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South Africa

General Information

Sudáfrica is located at the southern tip of Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Its territory encompasses a wide range of ecoregions and environments, from deserts to forests and mountains. The southernmost region of the country is known as the Cape of Needles, where the southernmost point of Africa is located. The geography of South Africa is very diverse, with mountains like the Drakensberg, which form the border with Lesotho, and coastal plains such as the one found in the Western Cape province.

The coast of South Africa is extensive and varied, with cliffs, beaches, and bays. The city of Cape Town is a major urban center and a starting point for exploring the region. The coastal road that runs along the southern coast of the country, known as the Garden Route, offers stunning views of the ocean and the mountain. The Karoo region, in the interior of the country, is a semi-arid area with unique vegetation and a rich geological heritage. The national parks and nature reserves of South Africa, such as Kruger National Park, offer opportunities to observe nature and wildlife in their natural habitat.

To access South Africa, visitors can arrive through the international airports of Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Durban. From there, domestic flights or buses can be taken to reach the different regions of the country. The road network in South Africa is extensive and well-maintained, making it easy to travel by car. However, it is essential to note that driving in South Africa is on the left-hand side. The permits and authorizations required to visit national parks and nature reserves vary depending on the region and the type of activity to be undertaken.

The climate in South Africa varies depending on the region, with hot and humid summers in the north and cooler and drier summers in the south. The best time to visit the country depends on the activities to be undertaken and the region to be visited. The tourist infrastructure in South Africa is well-developed, with a wide range of accommodation and service options available. However, it is crucial to plan ahead and book in advance, especially during peak season.

The geography and climate of South Africa have given rise to a wide range of environments and ecosystems, from mountain forests to deserts and coastlines. The vegetation in the country is very diverse, with species adapted to the different climatic and geological conditions. The rivers and lakes of South Africa offer opportunities for water sports and observing wildlife in their natural habitat. The combination of natural beauty and well-developed tourist infrastructure makes South Africa an attractive destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

In terms of logistics, it is essential to note that South Africa is a large country, and travel can be long. It is recommended to plan ahead and book in advance for transportation and accommodation services. Safety is a significant concern in South Africa, and it is advisable to take precautions to protect oneself and one´s belongings. The culture and history of South Africa are rich and varied, and there are many places and monuments to visit to learn more about the country and its people.

