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Kirstenbosch Animal Species List 09-2006 KIRSTENBOSCH ESTATE ANIMAL SPECIES LIST # This is a current historical animal species list for all the animal species recorded on the Kirstenbosch Estate. # If you would like to contribute to this list, please contact Augustine Morkel at [email protected] or at +2721 799 8899. # This list is arranged alphabetically by the "Form" column and then by "Group Name". Please use the "arrows" per column to search within the columns. # Please note the references and sources at the bottom of list. Compiled by: P. de Abreu & A. Morkel Last Edited: SEPTEMBER, 2006 Class Form Family Genus Species Group Name Category type English name Afrikaans name Note Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Raphicerus melanotis Grysbok Cape Cape Grysbok Grysbok Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Steenbok Steenbok Steenbok Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Hemitragus jemlahicus Tahr Hymalayan Hymalayan Tahr Himalaja tahr Alien Mammalia Baboon CERCOPITHECIDAE Papio ursinus Baboon Chacma Chacma Baboon Kaapse bobbejaan locally extinct Mammalia Bat VESPERTILIONIDAE Rousettus aegyptiacus Fruit eating bat Egyptian fruit Egyptian Bat Egiptiese vrugtevlermuis Mammalia Bat VESPERTILIONIDAE Eptesicus capensis Insect eating bat Cape Serotine Cape Serotine Bat Kaapse Dakvlermuis Insecta Bee ANTHOPHORIDAE Xylocopa caffra Bee Capenter Carpenter bee Aves Bird LYBIIDAE Tricholaema leucomelas Barbet Pied Pied Barbet Bonthoutkapper Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Batis capensis Batis Cape Cape Batis Kaapse Bosbontrokkie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Euplectes orix Bishop Red Red Bishop Rooivink Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Telophorus zeylonus Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Laniarius ferrugineus Boubou Southern Southern Boubou Suidelike Waterfiskaal Aves Bird PYCNONOTIDAE Andropadus importunus Bulbul Sombre Sombre Bulbul Gewone Willie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Emberiza capensis Bunting Cape Cape Bunting Rooivlerkstreepkoppie Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo trizonatus Buzzard Forest Forest Buzzard Bosjakkalsvoel Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Pernis apivorus Buzzard European Honey European Honey Buzzard Wespedief Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo buteo Buzzard Steppe/Common Steppe/Common Buzzard Bruinjakkalsvoel Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus sulphuratus Canary Bully/Brimstone Bully/Brimstone Canary Dikbekkanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus canicollis Canary Cape Cape Canary Kaapse Kanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus scotops Canary Forest Forest Canary Gestreepte Kanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus leucopterus Canary Protea Protea Canary Witvlerkkanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch Common Common Chaffinch Gryskoppie Aves Bird TURDIDAE Cercomela familiaris Chat Familiar Familiar Chat Gewone Spekvreter Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Cisticola tinniens Cisticola Le Vaillant's Le Vaillants Cisticola Vleitinktinkie Aves Bird PHALACROCORACIDAEPhalacrocorax africanus Cormorant Reed Reed Cormorant Rietduiker Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Centropus burchelli Coucal Burchells Burchells Coucal Gewone Vleiloerie Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus capensis Crow Black/Cape Black/Cape Crow Swartkraai Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus albus Crow Pied Pied Crow Witborskraai Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Chrysococcyx capirus Cuckoo Diederick/Diderick Diederik/Diderick Cuckoo Diederikkie Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Chrysococcyx klaas Cuckoo Klaas's Klass's Cuckoo Meitjie Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Cuculus clamosus Cuckoo Black Black Cuckoo Swartkoekkoek Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Cuculus solitarius Cuckoo Redchested Red-chested Cuckoo Piet-my-vrou Aves Bird CAMPEPHAGIDAE Campephaga flava Cuckooshrike Black Black Cuckooshrike Swartkatakoeroe Aves Bird ANHINGIDAE Anhinga melanogaster Darter African Afican Darter Slanghalsvoel Aves Bird BURHINIDAE Burhinus capensis Dikkop/Thick-knee Spotted Spotted Dikkop/Thick-kneeDikkop Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Aplopelia larvata Dove Cinnamon/Lemon Cinnamon/Lemon Dove Kaneelduifie Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia capicola Dove Cape Turtle Cape Turtle dove Gewone Tortelduif Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia senegalensis Dove Laughing Laughing dove Rooiborsduifie Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Turtur tympanistria Dove Tambourine Tambourine dove Witbors Swael Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia decipiens Dove Redeyed Redeyed Dove Grootringduif Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas sparsa Duck African Black African Black Duck Swartbekeend Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas undulata Duck Yellowbilled Yelllowbilled Duck Geelbekeend Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Aquila verreauxii Eagle Black/Verreaux's Black/Verreaux's Eagle Witkruisarend Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Bubulcus ibis Egret Cattle Cattle Egret Veereier/Bosluisvoel Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco biarmicus Falcon Lanner Lanner Falcon Edelvalk Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco peregrinus Falcon Peregrine