Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Highlands are Africa's largest area of Afromontane habitat, harboring 23 endemic species including the Ethiopian Wolf. The Bale Mountains and Simien Mountains offer unique high-altitude birding.
Recorded Species
870
Hotspots
60
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
60 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Abiata Shalla NP--Abijata Lake
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Abidjatta-Shalla NP
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Abidjatta-Shalla NP HQ area
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Afar Plains--northern section
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Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve
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Ankober North
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Arsi Plain
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Awash NP (Please use more specific hotspot)
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Awash NP--eastern section
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Awash NP--Lodge and Falls
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Awash NP--southern section
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Bahir Dar
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Bale Mountains NP--General (Please be more specific)
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Bale Mts--Dinsho Park HQ
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Bilen Lodge
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Bishangari Lodge
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Bishoftu Lake
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BMNP--Harenna Forest (please use more specific location)
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BMNP--Sanetti Plateau (please use more specific location)
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Dawa River track
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Debre Birhan (general area)
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Debre Libanos Monastery
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Debre Libanos--Lodge and Portuguese Bridge
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Doho Lodge
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Dola Mena and vicinity
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Genale River area
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Gibe Gorge
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Haile Resort
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Hara Langano Lodge
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Hawassa Lake Promenade
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Hora Lake
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Jemma Valley (General Area)
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Jemma Valley--Lemi escarpment
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Lake Awassa
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Lake Awassa Fish Market
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Lake Awassa--United Africa Shebelle Hotel area
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Lake Basaka--north shore
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Lake Cheleleka
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Lake Koka--western shore
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Lake Langan--Wabe Shabelle
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Lake Langano
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Lake Langano -- Sabana Beach Resort
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Lake Langano--Simbo Lodge
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Lake Langano--western shore
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Lake Ziway--southwestern shore
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Lalibela
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Liben Plain
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Mega area
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Melka Ghebdu
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Nechisar NP
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Negele (general area)
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Negele area east
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Sof Omar Caves
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Sululta Plain
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Wachile to Yabello road
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Wondo Genet
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Wondo Genet--Wabi Shebelle hotel and stream
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Yabello area
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Yabello to Mega road
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Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
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Guided Experiences
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"November–March in the Bale Mountains NP and Yabello Sanctuary is the best window for Stresemann's Bushcrow and Ethiopian endemics."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Ethiopia
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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