The Colourful, Fairly Large, Tree-Loving Bushveld And Forest Birds Of South Africa

Forestry And Bushveld Birds Of South Africa

The South African birds that fit into this category are some of the more well-known birds of the country. Some of these Forestry and Bushveld birds often live and nest in Suburbia and in your own back gardens! The South African Forest and Bushveld bird species include: Turaco's (Louries), Parrots, Lovebirds, Cuckoos and Coucals. All of these birds are spectacular and call the wilds of South Africa their home.

1. Cape Parrot

2. Grey-Headed Parrot

3. Brown-Headed Parrot

4. Meyer's Parrot

5. Rose-Ringed Parakeet

6. Rosy-Faced Lovebird

7. Knysna Turaco (Lourie)

8. Livingstone's Turaco (Lourie)

9. Purple-Crested Turaco

10. Grey Go-Away Bird (Lourie)

11. Common (European) Cuckoo

12. African Cuckoo

13. Red-Chested Cuckoo

14. Lesser Cuckoo

15. Madagascar Cuckoo

16. Black Cuckoo

17. Levaillant's (Striped) Cuckoo

18. Jacobin Cuckoo

19. Thick-Billed Cuckoo

20. Great Spotted Cuckoo

21. Diderick (Diederik) Cuckoo

22. Klaas's Cuckoo

23. African Emerald Cuckoo

24. Burchell's Coucal

25. Black Coucal

26. Green Malkoha (Coucal)

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