Here is my life list for birds in Africa, comprising a subset of my worldwide list. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of January, 2021: 17
| Ostriches - Struisvogels - Struthionidae (Struthioniformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Common Ostrich Struthio camelus NL: Struisvogel | July 19, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
 | Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca NL: Nijlgans | July 20, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Penguins - Pinguïns - Spheniscidae (Sphenisciformes) | ||
 | Jackass Penguin Spheniscus demersus NL: Zwartvoetpinguïn | August 3, 2001 at Boulders Beach NP, South Africa Also known as African penguin |
| Storks - Ooievaars - Ciconiidae (Ciconiiformes) | ||
 | Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis NL: Zadelbekooievaar | July 19, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Gray Heron Ardea cinerea NL: Blauwe Reiger | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Ibises and Spoonbills - Ibissen en Lepelaars - Threskiornithidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus NL: Heilige Ibis | July 31, 2001 in Knysna, South Africa |
 | Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash NL: Hadada-ibis | July 31, 2001 in Knysna, South Africa |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Hartlaub's Gull Chroicocephalus hartlaubii NL: Hartlaubs Meeuw | August 3, 2001 at Boulders Beach NP, South Africa |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Zebra Dove Geopelia striata NL: Zebraduif | August 2001 at La Pirogue on Mauritius |
| Turacos - Toerako's - Musophagidae (Cuculiformes) | ||
| Gray Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor NL: Vale Toerako | July 18, 2001 in Thornybush Game Reserve, South Africa |
| Ground Hornbills - Hoornraven - Bucorvidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
 | Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri NL: Zuidelijke Hoornraaf | July 19, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Hornbills - Neushoornvogels - Bucerotidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
 | Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas NL: Zuidelijke Geelsnaveltok | July 19, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Bulbuls - Buulbuuls - Pycnonotidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus NL: Roodoorbuulbuul | August 2001 at La Pirogue on Mauritius |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Greater Blue-eared Glossy Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus NL: Groenstaartglansspreeuw | July 19, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa Also known as greater blue-eared glossy starling |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Sparrow Passer domesticus NL: Huismus | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Weavers and Allies - Weverachtigen - Ploceidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus NL: Grote Textorwever | August 2001 at La Pirogue on Mauritius |