SPECIES CHECKLIST
Boat launch
Mbouebe Bai
Likeni River
Mboko Camp
Mboko airstrip
Lekoli River
Savannah
Forest
River
Camp/Infrastructure
Road
Map Key: Mboko Concession
Lango Stream
Lango BAI
Lango Camp
Mambili River
SPECIES CHECKLIST
The idea of this booklet is to enable you, as an Odzala guest, to keep a detailed record of the
mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that you observe during your travels. It also serves as a
compact record of your African journey for future reference that hopefully sparks interest in other
wildlife spheres when you return home or when travelling elsewhere on our fragile planet.
HOW TO USE THIS CHECKLIST
• The checklist presented does not cover the entire country, but rather is a comprehensive list
for Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
• The oval circle indicates that the species is present for the Park.
• The detailed species lists have been grouped taxonomically by family.
• A number of species are migratory (e.g. birds) or may hibernate (e.g. snakes and frogs) during
the African winter so they may not be seen during your visit.
• The botanical diversity of these countries is significant and beyond the practical realms of this
checklist, and has thus been omitted. The guides on your trip are knowledgeable in the local
flora, will have the necessary field guides, and will point out any trees, shrubs and flowers that
may be of interest or in bloom on your safari.
RECOMMENDED FIELD GUIDES
Forests of Central Africa: Nature and Man – Jean Pierre Vande Weghe
(Protea Book House, 2010) ISBN-13: 9781869190736
An excellent hardcover book (although not a field guide) is a great introduction to the whole African
equatorial region from west to east. It covers mammals, vegetation and many other subjects.
Odzala is frequently mentioned.
Birds of Africa: South of the Sahara – Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan
(Struik, 2011) ISBN-13: 9781770076235
This is THE guide to African birds and is superbly illustrated as well as still being handy enough to
use as a field guide despite the fact that it covers such a broad area. It is the only book to describe
and illustrate all the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region),
including the islands in the Gulf of Guinea (Sao Tome, Principe and Bioko) just off the coast of Gabon
and Cameroon.
Birds of Western Africa – Borrow and Demey
(Christopher Helm, 2004) ISBN: 0713666927
Lightweight guide covering all 1285 species found in the region. Also contains an updated colour
distribution map for each species and a number of new images have been painted and included .
The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals – Jonathan Kingdon
(Christopher Helm, 2004) ISBN: 0713669810
This is the best field guide to the mammals of Africa and is compact, concise, well-illustrated
and very easy to use. It is a must in terms of the vast array of primates, squirrels, forest duikers,
pangolins and other exciting species found in Odzala.
TIPS FOR FOREST WILDLIFE VIEWING
Viewing of birds and mammals in tropical forests anywhere in the world can be challenging. The
dense environment and slow-going through the undergrowth means that a skilled guide with a
comprehensive knowledge of behaviour and calls is essential to get the best sightings and overall
experience. Patience is also important.
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BIODIVERSITY OVERVIEW
Odzala-Kokoua National Park in Congo’s remote north-west is one of Africa’s oldest national parks,
having been proclaimed by the French administration in 1935. It is some 13 600km² (1 360 million
hectares) of pristine rainforest and is an integral part of both the Congo Basin and the TRIDOM
Transfrontier Park.
Odzala is blessed with numerous habitats, which range from dense primary forest to forest fringe,
savannah, wide, languid rivers and forest bais – the latter a major feature. Bais, or salines, are
swampy, grassy areas dotted across the rainforest and various mammal species come here on a
regular for water, minerals and salts to sedges and water-loving grasses. These bais range in size
from less than a hectare to more than ten hectares and represent the best chance of seeing forest
wildlife.
In general, the north of the Park has dense forest covering many steep-sloped hills, while in the
west a major escarpment runs roughly north-south from which the altitude drops 350 metres
into low swampy forest. The southern part of the Park is characterised by pockets of savannah
dotted with forest islands, bisected by the rivers and their associated gallery forests. The trees are
spectacular: ancient giants well over 50 metres tall emerge from the canopy, delicate orchids cling
to the branches, while the forest floor is bedecked with an incredible array of pods, fruits, flowers
and fungi. These habitats all result in astounding diversity on all levels.
Odzala holds globally significant populations of western lowland gorilla and forest elephant as
well as a plethora of other species: over 430 bird species and more than 100 mammal species,
of which around 50 are classified as medium- or large-sized. It has the highest number (11) of
diurnal primates for any forest block in central Africa, as well as central Africa’s highest density of
chimpanzees. Other species include forest buffalo, leopard, lowland bongo and giant forest hog.
Lepidopterists will be stunned by the number of butterflies.
OUR CONCESSIONS
Mboko Concession
The Mboko Concession extends over some 60 000 hectares (148 250 acres) of diverse equatorial
forest habitats. These range from pristine terra firme rainforest, to swamp forest, riparian forest
and isolated gallery forest. Each has a distinct tree and plant community and thus an associated
fauna that ensures a parallel mammal species diversity. Important habitats within this forest system
are an extensive stretch of savannah around Lango Camp, the forest bais at Lango, Mbouebe and
Lokoue, and of course the different navigable rivers such as the Lekoli, Mbandza and Mambili. The
concession lies in the middle in the southern half of Odzala-Kokoua and is thus a prime location for
the whole suite of large mammal species. (LANGO CAMP)
Ndzehi Concession
The Ndzehi Concession extends over 3 000 hectares (7 400 acres) of pristine primary rainforest. It
is located 12 km outside the western boundary of Odzala-Kokoua in an area with a very low human
population. The closest villages are Ombo (approximately 100 people) some 4 km to the northwest and Mbomo (approximately 2 000 people) 8 km to the north-east. While these villages depend
on subsistence farming and hunting for nutrition, the Ndzehi area is not hunted and has become
a sanctuary for various species of primates, duikers and other large mammals. Chief among
these are the western lowland gorilla which – as a result of ideal vegetation – occurs at very high
densities. Broadly speaking, vegetation in the Ndzehi area can be categorised as terra firme forest,
with a further subdivision into primary forest (tall trees, closed canopy and limited understorey) and
Marantaceae forest (open forest patches with very dense understorey). Two perennial streams – the
Ngaga and the Ndzehi – drain the area. (NGAGA CAMP)
Maps of the concessions can be found on the inside front and back covers of the checklist.
