ETHIOPIA BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
ETHIOPIA

Start:	01/01/2019
End:	01/19/2019
Duration:	19 days
#Species:	397
#Endemics:	30
#Heard Only:	0

2019 Ethiopia Scouting Trip

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates 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.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes

Ostriches: Struthionidae
1	Somali Ostrich	Struthio molybdophanes	YA
Ducks: Anatidae
2	White-faced Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna viduata	ZKL
3	Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor	ZKL
4	White-backed Duck	Thalassornis leuconotus	LA
5	Blue-winged Goose	Cyanochen cyanoptera	ADS,BMNP
6	Knob-billed Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos	ZKL
7	Egyptian Goose	Alopochen aegyptiaca	ADS,ANP,ASNP AWR,BMNP,JV LA,LH,SP,XFR1 ZKL
8	Ruddy Shelduck	Tadorna ferruginea	BMNP
9	Spur-winged Goose	Plectropterus gambensis	AWR,LA,LH,SP ZKL
10	African Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus auritus	LA
11	Garganey	Spatula querquedula	ZKL
12	Blue-billed Teal	Spatula hottentota	ZKL
13	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	BMNP,ZKL
14	African Black Duck	Anas sparsa	ADS
15	Yellow-billed Duck	Anas undulata	ADS,BMNP,JV SP,XFR5,ZKL
16	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	ZKL
17	Cape Teal	Anas capensis	ASNP
18	Red-billed Duck	Anas erythrorhyncha	BL,LH
19	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	BMNP,ZKL
20	Southern Pochard	Netta erythrophthalma	BMNP,ZKL
Guineafowl: Numididae
21	Helmeted Guineafowl	Numida meleagris	ANP,ASNP,AWR LH,YA
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
22	Crested Francolin	Ortygornis sephaena	ANP,ASNP,YA
23	Moorland Francolin	Scleroptera psilolaemus	BMNP
24	Chestnut-naped Francolin	Pternistis castaneicollis	BMNP
25	Black-fronted Francolin	Pternistis atrifrons	YA^g
26	Erckel's Francolin	Pternistis erckelii	ADS
27	Harwood's Francolin	Pternistis harwoodi	ADS
28	Yellow-necked Francolin	Pternistis leucoscepus	ANP
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae
29	Greater Flamingo	Phoenicopterus roseus	ASNP,LH,ZKL
30	Lesser Flamingo	Phoenicoparrus minor	ASNP,LH
Grebes: Podicipedidae
31	Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis	BMNP,LH,ZKL
32	Eared Grebe	Podiceps nigricollis	LH
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
33	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	LH
34	Speckled Pigeon	Columba guinea	ANP,ASNP,BMNP LH,XFR6
35	White-collared Pigeon	Columba albitorques	ADS,BMNP,KR XFR4,XFR5
36	Lemon Dove	Columba larvata	WG
37	Dusky Turtle-Dove	Streptopelia lugens	ADS,XFR5
38	African Collared-Dove	Streptopelia roseogrisea	YA
39	Mourning Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decipiens	ANP,ASNP,KR XFR6,YA
40	Red-eyed Dove	Streptopelia semitorquata	ASNP,AWR,BMNP LA,LH,WG,XFR4 ZKL
41	Laughing Dove	Streptopelia senegalensis	ANP,ASNP,KR LL
42	Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove	Turtur chalcospilos	ANP,YA
43	Blue-spotted Wood-Dove	Turtur afer	KR
44	Tambourine Dove	Turtur tympanistria	LA,WG
45	Namaqua Dove	Oena capensis	ASNP,AWR,JV LL,YA,ZKL
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae
46	Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse	Pterocles exustus	ANP
