Birds of Senegal

527 species recorded at 20 public birding hotspots.

Most recorded in November

OspreyOspreyPandion haliaetusGrey HeronGrey HeronArdea cinereaReed CormorantReed CormorantMicrocarbo africanusSpur-winged LapwingSpur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosusGreat CormorantGreat CormorantPhalacrocorax carboLaughing DoveLaughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisPied KingfisherPied KingfisherCeryle rudisCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosBlack KiteBlack KiteMilvus migransWestern Reef HeronWestern Reef HeronEgretta gularisGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaLittle Bee-eaterLittle Bee-eaterMerops pusillusMourning Collared DoveMourning Collared DoveStreptopelia decipiensSenegal Thick-kneeSenegal Thick-kneeBurhinus senegalensis

Most recorded

Common BulbulCommon BulbulPycnonotus barbatusSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaCaspian TernCaspian TernHydroprogne caspiaRed-billed FirefinchRed-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegalaLittle EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaSenegal CoucalSenegal CoucalCentropus senegalensisWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisLong-tailed Glossy StarlingLong-tailed Glossy StarlingLamprotornis caudatusSandwich TernSandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensisBeautiful SunbirdBeautiful SunbirdCinnyris pulchellusWestern Red-billed HornbillWestern Red-billed HornbillTockus kempiSquacco HeronSquacco HeronArdeola ralloidesBlack-headed WeaverBlack-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalusAfrican Fish EagleAfrican Fish EagleIcthyophaga vocifer

Hotspots with the most records

  1. Campement de WassadouTambacounda Region295 species
  2. PN des Oiseaux du DjoudjSaint-Louis303 species
  3. RN TechnopoleDakar217 species
  4. Ngor – Hotel Le CalaoDakar166 species
  5. Bango – Djeuss et berges jusqu'à SanarSaint-Louis216 species
  6. Toubacouta – Mangrove et brousseFatick260 species
  7. PN du Djoudj – Station biologique et environsSaint-Louis237 species
  8. PN du Delta du Saloum – Mangroves Toubacouta/SipoFatick260 species
  9. RN de PopenguineThiès Region227 species
  10. Plaine de (dé)crue du fleuve SénégalSaint-Louis216 species
  11. Richard Toll – zone aéroportSaint-Louis163 species
  12. RN de SomoneThiès Region196 species
All 20 hotspots
  1. PNOD – Marigot de DjoudjSaint-Louis163 species
  2. Bango – Digue et maraisSaint-Louis184 species
  3. Les Trois Marigots – Digue de TillaSaint-Louis178 species
  4. Dindefelo – Départ sentier des cascadesTambacounda Region188 species
  5. Les Trois Marigots – Brousses de ToddéSaint-Louis228 species
  6. PN Langue de Barbarie – ZebrabarSaint-Louis182 species
  7. Hotel Le Relais, KaolackKaolack171 species
  8. PN du Niokolo-KobaTambacounda Region276 species

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All species recorded · 527