Birds Life
Bird Watching in Ethiopia is possible wheather in the highlands or lowlands all year round. |
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White Pelican |
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Lake Tana
Here, one can spot many birds near Lake Tana.
Bird Watching in Ethiopia is possible wheather in the highlands or lowlands.
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| Ethiopia Bird Watching, Hiking and Trekking |
Ethiopia enjoys an amazing scenic beauty. It is rich
in mountains, rivers, lakes, wildlife, plants, birds,
water falls including the famous Blue Nile
Falls, and many more. The
country has nine national parks and
36 game reserve areas. For instance,
the Semien Mountains and Bale Mountains are the most
spectacular and magnificent adventure sites.
The Simien Mountain massifs constitute many
summits above 4000 meters. Among them, the highest
point is found at Ras Dashen (4620m) which is attainable while crossing
the breathtaking scenery and panorama. Ras Dashen is also the fourth highest Mountain in Africa.
The Simien Mountains National Park is the most frequently visited destination by hikers. Camping is the main accommodation.[Read more]
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Bale Mountains Massifs
is the richest place in afro-alpine
habitat in the whole of Africa.
It is an area of high altitude plateau rising to
a height of more than 4,000 meters above
sea level. Mount Tullu Dimtu, the second highest peak
in Ethiopia (4,377m), is found in this area.
Furthermore, the place is rich in endemic mammals and birds.
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Ethiopia is also rich in birds life . There are about 862 species,
of which 17 are endemic. The country is really a paradise for bird
watchers. One can spot birds in the high land forests, near the lakes,
or in the low lands.
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Walia Ibex |
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An Endemic Mammal
Walia Ibex is found only in the Simien Mountains and weighs 80 - 125 kg.
It dwells on steep cliffs between 2500 - 4500 m. And eats bushes, herbs, lichens, shrubs, grass, and creepers. |
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Gelada Baboon |
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Endemic To Ethiopia
You can spot the bleeding heart Gelada Baboon in many places in Ethiopia only. The simien Mountains and the Bale Mountains are their homes.
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