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With more then 865 bird species Ethiopia is one of the best birding countries in Africa from Danakil Depression to Ras Dashen our country is loaded with amazing bird diversity 16 Endemics +15 more shared with Eretria this makes Ethiopia A Birders paradise
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| 2 |  The African Dusky Flycatcher
(Muscicapa adusta)
a small, plain brown insect‑eating bird, common across Ethiopia’s highland forests, riverine woodlands, and gardens. Measuring about 13 cm, it has brown upperparts, a pale grey chin, and grey‑brown underparts with faint streaking, while juveniles show buff spotting. Males and females look alike, both with a short, straight black bill and a narrow eye‑ring. This species is usually seen singly or in pairs, perching openly and sallying out to catch insects in short flights. It builds neat cup‑shaped nests in tree cavities a few meters above the ground, laying 2–3 green eggs, and pairs are monogamous, often reusing the same nest in subsequent seasons. Its voice is soft and high‑pitched, with calls described as “tzeeet” and “tsirit”. Widespread across sub‑Saharan Africa, the African Dusky Flycatcher is a common resident in Ethiopia, adaptable to both natural and suburban habitats, and is classified as Least Concern, making it a familiar and understated presence | 56 |
| 3 | Finding Unexpected Beauty.pdf | 66 |
| 4 | In the Beginning.pdf | 64 |
| 5 | Selam Everyone
I wanted to forward this call to contribute your recording of bird songs, bird photos, nest or feather photos which you found interesting and wanted to share.
Read about this unique artistic project in the two documents below and submit by July 31 on this email submissions@spiritus.art
Thanks and look forward to seeing your work being acknowledged globally 🙂🐦 | 64 |
| 6 |  The Glossy Ibis
(Plegadis falcinellus)
is a medium‑sized wader, about 55–65 cm long, instantly recognizable by its slender, down‑curved bill and shimmering plumage. In good light, its feathers reveal a stunning mix of bronze, purple, and green iridescence, though at a distance it often appears dark brown. Both sexes look alike, while juveniles are duller with less gloss and paler streaking.
This ibis is widespread across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, making it one of the most cosmopolitan waterbirds. In Ethiopia, it is found in wetlands, marshes, floodplains, and lakeshores, often feeding in flocks. Its diet consists mainly of insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and small amphibians, which it probes from mud and shallow water with its long bill.
The Glossy Ibis is highly social, often seen in large mixed flocks with herons, storks, and other ibises. In flight, it shows broad wings and a graceful silhouette, with a steady flapping style. Its call is a low, croaking grunt, though it is generally quiet co | 124 |
| 7 |  White‑bellied Go‑away‑bird (Male)
Corythaixoides leucogaster
is a large, long‑tailed turaco of East Africa, including Ethiopia, easily recognized by its upright crest, grey upperparts, and contrasting white belly and vent. Males are slightly larger with a more pronounced crest and sharper grey tones, while females are smaller with softer plumage and a shorter crest; juveniles resemble females but are duller overall with shorter tails. Highly vocal, it is named after its loud nasal “go‑away” call, often heard across savannas and bushlands. Usually seen in pairs or small groups, it feeds mainly on fruits, buds, and flowers, occasionally browsing leaves, and plays an important role in seed dispersal. In Ethiopia it is a fairly common resident of dry acacia woodlands, riverine bush, and semi‑arid savannas, classified as Least Concern thanks to its adaptability, making it one of the most familiar and conspicuous birds of East Africa’s open landscapes.
Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park
Ethiopia
July 2023 | 181 |
| 8 |  +1The African Goshawk
(subspecies unduliventer), endemic to the Ethiopian highlands, is a highly maneuverable bird of prey. The female is distinctly larger than the male, cryptically colored, and highly adapted for hunting in dense woodlands and riverine forests.Physical CharacteristicsSize & Weight: Females weigh roughly 260 - 510 g with wingspans measuring 540 - 700 mm. Males are significantly smaller (145 - 340 g).Plumage: The upperparts are a dark slate-gray, while the underparts feature a cryptically barred or undulating pattern (which gives the unduliventer subspecies its name).Eyes & Wings: Adults possess striking red to orange-tinged eyes, with short, broad wings and long tails for darting through trees.Habitat and BehaviorLocation: They are frequently sighted in the woodlands and forests of Ethiopia, such as the areas around Entoto.Diet: As apex woodland raptors, females prey on small birds, reptiles, and small mammals, frequently bringing food back to nests.
