Sierra Leone · Southern Province

Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary

262 species and 2,452 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: December, with up to 107 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Congo Pied HornbillCongo Pied HornbillLophoceros fasciatusYellow-casqued HornbillYellow-casqued HornbillCeratogymna elataRock PratincoleRock PratincoleGlareola nuchalisGreen HyliaGreen HyliaHylia prasinaWhite-throated Bee-eaterWhite-throated Bee-eaterMerops albicollisFinsch's Rufous ThrushFinsch's Rufous ThrushStizorhina finschiWhite-crowned LapwingWhite-crowned LapwingVanellus albicepsCassin's FlycatcherCassin's FlycatcherMuscicapa cassiniWestern NicatorWestern NicatorNicator chlorisTambourine DoveTambourine DoveTurtur tympanistriaGreat Blue TuracoGreat Blue TuracoCorythaeola cristataAfrican Green PigeonAfrican Green PigeonTreron calvusCommon SwiftCommon SwiftApus apusYellow-billed TuracoYellow-billed TuracoTauraco macrorhynchus

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Gola Rainforest NP – East24 km209 species
  2. Kenema40 km111 species
  3. Gola Rainforest NP – North47 km285 species
  4. Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – North56 km162 species

All 262 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary?

December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 107 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary?

262 species, from 2,452 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary in November?

The most recorded in November: Congo Pied Hornbill, Yellow-casqued Hornbill, Rock Pratincole, Green Hylia and White-throated Bee-eater.

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