Male Nubian Bustard Neotis nuba in flight, Chad
Country checklist and status
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The total number of species recorded in Chad is 532, including 354 resident and 155 migrants.
Endemic species
There are no endemic species in Chad.
Near endemic species (found in 3 or less African countries)
| Chad Firefinch | Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis |
Found in an isolated area of south-west Chad and rare in North Cameroon BORROW, N. and DEMEY, R. (2001). Note that some authorities treat this species as a race of Jameson’s Firefinch Lagonosticta rhodopareia.
Threatened species
| Marbled Teal | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Vulnerable |
| Lappet-faced Vulture | Torgos tracheliotus | Vulnerable |
| Greater Spotted Eagle | Aquila clanga | Vulnerable |
| Lesser Kestrel | Falco naumanni | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake | Crex crex | Vulnerable |
These lists have been compiled from a number of sources including the African Bird Club, BirdLife International, and Birds of the World Version 2.0 ® 1994-1996, Dr. Charles Sibley and Thayer Birding Software, Ltd. For further information on Chad’s threatened species, see BirdLife International.
