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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Ethiopia. The avifauna of Ethiopia included a total of 880 confirmed species as of August 2021. Of them, 20 are endemic, one has been introduced by humans, and the statuses of 11 are under review. An additional 16 species are hypothetical as defined below.
The Ethiopian white-eye was formerly treated as a polytypic species with the English name "montane white-eye" or "broad-ringed white-eye". [7] [8] Based mainly of evidence from molecular phylogenetic studies, the subspecies were elevated to species rank. After the promotion of four species the English name was changed to "Heuglin's white-eye ".
Pages in category "Endemic birds of Ethiopia" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Ethiopian bee-eater (Merops lafresnayii) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Sudan. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the blue-breasted bee-eater. [2] The Ethiopian bee-eater is a rainforest bird usually found solitarily.
Pages in category "Ethiopian Highlands endemic bird fauna" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Ethiopian siskin or Abyssinian siskin (Serinus nigriceps) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in Ethiopia, usually at altitudes above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in the Ethiopian Highlands. The bird's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude Afromontane grassland.
The Ethiopian oriole (Oriolus monacha) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in north-eastern Africa where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests . Taxonomy
The white-collared pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. The species is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands in Eritrea and Ethiopia. It occupies countryside surrounding rocky cliffs and gorgesand is also common in town centres. [2] [3] The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. [4]