Studies on species composition and abundance of birds in Addis Ababa AbattoirsrnEnterprise were carried out from March 2006 to February 2007. The presence of food,rnscraps and offal, increased the species richness and abundance of birds in the area. Inrnaddition to the abundant supply of food, the availability of resting and perching structuresrnhas made Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise a favorable area for different species of birds.rnPoint count method was employed to record the relative abundance of individual birdrnspecies. The piles of bones although has unpleasant odors, it is a marvelous place forrnviewing vultures as well as wetland birds. The site supports 21 species of birds, includingrnthe endemic species â€“ Wattled Ibis, White-collared Pigeon and Thick-billed Raven. Thernspecies composition decreases during wet season due to the departure of migratory birds.rnFrom the total species recorded, 57.14% were regular. The most abundant species werernHooded and African White-backed Vultures. The Vultures were usually observed flyingrnover the study area, roosting on the roof of the slaughter house, and also on the groundrneither being around of feeding. Feeding activity was from 06: 00 â€“ 18:00 h during the dryrnseason. The fresh dumping site is intensively disturbed by human activities and thusrnaffected the normal feeding time of birds. The urbanization level of the area affected birdrncommunity in depriving roosting trees. Most of the vultures were observed coming fromrnsouthwest direction of the study area.rnKey words: abundance, composition, dumping site, perching, raptors, roosting, scraps,rnurbanization