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Calandula IBA is a bit of a misnomer as the actual site, known to cover an area of gallery forests that hold the localised White-headed Robin Chat, is some 40 km north-east of Calandula and located near Kinjila Village and the town of Santa Maria, which itself is on the Lucala River. Habitats include gallery forests, floodplains and miombo woodland.

Dean (2001) summarised the avifauna of this area, based on various collections, and included 180 species. One species, African Hill Babbler, was included in error and several other species listed are unlikely to occur (see below).

Several subsequent visits have been made by MSL Mills (unpublished data) between 2006 and the present, recording 128 species in the immediate vicinity of Kinjila village. Of these about one third (46 species) are new to the list, bringing the total to 226 (including several unlikely species from Dean (2001)).


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 comments

Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): Dean (2001).
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): Dean (2001).
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea): Dean (2001).
Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus): Dean (2001).
Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus): Dean (2001).
Western Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus cinerascens): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus): Dean (2001).
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo): Dean (2001).
Red-necked Buzzard (Buteo auguralis): Dean (2001).
Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster): Dean (2001).
White-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Buff-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura elegans): Dean (2001).
Red-chested Flufftail (Sarothrura rufa): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens): Dean (2001).
African Crake (Crex egregia): Dean (2001).
Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostra): Dean (2001).
Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus): Dean (2001).
African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis): Dean (2001).
Great Snipe (Gallinago media): Dean (2001).
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): Dean (2001).
Bronze-winged Courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus): Dean (2001).
Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba iriditorques): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Blue-spotted Wood Dove (Turtur afer): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur at the actual site.
Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Ross's Turaco (Musophaga rossae): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Blue-headed Coucal (Centropus monachus): Dean (2001).
White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus): Dean (2001).
Black Coucal (Centropus grillii): Dean (2001).
Blue Malkoha (Ceuthmochares aereus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Levaillant's Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii): Dean (2001).
Thick-billed Cuckoo (Pachycoccyx audeberti): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus): Dean (2001).
Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus): Dean (2001).
Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti): Dean (2001).
African Wood Owl (Strix woodfordii): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Fiery-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Swamp Nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis): Dean (2001).
Square-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii): Dean (2001).
Pennant-winged Nightjar (Macrodipteryx vexillarius): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Palm Swift (Cypsiurus parvus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Little Swift (Apus affinis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Red-backed Mousebird (Colius castanotus): Dean (2001). Unlikely to co-occur with the previous species.
Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Broad-billed Roller (Eurystomus glaucurus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Chocolate-backed Kingfisher (Halcyon badia): Dean (2001).
Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis): Dean (2001).
African Pygmy Kingfisher (Ispidina picta): Dean (2001).
Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus): Dean (2001).
Shining-blue Kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis): Dean (2001).
Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Blue-breasted Bee-eater (Merops variegatus): Dean (2001).
White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides): Dean (2001).
Olive Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus): Dean (2001).
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Hoopoe (Upupa africana): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Green Wood Hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus aterrimus): Dean (2001).
Crowned Hornbill (Tockus alboterminatus): Dean (2001).
Pale-billed Hornbill (Tockus pallidirostris): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus): Dean (2001). Unlikely to co-occur with the previous species
Trumpeter Hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator): Dean (2001).
Anchieta's Barbet (Stactolaema anchietae): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus chrysoconus): Dean (2001).
Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus): Dean (2001).
Black-backed Barbet (Lybius minor): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Double-toothed Barbet (Lybius bidentatus): Dean (2001).
Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii): Dean (2001).
Brown-backed Honeybird (Prodotiscus regulus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Scaly-throated Honeyguide (Indicator variegatus): Dean (2001).
Red-throated Wryneck (Jynx ruficollis): Dean (2001).
Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii): Dean (2001).
Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Green-backed Woodpecker (Campethera cailliautii): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Buff-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera nivosa): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus): Dean (2001).
African Broadbill (Smithornis capensis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Chinspot Batis (Batis molitor): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
White-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus): Dean (2001).
Retz's Helmetshrike (Prionops retzii): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Grey-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus): Dean (2001).
Gorgeous Bushshrike (Telophorus viridis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Marsh Tchagra (Bocagia minuta): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegalus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Pink-footed Puffback (Dryoscopus angolensis): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here
Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Tropical Boubou (Laniarius major): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here
Brubru (Nilaus afer): Dean (2001).
White-breasted Cuckooshrike (Coracina pectoralis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Southern Fiscal (Lanius collaris): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Square-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus ludwigii): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Pied Crow (Corvus albus): Dean (2001).
