Birds of Cape Verde

121 species recorded at 10 public birding hotspots.

Most recorded in November

Little EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresIago SparrowIago SparrowPasser iagoensisGrey HeronGrey HeronArdea cinereaCommon Ringed PloverCommon Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticulaCommon GreenshankCommon GreenshankTringa nebulariaEurasian Collared DoveEurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctoKentish PloverKentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinusCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusGrey-headed KingfisherGrey-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephalaSanderlingSanderlingCalidris albaEurasian WhimbrelEurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus

Most recorded

Spectacled WarblerSpectacled WarblerCurruca conspicillataCommon KestrelCommon KestrelFalco tinnunculusCommon WaxbillCommon WaxbillEstrilda astrildRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaSpanish SparrowSpanish SparrowPasser hispaniolensisCape Verde SwiftCape Verde SwiftApus alexandriEurasian SpoonbillEurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodiaEurasian BlackcapEurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapillaBrown-necked RavenBrown-necked RavenCorvus ruficollisWood SandpiperWood SandpiperTringa glareolaCape Verde WarblerCape Verde WarblerAcrocephalus brevipennisBrown BoobyBrown BoobySula leucogasterGlossy IbisGlossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusOspreyOspreyPandion haliaetus

Hotspots with the most records

  1. Barragem de PoilãoSotavento Islands67 species
  2. Mindelo WTPBarlavento Islands77 species
  3. Zone Humide de LacacãoBarlavento Islands58 species
  4. Rabil LagoonBarlavento Islands62 species
  5. Barragem de FavetaSotavento Islands50 species
  6. Ilhéu RasoBarlavento Islands44 species
  7. Achada Fazenda lagoonSotavento Islands46 species
  8. Tarrafal – Sewage PondsSotavento Islands50 species
  9. Sal – Santa MariaBarlavento Islands53 species
  10. Jardim BotânicoSotavento Islands29 species

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All species recorded · 121