47	Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse	Pterocles lichtensteinii	ANP,ASNP
Bustards: Otididae
48	Arabian Bustard	Ardeotis arabs	ANP,AWR
49	Kori Bustard	Ardeotis kori	ANP
50	White-bellied Bustard	Eupodotis senegalensis	ANP
51	Buff-crested Bustard	Eupodotis gindiana	ANP
Turacos: Musophagidae
52	White-cheeked Turaco	Tauraco leucotis	BMNP,WG
53	Prince Ruspoli's Turaco	Tauraco ruspolii	XFR5
54	Bare-faced Go-away-bird	Corythaixoides personatus	YA
55	White-bellied Go-away-bird	Corythaixoides leucogaster	ANP,ASNP,AWR XFR2,YA
56	Eastern Plantain-eater	Crinifer zonurus	ANP,KR
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
57	Blue-headed Coucal	Centropus monachus	LA
58	White-browed Coucal	Centropus superciliosus	YA
59	Klaas's Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx klaas	YA
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
60	Slender-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus clarus	ANP,ASNP,LL
Swifts: Apodidae
61	Nyanza Swift	Apus niansae	LA
62	African Palm-Swift	Cypsiurus parvus	ANP,WG
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
63	Rouget's Rail	Rougetius rougetii	BMNP
64	Eurasian Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus	LA,ZKL
65	Red-knobbed Coot	Fulica cristata	BMNP,LA,LH ZKL
66	Allen's Gallinule	Porphyrio alleni	LA^g
67	Black Crake	Zapornia flavirostra	LA
Cranes: Gruidae
68	Black Crowned-Crane	Balearica pavonina	BL
69	Wattled Crane	Bugeranus carunculatus	XFR5
70	Common Crane	Grus grus	LH,XFR6
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
71	Senegal Thick-knee	Burhinus senegalensis	AWR,JV,KR
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
72	Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus	ASNP,AWR,BL ZKL
73	Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta	SP,ZKL
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
74	Spur-winged Lapwing	Vanellus spinosus	ASNP,AWR,JV LA,SP,ZKL
75	Black-headed Lapwing	Vanellus tectus	ANP
76	Black-winged Lapwing	Vanellus melanopterus	ADS,YA
77	Crowned Lapwing	Vanellus coronatus	ASNP,YA
78	Wattled Lapwing	Vanellus senegallus	YA
79	Spot-breasted Lapwing	Vanellus melanocephalus	BMNP
80	Lesser Sand-Plover	Charadrius mongolus	ZKL
81	Three-banded Plover	Charadrius tricollaris	KR
Jacanas: Jacanidae
82	African Jacana	Actophilornis africanus	ANP,LA,XFR4 ZKL
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
83	Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	ZKL
84	Ruff	Calidris pugnax	ASNP,BL,LH ZKL
85	Little Stint	Calidris minuta	ZKL
86	Common Snipe	Gallinago gallinago	ZKL
87	African Snipe	Gallinago nigripennis	ZKL
88	Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos	BMNP,JV,KR,LA ZKL
89	Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia	LA
90	Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis	ADS,LH,ZKL
91	Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola	LH,ZKL
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
92	Three-banded Courser	Rhinoptilus cinctus	YA
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
93	Gray-hooded Gull	Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus	ASNP,LH
94	White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus	ZKL
Storks: Ciconiidae
95	Abdim's Stork	Ciconia abdimii	XFR6
96	Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus	XFR6
