Birds of Gambia

Birds of Gambia is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Gambia

Africa

Africa

List of Common Birds

54% Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

51% Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) - Adult Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

50% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

48% Pied Crow

Corvus albus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

48% Western Plantain-eater (Crinifer piscator) - Adult Western Plantain-eater

Crinifer piscator

Order: Musophagiformes

Family: Musophagidae

48% Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Adult Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

46% Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

46% Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

42% Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

38% Beautiful Sunbird

Cinnyris pulchellus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

36% Vinaceous Dove

Streptopelia vinacea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

34% African Palm Swift

Cypsiurus parvus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

33% Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) - Adult male Red-cheeked Cordonbleu

Uraeginthus bengalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

33% Red-billed Firefinch

Lagonosticta senegala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

31% Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

31% Bronze Mannikin

Spermestes cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

30% Western Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus kempi

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

29% Long-tailed Glossy Starling

Lamprotornis caudatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

28% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

28% Senegal Coucal

Centropus senegalensis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

28% African Gray Hornbill

Lophoceros nasutus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

26% Senegal Parrot

Poicephalus senegalus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

25% Lavender Waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens) - Adult Lavender Waxbill

Glaucestrilda caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

24% Splendid Sunbird

Cinnyris coccinigastrus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

24% African Thrush

Turdus pelios

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

24% Little Weaver

Ploceus luteolus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

24% Mourning Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decipiens

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

24% Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

23% Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus) - Adult Green Woodhoopoe

Phoeniculus purpureus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Phoeniculidae

22% Northern Gray-headed Sparrow

Passer griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

22% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% Yellow-crowned Gonolek

Laniarius barbarus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

22% Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - Adult Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

21% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

19% Senegal Thick-knee

Burhinus senegalensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

19% Western Reef-Heron

Egretta gularis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

18% Green-backed Camaroptera

Camaroptera brachyura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

18% Gray-hooded Gull

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

18% Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

18% Black-billed Wood-Dove

Turtur abyssinicus

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Reed Cormorant

Microcarbo africanus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

17% African Gray Woodpecker

Dendropicos goertae

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

17% Brown Babbler

Turdoides plebejus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

17% Shikra

Tachyspiza badia

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

17% Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) - Adult Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Scopidae

17% Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Piapiac

Ptilostomus afer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

16% African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

16% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Little Bee-eater

Merops pusillus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

16% African Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

15% Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

15% Abyssinian Roller

Coracias abyssinicus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

15% Blue-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon malimbica

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

15% Double-spurred Spurfowl

Pternistis bicalcaratus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

15% Yellow-billed Shrike

Corvinella corvina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

14% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

14% Pink-backed Pelican

Pelecanus rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

14% Olive-naped Weaver

Ploceus brachypterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

14% Wattled Lapwing

Vanellus senegallus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

13% Broad-billed Roller

Eurystomus glaucurus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

13% Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus) - Adult male Northern Red Bishop

Euplectes franciscanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

13% Tawny-flanked Prinia

Prinia subflava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

13% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

13% African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Jacanidae

13% Red-chested Swallow

Hirundo lucida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Blue-bellied Roller (Coracias cyanogaster) - Adult Blue-bellied Roller

Coracias cyanogaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

12% Little Swift

Apus affinis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

12% Palm-nut Vulture

Gypohierax angolensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicruridae

12% Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Blackcap Babbler

Turdoides reinwardtii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

12% White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) - Adult White-faced Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna viduata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Purple Starling

Lamprotornis purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

11% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

11% Senegal Eremomela

Eremomela pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

10% Bearded Barbet (Pogonornis dubius) - Adult Bearded Barbet

Pogonornis dubius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

10.0% Variable Sunbird

Cinnyris venustus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

9.9% Malachite Kingfisher

Corythornis cristatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

9.4% Fanti Sawwing

Psalidoprocne obscura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.2% Wire-tailed Swallow

Hirundo smithii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.0% Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica) - Adult Yellow-fronted Canary

Crithagra mozambica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.0% Blue-spotted Wood-Dove

Turtur afer

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.0% African Darter (Anhinga rufa) - Adult African Darter

Anhinga rufa

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

9.0% Gray Kestrel

Falco ardosiaceus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.8% Violet Turaco

Tauraco violaceus

Order: Musophagiformes

Family: Musophagidae

8.5% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.3% Yellow-billed Egret

Ardea brachyrhyncha

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.1% Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.1% White-billed Buffalo-Weaver

