This page provides the official BirdLife South Africa ‘Checklist of Birds in South Africa 2026’ checklist.
Click on the image below to download the PDF version of the checklist, or browse our other options to the right of this page.
BirdLife South Africa
- Home
- Who We Are
- What We Do
- Birding
- Media and Resources
- African Birdlife
- Year by Numbers 2023
- E-Newsletter
- Conservation Conversations Webinar
- The Eskom Red Data Book of Birds
- State of South Africa’s Bird Report
- Bird Checklists
- Scientific Publications
- Position Statements
- Occasional Reports
- Guidelines
- Marketing and Awareness
- Weekly updates
- Media Releases
- Statements and Reports
- Blog
- Policy and Advocacy Toolkit
- The Dawn Chorus
- Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology
- Support Us
- Shop
- Events
- Contact us
- Donate
Bird Checklists