Birds of Morocco

It is said that there are 454 species of birds in Morocco. Of these, 156 are considered to be rare and 15 are globally threatened. 

So exactly what sort of birds can you expect to find in Morocco? Well, to start with you will find pheasants, partridges, guinea fowl, pigeons, doves, hoopoes and woodpeckers.

If you head to the coast, you will find albatross, gannets, boobies, cormorants, pelicans, oystercatchers, terns and gulls – to mention a few. Inland water holes yield further swans, geese, ducks, herons, storks and flamingo.

The biggest Moroccan bird is the ostrich and there are plenty of birds of prey to admire such as barn owls, kites, hawks and eagles. There are even parrots.

Regarding passerine birds, Morocco is filled with swallows, larks, wagtails, wrens, thrushes, kinglets, wallcreepers, nuthatches, shrikes, crows, magpies, starlings, waxbills, vireos and buntings

Of course you’ll be able to see birds almost everywhere you go in Morocco and even in cities such as Marrakesh, Fes, Meknes as well as In coastal towns such as Essaouira, Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir and Tangier. For Riads and hotels in all these towns and regions, click here.