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Common Name	Binomial Name	Cla / Ord / Fam	Info
Yellow-fronted Canary	Alopochen aegyptiaca	Aves Passeriformes Fringillidae
Yellow-billed Stork	Mycteria ibis	Aves Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae
Yellow-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus africanus	Aves Passeriformes Buphagidae
Yellow-billed Kite	Milvus aegyptius	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Yellow-bellied Greenbul	Chlorocichla flaviventris	Aves Passeriformes Pycnonotidae
Wooly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus	Aves Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola	Aves Charadriiformes Scolopacidae
Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii	Aves Passeriformes Hirundinidae
White-headed Vulture	Trigonoceps occipitalis	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
White-fronted Bee-eater	Merops bullockoides	Aves Coraciiformes Meropidae
White-faced Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna viduata	Aves Anseriformes Anatidae
White-crowned Lapwing	Vanellus albiceps	Aves Charadriiformes Charadriidae
White-crested Helmetshrike	Prionops plumatus	Aves Passeriformes Vangidae
White-browed Scrub Robin	Cercotrichas leucophrys	Aves Passeriformes Muscicapidae
White-browed Robin-chat	Cossypha heuglini	Aves Passeriformes Muscicapidae
White-bellied Sunbird	Cinnyris talatala	Aves Passeriformes Nectariniidae
White-backed Vulture	Gyps africanus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
White Rhinoceros	Ceratotherium simum	Mammalia Perissodactyla Rhinocerotidae
Waterbuck	Kobus ellipsiprymnus	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Water Thick-knee	Burhinus vermiculatus	Aves Charadriiformes Burhinidae
Wahlberg`s Eagle	Hieraaetus wahlbergi	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Village Weaver	Ploceus cucullatus	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Vervet Monkey	Chlorocebus pygerythrus	Mammalia Primates Cercopithecidae
Variable Skink	Trachylepis varia	Reptilia Squamata Scincidae
Trumpeter Hornbill	Bycanistes bucinator	Aves Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae
Tropical House Gecko sp.	Hemidactylus sp.	Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae
Tree Squirrel	Paraxerus cepapi	Mammalia Rodentia Sciuridae
Three-banded Plover	Charadrius tricollaris	Aves Charadriiformes Charadriidae
Thick-tailed Bushbaby	Otolemur agyisymbanus	Mammalia Primates Galagidae
Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Swainson`s Spurfowl	Pternistis swainsonii	Aves Galliformes Phasianidae
Sundowner Moth	Sphingomorpha chlorea	Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae
Striped Skink	Trachylepis striata	Reptilia Squamata Scincidae
Striped Kingfisher	Halcyon chelicuti	Aves Coraciiformes Alcedinidae
Striated Heron	Butorides striata	Aves Pelecaniformes Ardeidae
Stick Insect Sp	unidentified	Insecta Phasmatodea unidentified
Steenbok	Raphicerus campestris	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Square-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus fossii	Aves Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae
Spotted Hyena	Crocuta crocuta	Mammalia Carnivora Hyaenidae
Spotted Bush Snake	Philothamnus semivariegatus	Reptilia Squamata Colubridae
Spectacled Weaver	Ploceus ocularis	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill	Tockus leucomelas	Aves Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae
Southern White-faced Owl	Ptilopsis granti	Aves Strigiformes Strigidae
Southern White-crowned Shrike	Eurocephalus anguitimens	Aves Passeriformes Laniidae
Southern Tree Agama	Acanthocercus atricollis	Reptilia Squamata Agamidae
Southern Red-billed Hornbill	Tockus rufirostris	Aves Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae
