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Lake Ziway--southwestern shore

Located in the Ethiopia area, Lake Ziway--southwestern shore is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Egyptian Goose, Red-knobbed Coot, Black Crake in the area.

517
All-Time Species
18
Sightings (14 days)
Oromia
Region
Ethiopia
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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Sep 11, 2026
4
Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata
Sep 11, 2026
1
Black CrakeZapornia flavirostra
Sep 11, 2026
1
Senegal Thick-kneeBurhinus senegalensis
Sep 11, 2026
1
African JacanaActophilornis africanus
Sep 11, 2026
2
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Sep 11, 2026
1
Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumenifer
Sep 11, 2026
20
African DarterAnhinga rufa
Sep 11, 2026
2
Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus
Sep 11, 2026
2
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Sep 11, 2026
200
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Sep 11, 2026
50
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Sep 11, 2026
2
Great White PelicanPelecanus onocrotalus
Sep 11, 2026
15
African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vocifer
Sep 11, 2026
2
Malachite KingfisherCorythornis cristatus
Sep 11, 2026
2
Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithii
Sep 11, 2026
1
Rüppell's WeaverPloceus galbula
Sep 11, 2026
5
Village WeaverPloceus cucullatus
Sep 11, 2026
2

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