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MAMMALS
Lango Bai, in the Mboko area, is a magnet for all sorts of species. Forest Buffalo herds are
practically resident in the bai and the fringing forest and – like Western Sitatunga – are seen on
most days. Lone Forest Elephant bulls meander through the bai on a regular basis, while the
breeding herds visit mostly after dark, sometimes in large numbers. Other nocturnal visitors that
are occasionally seen are Spotted Hyaena and Leopard, while walks around the fringes of the bai
sometimes reveal Red River Hogs. Guereza Colobus monkeys are often in Lango Camp itself, while
other species can be spotted in the surrounding forest from the camp deck and seen on walks along
the Lango Stream or while boating on the Lekoli River. Such species include Putty-nosed Monkey,
Moustached Monkey, de Brazza’s Monkey and Grey-cheeked Mangabey. Black-fronted Duiker is
the most regularly seen forest duiker species. Hippo also occur in very low numbers in the Lekoli
River, while drives through the savannah may reveal Serval and Harnessed Bushbuck. More elusive
species such as Lowland Bongo, Giant Forest Hog and Water Chevrotain are seen on an occasional
basis.
The key mammal species in the Ndzehi area is the Western Lowland Gorilla, which occurs at very
high densities with perhaps eight or even nine different family groups using parts of the area. While
many visitors will no doubt be attracted primarily by the opportunity to observe these gorillas –
the great apes share more than 97% of their DNA with humans – there are also 11 other diurnal
primate species to look out for. The principal primate species seen in the area are the Putty-nosed
and Crowned monkeys, while Western Chimpanzees also occur in the area but are more often
heard than seen. Night walks may reveal fascinating primitive primates such as the Central Potto,
Demidoff’s Galago and even the Golden Angwantibo.
Cyclops Roundleaf Bat
Red River Hog
Central Potto
Serval
Grey-cheecked Mangabey
Western Lowland Gorilla
Forest Buffalo
Giant Forest Hog
Forest Giant Pouched Rat
Lowland (Western) Bongo
Western Guereza
Putty-nosed Monkey
Leopard
MAMMALS OF ODZALA
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COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
TENRECS AND GOLDEN MOLES
AFROSORICIDA
Giant Otter Shrew
Congo Golden Mole
Potamogale velox
Calcochloris leucorhinus
SHREWS
SORICOMORPHA
African Giant Shrew
Crocidura olivieri
BATS
CHIROPTERA
Straw-coloured Fruit Bat
Franquet's Epauletted Fruit Bat
Peter's Dwarf Epauletted Fruit Bat
Little Collared Fruit Bat
Hammer-headed Fruit Bat
Woermann's Fruit Bat
Cyclops Roundleaf Bat
Noack's Roundleaf Bat
Hairy Slit-faced Bat
Bate's Slit-faced Bat
Eidolon helvum
Epomops franqueti
Micropteropus pusillus
Myonycteris torquata
Hypsignathus monstrosus
Megaloglossus woermanni
Hipposideros cyclops
Hipposideros ruber
Nycteris hispida
Nycteris arge
PRIMATES
PRIMATES
Golden Angwantibo
Central Potto
Grey-cheeked Mangabey
Putty-nosed Monkey
De Brazza's Monkey
(Golden-bellied) Crowned Monkey
(Red-tailed) Moustached Monkey
Western Guereza
Black Colobus
Agile Mangabey
Northern Talapoin
Western Lowland Gorilla
Common (Central) Chimpanzee
Thomas's Dwarf Galago
Gabon Allen’s Galago
Demidoff's Dwarf Galago
Southern Needle-clawed Galago
Arctocebus aureus
Perodicticus potto edwardsi
Lophocebus albigena
Cercopithecus nictitans nictitans
Cercopithecus neglectus
Cercopithecus pogonias
Cercopithecus cephus cephus
Colobus guereza occidentalis
Colobus satanas
Cercocebus agilis
Miopithecus ogouensis
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Pan troglodytes troglodytes
Galagoides thomasi
Sciurocheirus gabonensis
Galagoides demidovii
Euoticus elegantulus
PANGOLINS
PHOLIDOTA
Giant Ground Pangolin
Black-bellied (Long-tailed) Pangolin
Tree Pangolin
Smutsia gigantea
Uromanis tetradactyla
Phataginus tricuspis
RODENTS, SQUIRRELS AND GERBILS
RODENTIA
Gambian Sun Squirrel
Red-legged Sun Squirrel
Green Bush Squirrel
(African) Forest Giant Squirrel
Lady Burton's Rope Squirrel
Ribboned Rope Squirrel
Fire-footed Rope Squirrel
Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
African Brush-Tailed Porcupine
Crested Porcupine
Greater Cane Rat
Lord Derby's Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Dwarf Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Beecroft's Scaly-tailed (Flying) Squirrel
Flightless Scaly-tailed Squirrel (Cameroon Scaly-tail)
Long-eared Flying Mouse
Congo Forest Mouse
Forest Giant Pouched Rat
Grey Climbing Mouse
Heliosciurus gambianus
Heliosciurus rufobrachium
Paraxerus poensis
Protoxerus stangeri
Funisciurus isabella
Funisciurus lemniscatus
Funisciurus pyrropus
Funisciurus leucogenys
Atherurus africanus
Hystrix cristata
Thryonomys swinderianus
Anomalurus derbianus
Anomalurus pusillus
Anomalurops beecrofti
Zenkerella insignis
Idiurus macrotis
Deomys ferrugineus
Cricetomys emini
Dendromus melanotis
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MAMMALS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
African Marsh Rat
Typical Striped Grass Mouse
Rusty-Bellied Brush-Furred Rat
African Pygmy Mouse
Peters's Hybomys
Common Rufous-nosed Rat
Little Wood Mouse
Beaded Wood Mouse
Stella Wood Mouse
Big-eared Swamp Rat
Tullberg's Soft-furred Mouse
Target Rat
Natal Multimammate Mouse
Dasymus incomtus
Lemniscomys striatus
