Erg Chebbi (Merzouga)

31.14583 , -3.96778

Morocco

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Admin : : 31.1458/-3.9678 (2019-03-26 00:00:00 )

Site name was set by Admin : as "Erg Chebbi" (2019-03-26 00:00:00 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Spotted Sandgrouse (Pterocles senegallus)
Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus)
Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
Cream-colored Courser (Cursorius cursor)
Great Gray Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes)
Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti)
African Desert Warbler (Curruca deserti)
Tristram's Warbler (Curruca deserticola)
Fulvous Chatterer (Argya fulva)
Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura)
Desert Sparrow (Passer simplex)

Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:26:30)

Spotted Sandgrouse (Pterocles senegallus) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:26:15)

Fulvous Chatterer (Argya fulva) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:23:26)

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:23:10)

Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:22:42)

Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:22:18)

Tristram's Warbler (Curruca deserticola) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:21:24)

Great Gray Shrike (Lanius excubitor) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:21:04)

Cream-colored Courser (Cursorius cursor) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:20:43)

African Desert Warbler (Curruca deserti) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:19:32)

Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:19:09)

Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:17:58)

Desert Sparrow (Passer simplex) was added by Mohamed Oubadi (2025-03-07 20:17:39)

  • Timing and strategy

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• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
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• recommended routes / areas within the site
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  • How to get there

You can get to Merzouga alone but you will need a local guide to show you all the spots where to find all the species like Mohamed with a 4x4 car and this is the website Merzougabirding.com

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-09-13 09:45
You can get to Merzouga alone but you will need a local guide to show you all the spots where to find all the species like Mohamed with a 4x4 car and this is the website Merzougabirding.com
Edited by Mohamed Oubadi on 2025-03-07 20:28
You can get Merzouga alone but you need a local guide to show you all the spots where to find all the species like Mohamed the with a 4x4 car and this is the website Merzougabirding.com
Edited by Mohamed Oubadi on 2025-03-07 20:27
You can get Merzouga alone but you need a local guide to show you all the spots where to find all the species like Mohamed the and this is the website Merzougabirding.com

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  • Other attractions

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

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Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

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2018-05-05 to 2018-05-12 Morocco 2018 Peter Zeller
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