Ethiopia · Oromia Region

Lake Koka – western shore

408 species and 6,479 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: February and November, with up to 147 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

African Fish EagleAfrican Fish EagleIcthyophaga vociferHamerkopHamerkopScopus umbrettaAfrican Sacred IbisAfrican Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicusSpur-winged LapwingSpur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosusEgyptian GooseEgyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaBlack KiteBlack KiteMilvus migransMarabou StorkMarabou StorkLeptoptilos crumeniferSpur-winged GooseSpur-winged GoosePlectropterus gambensisBarn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusLittle EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaRed-eyed DoveRed-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata

147 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 408 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Lake Cheleleka41 km378 species
  2. Lake Ziway – southwestern shore63 km478 species
  3. Addis Ababa – Ghion Hotel75 km232 species

All 408 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Lake Koka – western shore?

February and November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 147 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Lake Koka – western shore?

408 species, from 6,479 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Lake Koka – western shore in November?

The most recorded in November: African Fish Eagle, Hamerkop, African Sacred Ibis, Spur-winged Lapwing and Egyptian Goose.

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