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Awaze Tours of Ethiopia
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Birds of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the great birding destinations for both the serious and recreational ornithologists. Over 850 species of birds have been documented in Ethiopia.  Of these, 16 are endemic to Ethiopia, 14 other species are shared only with Eritrea.  There are 214 species of palarctic migrants in Ethiopia; 45 of these have been found in the country during the summer months.  A large number of species have breeding populations in Ethiopia.
* indicates endemic to Ethiopia and Eritrea
To View our Birding Itineraries:
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Below are some of the birds you might see in Ethiopia
Blue Winged Goose
Blue Winged Goose*
White-bellied Go Away Bird
White-bellied Go Away Bird
Spur-winged Goose
Spur-winged Goose
Tawny Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Wattled Ibis
Wattled Ibis*
Common Ostrich
African Paradise Flycatcher

Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (male)
Ethiopian Boubou
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Egyptian Goose
Black-bellied Bustard
Black-bellied Bustard
Helmeted Guineafowl
Helmeted Guineafowl
Eastern Plaintain-eater
Eastern Plaintain-eater
White-collared Pigeon
White-collared Pigeon*
African Jacana
African Jacana
Rouget's Rail
Rouget's Rail
Marabou Stork
Marabou Stork
Yellow-billed Stork
Yellow-billed Stork
African Spoonbill
African Spoonbill
Black-crowned Cranes
Black-crowned Cranes
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
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African Fish Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Tawny Eagle
White-headed Buffalo Weaver
White-headed Buffalo Weaver
White-browed Sparrow-weaver
White-browed Sparrow-weaver
Speke's Weaver
Speke's Weaver
Superb Starling
Superb Starling
Pin-tailed Whydah
Pin-tailed Whydah
Mountain Thrush
Mountain Thrush
Abyssinian Roller
Abyssinian Roller
Pied Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Black-winged Lovebird (female)
Black-winged Lovebird* (female)
Thick billed Raven
Thick billed Raven*
Taita Fiscal
Taita Fiscal
White-crowned Shrike
White-crowned Shrike
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Groundscraper Thrush
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Knob-billed Duck (male)
Knob-billed Duck (male)
Kori Bustard
Kori Bustard
White-bellied Go Away Bird
White-bellied Go Away Bird
Dusky Turtle Dove
Dusky Turtle Dove
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Long-tailed Cormorant
Hammerkop
Hammerkop
Long-tailed Cormorant
Long-tailed Cormorant
Purple Heron
Purple Heron
Wattled Ibis
Black Crowned Tchagra
Little Egret
Little Egret
African Sacred Ibis
African Sacred Ibis
African Gray Hornbill
African Gray Hornbill
Augur Buzzard
Augur Buzzard
Dark Chanting Goshawk
Dark Chanting Goshawk
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (female)
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (female)
Brown-rumped Seedeater
Brown-rumped Seedeater
Ruppell's Starling
Ruppell's Starling
African Dusty Fly Catcher
African Dusky Fly Catcher
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Mountain Wagtail
Mountain Wagtail
Madagascar Bee-eater
Madagascar Bee-eater
Black-billed Barbet
Black-billed Barbet
Black-winged Lovebird (male)
Black-winged Lovebird* (male)
Ethiopian Black-headed Oriole
Ethiopian Black-headed Oriole*
Abyssinian Catbird
Abyssinian Catbird
Common Bulbul
Common Bulbul
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
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Ruddy Shelduck
Knob-billed Duck (female)
Blue Breasted Bee Eater
Common Ostrich (female)
Rüppel's Chat
Chestnut-naped Francolin
Chestnut-naped Francolin
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon
Spot-breasted Plover
Spot-breasted Lapwing*
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Spur-winged Lapwing
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Wattled Ibis*
Great White Pelican
Great White Pelican
Purple Heron
Purple Heron
Great Egret
Great Egret
Northern Red-billed Hornbill
Northern Red-billed Hornbill
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Abyssinian Long-eared Owl*
Abyssinian Long-eared Owl*
African Harrier Hawk
African Harrier Hawk
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (male)
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (male)
Abyssinian Thrush
Abyssinian Thrush
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
Baglafecht Weaver
Baglafecht Weaver
Brown-tailed Chat
Brown-tailed Chat
Mocking Cliff-chat
Mocking Cliff-chat
Woodland Kingfisher
Woodland Kingfisher
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Nubian Woodpecker
Nubian Woodpecker
Orange-bellied Parrot
Orange-bellied Parrot
White-backed Black Tit
White-backed Black Tit*

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      • CO13a: 13 nights
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    • Historic Route >
      • HN04a: 4 nights
      • HN06: 6 nights
      • HN09: 9 nights
      • HN11: 11 nights
      • HN13a: 13 nights
      • HN13b: 13 nights
      • DH13: 13 nights
      • TH14a: 14 nights
      • HN15: 15 nights
    • Lalibela: 2 nights
    • Overnight Treks >
      • BM04: 4 nights
      • BM05: 5 nights
      • BM06a: 6 nights
      • BM06b: 6 nights
      • BM07: 7 nights
      • BM10: 10 nights
      • SM05: 5 nights
      • SM08: 8 nights
    • Omo Valley >
      • OV07: 7 nights
      • OV09a: 9 nights
      • OV09b: 9 nights
      • TO12: 12 nights
    • Danakil Depression >
      • DD03: 3 nights
    • Eastern Ethiopia >
      • HA02: 2 nights
      • HA04: 4 nights
    • Birding Tour >
      • Birds of Ethiopia
      • BD12 12 nights
      • BD14: 14 Nights
      • Birding Excursion: 4 Nights
    • Wildlife of Uganda Tour
  • Attractions
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    • National Parks
    • Danakil Depression
    • Festivals
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