Photo by :HenuPhotography
June 14
2026 | 219 |
| 9 |  +1The African Harrier‑Hawk
(Polyboroides typus)
a distinctive raptor found across sub‑Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, where it inhabits woodlands, savannas, and forest edges. Measuring 60–66 cm in length, it is recognized by its grey plumage, bare yellow facial skin (which can flush red when excited), and broad wings with a striking black‑and‑white barred tail. Juveniles are browner, with streaked underparts.
This hawk is famous for its double‑jointed legs, allowing it to reach into tree holes and crevices to extract nestlings, eggs, or insects — a rare adaptation among raptors. It feeds on a wide range of prey, from small mammals and birds to reptiles and invertebrates. Often seen soaring or gliding with slow wingbeats, it also perches conspicuously in tall trees.
Photo by :HenuPhotography
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
June 3/2026 | 200 |
| 10 |  The Black‑bellied Bustard
(Lissotis melanogaster)
is a medium‑sized bird of Africa’s grasslands and savannas, including Ethiopia, where it is most often seen after rains. Males are distinctive with bold black underparts and patterned brown‑and‑buff upperparts, while females are more cryptic, blending into tall grasses with mottled buff plumage. About 58–65 cm long, it feeds on insects like beetles, grasshoppers, and ants, as well as seeds, fruits, and green shoots. Usually found singly or in pairs, it inhabits wetter grasslands, cultivated fields, and open savannas. The male’s courtship display is dramatic, combining whistles, popping “quock” notes, and gurgling calls, sometimes with aerial movements. Though widespread, it is only locally common in Ethiopia, but plays an important ecological role as both insect controller and seed disperser.
Photo by :HenuPhotography
Abijjata shalla
Ethiopia
May 17
2026 | 212 |
| 11 |  The Common Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)
is a small falcon widely seen across Ethiopia’s highlands and open country, recognized by its hovering flight as it hunts rodents, birds, and insects. About 32–35 cm long with a wingspan of 58–74 cm, males show a grey head, reddish‑brown back with dark spots, and a grey tail tipped black, while females are larger and more heavily streaked with a barred tail. Both sexes have dark eyes and a hooked bill. This species is a resident and migrant, with local populations joined by Eurasian winter visitors, making it one of the most familiar raptors in Ethiopia. Its hovering “windhover” style and shrill calls make it easy to identify, and ecologically it plays an important role in controlling small animal populations.
Photo by :HenuPhotography
Langano
Ethiopia
May 18
2026 | 212 |
| 12 |  Red‑throated Wryneck
(Jynx ruficollis)
also called Red‑breasted Wryneck is a small, cryptic woodpecker relative found in Ethiopia’s highlands. Adults have finely mottled upperparts in shades of brown, grey, and black, with darker streaks along the nape and back. The throat and breast are washed in rufous red, while the rest of the underparts are buffy‑white with fine brown streaks and bars, and a cinnamon tint near the vent. Immatures are darker, with heavier barring above and less extensive rufous on the throat and breast. This species is a resident bird, widespread but only locally common in Ethiopia, inhabiting open woodland, forest edges, and highland grasslands with scattered trees between 1500–3300 m. Often seen singly or in pairs, it is known for its distinctive voice, a mix of quiet chatters and muffled screeches, making it easier to detect than to spot among the branches.
Photo by :HenuPhotography
Langano
Ethiopia
May 18
2026 | 176 |
| 13 |  Cape Teal
Anas capensis
Elegant mottled pale grey duck with pink bill. Closer views reveal finely speckled head and more boldly mottled underparts. Sexes similar. Immature duller and less clearly spotted. In flight, shows two white bars on secondaries separated by broad dark green bar.Pairs, family groups and occasionally
flocks are typical of shallower Rift Valley soda lakes, occurring more rarely on nearby freshwater,
below 2400m.
Photo by :HenuPhotography
Abijjata shalla
Ethiopia
May 17
2026 | 153 |
| 14 |  +1Abyssinian Thrush
(Turdus abyssinicus, also called African Mountain Thrush) is Ethiopia’s most widespread highland thrush, about 22 cm long. Adults are dark grey‑brown above with an orange bill and narrow orange eye‑ring, while the throat is faintly streaked with black. The breast is grey‑brown, but the belly and flanks glow rich rufous‑orange, extending across the lower breast, with the lower belly white. Immatures are darker, with buffy wing spots and heavy dark brown spotting on the breast. This species is common from 1650–2500 m in Eritrea and Ethiopia, inhabiting forest edges, gardens, and cultivated areas. It is a resident bird, often seen foraging on the ground for insects, worms, and berries, and is well known for its rich, melodious song that fills the highland woodlands at dawn and dusk. Ecologically, it plays an important role in seed dispersal, while culturally it is cherished as one of Ethiopia’s most musical and characteristic highland birds. | 214 |
