Birdwatching in Ethiopia

Waxbills and Allies

Purple Grenadier

A small, striking and monotypic member of the waxbill family which is common in parts of eastern Africa.

Owls

Barn Owl

Heart-shaped face and dark eyes belie a silent killer.

Sandpipers, snipes and phalaropes

Bar-tailed Godwit

A large wading bird, notorious for the boldness of breeding individuals.