Lophuromys sikapusi
Mus minutoides
Hybomys univittatus
Oenomys hypoxanthus
Hylomyscus parvus
Hylomyscus aeta
Hylomyscus stella
Malacomys longipes
Praomys tullbergi
Stochomys longicaudatus
Mastomys natalensis
CARNIVORES
CARNIVORA
Congo Clawless Otter
Spotted-necked (Speckle-throated) Otter
Honey Badger
Flat-headed (Cameroon) Cusimanse
Alexander's Cusimanse
Large Grey (Egyptian) Mongoose
Long-nosed Mongoose
Slender Mongoose
Marsh (Water) Mongoose
Black-footed Mongoose
Central African Large-spotted Genet
Servaline Genet
African Linsang
African Civet
African Palm Civet
Spotted Hyaena
Serval
African Golden Cat
Leopard
Aonyx congica
Lutra maculicollis
Mellivora capensis
Crossarchus platycephalus
Crossarchus alexandri
Herpestes ichneumon
Herpestes naso
Herpestes sanguineus
Atilax paludinosus
Bdeogale nigripes
Genetta maculata
Genetta servalina
Poiana richardsonii
Civettictis civetta
Nandinia binotata
Crocuta crocuta
Leptailurus serval
Caracal aurata
Panthera pardus
AARDVARK
TUBULIDENTATA
Aardvark
Orycteropus afer
ELEPHANTS
PROBOSCIDEA
Forest Elephant
Loxodonta cyclotis
HYRAXES
HYRACOIDEA
Western Tree Hyrax
Dendrohyrax dorsalis
PIGS
ARTIODACTYLA: SUIFORMES
Giant Forest Hog
Red River Hog
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
Potamochoerus porcus
HIPPOPOTAMUS
ARTIODACTYLA: WHIPPOMORPHA
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
GIRAFFE, BUFFALO, ANTELOPE
ARTIODACTYLA: RUMINANTIA
Forest Buffalo
Water Chevrotain
Lowland (Western) Bongo
Sitatunga
Bushbuck
Bates's Pygmy (Dwarf) Antelope
Peter's Duiker
Bay (Black-backed) Duiker
White-bellied Duiker
Black-fronted Duiker
Ogilby's Duiker
Yellow-backed Duiker
Blue Duiker
Common (Grey) Duiker
Syncerus caffer nanus
Hyemoschus aquaticus
Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus
Tragelaphus spekei
Tragelaphus scriptus
Neotragus batesi
Cephalophus callipygus
Cephalophus dorsalis
Cephalophus leucogaster
Cephalophus nigrifrons
Cephalophus ogilbyi
Cephalophus silvicultor
Philantomba monticola
Sylvicapra grimmia
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A F R I C A ’ S G R EAT APES
TUNISIA
MOROCCO
ALGERIA
LIBYA
EGYPT
western
sahara
MAURITANIA
Mali
NIGER
ERitrea
sudan
CHAD
senegal
the gambia
guinea-bissau
burkina
faso
DJIBOUTI
BENin
guinea
sierra leone
Côte
D’ivoire
ETHIOPIA
NIGERIA
TOGO
South sudan
CENTRAL
AFRICAN REPUBLIC
GHANA
liberia
CAMEROON
SOMALIA
UGANDA
equatorial guinea
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
gabon
RWANDA
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF THE
CONGO
ANGOLA (Cabinda)
Distribution
KENYA
Republic of
the
Congo
BURUNDI
TANZANIA
ANGOLA
malawi
zambia
Western Lowland Gorilla
MOZAMBIQUE
zimbabwe
Cross River Gorilla
NAMIBIA
Mountain Gorilla
BOTSWANA
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
Chimpanzee
Bonobo
swaziland
lesotho
South africa
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
IUCN status:
Critically Endangered
Population estimate:
<100 000 animals
(Decreasing)
Population estimate:
250-300 animals
(Decreasing)
Distribution:
Congo, Gabon,
Equatorial Guinea,
southern Cameroon,
south-western CAR,
Angola (Cabinda).
Distribution:
Restricted to a small
area of montane
forest on the border
between Cameroon
and Nigeria.
Low Res
Critically Endangered
MOUNTAIN GORILLA
eastern Lowland gorilla
Gorilla beringei beringei
Gorilla beringei graueri
IUCN status:
Critically Endangered
IUCN status:
Endangered
Population estimate:
<800 animals
(Stable?)
Population estimate:
Unknown number
(Decreasing)
Distribution:
Restricted to the
Virunga Volcanoes
(Rwanda, Uganda and
DRC), as well as the
Bwindi Impenetrable
Forest, Uganda.
Distribution:
Restricted to the
forests of eastern
Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC).
Endangered
BONOBO
CHIMPANZEE
Pan troglodytes
Endangered
Gorilla gorilla diehli
IUCN status:
Critically Endangered
Critically Endangered
Critically Endangered
CROSS RIVER GORILLA
Pan paniscus
IUCN status:
Endangered
IUCN status:
Endangered.
Population estimate:
170 000 – 300 000
animals (Decreasing)
Population
estimate: 30 000
– 50 000 animals
(Decreasing).
Distribution:
Four different
subspecies found
across the forests
of equatorial Africa
from Senegal
through to Tanzania.
Endangered
Distribution:
Restricted to lowlying forests in the
central Democratic
Republic of Congo
(DRC).
Photographers (clockwise from top left): Dana Allen, Arend de Haas (African Conservation Foundation),
Ian Redmond (Ape Alliance), Kathleen Fitzgerald (African Wildlife Foundation), Ron Roche, Chris Roche
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GORILLA TRACKING AT ODZALA
Background
As a result of the work done by gorilla researchers Dr Magda Bermejo and German Illera, a number
of habituated groups can be tracked and observed in the Ndzehi Forest area. In this 30km² (11.5
sq mi) area, there are no fewer than seven groups totalling 105 individuals. Of these, three are the
focus of habituation and research efforts: the Neptuno Group (16 individuals), the Jupiter Group (25
individuals) and the Mecurio Group (12 individuals).
The primary group for our ecotourism gorilla tracking is the Neptuno Group, named for its
enormous and often intimidating silverback, Neptuno. This group also consists of the curious and
engaging young adult female, Nona, the delightful and mischievous young male, Pan, and a number
of sage adult females.
