Birding Factoids

938 species

1 endemic species
17 speciality birds
9 endangered species
3 week trip expectation -
350 species

Sudan
Hotspots

Sudan Specialities Abyssinian Roller - Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

"Sudan's continuing civil war has seriously affected access to the country's most interesting birding areas, including the Sudd and its Shoebills. However, Khartoum, where Egyptian Plovers are still quite common, would make an interesting stopover en route to the more popular countries further south."

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

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Endemics and Specialities

in Sudan

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 Sudan.

Endemics in Sudan
___ Cinnamon Weaver

Endangered Birds in Sudan (endemics are printed in *bold italic*)
Breeding Birds	Non-Breeding Birds
___ Red Sea Swallow ___ Spotted Ground-Thrush ___ White-eyed Gull	___ Corn Crake ___ Ferruginous Pochard ___ Greater Spotted Eagle	___ Imperial Eagle ___ Lesser Kestrel ___ Sociable Lapwing

Other Speciality and Spectacular Birds in Sudan (adapted from *Where to Watch Birds in Africa* - by Nigel Wheatley.)
___ Abyssinian Waxbill ___ Black-throated Firefinch ___ Cretzschmar's Babbler ___ Dusky Babbler ___ Erkell's Francolin ___ Heuglin's Francolin	___ Jackson's Hornbill ___ Mangbettu Sawwing ___ Mongalia Cisticola ___ Niam-Niam Parrot ___ Red Sea Weaver ___ Schlegel's Francolin	___ Thick-billed Raven ___ White-backed Tit ___ White-billed Starling ___ White-cheeked Turaco ___ White-rumped Babbler