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Bird List for Ifaty

Hypsipetes madagascariensis Bulbul, Madagascar
Buteo brachypterus Buzzard, Madagascar
Coua cristata Coua, Crested
Coua ruficeps Coua, Red-capped
Coua cursor Coua, Running
Centropus toulou Coucal, Madagascar
Corvus albus Crow, Pied
Streptopelia picturata Dove, Madagascar Turtle
Oena capensis Dove, Namaqua
Dicrurus forficatus Drongo, Crested
Foudia madagascariensis Fody, Madagascar Red
Limosa lapponica Godwit, Bar-tailed
Tachybaptus pelzelnii Grebe, Madagascar Little
Tringa nebularia Greenshank, Common
Uratelornis chimaera Ground-Roller, Long-tailed
Larus dominicanus Gull, Kelp
Polyboroides radiatus Hawk, Madagascar Harrier-
Ardea cinerea Heron, Grey
Butorides striatus Heron, Striated (Green-backed)
Upupa marginata Hoopoe, Madagascar
Falco newtoni Kestrel, Madagascar
Milvus aegyptius Kite, Yellow-billed
Mirafra hova Lark, Madagascar Bush-
Monias benschi Mesite, Subdesert
Acridotheres tristis Myna, Common
Newtonia brunneicauda Newtonia, Common
Caprimulgus madagascariensis Nightjar, Madagascar
Charadrius pecuarius Plover, Kittlitz's
Charadrius mongolus Plover, Lesser Sand
Charadrius thoracicus Plover, Madagascar
Charadrius marginatus Plover, White-fronted
Copsychus albospecularis Robin, Madagascar Magpie-
Actitis hypoleucos Sandpiper, Common
Himantopus himantopus Stilt, Black-winged
Cinnyris sovimanga Sunbird, Souimanga
Leptopterus chabert Vanga, Chabert's
Xenopirostris xenopirostris Vanga, Lafresnaye's
Nesillas lantzi Warbler, Sub-desert Brush-
Thamnornis chloropetoides Warbler, Thamnornis
Ploceus sakalava Weaver, Sakalava
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel

Believed to be in the area but not seen:

Ixobrychus minutus Bittern, Little
Turnix nigricollis Buttonquail, Madagascar
Coua olivaceiceps Coua, Green-capped
Coua reynaudii Coua, Red-fronted
Coua verreauxi Coua, Verreaux's
Porzana pusilla Crake, Baillon's
Cuculus rochii Cuckoo, Madagascar Lesser
Coracina cinerea Cuckooshrike, Madagascar (Ashy)
Bernieria madagascariensis Greenbul, Long-billed
Ardea humbloti Heron, Humblot's
Neomixis tenella Jery, Common
Falco zoniventris Kestrel, Banded
Alcedo vintsioides Kingfisher, Malagasy
Agapornis canus Lovebird, Grey-headed
Lemuresthes nana Munia, Madagascar
Newtonia archboldi Newtonia, Archbold's
Ninox superciliaris Owl, White-browed Hawk-
Coracopsis nigra Parrot, Black (Lesser Vasa)
Coracopsis vasa Parrot, Vasa (Greater)
Treron australis Pigeon, Madagascar Green
Dromas ardeola Plover, Crab
Charadrius leschenaultii Plover, Greater Sand
Pluvialis squatarola Plover, Grey
Charadrius mongolus Plover, Lesser Sand
Dryolimnas cuvieri Rail, Madagascar White-throated
Xenus cinereus Sandpiper, Terek
Rostratula benghalensis Snipe, Greater Painted-
Apus balstoni Swift, Madagascar Black
Sterna bengalensis Tern, Lesser Crested
Sterna saundersi Tern, Saunders's
Pseudocossyphus imerinus Thrush, Littoral Rock-
Arenaria interpres Turnstone, Ruddy
Vanga curvirostris Vanga, Hook-billed
Calicalicus rufocarpalis Vanga, Red-shouldered
Calicalicus madagascariensis Vanga, Red-tailed
Falculea palliata Vanga, Sickle-billed
Artamella viridis Vanga, White-headed

The above list is not intended as a definitive list. It merely lists those birds seen and what some others have reported on the Internet. Please let me know if there are any additions to be made, or if you want to challenge the inclusion of any bird here.