The home range of the group centres around Ngaga Camp, its movements dictated by the seasonal
availability of different forest fruits and other forage such as Marantaceae leaves and stems. Daily
activity patterns follow a set routine with the group leaving their overnight nests in the cool of the
early morning and foraging on the move until locating a productive feeding site for the day. The
midday resting period sees the group making day nests and relaxing and interacting in the forest
undergrowth, the adults sedate and phlegmatic, while the more energetic youngsters can’t resist
interacting with each other. Foraging and movement in the afternoon end with the selection of an
overnight nesting site.
What to Expect
While gorilla sightings and encounters are very reliable, viewing is dependent on weather and
tracking conditions. Tracking expeditions do not cover enormous distances and can range in length
from 1-8 km (0.5-5 miles) over undulating country. The undergrowth can be thick however and,
including the time spent with a gorilla group, excursions can last between two and seven hours.
Gorilla Viewing Protocol
Protocols, critical for gorilla conservation, are designed specifically to limit behavioural impact and
also potential disease transmission from humans to gorillas. These are based on the guidelines
issued by the IUCN for great ape viewing and are very similar to those of Rwanda and Uganda.
• Minimum age for gorilla viewing is 15 years – this is for reasons of safety, but also for possible
disease transmission, with children under this age more prone to infection.
• Maximum proximity to gorillas is 7 metres (22 feet). It is not permitted to approach more
closely and we typically view the animals at 10-15 metres (32-50 feet).
• Maximum viewing duration of any group is 1 hour per day.
• Each group is only visited once per day.
• Maximum number of guests per gorilla tracking excursion is 4.
• Guests that display cold, flu or other respiratory tract symptoms will not be
allowed to track gorillas.
• No food is permitted on gorilla tracking excursions, nor is smoking allowed. Hand washing
facilities are provided at Ngaga Camp prior to gorilla tracking.
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Nona
young female born 2004
adult female born c.1995
Ceres
adult female born c.1987
Venus
Caliope
young female born 2005
born 24 October 2011
Unnamed Offspring
Roma
adult female born c.1987
Neptuno
dominant silverback male born c.1985
Mena
young female born 2006
adult female born 1997
Cuba
Romulo
juvenile male born mid-2011
Caco
young male born 2006
adult female born c. 1992
Prosa
adult female born mid-1992
Eco
Pan
Africa
young female born 2007
PROMITOR
juvenile male born mid-2011
juvenile male born early-2010
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
Nearly 450 species of birds have been recorded in the park, with more than 300 of these known to
breed here, making Odzala one of BirdLife International’s Important Bird Areas and perhaps the
richest forest block in west-central Africa for birds. The diverse array of pristine habitats is the
reason for such high numbers of species, of which the various forest types are richest in birds,
hosting some 250 resident species. The forests also present the most challenging birding where
intimate knowledge of bird vocalisations and niche preferences of various species is critical.
The myriad tantalising calls can lead to some really exciting sightings of Broadbills, Trogons,
Malkoha, Greenbuls and Turacos. Perhaps the most obvious species are the very large Forest
Hornbills such as the White-thighed and the Black-casqued Wattled Hornbills. Both alert one to
their presence with loud wing beats above the canopy and can often be seen in association with
feeding monkey troops in the tree tops. Lango Bai, onto which Mboko Camp faces, offers an avian
display with a difference – huge flocks of African Green Pigeons and Grey Parrots converging on
favoured soil patches to feed on much-needed salts each morning.
Some of Odzala’s other ‘specials’ include Plumed Guineafowl, Hartlaub’s Duck, Cassin’s Malimbe,
Bare-cheeked Trogon, Blue Malkoha, Black Bee-eater, Blue-throated Roller, Spot-breasted
Ibis, Congo Serpent Eagle, Nkulengu Rail, Forbe’s Plover, Afep Pigeon, Black-collared Lovebird,
Vermiculated Fishing Owl, Standard-winged Nightjar, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, Hairy-breasted
Barbet, Spotted Greenbul, Red-tailed Bristlebill, Fire-crested Alethe, Buff-throated Apalis, Chestnut
Wattle-eye, Western Nicator, Pale-breasted Illadopsis and many more.
Afep Pigeon
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Blue-throated Roller
White-thighed Hornbill
Palm-nut Vulture
Hartlaub’s Duck
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Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill
White-throated Bee-eater
Great Blue Turaco
Vieillot’s BlackWeaver
Forbes’s Plover
African Green Pigeon
African Crake
BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Guineafowl
GALLIFORMES: Numididae
Black Guineafowl
Plumed Guineafowl
Agelastes niger
Guttera plumifera
Fowl and Allies
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Latham's Francolin
Scaly Francolin
Red-necked Spurfowl
Blue Quail
Peliperdix lathami
Pternistis squamatus
Pternistis afer
Excalfactoria adansonii
Ducks and Geese
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Spur-winged Goose
Knob-billed Duck
Hartlaub's Duck
African Pygmy Goose
Plectropterus gambensis
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Pteronetta hartlaubii
Nettapus auritus
Grebes
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Storks
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Abdim's Stork
Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia abdimii
Ciconia episcopus
Ibises and Spoonbills
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Spot-breasted Ibis
Hadada Ibis
Bostrychia rara
Bostrychia hagedash
Egrets, Herons and Bitterns
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
White-crested Tiger Heron
Little Bittern
Dwarf Bittern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Striated Heron
Squacco Heron
Western Cattle Egret
Grey Heron
Black-headed Heron
Goliath Heron
Purple Heron
Great Egret
Intermediate Egret
Little Egret
Tigriornis leucolopha
Ixobrychus minutus
Ixobrychus sturmii
Nycticorax nycticorax
Butorides striata
Ardeola ralloides
Bubulcus ibis