97	White Stork	Ciconia ciconia	BL,XFR1,XFR5
98	Saddle-billed Stork	Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis	XFR6
99	Marabou Stork	Leptoptilos crumenifer	BL,LA,LH,LL XFR1,XFR4 XFR6,ZKL
100	Yellow-billed Stork	Mycteria ibis	LH
Anhingas: Anhingidae
101	African Darter	Anhinga rufa	LA,LH,XFR1 ZKL
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
102	Long-tailed Cormorant	Microcarbo africanus	LA,LH
103	Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo	LA,LH,XFR1
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
104	Great White Pelican	Pelecanus onocrotalus	ASNP,XFR1,ZKL
105	Pink-backed Pelican	Pelecanus rufescens	LH,ZKL
Hamerkop: Scopidae
106	Hamerkop	Scopus umbretta	ASNP,BL,JV,LA LH,XFR1,XFR2 ZKL
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
107	Gray Heron	Ardea cinerea	ASNP,LH
108	Black-headed Heron	Ardea melanocephala	XFR6
109	Goliath Heron	Ardea goliath	ZKL
110	Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea	ANP,LA
111	Great Egret	Ardea alba	ANP,JV,LA,LH XFR1
112	Intermediate Egret	Ardea intermedia	BL,JV,LA,LH ZKL
113	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	ANP,LA,LH,ZKL
114	Black Heron	Egretta ardesiaca	ZKL
115	Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis	AWR,BL,LA,LH SP,ZKL
116	Squacco Heron	Ardeola ralloides	LA,LH
117	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	LA
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
118	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	BMNP,LA,LH ZKL
119	African Sacred Ibis	Threskiornis aethiopicus	ASNP,AWR,BL LH,XFR1,XFR4 ZKL
120	Hadada Ibis	Bostrychia hagedash	LA,LH,XFR6
121	Wattled Ibis	Bostrychia carunculata	ADS,BMNP,LH SP,XFR1,ZKL
122	African Spoonbill	Platalea alba	BL,SP
Secretary-bird: Sagittariidae
123	Secretarybird	Sagittarius serpentarius	YA
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
124	Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus	XFR5,XFR6,YA
125	African Harrier-Hawk	Polyboroides typus	LL,WG,XFR1
126	Bearded Vulture	Gypaetus barbatus	ADS,DL,XFR5
127	Egyptian Vulture	Neophron percnopterus	XFR1,XFR2
128	White-headed Vulture	Trigonoceps occipitalis	WG,XFR6
129	Lappet-faced Vulture	Torgos tracheliotos	SP,XFR2,XFR6
130	Hooded Vulture	Necrosyrtes monachus	ADS,LH,SP XFR1,XFR2 XFR4,XFR5 XFR6
131	White-backed Vulture	Gyps africanus	XFR4,XFR5 XFR6
132	Rueppell's Griffon	Gyps rueppelli	ADS,DL,LA XFR1,XFR4 XFR5,XFR6,YA
133	Bateleur	Terathopius ecaudatus	XFR2,YA
134	Black-chested Snake-Eagle	Circaetus pectoralis	XFR2
135	Banded Snake-Eagle	Circaetus cinerascens	WG
136	Crowned Eagle	Stephanoaetus coronatus	BMNP
137	Long-crested Eagle	Lophaetus occipitalis	XFR4,XFR6,ZKL
138	Lesser Spotted Eagle	Clanga pomarina	BMNP
139	Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus	BMNP
140	Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax	ANP,AWR,BL,LA LH,SP,XFR1 XFR4,XFR6,YA
141	Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis	BMNP,XFR3
142	Verreaux's Eagle	Aquila verreauxii	ADS
143	Dark Chanting-Goshawk	Melierax metabates	JV
144	Eastern Chanting-Goshawk	Melierax poliopterus	ANP,YA
145	Gabar Goshawk	Micronisus gabar	ANP,ASNP,YA
146	African Marsh-Harrier	Circus ranivorus	ASNP
147	Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus	ADS,ASNP
