Ghana is located on the west coast of Africa between the Ivory Coast and Togo and below Burkino Faso. The country has about twenty million inhabitants. About 2 million people live in the capital Accra. Ghanaians are religious through and through. Whether it is a traditional belief in spiritual beings, a Christian God, or Islamic Allah. Ghana is 6.5 times bigger than the Netherlands. About 200 km above Accra is the large city of Kumasi. Going further north about 430 km is Tamala and at the border of Burkina Faso is Bolgatanga. A trip to Ghana is recommended for birdlife and butterfly enthusiasts. About 730 bird species, 400 butterfly species, 15 primates, 26 bat species, 25 carnivores. The most famous places are: Kakum NP, Ankansa Reserve, Atewa, Bobori, Shai Hills, Sukomona Lagoon and of course Mole NP.
If you are planning a trip to Ghana, please contact “Ashanti African Ghana Birding Tours” based in Accra. They can put together a trip according to your wishes and work with professional guides who will show you the most beautiful places in Ghana.
Oriolus oriolus
Batis occulta
Batis occulta
Melocichla mentalis
Melocichla mentalis
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Campethera punctuligera
Campethera punctuligera
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Halcyon chelicuti
Halcyon chelicuti
Malaconotus blanchoti
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Elanus caeruleus
Eurystomus glaucurus
Coracias cyanogaster
Coracias cyanogaster
Coracias cyanogaster
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Pardipicus nivosus
Merops pusillus
Pachyphantes superciliosus
Falco cuvierii
Falco cuvierii
Falco cuvierii
Tchagra senegalus
Merops pusillus
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
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unknown
Vanellus senegallus
Eremopterix leucotis
Butastur rufipennis
Butastur rufipennis
Lamprotornis purpureus
Streptopelia decipiens
Batis senegalensis
Ptilopachus petrosus
Hirundo smithii
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Plocepasser superciliosus
Plocepasser superciliosus
Galerida modesta
Coracias abyssinicus
Roodborsthoningzuiger
Spilopelia senegalensis
Merops nubicus
Crithagra mozambica
Prionops plumatus
Dendropicos goertae
Thinornis forbesi
Terathopius ecaudatus
Oriolus auratus
Cossypha niveicapilla
Hypergerus atriceps
Lagonosticta senegala
Coracias abyssinicus
Turdoides plebejus
Merops bulocki
Merops bulocki
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Corythornis cristatus
Corythornis cristatus
Corythornis cristatus
Corythornis cristatus
Corythornis cristatus
Gymnoris dentata
Gymnoris dentata
Burhinus capensis
Scopus umbretta
Halcyon leucocephala
Lanius corvinus
Dryoscopus gambensis
Loxodonta cyclotis
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Pternistis bicalcaratus
Butastur rufipennis
Picathartes gymnocephalus
Actophilornis africanus
Actophilornis africanus
Hedydipna collaris collaris
Ploceus cucullatus
Camaroptera superciliaris
Bradornis comitatus
Chrysococcyx caprius
Chrysococcyx caprius
Centropus monachus
Merops albicollis
Falco tinnunculus
Lagonosticta rufopicta
Cinnyris superbus
Cinnyris chloropygius
Cinnyris chloropygius
Cinnyris chloropygius
Merops pusillus
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unknown
Butterfly unknown
Papilio demodocus
Hirundo rustica
Cuculus clamosus
Halcyon malimbica
Malimbus nitens
Alcedo quadribrachys
Alcedo quadribrachys
Alcedo quadribrachys
Alcedo quadribrachys
Halcyon senegalensis
Merops malimbicus
Merops malimbicus
Cinnyris chloropygius
Cinnyris chloropygius
Cinnyris chloropygius
Ploceus aurantius
Spermestes cucullata
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Lanius collaris
Cisticola cantans
Turtur chalcospilos
Halcyon senegalensis