Southern Masked Weaver	Ploceus velatus	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Southern Ground Hornbill	Bucorvus leadbeateri	Aves Bucerotiformes Bucorvidae
Southern Grey-headed Sparrow	Passer diffusus	Aves Passeriformes Passeridae
Southern Black Tit	Melaniparus niger	Aves Passeriformes Paridae
Southern Black Flycatcher	Melaenornis pammelaina	Aves Passeriformes Muscicapidae
South African Springhare	Pedetes capensis	Mammalia Rodentia Pedetidae
Small-spotted Genet	Genetta genetta	Mammalia Carnivora Viverridae
Slender Mongoose	Galerella sanguinea	Mammalia Carnivora Herpestidae
Sharpe`s Grysbok	Raphicerus sharpei	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Serrated Hinged Terrapin	Pelusios sinuatus	Reptilia Testudines Pelomedusidae
Scrub Hare	Lepus saxatilis	Mammalia Lagomorpha Leporidae
Saddle-billed Stork	Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis	Aves Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae
Sabota Lark	Calendulauda sabota	Aves Passeriformes Alaudidae
Rufous-naped Lark	Mirafra africana	Aves Passeriformes Alaudidae
Rock Monitor	Varanus albigularis	Reptilia Squamata Varanidae
Red-winged Starling	Onychognathus morio	Aves Passeriformes Sturnidae
Red-veined Dropwing	Trithemis arteriosa	Insecta Odonata Libellulidae
Red-headed Weaver	Anaplectes rubriceps	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Red-faced Cisticola	Cisticola erythrops	Aves Passeriformes Cisticolidae
Red-eyed Dove	Streptopelia semitorquata	Aves Columbiformes Columbidae
Red-crested Korhaan	Lophotis ruficrista	Aves Otidiformes Otididae
Red-breasted Swallow	Cecropis semirufa	Aves Passeriformes Hirundinidae
Red-billed Quelea	Quelea quelea	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Red-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus erythrorhynchus	Aves Passeriformes Buphagidae
Red-billed Firefinch	Lagonosticta senegala	Aves Passeriformes Estrildidae
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver	Bubalornis niger	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Raucous Toad	Amietophrynus rangeri	Amphibia Anura Bufonidae
Rattling Cisticola	Cisticola chiniana	Aves Passeriformes Cisticolidae
Rainbow Skink	Trachylepis margaritifera	Reptilia Squamata Scincidae
Purple Roller	Coracias naevius	Aves Coraciiformes Coraciidae
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis	Aves Coraciiformes Alcedinidae
Pied Crow	Corvus albus	Aves Passeriformes Corvidae
Pennant-winged Nightjar	Caprimulgus vexillarius	Aves Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae
Pel`s Fishing Owl	Scotopelia peli	Aves Strigiformes Strigidae
Ostrich	Struthio camelus	Aves Struthioniformes Struthionidae
Orange-breasted Bushshrike	Telophorus sulfureopectus	Aves Passeriformes Malaconotidae
Nyala	Tragelaphus angasii	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Nile Monitor	Varanus niloticus	Reptilia Squamata Varanidae
Nile Crocodile	Crocodylus niloticus	Reptilia Crocodilia Crocodylidae
Natal Spurfowl	Pternistis natalensis	Aves Galliformes Phasianidae
Mohol Bushbaby	Cecropis abyssinica	Mammalia Primates Galagidae
Mocking Cliff Chat	Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris	Aves Passeriformes Muscicapidae
Martial Eagle	Polemaetus bellicosus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Marico Sunbird	Cinnyris mariquensis	Aves Passeriformes Nectariniidae
Marabou Stork	Leptoptilos crumenifer	Aves Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae
Magpie Shrike	Urolestes melanoleucus	Aves Passeriformes Laniidae
Long-tailed Paradise Whydah	Vidua paradisaea	Aves Passeriformes Viduidae
Long-billed Crombec	Sylvietta rufescens	Aves Passeriformes Macrosphenidae
Little Swift	Apus affinis	Aves Apodiformes Apodidae
Little Sparrowhawk	Accipiter minullus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Little Free-tailed Bat	Chaerephon pumilus	Mammalia Chiroptera Molossidae
