Birding Factoids

592 species
in 69 families
No endemic species
13 speciality birds
4 endangered species

Chad
Hotspots

Chad Specialities African Pygmy-Goose - Photo copyright Zoo in the Wild

Photo copyright Zoo in the Wild

....Ouadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim Reserve in Chad - The Chadian areas

have suffered from an armed conflict for over 20 years and very little wildlife is believed to remain.

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....Chad - Directory of Wetlands of International Importance - includes

information on Chad Ramsar designated sites, including:

Lac Fitri

Factoids taken from Where to Watch Birds in Africa - by Nigel Wheatley.

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Endemics and Specialities

in Chad

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 Chad.

Endemics in Chad
None

Endangered Birds in Chad (endemics are printed in *bold italic*)
Breeding Birds	Non-Breeding Birds
___ River Prinia	___ Ferruginous Pochard ___ Lesser Kestrel	___ Marbled Teal

Other Speciality and Spectacular Birds in Chad (adapted from *Where to Watch Birds in Africa* - by Nigel Wheatley.)
___ Arabian Bustard ___ Chestnut-bellied Starling ___ Cricket Longtail ___ Egyptian Plover ___ Golden Nightjar	___ Grey Pratincole ___ Kordofan ___ Lesser Jacana ___ Niam-niam Parrot	___ Quail-Plover ___ Rusty Lark ___ Schlegel's Francolin ___ Sudan Golden-Sparrow