Ethiopia

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Ethiopia is based on the taxonomy used in Dickinson (2003). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

Dickinson, E.C. (Ed.)(2003) The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Revised and enlarged third edition. Princeton University Press, Princeton.

Francolinus harwoodi (Phasianidae) Harwood's Francolin

Bostrychia carunculata (Threskiornithidae) Wattled Ibis

Vanellus melanocephalus (Charadriidae) Spot-breasted Lapwing

Poicephalus flavifrons (Psittacidae) Yellow-fronted Parrot

Tauraco ruspolii (Musophagidae) Ruspoli's Turaco

Caprimulgus solala (Caprimulgidae) Nechisar Nightjar

Oriolus monacha (Oriolidae) Abyssinian Black-headed Oriole

Zavattariornis stresemanni (Corvidae) Stresemann's Bush Crow

Parus leuconotus (Paridae) White-backed Black Tit

Hirundo megaensis (Hirundinidae) White-tailed Swallow

Heteromirafra sidamoensis (Alaudidae) Sidamo Lark

Mirafra degodiensis (Alaudidae) Degodi Bushlark

Parophasma galinieri (Timaliidae) Abyssinian Catbird

Pytilia lineata (Estrildidae) Ethiopian Aurora Finch

Macronyx flavicollis (Motacillidae) Abyssinian Longclaw

Serinus ankoberensis (Fringillidae) Ankober Serin

Serinus flavigula (Fringillidae) Yellow-throated Seedeater

Serinus nigriceps (Fringillidae) Ethiopian Siskin

Serinus xantholaemus (Fringillidae) Salvadori's Seedeater