Djibouti

Douda Mangroves

85 species and 1,104 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September, with up to 69 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Eurasian CurlewEurasian CurlewNumenius arquataTerek SandpiperTerek SandpiperXenus cinereusBar-tailed GodwitBar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaEurasian WhimbrelEurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusCommon Ringed PloverCommon Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticulaWestern Reef HeronWestern Reef HeronEgretta gularisBlue-cheeked Bee-eaterBlue-cheeked Bee-eaterMerops persicusRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresEurasian SpoonbillEurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodiaGull-billed TernGull-billed TernGelochelidon niloticaLittle StintLittle StintCalidris minutaEurasian OystercatcherEurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegusKentish PloverKentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinusGoliath HeronGoliath HeronArdea goliath

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Douda WTP2 km103 species
  2. Tidal Flats near Turtle Island2 km115 species
  3. Decan Wildlife Refuge3 km101 species
  4. Camp Lemonnier4 km132 species
  5. Djibouti City – Ambouli estuary7 km81 species
  6. La Siesta plage8 km57 species

All 85 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Douda Mangroves?

September. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 69 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Douda Mangroves?

85 species, from 1,104 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Douda Mangroves in November?

The most recorded in November: Eurasian Curlew, Terek Sandpiper, Bar-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Whimbrel and Common Ringed Plover.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.