Madagascar
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Madagascar is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Margaroperdix
madagarensis (Galliformes
Phasianidae) Madagascar Partridge
Aythya innotata
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Madagascar Pochard
Anas melleri
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Meller's Duck
Anas bernieri
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Madagascar Teal
Tachybaptus pelzelnii
(Podicipediformes Podicipedidae) Madagascar Grebe
Tachybaptus rufolavatus
(Podicipediformes Podicipedidae) Alaotra Grebe
(Extinct)
Mesitornis variegatus
(Mesitornithiformes Mesitornithidae) White-breasted Mesite
Mesitornis unicolor
(Mesitornithiformes Mesitornithidae) Brown Mesite
Monias benschi
(Mesitornithiformes Mesitornithidae) Subdesert Mesite
Treron australis
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Madagascar
Green-pigeon
Alectroenas
madagascariensis (Columbiformes
Columbidae) Madagascar Blue-pigeon
Pterocles personatus
(Pterocliformes Pteroclidae) Madagascar
Sandgrouse
Gactornis enarratus
(Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Collared Nightjar
Coua delalandei
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Snail-eating Coua
(Extinct)
Coua gigas
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Giant Coua
Coua coquereli
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Coquerel's Coua
Coua serriana
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Red-breasted Coua
Coua reynaudii
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Red-fronted Coua
Coua cursor
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Running Coua
Coua ruficeps
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Red-capped Coua
Coua olivaceiceps
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Olive-capped Coua
Coua cristata
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Crested Coua
Coua pyropyga
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Chestnut-vented Coua
Coua verreauxi
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Verreaux's Coua
Coua caerulea
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Blue Coua
Sarothrura insularis
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Madagascar Flufftail
Sarothrura watersi
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Slender-billed
Flufftail
Mentocrex kioloides
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Madagascar Forest Rail
Mentocrex beankaensis
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Tsingy Forest Rail
Rallus madagascariensis
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Madagascar Rail
Zapornia olivieri
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Sakalava Rail
Lophotibis cristata
(Pelicaniformes Threskiornithidae) Madagascar
Crested Ibis
Ardea humbloti
(Pelicaniformes Ardeidae) Madagascar Heron
(Breeding)
Charadrius thoracicus
(Charadriiformes Charadriidae) Black-banded Plover
Charadrius bifrontatus
(Charadriiformes Charadriidae) Madagascar
Three-banded Plover
Actophilornis albinucha
(Charadriiformes Jacanidae) Madagascar Jacana
Gallinago macrodactyla
(Charadriiformes Scolopacidae) Madagascar Snipe
Turnix nigricollis
(Charadriiformes Turnicidae) Madagascar
Buttonquail
Glareola ocularis
(Charadriiformes Glareolidae) Madagascar
Pratincole (Breeding)
Tyto soumagnei
(Strigiformes Tytonidae) Madagascar Red Owl
Athene superciliaris
(Strigiformes Strigidae) White-browed Owl
Otus rutilus
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Madagascar Scops-owl
Asio madagascariensis
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Madagascar Owl
Aviceda madagascariensis
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Madagascar
Cuckoo-hawk
Eutriorchis astur
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Madagascar
Serpent-eagle
Polyboroides radiatus
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Madagascar
Harrier-hawk
Accipiter
madagascariensis (Accipitriformes
Accipitridae) Madagascar Sparrowhawk
Accipiter henstii
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Henst's Goshawk
Haliaeetus vociferoides
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Madagascar
Fish-eagle
Buteo brachypterus
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Madagascar Buzzard
Upupa marginata
(Bucerotiformes Upupidae) Madagascar Hoopoe
Brachypteracias
leptosomus (Coraciiformes Brachypteraciidae) Short-legged Ground-roller
Geobiastes squamiger
(Coraciiformes Brachypteraciidae) Scaly
Ground-roller
Uratelornis chimaera
(Coraciiformes Brachypteraciidae) Long-tailed
Ground-roller
Atelornis pittoides
(Coraciiformes Brachypteraciidae) Pitta-like
Ground-roller
Atelornis crossleyi
(Coraciiformes Brachypteraciidae) Rufous-headed
Ground-roller
Corythornis
madagascariensis (Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae) Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher
Falco zoniventris
(Falconiformes Falconidae) Banded Kestrel
Coracopsis nigra
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Black Parrot
Agapornis canus
