Kingfisher
Ethiopia is home to more than 900 species of birds, of which 23 are endemic and are exclusively found in the country. This is why Ethiopia is increasingly becoming one of the most popular bird sighting destinations. Several of these birds have overlapping habitats which is a huge opportunity for bird watchers to encounter with a large number of bird species in a single trip. Table below shows list of endemic birds of Ethiopia and their habitats.
| Endemic Birds of Ethiopia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bird | Scientific Name | Habitat |
| Abyssinian Catbird | Parophasma galinieri | Ethiopian Highlands |
| Abyssinian Longclaw | Macronyx flavicollis | Ethiopian Highlands & Rift valley |
| Abyssinian Oriole | Oriolus monacha | Ethiopian Highlands & Rift valley |
| Abyssinian Siskin | Serinus nigriceps | N & W Highlands, Bale mauntain |
| Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher | Dioptrornis chocolatinus | Central Highlands, Rift valley |
| Abyssinian Woodpecker | Dendropicos abyssinicus | Ethiopian Highlands |
| Abyssinian Lovebird | Agapornis taranta | Ethiopian highlands and Rift valley |
| Blue-winged Goose | Cyanochen cyanoptera | Ethiopian Highlands, Central Rift valley |
| Rouget’s Rail | Rugetius rougetii | Ethiopian Highlands |
| Salvadori’s Seedeater | Serinus xantholaemus | Southern Ethiopia |
| Thick-billed Raven | Corvus crassirostris | Most of Ethiopia except Ogaden Region |
| Wattled Ibis | Bostrychia carunculata | Ethiopian Highlands Including Addis Ababa area |
| White-cheeked Turaco | Tauraco leucotis | N & W Ethiopia, Rift valley, Estern Escarpments |
| White-collared Pigeon | Columba albitorques | Central Highlands |
| White-winged Cliff Chat | Thamnolaea semirufa | W Highlands, Rift valley |