Madagascar
Over 100 endemic bird species make Madagascar one of the planet's most unique birding destinations. Ground-rollers, mesites, vangas, and the legendary Helmet Vanga are found nowhere else on Earth.
Recorded Species
300
Hotspots
50
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
50 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Amber Mountain NP
Birding Hotspot
Ambondrolava Wetland Complex
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Anakao
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Analamazaotra Forest Station
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Andasibe Mantadia National Park (Analamazoatra Reserve)
Birding Hotspot
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park,Taomasina, Madagascar.
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Andasibe-Mantadia NP
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Andreba Forest--Anjozorobe-Angavo corridor
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Anja Community Reserve
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Ankarafantsika NP (please use more precise locations)
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Ankarafantsika NP--Lac Ravelobe
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Ankarafantsika NP--Lac Ravelova
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Ankarafantsika Park Headquarters
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Ankarafantsika--Circuit Coquereli
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Ankarafantsika--Circuit Retendrika
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Ankarana Reserve
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Belalanda Wetlands
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Bemanevika
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Berenty Reserve
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Betsiboka River Estuary
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Bombetoka Bay
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Fort Dauphin
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Hotel Feon'ny Ala
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Ifaty--coastal flats
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Ifaty--dry forest
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Ifaty--salt pans
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Ifaty--spiny forest reserves
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Isalo NP
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Kirindy Forest Camp
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Lac Amboromalandy
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Lac Matsaborimena
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Lac Tsimanampetsotsa
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Mahajanga (Majunga)
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Mananara Lodge
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Masoala Forest Lodge
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Masoala NP (Antsiranana province)
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Masoala NP (Toamasina province)
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Nosy Ve
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Parc de Tsarasaotra (Lac Alarobia)
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Perinet (Analamazaotra Special Reserve)
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PN Mantadia--Circuit Eulophia
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Ranomafana NP
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Ranomafana NP--Varibolo
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Ranomafana NP--Vohiparara
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Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra Track
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St. Augustin--Onilahy River mouth
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Toliara
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Tsingy de Bemaraha NP
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V.O.I. M.M.A (Community Reserve)
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Zombitse-Vohibasia NP
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"June–September in the Masoala Peninsula delivers the best endemic birding without cyclone risk; the dry season makes remote forest access feasible."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Madagascar
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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