Country checklist and status
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Endemic species
Cinnamon Weaver | Ploceus badius |
There is significant interest from international birdwatchers in this species. We understand however from the Khartoum Birdwatchers' Group that no one has been able to find a good description of it.
Red Sea Cliff Swallow Hirundo perdita is known only from a single type specimen found dead on the Red Sea coast of Sudan.
Near endemic species (found in 3 or less African countries)
Erckel’s Francolin | Francolinus erckelii |
White-cheeked Turaco | Tauraco leucotis |
White-headed Babbler | Turdoides leucocephala |
Threatened species
Northern Bald Ibis | Geronticus eremita | Critical |
Lappet-faced Vulture | Torgos tracheliotus | Vulnerable |
Greater Spotted Eagle | Aquila clanga | Vulnerable |
Eastern Imperial Eagle | Aquila heliaca | Vulnerable |
Lesser Kestrel | Falco naumanni | Vulnerable |
Corncrake | Crex crex | 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.