Peregrin Falcon Swerfvalk Aves Bird RALLIDAE Sarothrura elegans Flufftail Buffspotted Buffspotted Flufftail Gevlekte Vleikuiken Aves Bird RALLIDAE Sarothrura affinis Flufftail Striped Striped Flufftail Gestreepte Vleikuiken Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Muscicapa adusta Flycatcher African Dusky African Dusky Flycatcher Donkervlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Muscicapa striata Flycatcher Spotted Spotted Flycatcher Europese Vlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Trochocercus cyanomelas Flycatcher Blue-mantled Crested Blue-mantled Crested flycatcher Bloukuifvlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Sigelus silens Flycatcher Fiscal Fiscal Flycatcher Fiskaalvlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPID Melaenornis pammelaina Flycatcher Black Black Flycatcher Swart Vlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Terpsiphone viridis Flycatcher African Paradise African Paradise Flycatcher Paradysvlieevanger Aves Bird PHASIANIDAE Francolinus capensis Francolin Cape Cape Francoline Kaapse Fisant Aves Bird SULIDAE Morus capensis Gannet Cape Cape Gannet Witmalgas Aves Bird ANATIDAE Alopochen aegyptiacus Goose Egyptian Egyptian Goose Kolgans Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter tachiro Goshawk African African Goshawk Afrikaanse Sperwer Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Sphenoeacus afer Grassbird Cape Grass Cape Grassbird Grasvoel Aves Bird NUMIDIDAE Numida meleagris Guineafowl Helmeted Helmeted Guineafowl Gewone Tarentaal Aves Bird LARIDAE Larus hartlaubii Gull Hartlaubs Hartlaubs Gull Hartlaubse meeu Aves Bird SCOPIDAE Scopus umbretta Hamerkop Hammer Hammerhead Hamerkop Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Ardea melanocephala Heron Blackheaded Blackheaded Heron Swartkopreier Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Ardea purpurea Heron Purple Purple Heron Rooireier Aves Bird INDICATORIDAE Indicator indicator Honeyguide Greater Greater Honeyguide Grootheuningwyser Aves Bird UPUPIDAE Upupa epops Hoopoe African African Hoopoe Hoephoep Aves Bird PLATALEIDAE Bostrychia hagedash Ibis Hadeda Hadeda Ibis Hadeda Aves Bird PLATALEIDAE Threkiornis aethiopicus Ibis African Scared African Scared ibis Skoorsteenveer Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco tinnunculus Kestrel Rock/Common Rock/Common Kestrel Rooivalk/Kransvalk Aves Bird ALCEDINIDAE Megaceryle maxima Kingfisher Giant Giant Kingfisher Reuse Kingfisher Aves Bird ALCEDINIDAE Alcedo cristata Kingfisher Malachite Malachite Kingfisher Kuifkopvisvanger Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Elanus caeruleus Kite Blackshouldered Blackshouldered Kite Blouvalk Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo fugligula Martin Rock Rock Martin Kransswael Aves Bird COLIIDAE Colius colius Mousebird Whitebacked White-backed Mousebird Witkruismuisvoel Aves Bird COLIIDAE Cuculus solitarius Mousebird Speckled Speckeld Mousebird Gevlekte Muisvoel Aves Bird COLIIDAE Urocolius indicus Mousebird Redfaced Redfaced Mousebird Rooiwangmuisvoel Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Cisticola fulvicapilla Neddicky Neddicky Neddicky Neddikkie Aves Bird CAPRIMULGIDAE Caprimulgus pectoralis Night jar Fierynecked Fierynecked Night jar Afrikaanse Naguil Aves Bird PANDIONIDAE Pandion haliaetus Osprey Osprey Osprey Visvalk Aves Bird TYTONIDAE Strix woodfordii Owl African Wood African Wood Owl Bos uil Aves Bird TYTONIDAE Bubo africanus Owl Spotted Eagle Spotted Eagle Owl Gevlekte Ooruil Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba guinea Pigeon Rock/Speckled Rock pigeon/Speckled pigeon Kransduif/Bosduif Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba livia Pigeon Rameron/african Olive Rameron/African Olive pigeon Geelbekbosduif Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba livia Pigeon/Dove Feral/Rock Feral Pigeon Rock Dove Tuinduif Aves Bird CHARADRIIDAE Vanellus coronatus Plover/Lapwing Crowned Crowned plover/LapwingKroonkiewiet Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Prinia maculosa Prinia Karoo spotted Karoo Spotted Prinia Karoolangstertjie Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus albicollis Raven Whitenecked Whitenecked Raven Withalskraai Aves Bird TURDIDAE Cossypha caffra Robin Cape Cape Robin-Chat Gewone Janfrederik Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas smithii Shoveller Cape Cape Shoveller Kaapse Slopeend Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Lanius collaris Shrike/Fiscal Fiscal/Common Fiscal Shrike/Common Fiscal Fiskaallaksman Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Pseudochloroptila totta Siskin Cape Cape Siskin Kaapse Pietjiekanarie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Passer melanurus Sparrow Cape Cape Sparrow Gewone Mossie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Passer domesticus Sparrow House House Sparrow Huismossie Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter melanoleucus Sparrowhawk Black Black Sparrowhawk Swartsperwer Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter rufiventris Sparrowhawk Redbreasted/Rufous-chesRed breasted/Rufous-chested sparrowhRooiborssperwer Aves Bird STURNIDAE Sturnus vulgaris Starling European/Common European/Common Starling Europese Spreeu Aves Bird STURNIDAE Lamprotornis corruscus Starling Redwinged Redwinged Starling Rooivlerkspreeu Aves Bird CICONIIDAE Ciconia nigra Stork Black Black Stork Grootwartooievaar Aves Bird CICONIIDAE Ciconia ciconia Stork White White Stork Witooievaar Aves Bird PROMEROPIDAE Promerops cafer
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