Ardea cinerea
Ardea melanocephala
Ardea goliath
Ardea purpurea
Ardea alba
Egretta intermedia
Egretta garzetta
Hamerkop
PELECANIFORMES: Scopidae
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Cormorants
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Reed Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus
Darters
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
African Darter
Anhinga rufa
Kites, Hawks, Vultures and Eagles
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
African Cuckoo-Hawk
European Honey Buzzard
Bat Hawk
Black-winged Kite
Black Kite
Yellow-billed Kite
African Fish Eagle
Palm-nut Vulture
Congo Serpent Eagle
Western Marsh Harrier
African Marsh Harrier
Pallid Harrier
Montagu's Harrier
African Harrier-Hawk
Dark Chanting Goshawk
African Goshawk
Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Aviceda cuculoides
Pernis apivorus
Macheiramphus alcinus
Elanus caeruleus
Milvus migrans
Milvus aegyptius
Haliaeetus vocifer
Gypohierax angolensis
Dryotriorchis spectabilis
Circus aeruginosus
Circus ranivorus
Circus macrourus
Circus pygargus
Polyboroides typus
Melierax metabates
Accipiter tachiro
Accipiter castanilius
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
Black Sparrowhawk
Long-tailed Hawk
Lizard Buzzard
Common Buzzard
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Steppe Eagle
Cassin's Hawk-Eagle
Wahlberg's Eagle
Booted Eagle
Long-crested Eagle
Crowned Eagle
Accipiter erythropus
Accipiter melanoleucus
Urotriorchis macrourus
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Buteo buteo
Aquila pomarina
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila africana
Hieraaetus wahlbergi
Hieraaetus pennatus
Lophaetus occipitalis
Stephanoaetus coronatus
Kestrels and Falcons
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Lesser Kestrel
Grey Kestrel
Eurasian Hobby
African Hobby
Falco naumanni
Falco ardosiaceus
Falco subbuteo
Falco cuvierii
Bustards and Korhaans
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Black-bellied Bustard
Lissotis melanogaster
Flufftails
GRUIFORMES: Sarothruridae
White-spotted Flufftail
Buff-spotted Flufftail
Red-chested Flufftail
Streaky-breasted Flufftail
Sarothrura pulchra
Sarothrura elegans
Sarothrura rufa
Sarothrura boehmi
Finfoots
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae
African Finfoot
Podica senegalensis
Rails, Crakes and Coots
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Nkulengu Rail
Grey-throated Rail
African Crake
Black Crake
African Swamphen
Lesser Moorhen
Himantornis haematopus
Canirallus oculeus
Crex egregia
Amaurornis flavirostra
Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gallinula angulata
Buttonquail
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Common Buttonquail
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix sylvaticus
Turnix nanus
Plovers and Lapwings
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Brown-chested Lapwing
Common Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
Forbes's Plover
Vanellus superciliosus
Charadrius hiaticula
Charadrius dubius
Charadrius forbesi
Jacanas
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
African Jacana
Actophilornis africanus
Waders,Sandpipers and Snipes
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Great Snipe
Common Snipe
Common Greenshank
Green Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Little Stint
Curlew Sandpiper
Gallinago media
Gallinago gallinago
Tringa nebularia
Tringa ochropus
Tringa glareola
Actitis hypoleucos
Calidris minuta
Calidris ferruginea
Coursers and Pratincoles
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Temminck's Courser
Bronze-winged Courser
Collared Pratincole
Cursorius temminckii
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Glareola pratincola
ODZALA / Congo
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Black-winged Pratincole
Rock Pratincole
Glareola nordmanni
Glareola nuchalis
Pigeons and Doves
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Afep Pigeon
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Lemon Dove
European Turtle Dove
Red-eyed Dove
Blue-spotted Wood Dove
Tambourine Dove
Blue-headed Wood Dove
Namaqua Dove
African Green Pigeon
Columba unicincta
Columba delegorguei
Columba larvata
Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia semitorquata
Turtur afer
Turtur tympanistria
Turtur brehmeri
Oena capensis
Treron calvus
Parrots and Lovebirds
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Black-collared Lovebird
Grey Parrot
Agapornis swindernianus
Psittacus erithacus
Turacos and Go-Away-Birds
MUSOPHAGIFORMES: Musophagidae
Great Blue Turaco
Guinea Turaco
Yellow-billed Turaco
Corythaeola cristata
Tauraco persa
Tauraco macrorhynchus
Cuckoos and Coucals
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Gabon Coucal
Senegal Coucal
Blue-headed Coucal
Black Coucal
Blue Malkoha
Levaillant's Cuckoo
Jacobin Cuckoo
Thick-billed Cuckoo
Diederik Cuckoo
Klaas's Cuckoo
Yellow-throated Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Black Cuckoo
Red-chested Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
Centropus anselli
Centropus senegalensis
Centropus monachus
Centropus grillii
Ceuthmochares aereus
Clamator levaillantii
Clamator jacobinus
Pachycoccyx audeberti
Chrysococcyx caprius
Chrysococcyx klaas
Chrysococcyx flavigularis
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Cercococcyx mechowi
Cercococcyx olivinus
Cuculus clamosus
Cuculus solitarius
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus canorus
Barn Owls
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Western Barn Owl
African Grass Owl
Tyto alba
Tyto capensis
Owls
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Fraser's Eagle-Owl
Akun Eagle-Owl
Pel's Fishing Owl
Vermiculated Fishing Owl
African Wood Owl
Red-chested Owlet
Bubo africanus
Bubo poensis
Bubo leucostictus
Scotopelia peli
Scotopelia bouvieri
Strix woodfordii
Glaucidium tephronotum
Nightjars
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
European Nightjar
Swamp Nightjar
Bates's Nightjar
Long-tailed Nightjar
Standard-winged Nightjar
Pennant-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus
Caprimulgus natalensis
Caprimulgus batesi
Caprimulgus climacurus
Macrodipteryx longipennis
Macrodipteryx vexillarius
Swifts and Spinetails
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Black Spinetail
Sabine's Spinetail
Telacanthura melanopygia
Rhaphidura sabini