In summary, South Africa is a country with a wide range of ecoregions and environments, from deserts to forests and mountains. The geography and climate of the country have given rise to a wide diversity of environments and ecosystems, and the tourist infrastructure is well-developed. With planning and caution, South Africa can be an exciting and rewarding destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 21/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeKnob-billed DuckPato Crestudo AfricanoSarkidiornis melanotosNative
 LC 
2GalliformesNumididaeHelmeted GuineafowlPintada ComúnNumida meleagrisNative
 LC 
3PhasianidaeCrested FrancolinFrancolín CapirotadoOrtygornis sephaenaNative
 LC 
4Cape SpurfowlFrancolín de El CaboPternistis capensisNative
 LC 
5Swainson´s SpurfowlFrancolín de SwainsonPternistis swainsoniiNative
 LC 
6MusophagiformesMusophagidaeGrey Go-away-birdTuraco UnicolorCrinifer concolorNative
 LC 
7Purple-crested TuracoTuraco CrestimoradoGallirex porphyreolophusNative
 LC 
8OtidiformesOtididaeKori BustardAvutarda KoriArdeotis koriNative
 NT 
9CuculiformesCuculidaeGreat Spotted CuckooCríalo EuropeoClamator glandariusNative
 LC 
10ColumbiformesColumbidaeAfrican Green PigeonVinago AfricanoTreron calvusNative
 LC 
11CharadriiformesBurhinidaeWater Thick-kneeAlcaraván AcuáticoBurhinus vermiculatusNative
 LC 
12CharadriidaeThree-banded PloverChorlitejo TricollarThinornis tricollarisNative
 LC 
13Crowned LapwingAvefría CoronadaVanellus coronatusNative
 LC 
14African Wattled LapwingAvefría SenegalesaVanellus senegallusNative
 LC 
15RostratulidaeGreater Painted-snipeAguatero BengalíRostratula benghalensisNative
 LC 
16CiconiiformesCiconiidaeSaddle-billed StorkJabirú AfricanoEphippiorhynchus senegalensisNative
 LC 
17African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelisNative
 LC 
18SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeReed CormorantCormorán AfricanoMicrocarbo africanusNative
 LC 
19PelecaniformesArdeidaeGoliath HeronGarza GoliatArdea goliathNative
 LC 
20CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeSquare-tailed NightjarChotacabras De FosseCaprimulgus fossiiNative
 LC 
21ApodiformesApodidaeAfrican Palm SwiftVencejo Palmero AfricanoCypsiurus parvusNative
 LC 
22StrigiformesStrigidaePearl-spotted OwletMochuelo PerladoGlaucidium perlatumNative
 LC 
23Spotted Eagle-OwlBuho AfricanoBubo africanusNative
 LC 
24AccipitriformesAccipitridaeBlack-winged KiteElanio ComúnElanus caeruleusNative
 LC 
25White-headed VultureBuitre CabeciblancoTrigonoceps occipitalisNative
 CR 
26White-backed VultureBuitre Dorsiblanco AfricanoGyps africanusNative
 CR 
27Cape VultureBuitre de El CaboGyps coprotheresNative
 VU 
28BateleurAguila VolatineraTerathopius ecaudatusNative
 EN 
29African Hawk-EagleAguila Azor AfricanaAquila spilogasterNative
 LC 
30Dark Chanting GoshawkAzor Lagartijero OscuroMelierax metabatesNative
 LC 
31African Fish EaglePigargo VocingleroIcthyophaga vociferNative
 LC 
32BucerotiformesUpupidaeCommon HoopoeAbubillaUpupa epopsNative
 LC 
33PhoeniculidaeGreen Wood HoopoeAbubilla-arbórea VerdePhoeniculus purpureusNative
 LC 
34BucerotidaeCrowned HornbillToco CoronadoLophoceros alboterminatusNative
 LC 
35African Grey HornbillToco PiquinegroLophoceros nasutusNative
 LC 
36Southern Yellow-billed HornbillToco Piquigualdo SureñoTockus leucomelasNative
 LC 
37CoraciiformesCoraciidaePurple RollerCarraca CoronipardaCoracias naeviusNative
 LC 
38Lilac-breasted RollerCarraca LilaCoracias caudatusNative
 LC 
39MeropidaeWhite-fronted Bee-eaterAbejaruco FrentiblancoMerops bullockoidesNative
 LC 
40AlcedinidaeMalachite KingfisherMartín Pescador MalaquitaCorythornis cristatusNative
 LC 
41Brown-hooded KingfisherAlción CabecipardoHalcyon albiventrisNative
 LC 
42PiciformesLybiidaeCrested BarbetBarbudo CrestadoTrachyphonus vaillantiiNative
 LC 
43Black-collared BarbetBarbudo AcollaradoLybius torquatusNative
 LC 
44PicidaeBearded WoodpeckerPito NamaquaChloropicus namaquusNative
 LC 
45FalconiformesFalconidaeLanner FalconHalcón BorníFalco biarmicusNative
 LC 
46PasseriformesMalaconotidaeBlack-backed PuffbackCubla DorsinegraDryoscopus cublaNative
 LC 
47PlatysteiridaeChinspot BatisBatis MolitorBatis molitorNative
 LC 
48DicruridaeSquare-tailed DrongoDrongo de LudwigDicrurus ludwigiiNative
 LC 
49LaniidaeMagpie ShrikeAlcaudón PíoUrolestes melanoleucusNative
 LC 
50CisticolidaeYellow-breasted ApalisApalis PechigualdoApalis flavidaNative
 LC 
51Tawny-flanked PriniaPrinia ModestaPrinia subflavaNative
 LC 
52ZosteropidaeCape White-eyeZosterops virensNative
 LC 
53LeiothrichidaeArrow-marked BabblerTurdoide de JardineTurdoides jardineiiNative
 LC 
54BuphagidaeRed-billed OxpeckerPicabueyes PiquirrojoBuphagus erythrorynchaNative
 LC 
55SturnidaeWattled StarlingEstornino CarunculadoCreatophora cinereaNative
 LC 
56Red-winged StarlingEstornino AlirrojoOnychognathus morioNative
 LC 
57Burchell´s StarlingEstornino de BurchellLamprotornis australisNative
 LC 
58Greater Blue-eared StarlingEstornino OrejiazulLamprotornis chalybaeusNative
 LC 
59Cape StarlingEstornino de El CaboLamprotornis nitensNative
 LC 
60TurdidaeKurrichane ThrushZorzal de KurrichaneTurdus libonyanaNative
 LC 
61MuscicapidaeSouthern Black FlycatcherPapamoscas SudafricanoMelaenornis pammelainaNative
 LC 
62NectariniidaeAmethyst SunbirdSuimanga AmatistaChalcomitra amethystinaNative
 LC 
63Scarlet-chested SunbirdSuimanga PechiescarlataChalcomitra senegalensisNative
 LC 
64White-bellied SunbirdSuimanga PechiblancoCinnyris talatalaNative
 LC 
65PloceidaeRed-billed QueleaQuelea ComúnQuelea queleaNative
 LC 
66Red-headed WeaverTejedor CabecirrojoAnaplectes rubricepsNative
 LC 
67ViduidaeVillage IndigobirdViuda SenegalesaVidua chalybeataNative
 LC 
68EstrildidaeBronze MannikinCapuchino BronceadoSpermestes cucullataNative
 LC 
69Blue WaxbillAzulito AngoleñoUraeginthus angolensisNative
 LC 
70Red-billed FirefinchAmaranta SenegalesaLagonosticta senegalaNative
 LC 
71Jameson´s FirefinchAmaranta de JamesonLagonosticta rhodopareiaNative
 LC 
72PasseridaeCape SparrowGorrión de El CaboPasser melanurusNative
 LC 
73MotacillidaeCape WagtailLavandera de El CaboMotacilla capensisNative
 LC 
74African PipitBisbita AfricanoAnthus cinnamomeusNative
 LC 
75FringillidaeYellow-fronted CanarySerín FrentiamarilloCrithagra mozambicaNative
 LC 
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