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Bicuari National Park covers a large area (7900 km2) of miombo and teak woodlands on Kalahari sands in Huila province in the south of Angola (15 08S, 14 56E). The avifauna is relatively poorly known, with a list of 143 species reported by Dean (2001) based on survey work prior to 1974. Data came from a single day visit by Dean in Septermber 1973 during which 74 species were recorded and a list of collected specimens from Mulondo on the south-east border of the park (source/s unknown).

The only subsequent visit was by Mills in January 2009, for just two days. During this time 88 species were recorded, of which about half (43) were new to the park list, bringing the total to 186 species (see below). The rate at which new species were added during a short visit suggests that the list is substantially larger.

Of these 186 species listed below, two should be treated as unconfirmed (see comments).


References

Dean WRJ. 2001. Angola. Pages 71–91 in Fishpool LDC and Evans MI (eds) Important bird areas in Africa and associated islands: priority sites for conservation. Newbury and Cambridge, UK: Pisces Publications and BirdLife International.


Bird List with sources/comments

Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris): Dean (2001).
Coqui Francolin (Peliperdix coqui): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Red-billed Teal (Anas erythrorhyncha): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma): Dean (2001).
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis): Dean (2001).
Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii): Dean (2001).
Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis): Dean (2001).
Rufous-bellied Heron (Ardeola rufiventris): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): Dean (2001).
Great Egret (Ardea alba): Dean (2001).
Reed Cormorant (Microcarbo africanus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
African Darter (Anhinga rufa): Dean (2001).
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus): Dean (2001).
Black-chested Snake Eagle (Circaetus pectoralis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Brown Snake Eagle (Circaetus cinereus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus): Dean (2001).
Shikra (Accipiter badius): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Wahlberg's Eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Denham's Bustard (Neotis denhami): Dean (2001).
Red-crested Korhaan (Lophotis ruficrista): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Lesser Moorhen (Gallinula angulata): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): Dean (2001).
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): Dean (2001).
Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Bronze-winged Courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus): Dean (2001).
Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove (Turtur chalcospilos): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Blue-spotted Wood Dove (Turtur afer): Dean (2001). Habitat is very dry for this species, so it should be regarded as unconfirmed for now.
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis): Dean (2001).
African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl (Bubo lacteus): Dean (2001).
Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena): Dean (2001).
Square-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Common Swift (Apus apus): Dean (2001).
Little Swift (Apus affinis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Purple Roller (Coracias naevius): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis): Dean (2001).
Half-collared Kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata): Dean (2001).
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis): Dean (2001).
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Southern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicoides): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
African Hoopoe (Upupa africana): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Green Wood Hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Common Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas): Dean (2001).
African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris): Dean (2001).
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii): Dean (2001).
Brown-backed Honeybird (Prodotiscus regulus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Greater Honeyguide (Indicator indicator): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus): Dean (2001).
Chinspot Batis (Batis molitor): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
White-tailed Shrike (Lanioturdus torquatus): Dean (2001).
White-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Retz's Helmetshrike (Prionops retzii): Dean (2001).
Grey-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis): Dean (2001).
Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegalus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor): Dean (2001).
Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Brubru (Nilaus afer): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Magpie Shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio): Dean (2001).
African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis): Dean (2001).
Pied Crow (Corvus albus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Grey Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Flappet Lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Yellow-bellied Greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga): Dean (2001).
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Angola Swallow (Hirundo angolensis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Pearl-breasted Swallow (Hirundo dimidiata): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Mosque Swallow (Cecropis senegalensis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Long-billed Crombec (Sylvietta rufescens): Dean (2001).
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Rattling Cisticola (Cisticola chiniana): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Croaking Cisticola (Cisticola natalensis): Dean (2001).
Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Tawny-flanked Prinia (Prinia subflava): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans): Dean (2001).
Yellow-breasted Apalis (Apalis flavida): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Grey-backed Camaroptera (Camaroptera brevicaudata): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Green-capped Eremomela (Eremomela scotops): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin): Dean (2001).
African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Greater Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Meves's Starling (Lamprotornis mevesii): Dean (2001).
Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Babbling Starling (Neocichla gutturalis): Dean (2001).
Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Groundscraper Thrush (Psophocichla litsitsirupa): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini): Dean (2001).
White-browed Scrub Robin (Erythropygia leucophrys): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus): Dean (2001).
Sooty Chat (Myrmecocichla nigra): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Southern Black Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Pale Flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis): Dean (2001).
Marico Sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis): Dean (2001).
White-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris talatala): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus): Dean (2001).
Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Yellow-throated Petronia (Gymnoris superciliaris): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver (Bubalornis niger): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Red-headed Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea): Dean (2001).
Yellow-crowned Bishop (Euplectes afer): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Orange-winged Pytilia (Pytilia afra): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba): Dean (2001).
Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala): Dean (2001).
Blue Waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Violet-eared Waxbill (Uraeginthus granatinus): Dean (2001).
Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola): Dean (2001). This species is unlikely this far south and should be treated as unconfirmed for now.
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Bronze Mannikin (Lonchura cucullata): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea): Dean (2001).
Cuckoo-finch (Anomalospiza imberbis): Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Fülleborn's Longclaw (Macronyx fuelleborni): Dean (2001).
African Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001).
Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica): Dean (1973, unpublished data), Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).
Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris): Dean (2001), Mills (2009, unpublished data).

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