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LIBEN PLAIN AND NEGELE

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# Species*:348
# Excl Vagrants*:348
# Endemics*:7
# Near Endemics*:5
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Ostriches: Struthionidae

1Somali OstrichStruthio molybdophanes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Blue-winged GooseCyanochen cyanoptera
3/Knob-billed Duck/Sarkidiornis melanotos
4Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
5/Garganey/Spatula querquedula
6/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata
7Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
8Red-billed DuckAnas erythrorhyncha

 
Guineafowl: Numididae

9Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris
10Vulturine GuineafowlAcryllium vulturinum

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

11Crested FrancolinOrtygornis sephaena
12Coqui FrancolinCampocolinus coqui
13&Harlequin QuaillCoturnix delegorguei
14Yellow-necked SpurfowlPternistis leucoscepus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

15Rock PigeonColumba livia
16Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
17Rameron PigeonColumba arquatrix
18Dusky Turtle-DoveStreptopelia lugens
19African Collared-DoveStreptopelia roseogrisea
20White-winged Collared-DoveStreptopelia reichenowi
21Mourning Collared-DoveStreptopelia decipiens
22Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata
23Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
24Vinaceous DoveStreptopelia vinacea
25Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis
26Emerald-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur chalcospilos
27Tambourine DoveTurtur tympanistria
28Namaqua DoveOena capensis
29Bruce's Green-PigeonTreron waalia

 
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae

30Chestnut-bellied SandgrousePterocles exustus
31Lichtenstein's SandgrousePterocles lichtensteinii

 
Bustards: Otididae

32Kori BustardArdeotis kori
33White-bellied BustardEupodotis senegalensis
34Buff-crested BustardLophotis gindiana
35Hartlaub's BustardLissotis hartlaubii

 
Turacos: Musophagidae

36White-bellied Go-away-birdCrinifer leucogaster
37Prince Ruspoli's TuracoMenelikkornis ruspolii

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

38White-browed CoucalCentropus superciliosus
39Pied CuckooClamator jacobinus
40Levaillant's CuckooClamator levaillantii
41Great Spotted CuckooClamator glandarius
42\Dideric Cuckoo\Chrysococcyx caprius

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

43Donaldson Smith's NightjarCaprimulgus donaldsoni
44Montane NightjarCaprimulgus poliocephalus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

45African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

46|Corn Crake|Crex crex
47Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata

 
Cranes: Gruidae

48/Common Crane/Grus grus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

49/Black-winged Stilt/Himantopus himantopus
50/Pied Avocet/Recurvirostra avosetta

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

51/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
52/Common Ringed Plover/Charadrius hiaticula
53/Little Ringed Plover/Thinornis dubius
54Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
55Black-headed LapwingVanellus tectus
56Black-winged LapwingVanellus melanopterus
57Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatus
58Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallus
59/Caspian Plover/Anarhynchus asiaticus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

60African JacanaActophilornis africanus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

61/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
62/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
63/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
64/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
65/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
66/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
67/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
68/Ruff/Calidris pugnax
69/Little Stint/Calidris minuta

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

70Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticus

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

71Three-banded CourserRhinoptilus cinctus
72Somali CourserCursorius somalensis
73Temminck's CourserCursorius temminckii
74/Collared Pratincole/Glareola pratincola

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

75/Black-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus ridibundus
76/Whiskered Tern/Chlidonias hybrida
77/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

78Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

79African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerus
80Abdim's StorkCiconia abdimii
81/White Stork/Ciconia ciconia
82Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumenifer
83Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibis

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

84/Glossy Ibis/Plegadis falcinellus
85African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
86Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
87Wattled IbisBostrychia carunculata
88African SpoonbillPlatalea alba

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

89/Dwarf Bittern/Botaurus sturmii
90Little EgretEgretta garzetta
91Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides
92Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
93Great EgretArdea alba
94Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhyncha
95/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
96Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephala

