Dinonyane [Aves]
Setswana and English Names of Aves (Birds) [Sika loo Nonyane]
Setswana, English and Scientific names and pictures of various members of the bird family found in these parts of the world.
Remember, birds like emu, puffins, etc which are not found in (Southern) Africa do not have actual Setswana names, hence their omission from this listing.
Emu and rhea would be referred to as nche [ostrich], while a condor would probably be called lenong [vulture] in a sentence where it is very necessary to have translations for those words.
TSN: Kgori ENG: Kori Bustard SCI: Ardeotis kori |
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TSN: Nche ENG: Ostrich SCI: Struthio camelus |
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TSN: Mogolori ENG: [Lesser] Flamingo SCI: Phoeniconaias <generic> |
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TSN: Lekololwane ENG: [White] Stork SCI: Ciconia <generic> |
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TSN: Sehudi [se se Phatshwa] ENG: [Spur-winged] Goose SCI: <Generic for wild Anatidae> |
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TSN: Kokolofutwe ENG: [Grey] Heron SCI: <Generic for Ardeidae> |
![]() By Andreas Trepte – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40378958 |
TSN: Seinodi [se se Tala] ENG: Woodland Kingfisher SCI: Halcyon senegalensis |
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TSN: “Aodi” ENG: Fish Eagle SCI: Haliaeetus vocifer |
![]() Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
TSN: Ntsu ENG: Martial Eagle SCI: Polemaetus bellicosus |
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TSN: Phakalane ENG: Verreaux’s/Black Eagle SCI: Aquila verreauxii |
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TSN: Segodi/Nkgodi ENG: Black Kite SCI: Milvus migrans |
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TSN: Lenong ENG: [Cape] Vulture SCI: <Generic for Accipitridae> |
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TSN: Legakabe ENG: Pied Crow SCI: Corvus albus |
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TSN: Lehukubu ENG: Cape Crow SCI: Corvus capensis |
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TSN: Tlhangwe ENG: Secretary Bird SCI: Sagittarius serpentarius |
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TSN: Mmamasiloanoka ENG: Hamerkop SCI: Scopus umbretta |
![]() Photo by and (C)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5>, via Wikimedia Commons |
TSN: Mokowe ENG: Grey Go-away Bird SCI: Corythaixoides concolor |
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TSN: Mmadilepe ENG: [African] Hoopoe SCI: Upupa africana |
![]() By Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa – African Hoopoe, Upupa africana (Upupa epops) at Marakele National Park, Limpopo, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45092086 |
TSN: Phaphadikota / kokomere ENG: Cardinal Woodpecker SCI: Dendropicos <generic> |
![]() By Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa – Cardinal Woodpecker – MALE, Dendropicos fuscescens at Pilanesberg National Park, Northwest Province, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45088110 |
TSN: Korwe ENG: [Yellow-billed] Hornbill SCI: <Generic for Bucerotidae> |
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TSN: Leeba ENG: Pigeon SCI: <Generic for larger Columbidae> |
![]() By Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18837175 |
TSN: Lephoi ENG: Dove SCI: <Generic for smaller Columbidae> |
![]() By Charles J. Sharp – Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67958541 |
TSN: Kgaka ENG: Guinea fowl SCI: Numida meleagris |
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TSN: Lesogo ENG: [Orange River] Francolin SCI: Scleroptila <generic> |
![]() Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
TSN: Moleane ENG: [Western] Cattle Egret SCI: Bubulcus ibis |
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TSN: Kala/kalatshomi ENG: [Red-Billed] Oxpecker SCI: Buphagus <generic> |
![]() By Gerrie van Vuuren – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=66050550 |
TSN: Peolwane ENG: [Alpine] Swift SCI: <Generic for Apodidae> |
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TSN: Thaga ENG: Weaver SCI: Ploceus <generic> |
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TSN: Biibii ENG: Blue Waxbill SCI: Uraeginthus angolensis |
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