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Grey-headed Lovebird
Philepitta castanea
(Passeriformes Philepittidae) Velvet Asity
Philepitta schlegeli
(Passeriformes Philepittidae) Schlegel's Asity
Neodrepanis coruscans
(Passeriformes Philepittidae) Common
Sunbird-Asity
Neodrepanis hypoxantha
(Passeriformes Philepittidae) Yellow-bellied
Sunbird-asity
Ceblepyris cinereus
(Passeriformes Campephagidae) Madagascar
Cuckooshrike
Newtonia archboldi
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Archbold's Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Common Newtonia
Newtonia fanovanae
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Red-tailed Newtonia
Newtonia amphichroa
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Dark Newtonia
Tylas eduardi
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Tylas Vanga
Calicalicus
madagascariensis (Passeriformes
Vangidae) Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus rufocarpalis
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Red-shouldered Vanga
Hypositta corallirostris
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Nuthatch Vanga
Leptopterus chabert
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Chabert Vanga
Cyanolanius
madagascarinus (Passeriformes
Vangidae) Madagascar Blue Vanga
Mystacornis crossleyi
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Crossley's Vanga
Pseudobias wardi
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Ward's Flycatcher
Vanga curvirostris
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Hook-billed Vanga
Schetba rufa
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Rufous Vanga
Euryceros prevostii
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Helmet Vanga
Xenopirostris polleni
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Pollen's Vanga
Xenopirostris
xenopirostris (Passeriformes
Vangidae) Lafresnaye's Vanga
Xenopirostris damii
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Van Dam's Vanga
Oriolia bernieri
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Bernier's Vanga
Falculea palliata
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Sickle-billed Vanga
Artamella viridis
(Passeriformes Vangidae) White-headed Vanga
Eremopterix hova
(Passeriformes Alaudidae) Madagascar Lark
Neomixis viridis
(Passeriformes Cisticolidae) Green Jery
Neomixis tenella
(Passeriformes Cisticolidae) Common Jery
Neomixis striatigula
(Passeriformes Cisticolidae) Stripe-throated
Jery
Neomixis pallidior
(Passeriformes Cisticolidae) Subdesert Jery
Nesillas lantzii
(Passeriformes Acrocephalidae) Subdesert
Brush-warbler
Acrocephalus newtoni
(Passeriformes Acrocephalidae) Madagascar
Swamp-warbler
Bradypterus brunneus
(Passeriformes Locustellidae) Brown Emu-tail
Bradypterus seebohmi
(Passeriformes Locustellidae) Madagascar
Grassbird
Oxylabes madagascariensis
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) White-throated
Oxylabes
Bernieria
madagascariensis (Passeriformes
Bernieridae) Long-billed Tetraka
Hartertula flavoviridis
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Wedge-tailed Tetraka
Thamnornis chloropetoides
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Thamnornis
Xanthomixis zosterops
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Spectacled Tetraka
Xanthomixis apperti
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Appert's Tetraka
Xanthomixis cinereiceps
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Grey-crowned Tetraka
Crossleyia tenebrosa
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Dusky Tetraka
Crossleyia xanthophrys
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Madagascar
Yellowbrow
Cryptosylvicola
randrianasoloi (Passeriformes
Bernieridae) Cryptic Warbler
Randia pseudozosterops
(Passeriformes Bernieridae) Rand's Warbler
Riparia cowani
(Passeriformes Hirundinidae) Madagascar Plain
Martin
Hartlaubius auratus
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) Madagascar Starling
Copsychus pica
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Pelzeln's
Magpie-robin
Copsychus albospecularis
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Madagascar
Magpie-robin
Monticola imerina
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Littoral
Rock-thrush
Monticola erythronotus
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Amber Mountain
Rock-thrush
Monticola sharpei
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Forest Rock-thrush
Cinnyris notatus
(Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Long-billed
Sunbird
Foudia madagascariensis
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Red Fody
Foudia omissa
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Forest Fody
Ploceus nelicourvi
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus sakalava
(Passeriformes Ploceidae) Sakalava Weaver
Lepidopygia nana
(Passeriformes Estrildidae) Madagascar Munia
Motacilla flaviventris
(Passeriformes Motacillidae) Madagascar Wagtail
Otus madagascariensis (Strigiformes
Strigidae) Torotoroka
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