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher (Elminia albicauda): Dean (2001).
Flappet Lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea): Dean (2001).
Dark-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Little Greenbul (Eurillas virens): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Honeyguide Greenbul (Baeopogon indicator): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Yellow-throated Leaflove (Atimastillas flavicollis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Cabanis's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus cabanisi): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black-collared Bulbul (Neolestes torquatus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne pristoptera): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Grey-rumped Swallow (Pseudhirundo griseopyga): Dean (2001).
Brazza's Martin (Phedina brazzae): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia): Dean (2001).
Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Moustached Grass Warbler (Melocichla mentalis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Green Crombec (Sylvietta virens): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Greater Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus rufescens): Dean (2001).
Fan-tailed Grassbird (Schoenicola brevirostris): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Lepe Cisticola (Cisticola lepe): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Bubbling Cisticola (Cisticola bulliens): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here
Chirping Cisticola (Cisticola pipiens): Dean (2001).
Short-winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Tawny-flanked Prinia (Prinia subflava): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
White-chinned Prinia (Schistolais leucopogon): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Brown-headed Apalis (Apalis alticola): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Grey-backed Camaroptera (Camaroptera brevicaudata): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Miombo Wren-Warbler (Calamonastes undosus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Green-capped Eremomela (Eremomela scotops): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Brown Illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii): Dean (2001).
African Hill Babbler (Pseudoalcippe abyssinica): Dean (2001). Certainly an error.
African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Yellow-bellied Hyliota (Hyliota flavigaster): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here.
Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus): Dean (2001).
Sharp-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis acuticaudus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster): Dean (2001).
Fraser's Rufous Thrush (Stizorhina fraseri): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Thrush (Turdus pelios): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyana): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Grey-winged Robin-Chat (Cossypha polioptera): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Red-capped Robin-Chat (Cossypha natalensis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Miombo Scrub Robin (Erythropygia barbata): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
White-browed Scrub Robin (Erythropygia leucophrys): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus): Dean (2001).
Sooty Chat (Myrmecocichla nigra): Dean (2001).
Southern Black Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina): Dean (2001).
Pale Flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus): Dean (2001).
Sooty Flycatcher (Muscicapa infuscata): Dean (2001).
Anchieta's Sunbird (Anthreptes anchietae): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Western Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes longuemarei): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Grey-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Collared Sunbird (Hedydipna collaris): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Green-headed Sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here alongside next species
Bannerman's Sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Olive Sunbird (Cyanomitra olivacea): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Green-throated Sunbird (Chalcomitra rubescens): Dean (2001).
Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis): Dean (2001).
Bronzy Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here.
Olive-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus): Dean (2001).
Yellow-throated Petronia (Gymnoris superciliaris): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Thick-billed Weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons): Dean (2001).
Spectacled Weaver (Ploceus ocularis): Dean (2001).
Black-necked Weaver (Ploceus nigricollis): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Holub's Golden Weaver (Ploceus xanthops): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Vieillot's Black Weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Compact Weaver (Ploceus superciliosus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Dark-backed Weaver (Ploceus bicolor): Dean (2001).
Red-headed Quelea (Quelea erythrops): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Yellow-crowned Bishop (Euplectes afer): Dean (2001).
Black-winged Red Bishop (Euplectes hordeaceus): Dean (2001).
Yellow Bishop (Euplectes capensis): Dean (2001).
Fan-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes axillaris): Dean (2001).
Yellow-mantled Widowbird (Euplectes macroura): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
White-winged Widowbird (Euplectes albonotatus): Dean (2001).
Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens): Dean (2001).
Green Twinspot (Mandingoa nitidula): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black-bellied Seedcracker (Pyrenestes ostrinus): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Brown Twinspot (Clytospiza monteiri): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Dusky Twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here
Landana Firefinch (Lagonosticta landanae): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Jameson's Firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here.
Grey Waxbill (Estrilda perreini): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola): Dean (2001).
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild): Dean (2001).
Orange-breasted Waxbill (Amandava subflava): Dean (2001).
Locust Finch (Paludipasser locustella): Dean (2001).
Bronze Mannikin (Lonchura cucullata): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Black-and-white Mannikin (Lonchura bicolor): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Village Indigobird (Vidua chalybeata): Dean (2001). Unlikely to occur here as host species is absent.
Dusky Indigobird (Vidua funerea): Dean (2001).
Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua obtusa): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis): Dean (2001).
Plain-backed Pipit (Anthus leucophrys): Dean (2001).
Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica): Dean (2001).
Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris): Dean (2001), Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).
Cabanis's Bunting (Emberiza cabanisi): Mills (2006-2013, unpublished data).

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