In April 2011 and February 2012, quantitative studies were conducted on avian assemblages associated with the Western Highlands vegetation in the Kunene Region, northwestern Namibia. In total, 70 resident, and seven Palearctic migrant bird species were recorded in this vegetation type. The overall Simpson Diversity Index was high (D = 0.95). The group of dominant species comprising 39.1% was composed of five species: Plocepasser mahali, Streptopelia capicola, Prinia flavicans, Laniotur-dus torquatus and Pternistes adspersus. Twelve other species were classified as subdominants (31.7%). The following endemic or near-endemic species were recorded: Lanioturdus torquatus, Pternistes adspersus, Ploceus rubiginosus, Tockus damarensis, Poicephalus rueppellii and Parus carpi. Most Palearctic migrants proved to be uncommon in this region. The avian assemblages appear to be relatively unique, both in terms of species composition, dominance structure and relative abundance of some species.