Cape Verde

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Cape Verde is based on the taxonomy used in Wilson & Reeder (2005). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

Dickinson, E.C. (Ed.)(2003) The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Revised and enlarged third edition. Princeton University Press, Princeton.

Apus alexandri (Apodidae) Alexander's Swift

Alauda razae (Alaudidae) Raso Island Lark

Acrocephalis brevipennis (Sylviidae) Cape Verde Swamp Warbler

Passer iagoensis (Passeridae) Cape Verde Sparrow