Birding Factoids

312 species
in 45 families
No endemic species
3 speciality birds
3 endangered species

Libya
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Libya Specialities

...."Little visited and little known Libya has a similar avifauna to

Morocco and Egypt, and fortunately there are no species here which cannot be seen with considerably less trouble in one of these other two countries."

From Where to Watch Birds in Africa - by Nigel Wheatley.

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Endemics and Specialities

in Libya

Information on endemics and specialities is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.05, supplemented by material found in Where to Watch Birds in Africa - by Nigel Wheatley. African speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Africa. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in Libya.

Endemics in Libya
None

Endangered Birds in Libya (endemics are printed in *bold italic*)
Breeding Birds	Non-Breeding Birds
___ Lesser Kestrel	___ Auduoin's Gull	___ Ferruginous Pochard

Other Speciality and Spectacular Birds in Libya (adapted from *Where to Watch Birds in Africa* - by Nigel Wheatley.)
___ Houbara Bustard	___ Moussier's Redstart	___ Tristam's Warbler