Dinonyane [Aves]

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
By Winfried Bruenken (Amrum) – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=982863
TSN: Nche  
ENG: Ostrich  
SCI: Struthio camelus
By Yathin S Krishnappa – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38145796
TSN: Mogolori  
ENG: [Lesser] Flamingo
SCI: Phoeniconaias <generic>
https://www.info-botswana.com/activities-and-places-of-interest/makgadikgadi-nxai-pans/nata-bird-sanctuary
TSN: Lekololwane  
ENG: [White] Stork  
SCI: Ciconia <generic>
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=117974282
TSN: Sehudi [se se Phatshwa]  
ENG: [Spur-winged] Goose
SCI: <Generic for wild Anatidae>
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=68125081
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
By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE – Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45557095
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
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=67819542
TSN: Phakalane  
ENG: Verreaux’s/Black Eagle
SCI: Aquila verreauxii  
By Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa – Verreaux&#039;s Eagle (Black Eagle), Aquila verreauxii, at Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Gauteng, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51146899 
TSN: Segodi/Nkgodi  
ENG: Black Kite  
SCI: Milvus migrans  
 https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/milvus-migrans/?lang=en
TSN: Lenong  
ENG: [Cape] Vulture  
SCI: <Generic for Accipitridae>
By Francesco Veronesi from Italy – Cape Vulture – Giant Castle – South-Africa_010002, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39980846
TSN: Legakabe  
ENG: Pied Crow  
SCI: Corvus albus
By Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium – Pied Crow, Etosha National Park, NamibiaUploaded by Snowmanradio, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13271292
TSN: Lehukubu  
ENG: Cape Crow  
SCI: Corvus capensis
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cape_crow.jpg#file 
TSN: Tlhangwe  
ENG: Secretary Bird  
SCI: Sagittarius serpentarius
By Yoky – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4383914
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grey_Go-away-bird_(Corythaixoides_concolor)_(32339139354),_crop.jpg
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>
Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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

SOURCE: https://www.pacificariptide.com/photos/wild_botswana/17-guinea-fowl.html
TSN: Lesogo  
ENG: [Orange River] Francolin  
SCIScleroptila <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
Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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>  
By Lefteris Stavrakas – Βουνοσταχτάρα Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=66012392
TSN: Thaga  
ENG: Weaver  
SCI: Ploceus <generic>
https://eden.uktv.co.uk/animals/birds/article/weaver-birds/
TSN: Biibii  
ENG: Blue Waxbill  
SCI: Uraeginthus angolensis
By © Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11354176

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