Birds of Namibia and Southern Africa.

Namibia has an amazing diversity of bird and wildlife, due to the very diverse ecologies in the country.

Ranging from the desert regions of the Namib and Kalahari Deserts, to the Atlantic Coast, savannahs of the Etosha, to the water-rich regions of the Namibian Okavango Delta Panhandle and Zambezi River region of the Caprivi.

Below are just a few common birds seen on our Namibian and Botswana safaris.

African black ducks found at the Okavango Delta Panhandle, Namibia.African black ducks found at the Okavango Delta Panhandle, Namibia. African hoopoeAfrican hoopoe African jacanaAfrican jacana Black Eagle and youngBlack Eagle and young Black eagleBlack eagle Black eagletBlack eaglet Blue waxbillBlue waxbill Bronze-winged courserBronze-winged courser Brown Snake EagleBrown Snake Eagle Brown-hooded kingfisherBrown-hooded kingfisher Brown-hooded kingfisher fishing.Brown-hooded kingfisher fishing. Burchells coucalBurchells coucal Burchells coucal watching for preyBurchells coucal watching for prey Cape turtle doveCape turtle dove Cape turtle dove singing.Cape turtle dove singing. Crested francolin femaleCrested francolin female Crested francolin enjoying the morning sun.Crested francolin enjoying the morning sun. Crested francolin maleCrested francolin male Crested francolin familyCrested francolin family Crested francolins dust bathingCrested francolins dust bathing Crested francolin femaleCrested francolin female Crested guineafowl1Crested guineafowl1 Crowned ploverCrowned plover Dark Chanting GoshawkDark Chanting Goshawk Dusky fly-catcherDusky fly-catcher European swallowEuropean swallow European rollerEuropean roller Young European rollerYoung European roller Giant Eagle OwlGiant Eagle Owl Grass owlGrass owl Green-backed heronGreen-backed heron Green-backed heron fishing.Green-backed heron fishing. Green-backed heron watching the small fishGreen-backed heron watching the small fish Grey heronGrey heron Grey heron, with Red Letchwe antelopeGrey heron, with Red Letchwe antelope Grey heron in Okavango River, Namibia.Grey heron in Okavango River, Namibia. Hadeda ibisHadeda ibis Hadeda ibis seaching for food.Hadeda ibis seaching for food. Hamerkop fishing at Popa Falls, Namibia.Hamerkop fishing at Popa Falls, Namibia. Hamerkop Hamerkop Helmeted guineafowl foraging.Helmeted guineafowl foraging. Helmeted guineafowlHelmeted guineafowl Flock of Guinea FowlFlock of Guinea Fowl Juvenile Martial eagleJuvenile Martial eagle Lesser grey shrikeLesser grey shrike Lilac-breasted roller1Lilac-breasted roller1 Lizard buzardLizard buzard Magnificent brown-hooded kingfisherMagnificent brown-hooded kingfisher Mozambique Night jarMozambique Night jar Night jar resting after feeding on insects.Night jar resting after feeding on insects. Ostrich in the Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia.Ostrich in the Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia. Orange-throated longclawOrange-throated longclaw Ovambo sparrowhawk_Ovambo sparrowhawk_ Breeding pair of fish eaglesinthe Namibian Okavango Delta Panhandle.Breeding pair of fish eaglesinthe Namibian Okavango Delta Panhandle. Pearl-spotted owl at nightPearl-spotted owl at night Pearl-spotted owl resting during the day. Etosha Park, Namibia.Pearl-spotted owl resting during the day. Etosha Park, Namibia. Pied crowPied crow Pied kingfisherPied kingfisher Pin-tailed whydah dancing.Pin-tailed whydah dancing. Pin-tailed whydah16Pin-tailed whydah16 Red-backed shrike1Red-backed shrike1 Red-billed oxpeckers on female impala, Caprivi, Namibia.Red-billed oxpeckers on female impala, Caprivi, Namibia. Red-billed oxpeckerRed-billed oxpecker Red-billedoxpecker on rhinoRed-billedoxpecker on rhino Red-billed hornbill, Etosha Park, Namibia.Red-billed hornbill, Etosha Park, Namibia. Red-chested cuckoo in Mahangu, Namibia.Red-chested cuckoo in Mahangu, Namibia. Reed cormorant, Okavango River, Namibia.Reed cormorant, Okavango River, Namibia. Sacred ibis, Okavango River, Namibia.Sacred ibis, Okavango River, Namibia. Saddle-billed stork, Mahangu Game Reserve, Namibia.Saddle-billed stork, Mahangu Game Reserve, Namibia. Saddle-billed stork hunting fish.Saddle-billed stork hunting fish. StorkStork Striped kingfisherStriped kingfisher Swainsons francolinSwainsons francolin Tawny eagleTawny eagle Tawny eagle watching doves.Tawny eagle watching doves. Wahlbergs eagleWahlbergs eagle Water dikkopWater dikkop Female Water dikkopFemale Water dikkop White-crowned shrikeWhite-crowned shrike White-faced duckWhite-faced duck White-faced ducks in Namibian Okavango DeltaWhite-faced ducks in Namibian Okavango Delta Wire-tailed_swallowWire-tailed_swallow Woodland kingfisherWoodland kingfisher Woodland kingfisher fishing.Woodland kingfisher fishing. Woolly-necked stork and yellow-billed kiteWoolly-necked stork and yellow-billed kite Yellow-billed hornbillYellow-billed hornbill Lilac-breasted rollerLilac-breasted roller Crowned shrikeCrowned shrike black eagle familyblack eagle family brown-hooded kingfisher, Okavango River, Namibia.brown-hooded kingfisher, Okavango River, Namibia. Crowned plovers in Etosha Park, Namibia.Crowned plovers in Etosha Park, Namibia. Egyptian geese at Halali waterhole, Etosha, Namibia.Egyptian geese at Halali waterhole, Etosha, Namibia. Emerald-spotted doveEmerald-spotted dove Flamingo found at Walvis Bay lagoon, Namibia.Flamingo found at Walvis Bay lagoon, Namibia. Flamingo's at the Walvis Bay lagoon. Flamingo's at the Walvis Bay lagoon. Fork-tailed drongoFork-tailed drongo Gabar goshawkGabar goshawk Giant kingfisherGiant kingfisher Knob-billed duckKnob-billed duck Most beautiful bird in Namibia, the lilac-breasted roller.Most beautiful bird in Namibia, the lilac-breasted roller. Secretary bird hunting for small snakes in Etosha Park, Namibia.Secretary bird hunting for small snakes in Etosha Park, Namibia. OspreyOsprey Pied wagtailPied wagtail red-backed shrikered-backed shrike red-billed hornbillred-billed hornbill Seagull Seagull dwarf bitterndwarf bittern white-backed vultures in Etosha National Park, Namibia.white-backed vultures in Etosha National Park, Namibia. white-backed vultures at dead animal.white-backed vultures at dead animal. woolly-necked storkwoolly-necked stork Gateway Africa Safaris