African River Martins Pseudochelidon eurystomina, Sette Cama, near Gamba, Gabon
Image Credit:
John Caddick
Country checklist and status
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Over 670 bird species have been recorded in Gabon, including over 430 in the Ivindo Basin, a small region in the north-east making this, arguably, the richest area for birds in the whole of Africa.
Endemic species
There are no endemics in Gabon.
Near endemic species (found in 3 or less African countries)
| African River Martin | Pseudochelidon eurystomina |
| Pale-olive Greenbul | Phyllastrephus fulviventris |
| Dja River Warbler | Bradypterus grandis |
| Bubbling Cisticola | Cisticola bulliens |
| Verreaux's Batis | Batis minima |
| Black-chinned Weaver | Ploceus nigrimentus |
| Loango Weaver | Ploceus subpersonatus |
Threatened species
| Cape Gannet |
Sula capensis |
Vulnerable |
| Lesser Kestrel | Falco naumanni | Vulnerable |
| Grey-necked Picathartes | Picathartes oreas | Vulnerable |
| Loango Weaver | Ploceus subpersonatus | Vulnerable |
The lists of endemic, near endemic and threatened species 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 Gabon’s threatened species, see BirdLife International.
