohmi Grey Emutail Serika Dromaeocerque de Seebohm	Newtonia brunneicauda Dark Newtonia Newtonic sombre	Neomixis tenella Common Jery Jijy Petite Eroesse	Neomixis viridis Green Jery Jijy Eroesse verte
Neomixis striatigula Stripe-throated Jery Kimitsy Grande Eroesse	Hartertula flavoviridis Wedge-tailed Jery Eroesse à queue étagée

Monarchidae -- Flycatchers

Pseudobias wardi Ward's Flycather Serikalambo Gobe-moche de Ward

Terpsiphone mutata Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher Siketry Gobe-mouche de paradis de Madagascar

Timaliidae -- Oxylabes, Babblers

Oxylabes madagascariensis White-throated Oxylabes Farifitra mena Oxylabe à gorge blanche

Crossleyia xanthophrys Yellow-browed Oxylabes Foditany Oxylabe à sourcils jaunes

Mystacornis crossleyi Crossley's Babbler Talapiotany Mystacornis

Nectariniidae -- Sunbirds

Nectarinia souimanga Souimanga Sunbird Soy Souimanga malgache

Nectarinia notata Long-billed Green Sunbird Soy Souimanga angaladian

Zosteropidae -- White-Eye

Zosterops maderaspatanus Madagascar White-eye Totsy maso Zosterops malgache

Vangidae -- Vangas

Calicalicus madagascariensis Red-tailed Vanga Totkarasoka Vangae à queue rousse	Schetba rufa Rufous Vanga Siketriala Artamie rousse	Vanga curvirostris Hook-billed Vanga Vangasoratra Vanga échorcheur	Xenopirostris polleni Pollen's Vanga Vangamaintiloha Vanga de Pollen
Cyanolanius madagascarinsus Madagascar Blue Vanga Pasasatrala Atramie azurée	Leptopterus viridis White-headed Vanga Vanga Artamie à tête blanche	Leptopterus chabert Chabert's Vanga Pasasatra Artamie de Chabert	Hypositta corallirostris Nuthatch Vanga Sakodidy Vanga-Sittelle
Tylas eduardi Tylas Vanga Mokazovona Tylas

Dircruridae -- Drongos

Dicrurus forficatus Crested Drongo Railovy Dongo malgache

Ploceidae -- Sparrows, Weavers, Fodies

Ploceus nelicourvi Nelicourvi Weaver Fodisaina Tisserin nelicourvi

Foudia omissa Forest Fody Fodiala Foudi de Forêt

Foudia madagascariensis Madagascar Red Fody Fody Foudi de Madagascar

Estrildidae -- Mannikins, Waxbills

Lonchura nana Madagascar Mannikin Tsiporitika Mannikin de Madagascar

Langrand, Olivier; 1990: Guide to the Birds of Madagascar, Yale University Press

Sinclair, I & Langrand, O.; 1998: Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, Struik

The Endemic Birds of Madagascar, Les oiseaux endémiques de Madagascar

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Critically Endangered	Endangered	Vulnerable
Near Threatened	Introduced	Not known to be in danger

Langrand, Olivier; 1990: Guide to the Birds of Madagascar, Yale University Press

Sinclair, I & Langrand, O.; 1998: Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, Struik

The Endemic Birds of Madagascar, Les oiseaux endémiques de Madagascar

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Critically Endangered	Endangered	Vulnerable
Near Threatened	Introduced	Not known to be in danger

IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre, viewed in July 2000, "Threatened Animals of the World", IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals

IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1996, 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals, Cambridge, U.K.

UICN le Centre mondial de surveillance continue de la conservation de la nature, 1990, Madagascar, Profil de l'énvironnement, Cambridge, U.K., App. 3