Birds of Nigeria
5 species of birds on file have openly licensed sighting records from Nigeria.
Which birds are recorded in Nigeria?
Most looked-up first.
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus
Common kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Common ostrich
Struthio camelus
Western barn owl
Tyto alba
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 1 |
| Peregrine falcon | Falco peregrinus | Falconidae | Least Concern | 95 |
| Common kingfisher | Alcedo atthis | Alcedinidae | Least Concern | 4 |
| Common ostrich | Struthio camelus | Struthionidae | Least Concern | 9 |
| Western barn owl | Tyto alba | Tytonidae | Least Concern | 738 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.