148	Little Sparrowhawk	Accipiter minullus	ASNP,BMNP XFR5,YA
149	Black Goshawk	Accipiter melanoleucus	WG
150	Yellow-billed Kite**	Milvus aegyptius	BL,BMNP,KR,LA LH,WG,XFR2 XFR4,XFR6,ZKL
151	African Fish-Eagle	Haliaeetus vocifer	ANP,JV,LA,LH XFR4,ZKL
152	Common Buzzard	Buteo buteo	XFR5
153	Augur Buzzard	Buteo augur	ADS,BMNP,WG XFR1,XFR5
Owls: Strigidae
154	Cape Eagle-Owl	Bubo capensis	BMNP,XFR5
155	Grayish Eagle-Owl	Bubo cinerascens	ASNP,LL
156	Verreaux's Eagle-Owl	Bubo lacteus	LL
157	Pearl-spotted Owlet	Glaucidium perlatum	YA
158	African Wood-Owl	Strix woodfordii	BMNP,WG
159	Abyssinian Owl	Asio abyssinicus	BMNP
Mousebirds: Coliidae
160	Speckled Mousebird	Colius striatus	ASNP,JV,LA,LH WG,XFR2,YA
161	Blue-naped Mousebird	Urocolius macrourus	ANP,XFR6,YA
Trogons: Trogonidae
162	Narina Trogon	Apaloderma narina	WG
Hoopoes: Upupidae
163	Eurasian Hoopoe	Upupa epops	LL
164	African Hoopoe**	Upupa africana	KR,YA
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae
165	Black-billed Woodhoopoe	Phoeniculus somaliensis	ANP,XFR1,YA
166	Abyssinian Scimitarbill	Rhinopomastus minor	ANP,XFR2,YA
Hornbills: Bucerotidae
167	Northern Ground-Hornbill (Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill)	Bucorvus abyssinicus	ANP,LA,XFR6 YA
168	Hemprich's Hornbill	Lophoceros hemprichii	DL,LL
169	African Gray Hornbill	Lophoceros nasutus	ANP,ASNP,XFR2 YA
170	Northern Red-billed Hornbill	Tockus erythrorhynchus	ANP,ASNP,KR LL,YA
171	Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill	Tockus flavirostris	AWR,XFR2
172	Von der Decken's Hornbill	Tockus deckeni	ASNP,LL
173	Silvery-cheeked Hornbill	Bycanistes brevis	LA,WG,XFR5
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
174	Half-collared Kingfisher	Alcedo semitorquata	KR
175	Malachite Kingfisher	Corythornis cristatus	AWR,LA,ZKL
176	African Pygmy Kingfisher	Ispidina picta	KR
177	Woodland Kingfisher	Halcyon senegalensis	LA,ZKL
178	Striped Kingfisher	Halcyon chelicuti	AWR
179	Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis	JV,LA,LH,ZKL
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
180	Little Bee-eater	Merops pusillus	ANP,AWR,KR
181	Blue-breasted Bee-eater	Merops variegatus	ASNP,KR,LA,LH WG
182	European Bee-eater	Merops apiaster	AWR
183	Northern Carmine Bee-eater	Merops nubicus	XFR4
Rollers: Coraciidae
184	Abyssinian Roller	Coracias abyssinicus	ANP,XFR2,YA
185	Lilac-breasted Roller	Coracias caudatus	YA
186	Rufous-crowned Roller	Coracias naevius	XFR1,XFR2
187	Broad-billed Roller	Eurystomus glaucurus	WG
African Barbets: Lybiidae
188	Yellow-breasted Barbet	Trachyphonus margaritatus	AWR,XFR1,XFR2
189	D'Arnaud's Barbet	Trachyphonus darnaudii	YA
190	Usambiro Barbet**	Trachyphonus usambiro	ADS
191	Red-fronted Tinkerbird	Pogoniulus pusillus	LH
192	Red-fronted Barbet	Tricholaema diademata	ANP,ASNP
193	Black-throated Barbet	Tricholaema melanocephala	YA
194	Banded Barbet	Lybius undatus	LA,LH,WG
195	Black-billed Barbet	Lybius guifsobalito	ASNP,AWR,JV XFR2
196	Double-toothed Barbet	Lybius bidentatus	LA
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae
197	Lesser Honeyguide	Indicator minor	ASNP,LA,YA
198	Greater Honeyguide	Indicator indicator	LA,ZKL
Woodpeckers: Picidae
199	Rufous-necked Wryneck	Jynx ruficollis	LA,LH
200	Abyssinian Woodpecker	Dendropicos abyssinicus	ADS
201	Cardinal Woodpecker	Chloropicus fuscescens	YA
