| Uganda is an equatorial country with an amazing | | | | East African savannah and the western |
| diversity of Habitats. Truly a Kingdom of Birds, | | | | rainforests is combined with the altitude and great |
| Uganda hosts over 1000 bird species, both | | | | variety of terrain types provide an overwhelming |
| Albertine Rift endemics as well as rarities with half | | | | array of opportunities for keen birders, making it |
| of the species known on the African continent, | | | | Africa's most complete bird watching destination. |
| and over 10% of those on record throughout the | | | | The top birding spots in Uganda include: Bwindi |
| entire world. For a birding safari, Uganda is a | | | | impenetrable forest for Albertine rift endemics like |
| perfect destination.The country located in the | | | | the black bee-eater and African Green Broadbill, |
| Albertine region also lies on the Northern shores | | | | Murchison falls National Park for savannah |
| of Lake Victoria-the source of the White Nile, and | | | | specialists like the Shoebill, Abyssinian ground |
| the country is extremely fertile with parks, | | | | hornbill, and Red throated bee-eater, Kibale forest |
| wildlife, lakes and rivers, Mountain ranges, parks | | | | for the green breasted pitta, great blue Turaco. |
| and a cool attractive countryside. | | | | Queen Elizabeth National Park habits about 600 |
| Uganda enjoys a tropical climate with rainy | | | | species like the African Mourning Dove, |
| seasons stretching from April-May and | | | | Temminck's Courser. Mabamba Swamp for the |
| October-November, which is a favorable condition | | | | Shoebill stork, Budongo forest for the white |
| for bird existence since birds breed during the | | | | crested Turaco, shinning Blue Kingfisher, and |
| wet season. The wide variety of birds is found in | | | | Semliki National Park for white crested sunbird |
| both urban and rural areas of Uganda and the | | | | species. Rwenzori Mountains with various bird |
| most popular birds are the Shoebill, Rwenzori | | | | species, Lake Mburo for papyrus Gonelek and |
| Turaco, Red-fronted Antpecker, Green-breasted | | | | Bigodi wetland sanctuary for the Black billed |
| pitta, Black bee-eater, Purvell's illadopsis, Karamoja | | | | Turaco, white spotted crake and many more |
| Apalis, Nahans Francolin, African Green Broadbill | | | | colorful bird species. |
| and the Brown-chested plover. City and suburb | | | | A variety of unique habitats and lots of superb |
| species mainly include the African Hobby, the Bat | | | | Birds make a visit to Uganda a must for every |
| Hawk, cooper sunbirds, white faced scops owl, | | | | birder. This birding hotspot boosts of a bird list of |
| freckled Nightjar and so many more species. | | | | over 1000 bird species, with some being |
| Other bird species include the orange weaver, | | | | EastAfrica's rarest and most sought after birds, |
| Verreaux's Eagle owls, pied kingfishers, Grey | | | | and the spectacular globally threatened species. |
| headed gull, black headed herons, Yellow bill Duck, | | | | Uganda harbours the greatest variety and |
| swamp flycatcher, Vieillot's black weavers, | | | | concentration of Birds, Primates like chimpanzees |
| Hamerkop, Great blue Turaco and the Ross's | | | | and wildlife, lakes and rivers, snow-covered |
| Turaco woodland kingfisher. Broad-billed roller, | | | | Mountain ranges, parks and landscape. A good |
| splendid starling, African fish eagle, Hadada ibis, | | | | infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities |
| shikra, Angola swallow, Grey-capped warbler, long | | | | like Gorilla tracking, sport fishing and white water |
| crested eagle, palmnut and hooded vultures, Grey | | | | rafting make Uganda a worthwhile destination and |
| kestrel and so many more unmentioned species. | | | | enhance the birding experience. |
| Uganda's equatorial location, Transitional to the | | | | |