Estrilda melpoda
Nicator chloris
Pogoniulus bilineatus
Ploceus nigerrimus
Ploceus nigerrimus
Oriolus nigripennis
Lanius collaris
Dicrurus ludwigii
Streptopelia senegalensis
Camaroptera brachyura
Platysteira castanea
Hedydipna collaris collaris
Pycnonotus barbatus
Ceuthmochares aereus
Tricholaema hirsuta angolensis
Ploceus nigerrimus
Treron waalia
Merops albicollis
Glareola pratincola
Tringa nebularia
Elanus caeruleus
Merops albicollis
Cisticola cantans
Cisticola cantans
Campephaga phoenicea
Terpsiphone rufiventer
Cecropis semirufa
Corvinella corvina
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Crithagra mozambica
Necrosyrtes monachus
Eurystomus glaucurus
Cuculus gularis
Cuculus gularis
Sylvietta brachyura
Hedydipna collaris
Merops albicollis
Ptilostomus afer
Estrilda melpoda
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Ploceus nigerrimus
Chrysococcyx caprius
Chrysococcyx caprius
Chrysococcyx caprius
Chrysococcyx caprius
Ploceus superciliosus
Cuculus clamosus
Eidolon helvum
Eidolon helvum
Eidolon helvum
Malimbus malimbicus
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
Merops muelleri
Dwergbijeneter
Merops pusillus
Merops pusillus
Merops pusillus
Merops pusillus
Merops pusillus
Gymnobucco calvus
Psittacus erithacus
Psittacus erithacus
Bubo lacteus
Butastur rufipennis
Butastur rufipennis
Butastur rufipennis
Butastur rufipennis
Butastur rufipennis
Butastur rufipennis
Corvus albus
Ptilostomus afer
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Lophaetus occipitalis
Gyps africanus
Halcyon malimbica
Burhinus senegalensis
Burhinus senegalensis
Burhinus senegalensis
Burhinus senegalensis
Burhinus senegalensis
Burhinus senegalensis
Gyps africanus
Gyps africanus
Vanellus senegallus
Scopus umbretta
Halcyon leucocephala
Camaroptera brevicaudata
Lagonosticta rubricata
Indicator conirostris
Uraeginthus bengalus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Pternistis bicalcaratus
Aplonis magna
Charadrius forbesi
Nilaus afer
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Terathopius ecaudatus
Pogonornis dubius
Galerida modesta
Batis senegalensis
Merops bulocki
Merops bulocki
Merops bulocki
Merops bulocki
Merops bulocki
Prionops plumatus
Prionops plumatus
Prionops plumatus
Peliperdix albogularis
Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Caprimulgus longipennis
Caprimulgus longipennis
Mirafra cantillans
Euplectes ardens
Euplectes ardens
Psittacula krameri
Halcyon leucocephala
Camaroptera brevicaudata
Strix woodfordii
Pogonornis bidentatus
Accipiter melanoleucus
Accipiter melanoleucus
Picathartes gymnocephalus
Picathartes gymnocephalus
Centropus monachus
Centropus monachus
Centropus monachus
Centropus monachus
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Lagonosticta rufopicta
Prinia erythroptera
Malimbus nitens
Butorides striata
Elanus caeruleus
Elanus caeruleus
Vidua macroura
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Merops gularis
Cinnyris chloropygius
Muscicapa epulata
Muscicapa epulata
Ispidina picta
Nigrita fusconotus
Corythaeola cristata
Fraseria cinerascens
Halcyon senegalensis
Merops malimbicus
Merops malimbicus
Tockus fasciatus
Ploceus cucullatus
Dendropicos lugubris
Ploceus aurantius
Falco ardosiaceus
Falco ardosiaceus
Milvus aegyptius
Camaroptera superciliaris
Polyboroides typus
Polyboroides typus
Polyboroides typus
Polyboroides typus
Polyboroides typus
Tockus hartlaubi
Caprimulgus europaeus
Corythornis cristatus
Mandingoa nitidula
Spermestes cucullata
Spermestes cucullata
Lanius collaris collaris
Tockus fasciatus
Buteo auguralis
Microcarbo africanus
Motacilla aguimp
Lybius vieilloti
Buteo auguralis
Kobus kob
Mungus gambianus
Bitis arietans
Erythrocebus patas
Danaus chrysippus
Crocothemis erythraea
Papilio menestheus
Papilio demodocus
Agama agama