Namibia Soundscapes
Anthony Walker
Thirteen natural concerts which evoke the essence of this beautiful country with its sparse human habitation, vast untouched distances and wonderful silences. The diversity of habitat will surprise those who imagine the country to be dominated by huge sandy deserts. 57 min.
Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Hadada Ibis | Bostrychia hagedash |
African Fish-Eagle | Haliaeetus vocifer |
Swainson's Francolin | Francolinus swainsonii |
Hartlaub's Francolin | Francolinus hartlaubi |
Red-billed Francolin | Francolinus adspersus |
Crested Francolin | Francolinus sephaena |
Orange River Francolin | Francolinus levaillantoides |
Helmeted Guineafowl | Numida meleagris |
Spotted Thick-knee | Burhinus capensis |
Speckled Pigeon | Columba guinea |
Ring-necked Dove | Streptopelia capicola |
Laughing Turtle-Dove | Streptopelia senegalensis |
Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove | Turtur chalcospilos |
Brown-necked Parrot | Poicephalus robustus |
Grey Go-away-bird | Corythaixoides concolor |
Jacobin Cuckoo | Oxylophus jacobinus |
Black Cuckoo | Cuculus clamosus |
Diederik Cuckoo | Chrysococcyx caprius |
Coppery-tailed Coucal | Centropus cupreicaudus |
African Scops-Owl | Otus senegalensis |
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl | Bubo lacteus |
Pearl-spotted Owlet | Glaucidium perlatum |
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar | Caprimulgus rufigena |
Freckled Nightjar | Caprimulgus tristigma |
Hoopoe | Upupa epops |
Green Woodhoopoe | Phoeniculus purpureus |
Common Scimitarbill | Rhinopomastus cyanomelas |
Bradfield's Hornbill | Tockus bradfieldi |
African Grey Hornbill | Tockus nasutus |
Monteiro's Hornbill | Tockus monteiri |
African Red-billed Hornbill | Tockus erythrorhynchus |
Southern Ground-Hornbill | Bucorvus leadbeateri |
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird | Pogoniulus chrysoconus |
Pied Barbet | Tricholaema leucomelas |
Golden-tailed Woodpecker | Campethera abingoni |
Monotonous Lark | Mirafra passerina |
Common Name | Scientific Name |
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African Red-eyed Bulbul | Pycnonotus nigricans |
Brubru | Nilaus afer |
Brown-crowned Tchagra | Tchagra australis |
Crimson-breasted Gonolek | Laniarius atrococcineus |
Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike | Telophorus sulfureopectus |
Grey-headed Bushshrike | Malaconotus blanchoti |
White-browed Robinchat | Cossypha heuglini |
Rattling Cisticola | Cisticola chinianus |
Damara Rockjumper | Achaetops pycnopygius |
Southern Tit-Warbler | Parisoma subcaeruleum |
Chinspot Batis | Batis molitor |
Pririt Batis | Batis pririt |
Common Drongo | Dicrurus adsimilis |
Pale-winged Starling | Onychognathus nabouroup |
Cape Bunting | Emberiza capensis |
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver | Bubalornis niger |
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver | Plocepasser mahali |
The species list above is in systematic order, the taxonomy and nomenclature of which generally follows the Wells World Birds list on Birder's Diary v3.0 (courtesy of Thayer Software: www.thayerbirding.com), with adaptations by WildSounds.
The Wells World Birds list is based on a classification created by Mic Wells.
Please note that the above list may not be in the same order or be a full and accurate representation of the species on the title concerned. We take due care to ensure the accuracy of the list, but should you find any errors, please notify us.
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