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Cassin's Spinetail
African Palm Swift
Common Swift
Pallid Swift
Little Swift
Horus Swift
Bates's Swift
Neafrapus cassini
Cypsiurus parvus
Apus apus
Apus pallidus
Apus affinis
Apus horus
Apus batesi
Mousebirds
COLIIFORMES: Coliidae
Speckled Mousebird
Colius striatus
Trogons
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Narina Trogon
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Apaloderma narina
Apaloderma aequatoriale
Rollers
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
European Roller
Blue-throated Roller
Broad-billed Roller
Coracias garrulus
Eurystomus gularis
Eurystomus glaucurus
Kingfishers
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Chocolate-backed Kingfisher
Grey-headed Kingfisher
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Woodland Kingfisher
African Dwarf Kingfisher
African Pygmy Kingfisher
White-bellied Kingfisher
Malachite Kingfisher
Shining-blue Kingfisher
Giant Kingfisher
Halcyon badia
Halcyon leucocephala
Halcyon malimbica
Halcyon senegalensis
Ispidina lecontei
Ispidina picta
Corythornis leucogaster
Corythornis cristatus
Alcedo quadribrachys
Megaceryle maxima
Bee-eaters
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Black-headed Bee-eater
Blue-headed Bee-eater
Black Bee-eater
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
White-throated Bee-eater
European Bee-eater
Merops breweri
Merops muelleri
Merops gularis
Merops variegatus
Merops albicollis
Merops apiaster
Hoopoes
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
African Hoopoe
Upupa africana
Wood-hoopoes
BUCEROTIFORMES: Phoeniculidae
Forest Wood-Hoopoe
Phoeniculus castaneiceps
Hornbills
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
African Pied Hornbill
Black Dwarf Hornbill
Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill
White-crested Hornbill
Piping Hornbill
Brown-cheeked Hornbill
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill
Tockus fasciatus
Tockus hartlaubi
Tockus camurus
Tropicranus albocristatus
Bycanistes fistulator
Bycanistes cylindricus
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Ceratogymna atrata
African Barbets
PICIFORMES: Lybiidae
Grey-throated Barbet
Bristle-nosed Barbet
Naked-faced Barbet
Speckled Tinkerbird
Red-rumped Tinkerbird
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
Yellow-spotted Barbet
Hairy-breasted Barbet
Double-toothed Barbet
Yellow-billed Barbet
Gymnobucco bonapartei
Gymnobucco peli
Gymnobucco calvus
Pogoniulus scolopaceus
Pogoniulus atroflavus
Pogoniulus subsulphureus
Pogoniulus bilineatus
Buccanodon duchaillui
Tricholaema hirsuta
Lybius bidentatus
Trachyphonus purpuratus
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Honeyguides and Honeybirds
PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae
Woodpeckers
PICIFORMES: Picidae
African Piculet
Green-backed Woodpecker
Buff-spotted Woodpecker
Brown-eared Woodpecker
Cardinal Woodpecker
Gabon Woodpecker
Yellow-crested Woodpecker
Elliot's Woodpecker
Sasia africana
Campethera cailliautii
Campethera nivosa
Campethera caroli
Dendropicos fuscescens
Dendropicos gabonensis
Dendropicos xantholophus
Dendropicos elliotii
Broadbills
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
African Broadbill
Grey-headed Broadbill
Rufous-sided Broadbill
Smithornis capensis
Smithornis sharpei
Smithornis rufolateralis
Pittas
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Cassin's Honeybird
Willcocks's Honeyguide
Least Honeyguide
Lesser Honeyguide
Spotted Honeyguide
Lyre-tailed Honeyguide
Prodotiscus insignis
Indicator willcocksi
Indicator exilis
Indicator minor
Indicator maculatus
Melichneutes robustus
African Pitta
Pitta angolensis
Wattle-eyes, Shrike-flycatcher and Batises
PASSERIFORMES: Platysteiridae
African Shrike-flycatcher
Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher
Eastern Black-headed Batis
Angola Batis
Brown-throated Wattle-eye
Chestnut Wattle-eye
White-spotted Wattle-eye
Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye
Megabyas flammulatus
Bias musicus
Batis minor
Batis minulla
Platysteira cyanea
Platysteira castanea
Platysteira tonsa
Platysteira concreta
Helmetshrikes
PASSERIFORMES: Prionopidae
Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
Prionops rufiventris
Bushshrikes, Puffback, Boubous and Tchagras
PASSERIFORMES: Malaconotidae
Fiery-breasted Bushshrike
Many-colored Bushshrike
Marsh Tchagra
Brown-crowned Tchagra
Black-crowned Tchagra
Sabine's Puffback
Red-eyed Puffback
Northern Puffback
Lowland Sooty Boubou
Lühder's Bushshrike
Malaconotus cruentus
Chlorophoneus multicolor
Bocagia minuta
Tchagra australis
Tchagra senegalus
Dryoscopus sabini
Dryoscopus senegalensis
Dryoscopus gambensis
Laniarius leucorhynchus
Laniarius luehderi
Cuckooshrikes
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Blue Cuckooshrike
Purple-throated Cuckooshrike
Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike
Coracina azurea
Campephaga quiscalina
Lobotos oriolinus
Shrikes
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Red-backed Shrike
Lesser Grey Shrike
Southern (Common) Fiscal
Lanius collurio
Lanius minor
Lanius collaris
Orioles
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Western Oriole
Black-winged Oriole
Oriolus oriolus
Oriolus brachyrynchus
Oriolus nigripennis
Drongos
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Shining Drongo
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus atripennis
Dicrurus adsimilis
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Monarchs
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher
Bate's Paradise Flycatcher
Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher
African Paradise Flycatcher
Trochocercus nitens
Terpsiphone batesi
Terpsiphone rufiventer
Terpsiphone viridis
Fairy Flycatchers
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Dusky Crested Flycatcher
Elminia nigromitrata
Tits
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
White-winged Black Tit
Dusky Tit
Parus leucomelas
Parus funereus
Penduline Tits
PASSERIFORMES: Remizidae
Forest Penduline Tit
Grey Penduline Tit
Anthoscopus flavifrons
Anthoscopus caroli
Nicators
PASSERIFORMES: Nicatoridae
Western Nicator
Yellow-throated Nicator
Nicator chloris
Nicator vireo
Larks
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Flappet Lark
Mirafra rufocinnamomea
Bulbuls, Greenbuls and Brownbuls
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Common Bulbul