 
Hamerkop: Scopidae

97HamerkopScopus umbretta

 
Shoebill: Balaenicipitidae

98ShoebillBalaeniceps rex

 
Secretary-bird: Sagittariidae

99SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentarius

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

100Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
101Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
102African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
103Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterus
104White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalis
105Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotos
106Hooded VultureNecrosyrtes monachus
107White-backed VultureGyps africanus
108Rueppell's GriffonGyps rueppelli
109BateleurTerathopius ecaudatus
110Black-chested Snake-EagleCircaetus pectoralis
111/Short-toed Snake-Eagle/Circaetus gallicus
112Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosus
113Long-crested EagleLophaetus occipitalis
114/Lesser Spotted Eagle/Clanga pomarina
115/Wahlberg's Eagle/Hieraaetus wahlbergi
116/Booted Eagle/Hieraaetus pennatus
117Tawny EagleAquila rapax
118/Steppe Eagle/Aquila nipalensis
119African Hawk-EagleAquila spilogaster
120Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
121Gabar GoshawkMicronisus gabar
122Dark Chanting-GoshawkMelierax metabates
123Eastern Chanting-GoshawkMelierax poliopterus
124ShikraTachyspiza badius
125/Western Marsh Harrier/Circus aeruginosus
126/Pallid Harrier/Circus macrourus
127/Montagu's Harrier/Circus pygargus
128Black KiteMilvus migrans
129African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vocifer
130/Common Buzzard/Buteo buteo
131Augur BuzzardButeo augur

 
Owls: Strigidae

132Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lactea

 
Mousebirds: Coliidae

133Speckled MousebirdColius striatus
134Blue-naped MousebirdUrocolius macrourus

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

135Common HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae

136Black-billed WoodhoopoePhoeniculus somaliensis
137Black ScimitarbillRhinopomastus aterrimus
138Abyssinian ScimitarbillRhinopomastus minor

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

139Abyssinian Ground-HornbillBucorvus abyssinicus
140Hemprich's HornbillLophoceros hemprichii
141African Gray HornbillLophoceros nasutus
142Northern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus
143Eastern Yellow-billed HornbillTockus flavirostris
144Von der Decken's HornbillTockus deckeni

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

145Red-throated Bee-eaterMerops bulocki
146Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillus
147Ethiopian Bee-eaterMerops lafresnayii
148/Blue-cheeked Bee-eater/Merops persicus
149/European Bee-eater/Merops apiaster

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

150African Pygmy KingfisherIspidina picta
151Gray-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephala
152Striped KingfisherHalcyon chelicuti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

153/European Roller/Coracias garrulus
154Abyssinian RollerCoracias abyssinicus
155Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatus
156Purple RollerCoracias naevius
157(Broad-billed Roller)Eurystomus glaucurus

 
African Barbets: Lybiidae

158Red-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalus
159Northern Red-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus uropygialis
160Black-throated BarbetTricholaema melanocephala
161Black-billed BarbetLybius guifsobalito

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

162Brown-backed HoneybirdProdotiscus regulus
163Lesser HoneyguideIndicator minor
164Greater HoneyguideIndicator indicator

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

165Cardinal WoodpeckerDendropicos fuscescens
166Nubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubica

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

167Pygmy FalconPolihierax semitorquatus
168/Lesser Kestrel/Falco naumanni
169Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus
170Gray KestrelFalco ardosiaceus
171|Amur Falcon|Falco amurensis
172|Sooty Falcon|Falco concolor
173|Eurasian Hobby|Falco subbuteo
174African HobbyFalco cuvierii
175Lanner FalconFalco biarmicus
176Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

177Red-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

178Ethiopian Black-headed OrioleOriolus monacha
179African Black-headed OrioleOriolus larvatus

 
Wattle-eyes and Batises: Platysteiridae

180Gray-headed BatisBatis orientalis
181Western Black-headed BatisBatis erlangeri
182Pygmy BatisBatis perkeo

