The importance of pest birds and their identities are still poorly understood by Congolese farmers, yet they cause significant damage to crops. The main objective of this study was to assess the damage caused by predatory birds on the sowing, germination, and vigor at emergence of three staple crops: maize (Zea mays), peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), and rice (Oryza sativa), under the ecological conditions of Kinshasa/Mont-Amba. Our results showed significant differences in damage during sowing, with a notable average of 40% more damage to maize compared to rice and peanuts, and an average of 48% for rice, leading to a general average of 106% damage across the three crops at emergence. For developing seedlings, a remarkable average of 44% damage was observed in maize. A preliminary identification of predatory birds was also conducted. The bird species recorded during this study include: Quelea quelea (red-billed weaver), Ploceus cucullatus (masked weaver), Passer luteus (yellow sparrow), Quelea erythrops (red-headed weaver), Ploceus spp., Lonchura cucullata, and the crow. The experimental work revealed considerable damage caused by birds to maize, peanut, and rice crops in Kinshasa. Finally, the promotion of appropriate anti-bird control methods would be an effective means of rational management of pest bird populations for these crops, which would consequently help reduce their damage.