Slender-billed Greenbul
Little Greenbul
Little Grey Greenbul
Ansorge's Greenbul
Plain Greenbul
Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
Golden Greenbul
Honeyguide Greenbul
Sjöstedt's Greenbul
Spotted Greenbul
Falkenstein's Greenbul
Simple Greenbul
Yellow-throated Leaflove
Swamp Palm Bulbul
Red-tailed Leaflove
Icterine Greenbul
Xavier's Greenbul
White-throated Greenbul
Red-tailed Bristlebill
Green-tailed Bristlebill
Eastern Bearded Greenbul
Red-tailed Greenbul
Yellow-bearded Greenbul
Black-collared Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Stelgidillas gracilirostris
Eurillas virens
Eurillas gracilis
Eurillas ansorgei
Eurillas curvirostris
Eurillas latirostris
Calyptocichla serinus
Baeopogon indicator
Baeopogon clamans
Ixonotus guttatus
Chlorocichla falkensteini
Chlorocichla simplex
Atimastillas flavicollis
Thescelocichla leucopleura
Phyllastrephus scandens
Phyllastrephus icterinus
Phyllastrephus xavieri
Phyllastrephus albigularis
Bleda syndactylus
Bleda eximius
Criniger chloronotus
Criniger calurus
Criniger olivaceus
Neolestes torquatus
Swallows and Martins
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
African River Martin
Square-tailed Saw-wing
Black Saw-wing
Grey-rumped Swallow
Brown-throated Martin
Sand Martin
Banded Martin
Barn Swallow
White-throated Swallow
White-bibbed Swallow
Common House Martin
Red-breasted Swallow
Mosque Swallow
Red-throated Cliff Swallow
Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Psalidoprocne nitens
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Pseudhirundo griseopyga
Riparia paludicola
Riparia riparia
Riparia cincta
Hirundo rustica
Hirundo albigularis
Hirundo nigrita
Delichon urbicum
Cecropis semirufa
Cecropis senegalensis
Petrochelidon rufigula
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Preuss's Cliff Swallow
Forest Swallow
Petrochelidon preussi
Petrochelidon fuliginosa
African Warblers
PASSERIFORMES: Macrosphenidae
Yellow Longbill
Grey Longbill
Red-capped Crombec
Green Crombec
Lemon-bellied Crombec
Macrosphenus flavicans
Macrosphenus concolor
Sylvietta ruficapilla
Sylvietta virens
Sylvietta denti
Family Uncertain
PASSERIFORMES: Incertae Sedis
Chestnut-capped Flycatcher
Green Hylia
Tit Hylia
Erythrocercus mccallii
Hylia prasina
Pholidornis rushiae
Phylloscopus Warblers
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Uganda Woodland Warbler
Willow Warbler
Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus budongoensis
Phylloscopus trochilus
Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Marsh and Tree Warblers
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Great Reed Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Icterine Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Hippolais icterina
Locustellid Warblers
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Fan-tailed Grassbird
Schoenicola brevirostris
Cisticolas and Allies
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Whistling Cisticola
Chattering Cisticola
Rufous-winged Cisticola
Croaking Cisticola
Short-winged Cisticola
Zitting Cisticola
Black-backed Cisticola
Pectoral-patch Cisticola
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Banded Prinia
White-chinned Prinia
Black-throated Apalis
Black-capped Apalis
Buff-throated Apalis
Gosling's Apalis
Green-backed Camaroptera
Yellow-browed Camaroptera
Olive-green Camaroptera
Black-faced Rufous Warbler
Yellow-bellied Eremomela
Rufous-crowned Eremomela
Cisticola lateralis
Cisticola anonymus
Cisticola galactotes
Cisticola natalensis
Cisticola brachypterus
Cisticola juncidis
Cisticola eximius
Cisticola brunnescens
Prinia subflava
Prinia bairdii
Schistolais leucopogon
Apalis jacksoni
Apalis nigriceps
Apalis rufogularis
Apalis goslingi
Camaroptera brachyura
Camaroptera superciliaris
Camaroptera chloronota
Bathmocercus rufus
Eremomela icteropygialis
Eremomela badiceps
Ground-Babblers
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Blackcap Illadopsis
Pale-breasted Illadopsis
Brown Illadopsis
Illadopsis cleaveri
Illadopsis rufipennis
Illadopsis fulvescens
Sylviid Warblers
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Garden Warbler
Common Whitethroat
Sylvia borin
Sylvia communis
White-eyes
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Forest (Green) White-eye
Zosterops stenocricotus
Hyliotas
PASSERIFORMES: Hyliotidae
Violet-backed Hyliota
Hyliota violacea
Starlings
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Purple-headed Starling
Splendid Starling
Violet-backed Starling
Chestnut-winged Starling
Hylopsar purpureiceps
Lamprotornis splendidus
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Onychognathus fulgidus
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Narrow-tailed Starling
White-collared Starling
Poeoptera lugubris
Grafisia torquata
Oxpeckers
PASSERIFORMES: Buphagidae
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus africanus
Thrushes
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Red-tailed Rufous Thrush
White-tailed Rufous Thrush
Fraser's Rufous Thrush
African Thrush
Fire-crested Alethe
Brown-chested Alethe
Neocossyphus rufus
Neocossyphus poensis
Stizorhina fraseri
Turdus pelios
Alethe castanea
Pseudalethe poliocephala
Old World Flycatchers, Chats and Robins
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Eastern Forest Robin
Lowland Akalat
Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
White-browed Scrub Robin
Whinchat
African Stonechat
Northern Wheatear
Sooty Chat
Fraser's Forest Flycatcher
White-browed Forest Flycatcher
Southern Black Flycatcher
Pale Flycatcher
Spotted Flycatcher
Ashy Flycatcher
Cassin's Flycatcher
Olivaceous Flycatcher
Little Grey Flycatcher
Yellow-footed Flycatcher
Dusky-blue Flycatcher
Sooty Flycatcher
Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher
Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Collared Flycatcher
Stiphrornis xanthogaster
Sheppardia cyornithopsis
Cossypha cyanocampter
Cossypha niveicapilla
Erythropygia leucophrys
Saxicola rubetra
Saxicola torquatus
Oenanthe oenanthe
Myrmecocichla nigra
Fraseria ocreata
Fraseria cinerascens
Melaenornis pammelaina
Bradornis pallidus
Muscicapa striata
Muscicapa caerulescens
Muscicapa cassini
Muscicapa olivascens
Muscicapa epulata
Muscicapa sethsmithi
Muscicapa comitata
Muscicapa infuscata
Myioparus griseigularis
Myioparus plumbeus
Ficedula albicollis
Sunbirds
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Fraser's Sunbird
Violet-tailed Sunbird
