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The Republic of Cape Verde, is a republic located on an archipelago in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the fifteenth century (though there may have been earlier discoveries), and attained independence from Portugal in 1975. The Cape Verde archipelago is located approximately 375 miles (604 km) off the coast of West Africa. It is composed of ten islands (of which nine are inhabited) and eight islets. The islands have a combined size of just over 4,000 square kilometers. The islands are divided into the Barlavento (windward) islands (Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista) and the Sotavento (leeward) islands (Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava). These islands are divided into 22 municipalities (concelhos) and subdivided into 32 parishes (freguesias) (see Administrative divisions of Cape Verde). The largest island, both in size and population, is Santiago, where the capital of Praia is located. |
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Number of bird species: 161
Number of endemics: 4
There are four true endemics: Alexanders Swift Apus alexandri, Razo Skylark Alauda razae, Cape Verde Swamp-Warbler Acrocephalus brevipennis, Cape Verde Sparrow Passer iagoensis and also two other birds that breed nowhere else: Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae and Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii
There are four true endemics: Alexanders Swift Apus alexandri, Razo Skylark Alauda razae, Cape Verde Swamp-Warbler Acrocephalus brevipennis, Cape Verde Sparrow Passer iagoensis and also two other birds that breed nowhere else: Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae and Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii
A Field Guide to the Birds of the Atlantic Islands
- Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde Tony Clarke, Chris Orgill and Tony Disley Series: HELM FIELD GUIDES 320 pages, 56 col plates, maps. Christopher Helm See Fatbirder ReviewISBN: 0713660236
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Birds of the Macaronesian Islands, Part 2: The Cape Verde Islands
Cursorius Photo & Video Library 2003ISBN: 134597
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The Birds of the Cape Verde Islands
An Annotated Checklist Cornelis J Hazevoet Series: BOU CHECKLISTS 13 192 pages, 48 col plates, tabs, maps. British Ornithologists' UnionISBN: 0907446175
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African Bird Club
WebsiteWith a number of endemic land birds and large seabird colonies with species which are difficult to see elsewhere in the area, the Cape Verde Islands offer much of interest. With few organised trips at present, the islands offer perhaps an opportunity for the individual traveller...
West African Ornithological Society
WebsiteThe West African Ornithological Society grew out of the Nigerian Ornithologists’ Society, which was founded in February 1964. Its object is to promote scientific interest in the birds of West Africa and to further the region’s ornithology, mainly by means of its journal Malimbus (formerly the Bulletin of the Nigerian Ornithologists’ Society). This journal is biannual and bilingual, a unique feature in Africa.The West African Ornithological Society grew out of the Nigerian Ornithologists’ Society, which was founded in February 1964. Its object is to promote scientific interest in the birds of West Africa and to further the region’s ornithology, mainly by means of its journal Malimbus (formerly the Bulletin of the Nigerian Ornithologists’ Society). This journal is biannual and bilingual, a unique feature in Africa.
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1999 [April] - José Pedro Tavares
ReportThe Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) islands are a volcanic archipelago lying 450-800 Km west of Senegal, in west Africa. There are 10 islands and several islets, divided in two groups: the windward islands (ilhas do Barlavento) and the leeward islands (ilhas do sotavento)...
2001 [December] - Paul Carter
ReportThis trip report covers birding done whilst sailing in the Cape Verde (1st Nov – 5th Dec), having sailed there from the Canary Islands. Some sightings of the Canaries to Cape Verde crossing are mentioned at the end. I sailed with a friend, Peter Lennox, on his 31 ft. yacht, Nira. Birding was occasional and not always a priority...
2003 [April] - Nico Geiregat
ReportThe aim of this report is to offer an updating for some very good trip reports that have been made in the past. References of documents with more basic information and maps can be found in the literature section at the end of this report. Below you will find an update on costs, some additional information, interesting hints for future visitors and our sightings...
2003 [March] - Rob Payne
ReportI found the Islands to be a strange birding destination, they have not got a large species list and even most of those are regarded as vagrants. The birds that are there though are either endemic species (including a number of phylogenic species) or endemic sub-species...
2003 [October] - Erling Krabbe
ReportThe Cape Verde Islands are an archipelago consisting of 10 islands and several islets situated in the Atlantic Ocean c. 500 km west of Senegal, West Africa. The total land area is 4033 km2 scattered over 58.000 km2 of ocean. These volcanic islands emerge steeply from depths of about 4000 m. The climate is dry tropical but sea conditions are heavily influenced by the cool Canary current that comes from the north. Consistently strong northeast tradewinds produce rough seas, often making navigation around the islands difficult and hazardous...
2005 [March] - Chris Batty
ReportThe Cape Verde Islands are situated in the extreme southwest of the Western Palearctic, south of the Tropic of Cancer and only around five hundred kilometres west of Senegal. The archipelago consists of twelve main islands but on a comprehensive birding tour it is only necessary to birdwatch on four islands (Raso, Branco, Santiago and Boa Vista) but to reach these will require visiting a least Sal and São Nicolau, and probably São Vicente...
2007 [January] - Henk Hendriks
Report...Despite 3 outings at dusk/evening at a known stake-out for Cape Verde Barn Owl I neither heard or saw this species and a total of 7 hours scanning the skies around the Pico do Antonio on Santiago did not give me the hoped for Cape Verde Peregrine...
2008 [March] - Tony Clarke
ReportThe latest Birdquest to these islands was, like the others, a considerable success as far as endemic species and subspecies were concerned. All the widely recognized species – Cape Verde Shearwater, Cape Verde Swift, Raso Lark, Cape Verde Warbler and Iago Sparrow were easily located, as were most of the following Boyd’s Shearwater, Bourne’s Heron, Cape Verde Buzzard, Alexander’s Kestrel, Neglected Kestrel and Cape Verde Owl...
Aves de Cabo Verde
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Birdwatching
WebsiteBird watching is an activity which can be enjoyed on any of the islands as a main holiday option or purely as pleasant pastime during your visit. The islands all have their own unique variety of bird life, with special bird breeds associated with certain islands...
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