Birds

Lag Badana–Bushbushle National Park is one of Somalia’s most important bird habitats, supporting a rich diversity of coastal, forest, wetland, and migratory bird species.

Its mangrove forests, coastal woodlands, grasslands, and freshwater habitats provide ideal breeding, feeding, and resting areas for hundreds of birds throughout the year.

The park is home to a wide variety of resident and migratory birds, including the African Fish Eagle, Saddle-billed Stork, African Crowned Eagle, Goliath Heron, Great White Pelican, Pink-backed Pelican, Western Reef Heron, Grey Heron, Black-headed Heron, African Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Stork, Sacred Ibis, Osprey, Palm-nut Vulture, Pied Kingfisher, Malachite Kingfisher, Woodland Kingfisher, Little Bee-eater, European Bee-eater, Broad-billed Roller, Red-capped Robin-Chat, Green-backed Twinspot, Forest Batis, Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike, Mombasa Woodpecker, Scaly Babbler, and many other woodland, coastal, and waterbird species.

Seasonal migrant birds from Africa, Europe, and Asia also use the park as an important stopover and wintering site along the East African coastal flyway, making Lag Badana–Bushbushle National Park a significant destination for bird conservation and birdwatching in the Horn of Africa.

Note: Species occurrence varies seasonally, and continued ornithological surveys are essential to document the park’s full avifaunal diversity.