Birds of Gambia

402 species recorded at 22 public birding hotspots.

Most recorded in November

Hooded VultureHooded VultureNecrosyrtes monachusCommon BulbulCommon BulbulPycnonotus barbatusWestern Plantain-eaterWestern Plantain-eaterCrinifer piscatorLaughing DoveLaughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisBlack KiteBlack KiteMilvus migransVillage WeaverVillage WeaverPloceus cucullatusRed-eyed DoveRed-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquataPied CrowPied CrowCorvus albusBeautiful SunbirdBeautiful SunbirdCinnyris pulchellusWestern Red-billed HornbillWestern Red-billed HornbillTockus kempiPied KingfisherPied KingfisherCeryle rudisSpur-winged LapwingSpur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosusLong-tailed Glossy StarlingLong-tailed Glossy StarlingLamprotornis caudatusVinaceous DoveVinaceous DoveStreptopelia vinacea

Most recorded

Red-billed FirefinchRed-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegalaWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWestern Reef HeronWestern Reef HeronEgretta gularisSenegal CoucalSenegal CoucalCentropus senegalensisAfrican Palm SwiftAfrican Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvusGrey HeronGrey HeronArdea cinereaRed-cheeked Cordon-bleuRed-cheeked Cordon-bleuUraeginthus bengalusAfrican Grey HornbillAfrican Grey HornbillLophoceros nasutusGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaYellow-crowned GonolekYellow-crowned GonolekLaniarius barbarusSenegal Thick-kneeSenegal Thick-kneeBurhinus senegalensisHamerkopHamerkopScopus umbrettaSquacco HeronSquacco HeronArdeola ralloides

Hotspots with the most records

  1. Abuko NRWest Coast Division338 species
  2. Kotu CreekBanjul322 species
  3. Kartong WetlandWest Coast Division334 species
  4. Brufut WoodsWest Coast Division301 species
  5. Kotu Creek – Bridge and MouthBanjul293 species
  6. Tanji Bird ReserveWest Coast Division331 species
  7. Farasuto Forest Community NRWest Coast Division305 species
  8. Tendaba – Tendaba CampLower River Division342 species
  9. Pirang Fish PondsWest Coast Division328 species
  10. Pirang Forest NPWest Coast Division278 species
  11. Tendaba Bush Camp – Mangrove Boat RideNorth Bank Division260 species
  12. Marakissa RivercampWest Coast Division260 species
All 22 hotspots
  1. Senegambia Hotel Gardens and BeachWest Coast Division270 species
  2. TendabaLower River Division334 species
  3. KotuBanjul300 species
  4. TujerengWest Coast Division256 species
  5. Lamin / Tambi Rice FieldsWest Coast Division261 species
  6. Kampanti Raptor BridgeWest Coast Division250 species
  7. Fajara Golf ClubBanjul256 species
  8. Jakhaly Rice FieldsCentral River Division257 species
  9. Tendaba MangrovesNorth Bank Division247 species
  10. Bijilo NPWest Coast Division231 species

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All species recorded · 402