Bubalornis albirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

8.0% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

8.0% Black Crake

Zapornia flavirostra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

7.9% Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Adult Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

7.9% Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat

Cossypha niveicapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

7.8% White-crowned Robin-Chat (Cossypha albicapillus) - Adult White-crowned Robin-Chat

Cossypha albicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

7.7% Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

7.5% Black Heron

Egretta ardesiaca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.5% Brown-throated Wattle-eye

Platysteira cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Platysteiridae

7.4% Giant Kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

7.4% West African Crested Tern

Thalasseus albididorsalis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.2% Northern Crombec

Sylvietta brachyura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Macrosphenidae

7.2% Lizard Buzzard

Kaupifalco monogrammicus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.0% Village Indigobird

Vidua chalybeata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

7.0% Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) - Adult Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

6.9% Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

6.8% Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

6.7% Black-rumped Waxbill

Estrilda troglodytes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

6.6% African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) - Adult African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

6.5% African Pygmy Kingfisher

Ispidina picta

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.5% Oriole Warbler

Hypergerus atriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

6.4% West African Pied Hornbill

Lophoceros semifasciatus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

6.4% Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone rufiventer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

6.4% Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Campethera punctuligera

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.4% Dark Chanting-Goshawk

Melierax metabates

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.3% Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Merops hirundineus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

6.1% Black-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra senegalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

6.0% African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) - Adult African Golden Oriole

Oriolus auratus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

5.9% Northern Puffback

Dryoscopus gambensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

5.9% Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) - Breeding adult Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.9% Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.8% Slender-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus genei

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.7% Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.7% Red-billed Quelea

Quelea quelea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

5.7% Lesser Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chloropterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

5.4% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.3% Vieillot's Barbet

Lybius vieilloti

Order: Piciformes

Family: Lybiidae

5.2% Purple Roller

Coracias naevius

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

5.1% Northern Black-Flycatcher

Melaenornis edolioides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.1% Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) - Breeding adult Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.1% Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - Adult Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

5.0% Pearl-spotted Owlet

Glaucidium perlatum

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

5.0% Little Greenbul

Eurillas virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

4.9% African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) - Adult African Spoonbill

Platalea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.8% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.8% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

4.8% Mottled Spinetail

Telacanthura ussheri

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

4.7% Greater Honeyguide

Indicator indicator

Order: Piciformes

Family: Indicatoridae

4.7% Black-winged Bishop

Euplectes hordeaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

4.7% Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Estrilda melpoda

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

4.6% Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.6% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.5% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.4% Black-headed Weaver

Ploceus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

4.3% Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa) - Adult Guinea Turaco

Tauraco persa

Order: Musophagiformes

Family: Musophagidae

4.3% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.2% Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis) - Adult Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.2% Bruce's Green-Pigeon

Treron waalia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.2% Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) - Adult Yellow-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus africanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Buphagidae

4.1% Bronze-tailed Starling

Lamprotornis chalcurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.0% Red-necked Falcon

Falco chicquera

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.9% Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

3.9% Striped Kingfisher

Halcyon chelicuti

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.9% Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) - Adult Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% Klaas's Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx klaas

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.9% Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - Adult male Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus tectus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.8% Grasshopper Buzzard

Butastur rufipennis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.8% African Green-Pigeon

Treron calvus

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.8% Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

3.7% Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul

Atimastillas flavicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

3.7% Red-throated Bee-eater (Merops bulocki) - Adult Red-throated Bee-eater

Merops bulocki

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

3.6% Pygmy Sunbird

Hedydipna platura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

3.5% Singing Cisticola

Cisticola cantans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

3.5% Mosque Swallow

Cecropis senegalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.5% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.5% Stone Partridge

Ptilopachus petrosus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

3.4% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.4% Long-crested Eagle

Lophaetus occipitalis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.4% Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.3% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

3.3% Wahlberg's Eagle

Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.3% Violet-backed Starling

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

3.2% Levaillant's Cuckoo

Clamator levaillantii

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.1% Northern Yellow White-eye

Zosterops senegalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

3.1% Vitelline Masked-Weaver

Ploceus vitellinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

3.1% Western Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna opaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

3.0% Yellow-crowned Bishop

Euplectes afer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

3.0% Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) - Adult Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.0% Yellow-breasted Apalis

