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Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. On the other side of the Red Sea, on the Arabian Peninsula, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the coast of Djibouti, is Yemen. Djibouti's size is just over 23,000 km² with an estimated population of under 500,000. Its capital is the city of Djibouti. |
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(GNU Free Documentation License)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djibouti
Number of bird species: 399
Number of endemics: 1
Ochre-breasted Francolin Pternistis ochropectus
Ochre-breasted Francolin Pternistis ochropectus
Birds of the Horn of Africa
by Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe - A&C Black 2009 - Paperback 496pISBN: 9780713665413
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Birds of Western Africa: An Identification Guide
Nik Borrow and Ron Demey Series: CHRISTOPHER HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDE SERIES 832 pages, 147 col plates, 1100 dist maps. Christopher HelmISBN: 0713639598
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Field Guide to the Birds of Western Africa
Nik Borrow and Ron Demey Series: HELM FIELD GUIDES 496 pages, 150 col plates, 1300 maps. Christopher HelmSee Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0713666927
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WebsiteDespite its small size, approximately 23,000 km2, and very limited amount of ornithological study, Djibouti boasts an impressive bird list, with 361 species identified to February 2001. The key to this variety is Djibouti’s location at the mouth of the African Rift Valley, the narrowest point along the Red Sea (the Bab el Mandeb straits) and close to the Arabian peninsula. The country therefore supports an interesting mix of African and Middle Eastern species and is on a major migration flyway for birds breeding in Eastern Europe, Russia and Western Asia and wintering in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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ReportJust one day spent in the country whilst birding in Ethiopia...
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