202	Bearded Woodpecker	Chloropicus namaquus	ASNP,YA
203	Mountain Gray Woodpecker	Chloropicus spodocephalus	DL,LA
204	Nubian Woodpecker	Campethera nubica	ANP,ASNP,YA
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
205	Pygmy Falcon	Polihierax semitorquatus	XFR6,YA
206	Eurasian Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus	KR,YA
207	Lanner Falcon	Falco biarmicus	BMNP
208	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	SP
Parrots: Psittaculidae
209	Black-winged Lovebird	Agapornis taranta	LH,WG
Parrots: Psittacidae
210	Red-bellied Parrot	Poicephalus rufiventris	XFR2,YA
211	Yellow-fronted Parrot	Poicephalus flavifrons	WG
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
212	Ethiopian Black-headed Oriole	Oriolus monacha	WG,YA
213	African Black-headed Oriole	Oriolus larvatus	YA
Wattle-eyes and Batises: Platysteiridae
214	Brown-throated Wattle-eye	Platysteira cyanea	WG
215	Gray-headed Batis	Batis orientalis	ASNP,LH,YA
Bushshrikes: Malaconotidae
216	Brubru	Nilaus afer	ASNP,KR,YA
217	Northern Puffback	Dryoscopus gambensis	LA
218	Black-crowned Tchagra	Tchagra senegalus	ADS,ASNP
219	Red-naped Bushshrike	Laniarius ruficeps	YA
220	Ethiopian Boubou	Laniarius aethiopicus	ANP,LH
221	Slate-colored Boubou	Laniarius funebris	ANP,XFR2,YA
222	Rosy-patched Bushshrike	Rhodophoneus cruentus	XFR1,YA
223	Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike	Telophorus sulfureopectus	WG
224	Gray-headed Bushshrike	Malaconotus blanchoti	YA
Drongos: Dicruridae
225	Fork-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus adsimilis	XFR2
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
226	African Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone viridis	DL,LH,WG
Shrikes: Laniidae
227	Isabelline Shrike	Lanius isabellinus	JV,KR
228	Iberian Gray Shrike	Lanius meridionalis	AWR
229	Gray-backed Fiscal	Lanius excubitoroides	XFR6
230	Taita Fiscal	Lanius dorsalis	YA
231	Somali Fiscal	Lanius somalicus	ANP
232	Northern Fiscal	Lanius humeralis	BL,JV,LA,LH XFR5
233	Woodchat Shrike	Lanius senator	XFR1
234	White-rumped Shrike	Eurocephalus ruppelli	YA
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
235	Stresemann's Bush-Crow	Zavattariornis stresemanni	YA
236	Red-billed Chough	Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax	BMNP
237	Cape Crow	Corvus capensis	ADS,BL
238	Pied Crow	Corvus albus	ADS,LH,SP XFR5,YA,ZKL
239	Somali Crow	Corvus edithae	XFR5
240	Fan-tailed Raven	Corvus rhipidurus	ADS,ASNP,BL BMNP,DL,KR,LH XFR1,XFR2 XFR3,XFR6,YA
241	Thick-billed Raven	Corvus crassirostris	ADS,BMNP
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae
242	White-winged Black-Tit	Melaniparus leucomelas	ASNP
243	White-shouldered Black-Tit	Melaniparus guineensis	LH
244	White-backed Black-Tit	Melaniparus leuconotus	BMNP
245	Somali Tit	Melaniparus thruppi	YA
Penduline-Tits: Remizidae
246	Mouse-colored Penduline-Tit	Anthoscopus musculus	YA
Larks: Alaudidae
247	Foxy Lark	Calendulauda alopex	YA
248	Blanford's Lark	Calandrella blanfordi	ADS,BL
249	Thekla's Lark	Galerida theklae	ADS,BMNP
African Warblers: Macrosphenidae
250	Northern Crombec	Sylvietta brachyura	AWR,KR
251	Red-faced Crombec	Sylvietta whytii	ANP,ASNP,YA
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
252	Yellow-vented Eremomela	Eremomela flavicrissalis	YA
