ESWATINI NATIONAL TRUST COMMISSION
Conserving Eswatini's Natural and Cultural Heritage
The ENTC now has a new website, at www.entc.org.sz
Our logo is adapted from a painting by Phillip Dlamini, 1998, of a purple crested turaco. In traditional Swazi dress, the red feathers feature in the royal headdress, so this bird illustration is not only a symbol for wildlife conservation, but also of cultural heritage.
The Eswatini Birds Database contains detailed information and distributions, photos can be found in the Biodiversity Explorer.
Printable checklist for Malolotja
Anatidae - Ducks, geese, swans
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose
Anas sparsa African Black Duck
Anas undulata Yellow-billed Duck
Bucerotidae - Hornbills
Bycanistes bucinator Trumpeter Hornbill
Tockus alboterminatus Crowned Hornbill
Tockus leucomelas parvior Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Burhinidae - Dikkops
Burhinus capensis capensis Spotted Thick-knee
Charardriidae - Plovers
Vanellus armatus Blacksmith Lapwing
Anhingidae - Darters
Ardeidae - Herons, egrets, bitterns
Ciconiidae - Storks
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Marabou Stork
Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants
Phalacrocorax africanus Reed Cormorant
Plataleidae - Ibises and spoonbills
Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda Ibis
Geronticus calvus Southern Bald Ibis
Scopidae - Hamerkop
Coliidae - Mousebirds
Colius striatus minor Speckled Mousebird
Urocolius indicus transvaalensis Red-faced Mousebird
Columbidae - Pigeons and doves
Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove
Alcedinidae - Kingfishers
Alcedo cristata Malachite Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris vociferans Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis Woodland Kingfisher
Ispidina picta African Pygmy-Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima Giant Kingfisher
Meropidae - Bee-eaters
Merops apiaster European Bee-eater
Merops bullockoides White-fronted Bee-eater
Cuculidae - Cuckoos and coucals
Centropus burchellii burchellii Burchell's Coucal
Chrysococcyx caprius Diderick Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius Red-chested Cuckoo
Accipitridae - Eagles, hawks, buzzards, kites, vultures
Accipiter tachiro sparsimfasciatus African Goshawk
Aquila verreauxii Verreaux's Eagle
Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard
Circus ranivorus African Marsh-Harrier
Haliaeetus vocifer African Fish-Eagle
Lophaetus occipitalis Long-crested Eagle
Numididae - Guineafowl
Numida meleagris coronatus Helmeted Guineafowl
Phasianidae - Francolins and quail
Coturnix coturnix africana Common Quail
Dendroperdix sephaena Crested Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii swainsonii Swainson's Spurfowl
Heliornithidae - Finfoots
Podica senegalensis African Finfoot
Musophagidae - Louries
Tauraco porphyreolophus porphyreolophus Purple-crested Turaco
Buphagidae - Oxpeckers
Buphagus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Oxpecker
Campephagidae - Cuckooshrikes
Campephaga flava Black Cuckooshrike
Corvidae - Crows and ravens
Corvus albicollis White-necked Raven
Dicruridae - Drongos
Dicrurus adsimilis adsimilis Fork-tailed Drongo
Fringillidae - Canaries and buntings
Crithagra mozambicus Yellow-fronted Canary
Serinus canicollis Cape Canary
Laniidae - Shrikes
Lanius collaris predator Common Fiscal
Lybiidae - Barbets
Lybius torquatus torquatus Black-collared Barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii vaillantii Crested Barbet
Malaconotidae - Bush shrikes
Telophorus zeylonus zeylonus Bokmakierie
Motacillidae - Wagtails, pipits and longclaws
Macronyx capensis colletti Cape Longclaw
Macronyx croceus Yellow-throated Longclaw
Motacilla aguimp aguimp African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla capensis capensis Cape Wagtail
Muscicapidae - Flycatchers and batises
Batis capensis hollidayi Cape Batis
Batis molitor molitor Chinspot Batis
Melaenornis pammelaina Southern Black Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise-Flycatcher
Nectariniidae - Sunbirds
Cinnyris mariquensis Marico Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa Malachite Sunbird
Ploceidae - Sparrows, weavers, bishops, widows, queleas
Euplectes ardens Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes orix Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes progne Long-tailed Widowbird
Ploceus capensis rubricomus Cape Weaver
Quelea quelea Red-billed Quelea
Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls
Andropadus importunus importunus Sombre Greenbul
Pycnonotus tricolor layardi Dark-capped Bulbul
Sturnidae - Starlings and mynas
Onychognathus morio Red-winged Starling
Sylviidae - Warblers, apalises, cisticolas, etc.
Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler
Threskiornithidae - Old-World Orioles
Oriolus larvatus larvatus Black-headed Oriole
Turdidae - Thrushes, chats, robins
Cossypha dichroa Chorister Robin-Chat
Psophocichla litsitsirupa Groundscraper Thrush
Saxicola torquatus torquatus African Stonechat
Indicatoridae - Honeyguides
Indicator indicator Greater Honeyguide
Picidae - Woodpeckers
Campethera abingoni constricta Golden-tailed Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens intermedius Cardinal Woodpecker
Caprimulgidae - Nightjars
Caprimulgus pectoralis crepusculans Fiery-necked Nightjar
Strigidae - Typical Owls
Bubo africanus Spotted Eagle-Owl
Strix woodfordii African Wood-Owl
Tytonidae - Barn and grass owls
Trogonidae - Trogons
Apaloderma narina narina Narina Trogon
Rhinopomastidae - Scimitarbills
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi Common Scimitarbill
Upupidae - Hoopoe
88 species recorded in Mantenga
Our Contacts:
Head Quarters: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: info@sntc.org.sz
King Sobhuza II Park: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: ksmp@sntc.org.sz
National Museum: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: curator@sntc.org.sz
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Malolotja Nature Reserve: (+268) 2444 3241 / (+268) 2416 1480
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz
Mantenga Nature Reserve and Swati Cultural Village: 2416 1151/1178
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz
Mlawula Nature Reserve: (+268) 2383 8885 (Reception)
(+268) 2383 8453 (Senior Warden)
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz
Magadzavane Lodge: (+268) 2343 5108/9
Email: magadzavane@sntc.org.sz
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