Ethiopia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Ethiopia is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Pternistis
harwoodi (Galliformes Phasianidae)
Harwood's Francolin
Scleroptila
psilolaema (Galliformes Phasianidae)
Moorland Francolin
Cyanochen cyanoptera (Anseriformes Anatidae) Blue-winged Goose
Caprimulgus
solala (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)
Nechisar Nightjar
Corythaixoides
personatus (Musophagiformes Musophagidae)
Brown-faced
Go-away-bird
Tauraco
ruspolii (Musophagiformes Musophagidae)
Ruspoli's Turaco
Vanellus melanocephalus (Charadriiformes Charadriidae) Spot-breasted Lapwing
Poicephalus
flavifrons (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Yellow-fronted Parrot
Zavattariornis
stresemanni (Passeriformes Corvidae)
Ethiopian Bushcrow
Heteromirafra archeri (Passeriformes Alaudidae) Liben Lark
Hirundo
megaensis (Passeriformes Hirundinidae)
White-tailed Swallow
Parophasma
galinieri (Passeriformes Sylviidae)
Abyssinian Catbird
Zosterops
kaffensis (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Kafa White-eye
Oenanthe dubia (Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Sombre Rockchat
Pytilia lineata (Passeriformes Estrildidae) Red-billed Pytilia
Macronyx
flavicollis (Passeriformes Motacillidae)
Abyssinian Longclaw
Crithagra
flavigula (Passeriformes Fringillidae)
Yellow-throated
Seedeater
Crithagra
xantholaema (Passeriformes Fringillidae)
Salvadori's Seedeater
Crithagra
ankoberensis (Passeriformes Fringillidae)
Ankober Serin
Serinus
nigriceps (Passeriformes Fringillidae)
Ethiopian Siskin