253	Yellow-bellied Eremomela	Eremomela icteropygialis	ASNP
254	Gray Wren-Warbler	Calamonastes simplex	YA
255	Gray-backed Camaroptera**	Camaroptera brevicaudata	LA,LH,YA
256	Buff-bellied Warbler	Phyllolais pulchella	ASNP,YA
257	Yellow-breasted Apalis	Apalis flavida	YA
258	Tawny-flanked Prinia	Prinia subflava	ASNP,ZKL
259	Red-fronted Warbler	Prinia rufifrons	ANP
260	Rattling Cisticola	Cisticola chiniana	ASNP,YA
261	Ethiopian Cisticola	Cisticola lugubris	ADS
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae
262	Sedge Warbler	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus	ZKL
263	Marsh Warbler	Acrocephalus palustris	LA
264	African Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus baeticatus	LA
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae
265	Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler	Bradypterus cinnamomeus	HF
Swallows: Hirundinidae
266	Plain Martin	Riparia paludicola	ADS,AWR,BL,LH SP,XFR6,ZKL
267	Bank Swallow	Riparia riparia	AWR
268	Rock Martin	Ptyonoprogne fuligula	ADS,ASNP,SP
269	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	ADS,ASNP,AWR LA,LH,SP
270	Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii	YA
271	White-tailed Swallow	Hirundo megaensis	YA
272	Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica	ADS,SP
273	Lesser Striped Swallow	Cecropis abyssinica	YA
274	Black Sawwing	Psalidoprocne pristoptera	HF
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
275	Common Bulbul	Pycnonotus barbatus	ASNP,HF,KR,LH WG,YA
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae
276	Willow Warbler	Phylloscopus trochilus	DL,HF,LH,YA
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae
277	Eurasian Blackcap	Sylvia atricapilla	ASNP,WG
278	Abyssinian Catbird	Sylvia galinieri	BMNP
279	Banded Parisoma	Curruca boehmi	YA
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
280	Abyssinian White-eye	Zosterops abyssinicus	ASNP,KR
281	Heuglin's White-eye	Zosterops poliogastrus	WG
282	Northern Yellow White-eye	Zosterops senegalensis	YA
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae
283	Rufous Chatterer	Argya rubiginosa	ANP,ASNP,KR YA
284	White-rumped Babbler	Turdoides leucopygia	ANP,DL,LA,WG
Treecreepers: Certhiidae
285	African Spotted Creeper	Salpornis salvadori	LA
Oxpeckers: Buphagidae
286	Red-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus erythrorynchus	SP,ZKL
Starlings: Sturnidae
287	Wattled Starling	Creatophora cinerea	ANP
288	Violet-backed Starling	Cinnyricinclus leucogaster	WG
289	Red-winged Starling	Onychognathus morio	WG,XFR6,YA
290	White-billed Starling	Onychognathus albirostris	ADS
291	Bristle-crowned Starling	Onychognathus salvadorii	XFR2,YA
292	Shelley's Starling	Lamprotornis shelleyi	YA
293	Rueppell's Starling	Lamprotornis purpuroptera	ANP,ASNP,LL XFR2
294	Superb Starling	Lamprotornis superbus	ASNP,LL,XFR1 YA
295	White-crowned Starling	Lamprotornis albicapillus	YA
296	Greater Blue-eared Starling	Lamprotornis chalybaeus	ADS,ANP,LL XFR2,YA
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
297	Abyssinian Ground-Thrush	Geokichla piaggiae	WG
298	Groundscraper Thrush	Psophocichla litsitsirupa	ADS
299	Abyssinian Thrush	Turdus abyssinicus	BMNP,DL,HF,LH WG
300	African Bare-eyed Thrush	Turdus tephronotus	YA
301	African Thrush	Turdus pelios	LH,WG,YA