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	Aves Pelecaniformes Ardeidae
Lion	Panthera leo	Mammalia Carnivora Felidae
Lilac-breasted Roller	Coracias caudatus	Aves Coraciiformes Coraciidae
Lesser Swamp Warbler	Acrocephalus gracilirostris	Aves Passeriformes Acrocephalidae
Lesser Striped Swallow	Cecropis abyssinica	Aves Passeriformes Hirundinidae
Lesser Masked Weaver	Ploceus intermedius	Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae
Leopard Tortoise	Stigmochelys pardalis	Reptilia Testudines Testudinidae
Leopard	Panthera pardus	Mammalia Carnivora Felidae
Laughing Dove	Spilopelia senegalensis	Aves Columbiformes Columbidae
Large-spotted Genet	Genetta tigrina	Mammalia Carnivora Viverridae
Large Striped Swordtail	Graphium antheus	Insecta Lepidoptera Papilionidae
Lappet-faced Vulture	Torgos tracheliotos	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Kurrichane Thrush	Turdus libonyana	Aves Passeriformes Turdidae
Kori Bustard	Ardeotis kori	Aves Otidiformes Otididae
Knob-billed Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos	Aves Anseriformes Anatidae
Impala	Aepyceros melampus	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Aves Passeriformes Passeridae
Hooded Vulture	Necrosyrtes monachus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Honey Badger	Mellivora capensis	Mammalia Carnivora Mustelidae
Hippopotamus	Hippopotamus amphibius	Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae
Helmeted Guineafowl	Numida meleagris	Aves Galliformes Numididae
Hammerkop	Scopus umbretta	Aves Pelecaniformes Scopidae
Hadeda Ibis	Bostrychia hagedash	Aves Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae
Grey-headed Bushshrike	Malaconotus blanchoti	Aves Passeriformes Malaconotidae
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea	Aves Pelecaniformes Ardeidae
Grey Go-away-bird	Corythaixoides concolor	Aves Musophagiformes Musophagidae
Green Wood Hoopoe	Phoeniculus purpureus	Aves Bucerotiformes Phoeniculidae
Greater Kudu	Tragelaphus strepsiceros	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Greater Blue-eared Starling	Lamprotornis chalybaeus	Aves Passeriformes Sturnidae
Great Egret	Ardea alba	Aves Pelecaniformes Ardeidae
Goliath Heron	Ardea goliath	Aves Pelecaniformes Ardeidae
Golden-breasted Bunting	Emberiza flaviventris	Aves Passeriformes Emberizidae
Giraffe	Giraffa camelopardalis	Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae
Giant Plated Lizard	Gerrhosaurus validus	Reptilia Squamata Gerrhosauridae
Giant Kingfisher	Megaceryle maxima	Aves Coraciiformes Alcedinidae
Fork-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus adsimilis	Aves Passeriformes Dicruridae
Flap-necked Chameleon	Chamaeleo dilepis	Reptilia Squamata Chamaeleonidae
Fiery-necked Nightjar	Caprimulgus pectoralis	Aves Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae
European Bee-eater	Merops apiaster	Aves Coraciiformes Meropidae
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove	Turtur chalcospilos	Aves Columbiformes Columbidae
Egyptian Goose	Alopochen aegyptiaca	Aves Anseriformes Anatidae
Double-banded Sandgrouse	Pterocles bicinctus	Aves Pterocliformes Pteroclidae
Dark-capped Bulbul	Pycnonotus tricolor	Aves Passeriformes Pycnonotidae
Crowned Lapwing	Vanellus coronatus	Aves Charadriiformes Charadriidae
Crested Guineafowl	Guttera pucherani	Aves Galliformes Numididae
Crested Francolin	Dendroperdix sephaena	Aves Galliformes Phasianidae
Crested Barbet	Trachyphonus vaillantii	Aves Piciformes Lybiidae
Convolvulus Hawk-moth	Agrius convolvuli	Insecta Lepidoptera Sphingidae
Common Warthog	Phacochoerus africanus	Mammalia Artiodactyla Suidae
Common Tsessebe	Damaliscus lunatus	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos	Aves Charadriiformes Scolopacidae
