Moussier's Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri adult male, Oued Souss, Agadir, Morocco
Image Credit:
John Caddick
Country checklist and status
You can download and print a checklist for Morocco and Western Sahara.
Endemic species
Atlas (European Pied) Flycatcher Ficedula (hypoleuca) speculigera is considered by some authorities to be a full species endemic to Morocco.
Near endemic species (found in 3 or less African countries)
| Northern Bald Ibis* | Geronticus eremita |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle | Aquila adalberti |
| Levaillant’s Woodpecker | Picus vaillantii |
| Moussier’s Redstart | Phoenicurus moussieri |
| Tristram’s Warbler | Sylvia deserticola |
* This critically endangered species was thought to nest only in Morocco but it has recently been found in Syria.
Threatened species
| Northern Bald Ibis | Geronticus eremita | Critical |
| White-headed Duck | Oxyura leucocephala | Endangered |
| Marbled Teal | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Vulnerable |
| Greater Spotted Eagle | Aquila clanga | Vulnerable |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle | Aquila adalberti | Vulnerable |
| Lesser Kestrel | Falco naumanni | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake | Crex crex | Vulnerable |
| Great Bustard | Otis tarda | Vulnerable |
| Slender-billed Curlew | Numenius tenuirostris | Critical |
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 Morocco's threatened species, see BirdLife International
