The bird species of Ethiopia are mix of African, Palearctic and a fantastic number of endemic birds of Ethiopia and for the region of the Horn of Africa. Birders worldwide are becoming aware of the unique bird list of Ethiopia and the country is becoming one of Africa’s fastest growing bird watching countries. Of the 860+ species of birds, some 596 are resident species wile 224 species are seasonal migrants, 176 of which are Palearctic migrants. 31 species are of global conservation concern needing special protection measures.

43 species are endemic to the Horn of Africa while 18 or 19 (subject to certain taxonomic criteria) are national endemics. Most of the endemic birds that are endemic to the highlands are distributed widely, but five species are restricted to tiny areas.