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae
302	African Dusky Flycatcher	Muscicapa adusta	ASNP,LH
303	African Gray Flycatcher	Bradornis microrhynchus	ANP,YA
304	Northern Black-Flycatcher	Melaenornis edolioides	LA,LH,WG,XFR6 YA
305	Abyssinian Slaty-Flycatcher	Melaenornis chocolatinus	HF
306	Black Scrub-Robin	Cercotrichas podobe	AWR,XFR2
307	Red-backed Scrub-Robin	Cercotrichas leucophrys	ANP,XFR1,YA
308	Rueppell's Robin-Chat	Cossypha semirufa	BMNP,LH
309	White-browed Robin-Chat	Cossypha heuglini	LA
310	Spotted Morning-Thrush	Cichladusa guttata	YA
311	Thrush Nightingale	Luscinia luscinia	WG
312	Common Redstart	Phoenicurus phoenicurus	LH
313	Little Rock-Thrush	Monticola rufocinereus	ASNP,LH
314	Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush	Monticola saxatilis	YA
315	Moorland Chat	Pinarochroa sordida	ADS
316	Mocking Cliff-Chat	Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris	ADS,ASNP,LH
317	White-winged Cliff-Chat	Thamnolaea semirufa	ADS
318	Rueppell's Chat	Myrmecocichla melaena	ADS
319	Red-breasted Wheatear	Oenanthe bottae	ADS
320	Isabelline Wheatear	Oenanthe isabellina	ANP,AWR,SP,YA
321	Eastern Black-eared Wheatear	Oenanthe melanoleuca	ADS,XFR2,YA
322	Pied Wheatear	Oenanthe pleschanka	ADS,ASNP,DL XFR4,ZKL
323	Blackstart	Oenanthe melanura	XFR1
324	Sombre Rock Chat	Oenanthe dubia	XFR1
325	Abyssinian Wheatear	Oenanthe lugubris	ADS,BMNP,XFR5 XFR6
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
326	Nile Valley Sunbird	Hedydipna metallica	ANP
327	Scarlet-chested Sunbird	Chalcomitra senegalensis	JV,LH,YA
328	Tacazze Sunbird	Nectarinia tacazze	LH
329	Bronze Sunbird	Nectarinia kilimensis	LH
330	Beautiful Sunbird	Cinnyris pulchellus	ASNP,LH,ZKL
331	Mariqua Sunbird	Cinnyris mariquensis	XFR2,YA
332	Variable Sunbird	Cinnyris venustus	JV,LH,WG
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae
333	Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver	Bubalornis niger	ANP,YA
334	White-headed Buffalo-Weaver	Dinemellia dinemelli	ANP,ASNP,LL
335	Speckle-fronted Weaver	Sporopipes frontalis	JV
336	White-browed Sparrow-Weaver	Plocepasser mahali	ANP,ASNP,XFR1 YA,ZKL
337	Gray-headed Social-Weaver	Pseudonigrita arnaudi	YA
338	Black-capped Social-Weaver	Pseudonigrita cabanisi	YA
339	Baglafecht Weaver	Ploceus baglafecht	ADS,HF
340	Little Weaver	Ploceus luteolus	LA
341	Spectacled Weaver	Ploceus ocularis	LA
342	Lesser Masked-Weaver	Ploceus intermedius	YA
343	Rueppell's Weaver	Ploceus galbula	ANP,ASNP,KR LH
344	Village Weaver	Ploceus cucullatus	ANP,AWR,KR,LA LH,ZKL
345	Compact Weaver	Pachyphantes superciliosus	YA
346	Red-billed Quelea	Quelea quelea	ANP,AWR,BL,KR ZKL
347	Northern Red Bishop	Euplectes franciscanus	LH
348	Yellow Bishop	Euplectes capensis	ADS,BMNP
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
349	Bronze Mannikin	Spermestes cucullata	LA,WG
350	Black-and-white Mannikin	Spermestes bicolor	WG
351	African Silverbill	Euodice cantans	AWR
352	Yellow-bellied Waxbill	Coccopygia quartinia	HF,WG
353	Green-backed Twinspot	Mandingoa nitidula	WG^g
354	Black-cheeked Waxbill	Brunhilda charmosyna	YA
355	Common Waxbill	Estrilda astrild	ASNP,LL
356	Cut-throat	Amadina fasciata	BL,LA
357	Red-cheeked Cordonbleu	Uraeginthus bengalus	ANP,ASNP,LH WG
358	Green-winged Pytilia	Pytilia melba	YA