Little Green Sunbird
Collared Sunbird
Reichenbach's Sunbird
Green-headed Sunbird
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
Olive Sunbird
Green-throated Sunbird
Olive-bellied Sunbird
Tiny Sunbird
Johanna's Sunbird
Superb Sunbird
Bates's Sunbird
Copper Sunbird
Deleornis fraseri
Anthreptes aurantius
Anthreptes seimundi
Hedydipna collaris
Anabathmis reichenbachii
Cyanomitra verticalis
Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Cyanomitra olivacea
Chalcomitra rubescens
Cinnyris chloropygius
Cinnyris minullus
Cinnyris johannae
Cinnyris superbus
Cinnyris batesi
Cinnyris cupreus
Old World Sparrows
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
Northern Grey-headed Sparrow
Passer griseus
Weavers and Widowbirds
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Black-necked Weaver
Orange Weaver
Village Weaver
Vieillot's Black Weaver
Yellow-mantled Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Ploceus aurantius
Ploceus cucullatus
Ploceus nigerrimus
Ploceus tricolor
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BIRDS OF ODZALA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Compact Weaver
Dark-backed Weaver
Yellow-capped Weaver
Red-crowned Malimbe
Cassin's Malimbe
Blue-billed Malimbe
Red-headed Malimbe
Red-bellied Malimbe
Crested Malimbe
Red-headed Quelea
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Black-winged Red Bishop
Yellow-mantled Widowbird
Marsh Widowbird
Ploceus superciliosus
Ploceus bicolor
Ploceus dorsomaculatus
Malimbus coronatus
Malimbus cassini
Malimbus nitens
Malimbus rubricollis
Malimbus erythrogaster
Malimbus malimbicus
Quelea erythrops
Euplectes afer
Euplectes hordeaceus
Euplectes macroura
Euplectes hartlaubi
Waxbills and Allies
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Woodhouse's Antpecker
White-breasted Nigrita
Chestnut-breasted Nigrita
Pale-fronted Nigrita
Grey-headed Nigrita
Green Twinspot
Black-bellied Seedcracker
Western Bluebill
African Firefinch
Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Common Waxbill
Black-headed Waxbill
Black-chinned Quailfinch
Locust Finch
Bronze Mannikin
Black-and-white Mannikin
Parmoptila woodhousei
Nigrita fusconotus
Nigrita bicolor
Nigrita luteifrons
Nigrita canicapillus
Mandingoa nitidula
Pyrenestes ostrinus
Spermophaga haematina
Lagonosticta rubricata
Estrilda paludicola
Estrilda melpoda
Estrilda astrild
Estrilda atricapilla
Ortygospiza gabonensis
Paludipasser locustella
Lonchura cucullata
Lonchura bicolor
Wagtails, Longclaws and Pipits
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Western Yellow Wagtail
Mountain Wagtail
African Pied Wagtail
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Long-legged Pipit
Tree Pipit
Red-throated Pipit
Motacilla flava
Motacilla clara
Motacilla aguimp
Macronyx croceus
Anthus pallidiventris
Anthus trivialis
Anthus cervinus
Buntings
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Emberiza tahapisi
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WILDERNESS COLLECTION SUSTAINABILITY: THE 4CS
Wilderness Collection’s sustainability strategy is encapsulated by "the 4Cs," a concept that
suggests that our organisation aims to be truly sustainable by committing to the four dimensions of
Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce.
Commerce
Tourism to the Congo is at a fledgling stage with an aura of exploration and discovery enhancing
every journey into its interior. The development of ecotourist camps in Odzala-Kokoua by the
Wilderness Collection will contribute to the conservation of critical elements of central African
biodiversity. We believe that the Republic of Congo – with its low population, pristine ecosystems,
spectacular biodiversity and stable democracy – is the best country in which to achieve this.
Conservation
Like rainforests all over the world, the Congo Basin is under increasing threat, from slash-and-burn
agriculture and development, industrial logging at unsustainable levels, and loss of biodiversity
through associated and rampant bushmeat trade. Globally, the impact of loss of carbon stocks
and the reduced ability of large forest blocks to sequester the carbon dioxide released into the
atmosphere by the industrial economies of the world, means that the effects are far-reaching.
By establishing a presence and demonstrating a value to the forests and their wildlife beyond
unsustainable exploitation through logging, mining or the bushmeat trade, we hope to make a
tangible difference to conservation. Responsible gorilla-oriented tourism is our catalyst to spread
the rainforest conservation message both globally and locally. Finally, our camps are eco-friendly,
with raised decks lifting the footprint above the undergrowth and state-of-the-art renewable energy
and waste water systems mitigating any potential impact.
Community
Wherever we are, it is essential that some element of local development takes place; that people
can secure employment and raise living standards, and that governments can deliver services to
citizens. If we do not provide alternative sources of employment, as well as a grassroots presence
that protects remaining biodiversity, it is possible that the world’s hunger for resources (expressed
here in the form of mining and large-scale logging) will overwhelm the forests of the Congo Basin.
Wilderness therefore sees the involvement of local people in all facets of the project – from initial
development, to operation and ultimately conservation – as vital. Key elements of this are aspects
such as employment, training, skills transfer, local procurement and ultimately revenue-sharing
agreements and joint ventures.
Culture
Both our camps have been designed as eco-havens within this remote rainforest. The subtle
conceptual designs are inspired by local forest-dwelling cultures including B'Aka Pygmy groups.
Within the rooms, traditional forest dweller artefacts, Congolese high craft and unique utilitarian
objects are celebrated and displayed on elevated plinths, simultaneously adding punctuations of
adornment, cultural information and a sense of celebration and ownership for the local community.
For more Information on the 4CS visit www.wilderness-the4cs.com
Copy: Martin Benadie, Chris Roche. Design: Andrew Howard [Hammer Design]. Maps: Mary-Anne Van Der Byl
Photographers: Dana Allen, Clive Dreyer, Dave Luck, Phil Hartell, Chris Roche, Craig McIntosh
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