Birding Factoids

489 species
in 68 families
No endemic species
9 speciality birds
1 endangered species

Burkina Faso
Hotspots

Burkina Faso Specialities Grasshopper Buzzard-Eagle - Photo copyright Eric Toorman

Photo copyright Erik Toorman ...
Egyptian Plover - Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

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....'W' National Park - Approximately 350 bird species

are found. Migratory aquatic birds are common between February and May. This park is partially located in Niger and Benin. However, the park is far easier to visit from Niger.

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....Trip Report - Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso - by Eric Toorman.

I visited Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso from 14 May until 11 June 1993, were I visited a few friends working for NGOs. The trip was not designed for birding in the first place; rather, I took every opportunity to go bird watching wherever I was.

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....Burkina Faso - Directory of Wetlands of International Importance -

includes information on all Burkina Faso Ramsar designated sites, including:

La Mare d'Oursi
La Mare aux hippopotames
Parc National du "W"

Tours and Guides

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Eco-Lodges

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Endemics and Specialities

in Burkina Faso

Information on endemics and specialities is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.05, supplemented by material found in Where to Watch Birds in Africa - by Nigel Wheatley. African speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Africa. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in Burkina Faso.

Endemics in Burkina Faso
None

Endangered Birds in Burkina Faso (endemics are printed in *bold italic*)
Breeding Birds		Non-Breeding Birds
None	...	___ Lesser Kesterel

Other Speciality and Spectacular Birds in Burkina Faso (adapted from *Where to Watch Birds in Africa* - by Nigel Wheatley.)
___ Black Bee-eater ___ Blue-bellied Roller ___ Brown-rumped Bunting	___ Chestnut-bellied Starling ___ Lesser Jacana ___ Little Grey Woodpecker	___ Red-throated Bee-eater ___ Scissor-tailed Kite ___ Sudan Golden-Sparrow