ABBREVIATIONS USED

KNP - Kruger National Park.
NR - Nylsvlei Reserve
BL - Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
M - Magoebaskloof
WB - Witbank
WK - Wakkerstroom

Continued from List1

Rufousnaped Lark (Mirafra africana) - few, NR.
Sabota Lark (Mirafra sabota) - common, KNP, NR.
Spikeheeled Lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) - one, WK.
Redcapped Lark (Calandrella cinerea) - several, WK.
Chestnutbacked Finchlark (Eremopterix leucotis) - several, Letaba, KNP.
European Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - common, WB, KNP, NR.
Whitethroated Swallow (Hirundo albigularis) - one, WB, common, WK.
Wiretailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii) - common, KNP.
Pearlbreasted Swallow (Hirundo dimidiata) - fairly common, NR.
Redbreasted Swallow (Hirundo semirufa) - fairly common, Letaba, Shingwedzi, Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP. Mosque Swallow (Hirundo senegalensis) - fairly common, Shingwedzi, Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP.
Greater Striped Swallow (Hirundo cucullata) - common, WB, WK.
Lesser Striped Swallow (Hirundo abyssinica) - common, KNP.
South African Cliff Swallow (Hirundo spilodera) - common, WK.
Rock Martin (Hirundo fuligula) - few WB.
House Martin (Delichon urbica) - few, WB, KNP, NR.
Greyrumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga) - few, Punda Maria, KNP.
Brownthroated Martin (Riparia paludicola) - Johannesburg, few, Letaba, KNP, common NR.
Banded Martin (Riparia cincta) - common, WK.
Black Sawwing Swallow (Psalidoprocne holomelas) - common, M.
Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) - one Pafuri, three BL.
Grey Cuckooshrike (Coracina caesia) - two M.
Forktailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) - common, WK, KNP.
Squaretailed Drongo (Dicrurus ludwigii) - common, M.
European Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) - one, Crocodile Bridge, KNP.
African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) - one, Pafuri, KNP.
Blackheaded Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) - common KNP, NR.
Black Crow (Corvus capensis) - common WK.
Pied Crow (Corvus albus) - one, Pietersburg.
Arrowmarked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii) - common, KNP.
Blackeyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) - common, WB, WK, KNP, BL, NR.
Terrestrial Bulbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) - few, Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP.
Yellowstreaked Bulbul (Phyllastrephus flavostriatus) - common, M.
Sombre Bulbul (Andropadus importunus) - one, Crocodile Bridge, KNP, one M.
Yellowbellied Bulbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) - fairly common, Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP.
Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana) - few, Skukuza, Pafuri,
Mountain Chat (Oenanthe monticola) - few WB, WK.
Buffstreaked Chat (Oenanthe bifasciata) - common, WK.
Mocking Chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris) - few WK.
Anteating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) - common, WK.
Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) - common, WK, NR.
Chorister Robin (Cossypha dichroa) - one heard only, M.
Heuglin's Robin (Cossypha heuglini) - few Skukuza, Shingwedzi, Pafuri, KNP.
Cape Robin (Cossypha caffra) - common, WB, WK, BL
Whitethroated Robin (Cossypha humeralis) - few, Skukuza, Punda Maria, KNP.
Whitebrowed Robin (Erythropygia leucophrys) - few, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba, Punda Maria, KNP.
Bearded Robin (Erythropygia quadrivirgata) - few, Punda Maria, KNP.
Titbabbler (Parisoma subcaeruleum) - few, NR.
Olivetree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) - one, Letaba, KNP.
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - one, Letaba, KNP.
African Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus baeticatus) - fairly common, WK.
European Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) - one, NR.
Cape Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) - fairly common, WK.
Yellow Warbler (Chloropeta natalensis) - two, WK.
African Sedge Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala) - fairly common, WK.
Barratt's Warbler (Bradypterus barratti) - one heard only, M.
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - common, WK, KNP, BL, NR.
Barthroated Apalis (Apalis thoracica) - few, WK, M.
Yellowbreasted Apalis (Apalis flavida) - fairly common, KNP, BL.
Longbilled Crombec (Sylvietta rufescens) - common, KNP, NR.
