Birds
See also: List of birds of Sierra LeoneSierra Leone has over 630 known species of bird ten of which are considered endangered including Rufous Fishing-owl and Gola Malimbe. On the coastal area there are several important sites for migratory ducks and wading birds from the palearctic area.
- African Harrier Hawk
- Black-collared Lovebird
- Blue-headed Wood-dove
- Iris Glossy-starling
- White-breasted Guineafowl
- White-necked Rockfowl
Read more about this topic: Wildlife Of Sierra Leone
Famous quotes containing the word birds:
“I sowed the seeds of love,
It was all in the spring,
In April, May, and June, likwise,
When small birds they do sing.”
—Mrs. Fleetwood Habergham (d. 1703)
“soon the birds and ancients
Will be starting to arrive, bereaving points
South.”
—Louise Glick (b. 1943)
“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one,
and come away.
For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;”
—Bible: Hebrew The Song of Solomon (l. II, 10–12)