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

183White-crested HelmetshrikePrionops plumatus

 
Bushshrikes: Malaconotidae

184BrubruNilaus afer
185Northern PuffbackDryoscopus gambensis
186Pringle's PuffbackDryoscopus pringlii
187Black-crowned TchagraTchagra senegalus
188Three-streaked TchagraTchagra jamesi
189Red-naped BushshrikeLaniarius ruficeps
190Ethiopian BoubouLaniarius aethiopicus
191Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebris
192Rosy-patched BushshrikeRhodophoneus cruentus
193Sulphur-breasted BushshrikeChlorophoneus sulfureopectus
194Gray-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchoti

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

195Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilis

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

196African Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone viridis

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

197|Red-backed Shrike|Lanius collurio
198/Red-tailed Shrike/Lanius phoenicuroides
199/Isabelline Shrike/Lanius isabellinus
200Great Gray ShrikeLanius excubitor
201|Lesser Gray Shrike|Lanius minor
202Taita FiscalLanius dorsalis
203Somali FiscalLanius somalicus
204Northern FiscalLanius humeralis
205White-rumped ShrikeEurocephalus ruppelli

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

206Ethiopian Bush-CrowZavattariornis stresemanni
207Pied CrowCorvus albus
208Somali CrowCorvus edithae
209Fan-tailed RavenCorvus rhipidurus

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

210White-winged Black-TitMelaniparus leucomelas
211Somali TitMelaniparus thruppi

 
Penduline-Tits: Remizidae

212Mouse-colored Penduline-TitAnthoscopus musculus

 
Larks: Alaudidae

213Gillett's LarkCalendulauda gilletti
214Fawn-colored LarkCalendulauda africanoides
215Liben LarkHeteromirafra archeri
216Flappet LarkAmirafra rufocinnamomea
217Thekla's LarkGalerida theklae
218/Greater Short-toed Lark/Calandrella brachydactyla
219Short-tailed LarkPseudalaemon fremantlii
220Somali Short-toed LarkAlaudala somalica

 
African Warblers: Macrosphenidae

221Northern CrombecSylvietta brachyura
222Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytii
223Somali CrombecSylvietta isabellina

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

224Yellow-vented EremomelaEremomela flavicrissalis
225Yellow-bellied EremomelaEremomela icteropygialis
226Green-backed EremomelaEremomela canescens
227Gray Wren-WarblerCalamonastes simplex
228Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyura
229Buff-bellied WarblerPhyllolais pulchella
230Yellow-breasted ApalisApalis flavida
231Pale PriniaPrinia somalica
232Red-fronted WarblerPrinia rufifrons
233Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythrops
234Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
235Boran CisticolaCisticola bodessa
236Rattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana
237Ashy CisticolaCisticola cinereolus
238Tiny CisticolaCisticola nana
239Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
240Desert CisticolaCisticola aridulus
241Pectoral-patch CisticolaCisticola brunnescens

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

242|Basra Reed Warbler|Acrocephalus griseldis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

243Black SawwingPsalidoprocne pristoptera
244Banded MartinNeophedina cincta
245Plain MartinRiparia paludicola
246/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
247White-tailed SwallowHirundo megaensis
248/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
249Ethiopian SwallowHirundo aethiopica
250Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithii
251/Western House-Martin/Delichon urbicum
252African Red-rumped SwallowCecropis melanocrissus
253Lesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

254Northern BrownbulPhyllastrephus strepitans
255Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatus

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

256|Willow Warbler|Phylloscopus trochilus
257/Common Chiffchaff/Phylloscopus collybita

 
Sylviid Warblers and Allies: Sylviidae

258Banded ParisomaCurruca boehmi
259/Lesser Whitethroat/Curruca curruca
260/Greater Whitethroat/Curruca communis

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

261Pale White-eyeZosterops flavilateralis
262Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

263Rufous ChattererArgya rubiginosa
264White-rumped BabblerTurdoides leucopygia

 
Oxpeckers: Buphagidae

265Red-billed OxpeckerBuphagus erythroryncha

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

266&Wattled StarlinglCreatophora cinerea
267&Violet-backed StarlinglCinnyricinclus leucogaster
268Bristle-crowned StarlingOnychognathus salvadorii
269Shelley's StarlingLamprotornis shelleyi
270Rueppell's StarlingLamprotornis purpuroptera
271Golden-breasted StarlingLamprotornis regius
272Superb StarlingLamprotornis superbus
273White-crowned StarlingLamprotornis albicapillus
274Lesser Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chloropterus
275Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