359	Red-billed Pytilia	Pytilia lineata	LA
360	Red-billed Firefinch	Lagonosticta senegala	ANP,ASNP,LH WG
361	African Firefinch	Lagonosticta rubricata	WG^g
Indigobirds: Viduidae
362	Pin-tailed Whydah	Vidua macroura	HF,WG
363	Eastern Paradise-Whydah	Vidua paradisaea	ANP,XFR2
364	Straw-tailed Whydah	Vidua fischeri	WG
365	Village Indigobird	Vidua chalybeata	KR
366	Parasitic Weaver	Anomalospiza imberbis	YA
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
367	Shelley's Rufous Sparrow	Passer shelleyi	YA
368	Swainson's Sparrow	Passer swainsonii	ANP,ASNP,DL JV,KR,LA,LH YA,ZKL
369	Chestnut Sparrow	Passer eminibey	YA
370	Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow	Gymnornis pyrgita	ASNP,YA
371	Sahel Bush Sparrow	Gymnornis dentata	JV
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
372	Mountain Wagtail	Motacilla clara	KR
373	Gray Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea	KR
374	Western Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava	AWR,LA,SP,ZKL
375	African Pied Wagtail	Motacilla aguimp	JV
376	White Wagtail	Motacilla alba	ZKL
377	Long-billed Pipit	Anthus similis	YA
378	Plain-backed Pipit	Anthus leucophrys	ADS,ASNP,ZKL
379	Tree Pipit	Anthus trivialis	LH
380	Red-throated Pipit	Anthus cervinus	ADS,XFR4
381	Abyssinian Longclaw	Macronyx flavicollis	BMNP
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
382	White-rumped Seedeater	Crithagra leucopygius	BMNP,XFR5
383	African Citril	Crithagra citrinelloides	LA,LH,WG
384	Reichenow's Seedeater	Crithagra reichenowi	ASNP,BL,YA
385	White-bellied Canary	Crithagra dorsostriatus	YA
386	Yellow-throated Serin	Crithagra flavigula	KR
387	Northern Grosbeak-Canary	Crithagra donaldsoni	YA
388	Streaky Seedeater	Crithagra striolatus	ADS,HF,LA
389	Reichard's Seedeater	Crithagra reichardi	KR
390	Brown-rumped Seedeater	Crithagra tristriatus	BMNP,DL,LH
391	Ankober Serin	Crithagra ankoberensis	ADS
392	Yellow-crowned Canary	Serinus flavivertex	BMNP,XFR5
393	Ethiopian Siskin	Serinus nigriceps	ADS,SP
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae
394	Ortolan Bunting	Emberiza hortulana	ADS
395	Striolated Bunting	Emberiza striolata	XFR1
396	Cinnamon-breasted Bunting	Emberiza tahapisi	ADS,ASNP
397	Somali Bunting	Emberiza poliopleura	YA

* 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.

BIRDING LOCALES

Abidjiata Shalla National Park (ASNP)
Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve (AWR)
Ankober-Debre Sina Escarpment & Gemessa Gedel (ADS)
Awash National Park (ANP)
Bale Mountain National Park (BMNP)
Debre Libanos & Ethno-German Lodge (DL)
Harenna Forest (HF)
Jemma Valley (JV)
Kesem River (KR)
Lake Awassa & Awassa Town (LA)
Lake Hora (LH)
Lake Ligano (LL)
Lakes Hora, Chelekleka, and Bishoftu (BL)
Liben Plain and Negele (LPNA)
Sululta Plains (SP)
Transfer to Addis Ababa from highlands (XFR3)
Transfer to Awash (XFR1)
Transfer to/from Aledeghi (XFR2)
Transfer to/from Bale (XFR5)
Transfer to/from Lake Ziway (XFR4)
Transfer to/from Yabelo (XFR6)
Wondo Genet (WG)
Yabello Area (YA)
Ziway and Koka Lakes (ZKL)

PRESENCE CODES

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\\	Austral Visitor
\|\|	Transient
##	Non-breeding Dispersal
<>	Erratic/Irregular
()	Breeding Season Only
{}	Casual/Vagrant
[]	Accidental

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