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With some 30 endemics, including species such Spot-breasted Plover, Rouget's Rail, Golden-backed (Abyssinian) Woodpecker, Abyssinian Catbird and White-backed Black Tit, as well as some African species difficult to see elsewhere, and many birds quite approachable, Ethiopia is an ideal destination for a 300 plus species birding trip (see Nick Ransdale's trip report). "For me, the endemic Stresemann's Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) was the bird of the trip. First seen from the bus whilst travelling towards the aptly named town of Mega. When the bus stopped and we all alighted, the birds flew further into the acacia scrub. Undeterred, I followed them into the scrub and found that I was surrounded by a flock of thirty birds all feeding on the ground, some no more than a few metres away. They were not wary of my presence and I was able to watch the birds feeding at close quarters and also watch others pair bonding and grooming each other. A fantastic sight." (see Chris Galvin's trip report)

White-backed Duck © Ecsedi Zoltan

Trip Reports Ethiopia Feb-Mar 2011, author John van der Woude (link created October 26, 2011) (Ankober, Awash, Bale, Negele, Yabello, Awassa, Wondo Genet - Ankober Serin, Sombre Rock Chat, Hartlaub's Bustard, Spot-breasted Plover, Prince Ruspoli's Turaco, White-tailed Swallow, Spotted Creeper, etc.etc.) Ethiopia - Feb 2010, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Jan 2011, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Nov-Dec 2007, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Jan-Feb 2008, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Nov 2008, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Nov 2008, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Jan 2009, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Feb 2009, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Dec 2009, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Jan 2010, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - Jan 2010, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 7, 2011) Ethiopia - December 06 to January 07, author Mark Sutton (added March 25, 2007) Ethiopia - January 2011, author Scott Bowers (link created March 2, 2011) Ethiopia - Full Circuit Including the South - March 2008, author Ken Behrens (link created July 22, 2008) (Salvadori's Serin, Prince Ruspoli's Turaco, Harwood's Francolin, Ankober Serin, White-tailed Swallow) Ethiopia - 29th January - 19th February 2011, author Wendy Newnham (added July 14, 2011) (Wondo Genet, Negele, Yabello, the Rift Valley, Debre Birhan & the Awash NP) Ethiopia, November, author Surfbirds Admin (added August 26, 2004) Ethiopia (with Naturetrek), 22nd February - 1st March 2003, author Surfbirds Admin (added August 26, 2004) Ethiopia, a birding tour with Naturetrek 14th-23rd November 2003, author Surfbirds Admin (added August 26, 2004) Ethiopia - birding "the Roof of Africa" - 20 March - 8 April 2011 , author Chris Lotz (added April 28, 2011) Ethiopia - Gambela, Metu, Yayu - February 23 – March 3, 2011, author Sander Bot (added April 17, 2012) Ethiopia: endemics, eggs and dust - 19th January - 9th February 2008, author Allan Drewitt (added April 16, 2008) (Bale Mountains, Ruspoli's Turaco, Stresemann's Bushcrow, Ankober Serin, Salvadori's Serin) Ethiopia Nov-Dec 2011, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created April 11, 2012) Ethiopia I Jan 2011, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created April 11, 2012) Ethiopia II Jan-Feb 2011, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created April 11, 2012) Showing the 25 Most Recent Trip Reports Posted BACK TO TRIP REPORTS HOME PAGE POST A TRIP REPORT EDIT YOUR TRIP REPORTS

Recent Sightings Addis-Debre Libanos Road, bridge, 46 km north of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea)At least 5 author K (added January 20, 2006) Sokora Jedie, Ethiopia, *2 Prince R. Turaco *Different forest birds like author Negussie Toye (added April 13, 2005) Showing the 2 Latest Recent Sightings Posted ADD SOME RECENT SIGHTINGS

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