276African Bare-eyed ThrushTurdus tephronotus
277African ThrushTurdus pelios

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

278African Dusky FlycatcherMuscicapa adusta
279|Spotted Flycatcher|Muscicapa striata
280African Gray FlycatcherBradornis microrhynchus
281Pale FlycatcherAgricola pallidus
282Gray Tit-FlycatcherFraseria plumbeus
283Northern Black-FlycatcherMelaenornis edolioides
284White-browed Scrub RobinCercotrichas leucophrys
285Spotted Morning-ThrushCichladusa guttata
286|Thrush Nightingale|Luscinia luscinia
287/Common Redstart/Phoenicurus phoenicurus
288/Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush/Monticola saxatilis
289/Whinchat/Saxicola rubetra
290/Northern Wheatear/Oenanthe oenanthe
291Rusty-breasted WheatearOenanthe frenata
292/Isabelline Wheatear/Oenanthe isabellina
293/Desert Wheatear/Oenanthe deserti
294/Cyprus Wheatear/Oenanthe cypriaca
295Eastern Black-eared WheatearOenanthe melanoleuca
296/Pied Wheatear/Oenanthe pleschanka
297Brown-tailed ChatOenanthe scotocerca

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

298Eastern Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes orientalis
299Collared SunbirdHedydipna collaris
300Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensis
301Hunter's SunbirdChalcomitra hunteri
302Marico SunbirdCinnyris mariquensis
303Black-bellied SunbirdCinnyris nectarinioides
304Abyssinian SunbirdCinnyris habessinicus
305Variable SunbirdCinnyris venustus

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

306Red-billed Buffalo-WeaverBubalornis niger
307White-headed Buffalo-WeaverDinemellia dinemelli
308White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahali
309Gray-capped Social-WeaverPseudonigrita arnaudi
310Red-headed WeaverAnaplectes rubriceps
311Lesser Masked-WeaverPloceus intermedius
312Vitelline Masked-WeaverPloceus vitellinus
313Rueppell's WeaverPloceus galbula
314Speke's WeaverPloceus spekei
315Village WeaverPloceus cucullatus
316Juba WeaverPloceus dichrocephalus
317Chestnut WeaverPloceus rubiginosus
318Red-billed QueleaQuelea quelea
319White-winged WidowbirdEuplectes albonotatus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

320Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullata
321Black-cheeked WaxbillBrunhilda charmosyna
322Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
323Crimson-rumped WaxbillEstrilda rhodopyga
324Cut-throatAmadina fasciata
325Purple GrenadierGranatina ianthinogaster
326Red-cheeked CordonbleuUraeginthus bengalus

 
Indigobirds: Viduidae

327Pin-tailed WhydahVidua macroura
328Straw-tailed WhydahVidua fischeri

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

329Shelley's Rufous SparrowPasser shelleyi
330Northern Gray-headed SparrowPasser griseus
331Swainson's SparrowPasser swainsonii
332Chestnut SparrowPasser eminibey
333Yellow-spotted Bush SparrowGymnornis pyrgita

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

334/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
335/Western Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla flava
336African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
337African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus
338Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
339/Tawny Pipit/Anthus campestris
340Plain-backed PipitAnthus leucophrys
341/Tree Pipit/Anthus trivialis
342/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

343Reichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
344Salvadori's SerinCrithagra xantholaemus
345Northern Grosbeak-CanaryCrithagra donaldsoni
346Brown-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra tristriatus

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

347/Ortolan Bunting/Emberiza hortulana
348Somali BuntingEmberiza poliopleura

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor63
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient10
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular3
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
VVulnerable7
ENEndangered8
CRCritically Endangered5

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.