Greencapped Eremomela (Eremomela scotops) - few, Shingwedzi, Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP.
Burntnecked Eremomela (Eremomela usticolli) - one flock, NR.
Bleating Warbler (Camaroptera brachyura) - common, KNP.
Greybacked Camaroptera (Camaroptera brevicaudata) - common, NR.
Barred Warbler (Camaroptera fasciolata) - few, NR.
Grassbird (Sphenoeacus afer) - common, WB, WK.
Fantailed Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - common WK, NR.
Ayres' Cisticola (Cisticola ayresii) - common, WK.
Palecrowned Cisticola (Cisticola brunnescens) - one pair, WK.
Wailing Cisticola (Cisticola lais) - few, WK.
Rattling Cisticola (Cisticola chiniana) - common, KNP, BL, NR.
Redfaced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops) - common, Letaba, Pafuri, KNP, BL.
Levaillant's Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens) - common,WK.
Lazy Cisticola (Cisticola aberrans) - one, WB.
Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla) - few, Punda Maria, KNP, BL.
Tawnyflanked Prinia (Prinia subflava) - common, WB, WK, KNP.
Blackchested Prinia (Prinia flavicans) - one, NR.
Spotted Prinia (Prinia hypoxanthaa) - few, WK.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - common, WB, WK, KNP, M.
Bluegrey Flycatcher (Muscicapa caerulescens) - pair Skukuza, Punda Maria, KNP.
Fantailed Flycatcher (Myioparus plumbeus) - pair Skukuza, KNP.
Black Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina) - common, KNP, BL.
Marico Flycatcher (Melaenornis mariquensis) - common, BL, NR.
Fiscal Flycatcher (Sigelus silens) - one, WB.
Cape Batis (Batis capensis) - common, WK, M.
Chinspot Batis (Batis molitor) - common, KNP.
Wattle-eyed Flycatcher (Platysteira peltata) - one, Pafuri, KNP.
Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) - common, WK, KNP, M.
African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) - common, KNP.
Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) - common, WB, WK.
Grassveld Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus) - common WK, few, KNP.
Longbilled Pipit (Anthus similis) - few, WK.
Yellowbreasted Pipit (Hemimacronyx chloris) - few, WK.
Orangethroated Longclaw (Macronyx capensis) - common, WK, NR.
Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) - fairly common, KNP.
Fiscal Shrike (Lanius collaris) - few, Johannesburg, WB.
Redbacked Shrike (Lanius collurio) - common, KNP, NR.
Longtailed Shrike (Corvinella melanoleuca) - common, KNP.
Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) - two, Skukuza, common, BL.
Tropical Boubou (Laniarius aethiopicus) - one, Punda Maria, two, Pafuri, KNP.
Crimsonbreasted Boubou (Laniarius atrococcineus) - two, NR.
Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla) - common, KNP, BL, M, NR.
Brubru (Nilaus afer) - pair Skukuza, pair NR.
Threestreaked Tchagra (Tchagra australis) - one, Skukuza, common, BL, NR.
Blackcrowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegala) - two, Punda Maria, KNP.
Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) - common, WK.
Gorgeous Bush Shrike (Telophorus quadricolor) - two heard, Pafuri, KNP, one seen BL.
Orangebreasted Bush Shrike (Telophorus sulfureopectus) - few, Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP, BL.
Blackfronted Bush Shrike (Telophorus nigrifrons) - one, M.
Greyheaded Bush Shrike (Malaconotus blanchoti) - one, Letaba, KNP.
White Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus) - several flocks near Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP.
Redbilled Helmetshrike (Prionops retzii) - several flocks near Punda Maria, Pafuri, KNP.
Whitecrowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) - common on dry side of mountains, Louis Trichardt.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - WB.
Pied Starling (Spreo bicolor) - common, WK.
Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea) - common, Letaba, KNP.
Plumcoloured Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) - common, KNP, NR.
Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis) - common, KNP.
Longtailed Starling (Lamprotornis mevesii) - common, Pafuri, KNP.
Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis nitens) - common, WK, KNP, NR.
Greater Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) - common, KNP.
Redwinged Starling (Onychognathus morio) - few, WB, WK, Letaba, KNP.