Common Dwarf Mongoose	Helogale parvula	Mammalia Carnivora Herpestidae
Common Duiker	Sylvicapra grimmia	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting	Emberiza tahapisi	Aves Passeriformes Emberizidae
Chinspot Batis	Batis molitor	Aves Passeriformes Platysteiridae
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark	Eremopterix leucotis	Aves Passeriformes Alaudidae
Cheetah	Acinonyx jubatus	Mammalia Carnivora Felidae
Chacma Baboon	Papio ursinus	Mammalia Primates Cercopithecidae
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis	Aves Pelecaniformes Ardeidae
Cape Vulture	Gyps coprotheres	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Cape Turtle Dove	Streptopelia capicola	Aves Columbiformes Columbidae
Cape Glossy Starling	Lamprotornis nitens	Aves Passeriformes Sturnidae
Cape Bushbuck	Tragelaphus sylvaticus	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Burchell`s Zebra	Equus quagga	Mammalia Perissodactyla Equidae
Burchell`s Starling	Lamprotornis australis	Aves Passeriformes Sturnidae
Brown-hooded Kingfisher	Halcyon albiventris	Aves Coraciiformes Alcedinidae
Brown Snake Eagle	Circaetus cinereus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Blue Wildebeest	Connochaetes taurinus	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Blue Waxbill	Uraeginthus angolensis	Aves Passeriformes Estrildidae
Blacksmith Lapwing	Vanellus armatus	Aves Charadriiformes Charadriidae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus	Aves Charadriiformes Recurvirostridae
Black-necked Agama	Acanthocercus atricollis	Reptilia Squamata Agamidae
Black-headed Oriole	Oriolus larvatus	Aves Passeriformes Oriolidae
Black-bellied Bustard	Lissotis melanogaster	Aves Otidiformes Otididae
Black-backed Puffback	Dryoscopus cubla	Aves Passeriformes Malaconotidae
Black-backed Jackal	Canis mesomelas	Mammalia Carnivora Canidae
Black Crake	Amaurornis flavirostra	Aves Gruiformes Rallidae
Bennett`s Woodpecker	Campethera bennettii	Aves Piciformes Picidae
Bataleur	Terathopius ecaudatus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Bat Hawk	Macheiramphus alcinus	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
Barn Owl	Tyto alba	Aves Strigiformes Tytonidae
Arrow-marked Babbler	Turdoides jardineii	Aves Passeriformes Leiothrichidae
Angolan Free-tailed Bat	Mops condylurus	Mammalia Chiroptera Molossidae
African Wildcat	Felis lybica	Mammalia Carnivora Felidae
African Wild Dog	Lycaon pictus	Mammalia Carnivora Canidae
African Spoonbill	Platalea alba	Aves Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae
African Rock Python	Python sebae	Reptilia Squamata Pythonidae
African Pied Wagtail	Motacilla aguimp	Aves Passeriformes Motacillidae
African Paradise Flycatcher	Terpsiphone viridis	Aves Passeriformes Monarchidae
African Openbill	Anastomus lamelligerus	Aves Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae
African Migrant	Catopsilia florella	Insecta Lepidoptera Pieridae
African Jacana	Actophilornis africanus	Aves Charadriiformes Jacanidae
African Hoopoe	Upupa africana	Aves Bucerotiformes Upupidae
African Grey Hornbill	Lophoceros nasutus	Aves Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae
African Green Pigeon	Treron calvus	Aves Columbiformes Columbidae
African Giant Pouched Rat	Cricetomys gambianus	Mammalia Rodentia Nesomyidae
African Giant Millipede	Archispirostreptus gigas	Diplopoda Spirostreptida Spirostreptidae
African Fish Eagle	Haliaeetus vocifer	Aves Accipitriformes Accipitridae
African Darter	Anhinga rufa	Aves Suliformes Anhingidae
African Civet	Civettictis civetta	Mammalia Carnivora Viverridae
African Bush Elephant	Loxodonta africana	Mammalia Proboscidea Elephantidae
African Buffalo	Syncerus caffer	Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae
Acacia Rat	Thallomys paedulcus	Mammalia Rodentia Muridae