Gambia bird checklist

Largest bird families in Gambia

Among its regular birds.

• Hawks, Eagles, and Kites22
• Sandpipers and Allies18
• Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers16
• Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns15
• Pigeons and Doves14
• Cisticolas and Allies13
• Weavers and Allies12
• Waxbills and Allies10

Reported in the last 30 days

204 species reported to eBird in Gambia in the 30 days to 2026-10-13. The 40 most recently reported:

Red-eyed Dove, Senegal Coucal, Bronze Mannikin, African Pygmy Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Shrike, Yellow-crowned Gonolek, Squacco Heron, Buff-spotted Woodpecker, Spur-winged Lapwing, Common Bulbul, African Palm Swift, Little Swift, Long-tailed Glossy Starling, African Thrush, Laughing Dove, Western Plantain-eater, Western Bluebill, Black-billed Wood-Dove, Little Weaver, Northern Red Bishop, African Gray Woodpecker, Oriole Warbler, Violet Turaco, Osprey, Vitelline Masked-Weaver, Olive-naped Weaver, Village Weaver, Hooded Vulture, Blackcap Babbler, African Paradise-Flycatcher, Black Kite, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Mourning Collared-Dove, Pied Crow, Red-billed Firefinch, Red-cheeked Cordonbleu, White-rumped Seedeater, Little Egret, Wire-tailed Swallow, Reed Cormorant, …