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Lake Koka--western shore

Located in the Ethiopia area, Lake Koka--western shore is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Rüppell's Griffon, Long-crested Eagle, White-faced Whistling-Duck in the area.

421
All-Time Species
26
Sightings (14 days)
Oromia
Region
Ethiopia
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Rüppell's GriffonGyps rueppelli
Sep 20, 2026
1
Long-crested EagleLophaetus occipitalis
Sep 20, 2026
1
White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
Sep 20, 2026
3
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Sep 20, 2026
2
Spur-winged GoosePlectropterus gambensis
Sep 20, 2026
3
Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata
Sep 20, 2026
1
Common SwiftApus apus
Sep 20, 2026
5
Little SwiftApus affinis
Sep 20, 2026
4
Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
Sep 20, 2026
4
African SnipeGallinago nigripennis
Sep 20, 2026
1
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Sep 20, 2026
2
Saddle-billed StorkEphippiorhynchus senegalensis
Sep 20, 2026
2
Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumenifer
Sep 20, 2026
3
Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibis
Sep 20, 2026
13
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Sep 20, 2026
1
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Sep 20, 2026
35
Sep 20, 2026
7
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Sep 20, 2026
1
HamerkopScopus umbretta
Sep 20, 2026
1
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Sep 20, 2026
1
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Sep 20, 2026
3
African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vocifer
Sep 20, 2026
1
Woodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensis
Sep 20, 2026
1
Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyura
Sep 20, 2026
1
Red-billed OxpeckerBuphagus erythroryncha
Sep 20, 2026
5
Lesser Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chloropterus
Sep 20, 2026
2

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