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