Apalis flavida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

3.0% Greater Painted-Snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Rostratulidae

2.9% Gray-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.9% Lesser Honeyguide

Indicator minor

Order: Piciformes

Family: Indicatoridae

2.9% White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.9% Northern White-faced Owl

Ptilopsis leucotis

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.8% Long-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus climacurus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.7% Sahel Bush Sparrow

Gymnoris dentata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

2.7% White-throated Bee-eater

Merops albicollis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

2.7% African Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia microscelis

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

2.7% Black Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus aterrimus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Phoeniculidae

2.6% Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) - Breeding male Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% African Fish-Eagle

Icthyophaga vocifer

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% African Swamphen

Porphyrio madagascariensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.5% Pied-winged Swallow

Hirundo leucosoma

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.5% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.5% Copper Sunbird

Cinnyris cupreus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

2.5% Mouse-brown Sunbird

Anthreptes gabonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

2.5% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% White-crested Helmetshrike

Prionops plumatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vangidae

2.5% Brown Snake-Eagle

Circaetus cinereus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) - Adult European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

2.5% Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.4% Dideric Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.4% Four-banded Sandgrouse

Pterocles quadricinctus

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

2.4% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.4% Gray-headed Bristlebill

Bleda canicapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

2.3% Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.3% Western Bluebill

Spermophaga haematina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.3% Verreaux's Eagle-Owl

Ketupa lactea

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.3% Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

2.2% Gabar Goshawk

Micronisus gabar

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle

Circaetus beaudouini

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Brubru

Nilaus afer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

2.1% Senegal Batis

Batis senegalensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Platysteiridae

2.1% Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglotta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.1% Splendid Starling

Lamprotornis splendidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.0% Whistling Cisticola

Cisticola lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

2.0% Red-winged Prinia

Prinia erythroptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

2.0% Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.0% African Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.9% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.9% Cardinal Woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.9% White-backed Night Heron

Calherodius leuconotus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.8% Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver

Plocepasser superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

1.8% Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - Adult Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Upupidae

1.8% Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) - Adult Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - Adult (common) Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.8% Collared Sunbird

Hedydipna collaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

1.7% Lesser Crested Tern

Thalasseus bengalensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% Yellow Penduline-Tit

Anthoscopus parvulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

1.7% Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Western Subalpine Warbler

Curruca iberiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.6% Swamp Flycatcher

Muscicapa aquatica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.6% Green-headed Sunbird

Cyanomitra verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

1.6% Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Adult Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.6% Brown-rumped Bunting

Emberiza affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.5% Grayish Eagle-Owl

Bubo cinerascens

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.5% African Green Bee-eater

Merops viridissimus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

1.5% Spotted Honeyguide

Indicator maculatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Indicatoridae

1.5% Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% African Scops-Owl

Otus senegalensis

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.5% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.4% Leaf-love

Phyllastrephus scandens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

1.4% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.4% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Western Banded Snake-Eagle

Circaetus cinerascens

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Cut-throat

Amadina fasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.4% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% African Hawk-Eagle

Aquila spilogaster

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% White-fronted Plover

Anarhynchus marginatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.3% Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) - Adult male Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.3% Buff-spotted Woodpecker

Pardipicus nivosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Gray-headed Bushshrike

Malaconotus blanchoti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

1.3% Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - Adult Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Brown-backed Woodpecker

Dendropicos obsoletus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Quailfinch

Ortygospiza atricollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.3% Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix leucotis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.3% Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) - Breeding adult Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% African Cuckoo

Cuculus gularis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.2% White-fronted Black-Chat

Oenanthe albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.2% Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.2% White-rumped Seedeater

Crithagra leucopygia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.2% Western Violet-backed Sunbird

Anthreptes longuemarei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

1.2% White-shouldered Black-Tit

Melaniparus guineensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.2% Ruff (Calidris pugnax) - Nonbreeding adult Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) - Adult Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

1.1% Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Malaconotidae

1.1% Brown-necked Parrot

Poicephalus fuscicollis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

1.1% Exclamatory Paradise-Whydah

Vidua interjecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Viduidae

1.0% Ahanta Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.0% Golden-tailed Woodpecker

Campethera abingoni

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.0% African Wood-Owl

Strix woodfordii

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike

Campephaga phoenicea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

1.0% Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Adult Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.0% Rüppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppelli) - Adult Rüppell's Griffon

Gyps rueppelli

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

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