Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program

Nearly 200 species of birds can be found on Bioko Island, including the rare Bare-headed Rock Fowl.

BBPP does not specifically study birds on Bioko, but we can offer this excerpt from the African Bird Club:

Few birdwatchers have ever visited this small country in West Africa or even know where it is situated. Ornithological records are limited and many areas have not been surveyed. Only about 340 species have been recorded on the mainland, Rio Muni, whilst 198 species have been recorded on the island of Bioko and 19 species on the island of Annobón. Bioko and Annobón both have endemic species and subspecies. It is a country therefore which offers potential opportunities for the professional ornithologist and perhaps much of interest for the more adventurous birdwatcher.

Bioko has an endemic bird species, the Fernando Po Speirops Speirops brunneus, and at least 28 endemic subspecies. Other key species are the Mountain Saw-wing Psalidoprocne fuliginosa and Ursula’s Sunbird Cinnyris ursulae.

Participants on BBPP's annual Caldera expedition often spot the rare Bare-Headed Rock Fowl, Picathartes oreas.