Redbilled Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) - common, KNP.
Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) - few, WK.
Marico Sunbird (Nectarinia mariquensis) - few, Lower Sabie, Crocodile Bridge, KNP.
Lesser Doublecollared Sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea) - one, M.
Greater Doublecollared Sunbird (Nectarinia afra) - fairly common, WB, WK, M.
Whitebellied Sunbird (Nectarinia talatala) - one pair, Crocodile Bridge, one pair near Pafuri, KNP.
Scarletchested Sunbird (Nectarinia senegalensis) - one, Punda Maria, KNP.
Black Sunbird (Nectarinia amethystina) - few, WB, M.
Collared Sunbird (Anthreptes collaris) - pair, Skukuza, Letaba, KNP.
Cape White-eye (Zosterops pallidus) - common, WB, KNP, M.
Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis) - one, Pafuri, KNP.
Redbilled Buffalo Weaver (Bubalornis niger) - common, Lower Sabie, Setara, KNP.
Whitebrowed Sparrowweaver (Plocepasser mahali) - common near Louis Trichardt, NR.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - common, WB.
Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus) - common, WB, WK.
Greyheaded Sparrow (Passer griseus) - common, WK, KNP, NR.
Yellowthroated Sparrow (Petronia superciliaris) - common, Punda Maria, KNP. >
Scalyfeathered Finch (Sporopipes squamifrons) - common, NR.
Thickbilled Weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons) - one, Lower Sabie, KNP.
Spectacled Weaver (Ploceus ocularis) - common, Pafuri, KNP.
Spottedbacked Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) - common, WB, WK.
Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) - common, WK.
Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) - common most areas.
Lesser Masked Weaver (Ploceus intermedius) - common, KNP.
Yellow Weaver (Ploceus subaureus) - two, Lower Sabie, KNP.
Redheaded Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) - common, Shingwedzi, Pafuri, KNP.
Redbilled Quelea (Quelea quelea) - common, KNP.
Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) - common most areas.
Golden Bishop (Euplectes afer) - few, WK.
Redshouldered Widow (Euplectes axillaris) - few, WK.
Whitewinged Widow (Euplectes albonotatus) - common, BL and near Johannesburg.
Redcollared Widow (Euplectes ardens) - few, WK.
Longtailed Widow (Euplectes progne) - few, WB, common, WK, NR.
Melba Finch (Pytilia melba) - fairly common, Lower Sabie, Punda Maria, KNP, BL, NR.
Bluebilled Firefinch (Lagonosticta rubricata) - few, WB, common, KNP.
Jameson's Firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia) - few, WB, Letaba, Punda Maria, KNP.
Redbilled Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) - common, Punda Maria, KNP.
Blue Waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis) - common, KNP, NR.
Violeteared Waxbill (Uraeginthus granatinus) - two, NR.
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) - common, WB, KNP, BL, NR.
Blackcheeked Waxbill (Estrilda erythronotos) - common, NR.
Swee Waxbill (Estrilda melanotis) - few, M.
Orangebreasted Waxbill (Sporaeginthus subflavus) - few, WK.
Cutthroat Finch (Amadina fasciata) - two, Shingwedzi, one Punda Maria, KNP.
Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullatus) - common, M.
Redbacked Mannikin (Spermestes bicolor) - two, Skukuza, KNP.
Pintailed Whydah (Vidua macroura) - common most areas.
Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) - common, KNP.
Black Widowfinch (Vidua funerea) - two, M.
Purple Widowfinch (Vidua purpurascens) - three, Punda Maria, KNP.
Steelblue Widowfinch (Vidua chalybeata) - few, Skukuza, Letaba, Pafuri, KNP.
Yelloweyed Canary (Serinus mozambicus) - common, WK, KNP.
Blackthroated Canary (Serinus atrogularis) - common, WB
Cape Canary (Serinus canicollis) - common, WB, WK.
Forest Canary (Serinus scotops) - few, M.
Streakyheaded Canary (Serinus gularis) - few, WB, KNP.
Goldenbreasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris) - few, KNP.
Rock Bunting (Emberiza tahapisi) - few, WB, WK.

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