Africa - Ethiopia
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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)
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White-backed Duck © Ecsedi Zoltan |
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Trip Reports
Ethiopia - December 06 to January 07, author Mark Sutton (added March 25, 2007)
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, November, author Surfbirds Admin (added August 26, 2004)
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)
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