Rare Birds in Uganda : Birds contribute a lot the beauty of Uganda and its very unrated to move through parts of Uganda and not sight a single bird beside the melodies, made by birds make the whole earth fill like indeed its praises to the stunning and the glorious blessings God blessed Uganda with.
While on a Uganda safari be sure to spot these amazing creations, In agreement that aside from the exciting gorilla trekking involvement to be had on a safari in Uganda, this beautiful and luxurious East African country is a birding hotspot. Uncountable glamorous species are at the top of any birder’s wish list to see and enjoy.
The most loved and enjoyed birds in Uganda include:
Ugandan Crane (Grey-crowned Crane): ever standing on one leg the crested crane is a majestic bird, once you see this bird, you’ll instantly comprehend why it has such a royal label. The grey crowned crane has an ornate mating customary involving dancing, bowing, and jumping. It’s bright red sac and crown of stiff feathers makes it an unforgettable sight. The crested crane is the national symbol of Uganda, depicted on the flag of Uganda showing that Uganda is going forward. This majestic bird is highly respected in Uganda to the degree that one can be arrested by just hitting it.
Flamingos: typically found in shallow saltwater or brackish waters flamingos gain their pink color from what they feed on and this cute birds are found on the shores of the eastern Albertine Lake and other water body source making the water body appear colored when viewed from a far.
Shoebill: Perhaps one of the strangest birds on the planet, the Shoebill is a primeval, light-eyed and clog-beaked marvel. This bizarre bird is private and can be found in the swamplands of Uganda’s genuine watercourses, if you know where to look. A superbly strange bird to watch.
Pretty finch: the scarce little bird as attractive as an image. It makes for a precious eyesight on a Uganda safari. Sight them in their small pockets of the forest recognized as the Albertine Rift They’re rarely snapped therefore make it a point to snap one on your visit to the Albertine rift valley
Great blue Turaco a fruit-loving machine is what you can define this bird to be right from their majestic crown of fluffs to their vivid blue fluff, a trip to Uganda isn’t complete without seeing this amazing king. Even though they favor the awnings above, slithering rather than flying from branch to branch, these birds are known to be positively familiar enjoy to feed from a human’s hand, Rare Birds in Uganda .
Skulk shrike: The Doherty’s bush shrike secretive nature is somewhat contrasted by its echoing calls that once heard, will rarely be forgotten. While small, their stunning coloring makes them a refreshing sight in the green undergrowth. Catch them flitting across the floor snacking on little critters.
Black breasted barbet: The giant Black-breasted Barbet has been seen by very few entities and is highly hunted after by bird watchers. Awkwardly, it tends to live in areas of conflict and so it is rarely seen by tourists to this region with Uganda being one of the safest regions to possibly catch a Glimpse of this magnificent bird.
Green-breasted pitta: the most award-winning bird detections in Uganda, if not the whole of East Africa. Notwithstanding being another one of Uganda’s vibrant birds, it mergers in flawlessly into the environs of Kibale National Park, making it very difficult to spot.
Short-tailed warbler: The Short-tailed Warbler can be found primarily in Uganda’s forest undergrowth while the Forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are also home to this camouflaged Species.
Guinea fowls: are characteristic spotted game birds of forest and bush which are widespread to Africa though in some places in Uganda you can find them domesticated, these birds are so good for source and test so lovely even though they are very rare.
Ornamental nightjar: feeds on insects in flight, the huge gape opening wide for moths and beetles. It flies at dusk, most often at sundown, and can sometimes be seen with flying tricks. This bird does not make nests and it is ever on a move very hard to spot, Rare Birds in Uganda .
African spoonbill: loves fresh water where fish are willingly available. Their extended beak is used to scoop fishy luxuries from shallow water, lakes and rivers. On your Uganda safari to the water lakes like Victoria be sure to sight these fisher birds it is scientifically proved that they can live up to 15 years.
Places to sight the birds from.
Even though most explorers visit Uganda for gorilla trekking, this good-looking country has so much more to offer with much areas to see these lovely birds from and these include:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Africa’s number one birding spot
- Mabamba Bay Wetland – Best spot to see the Shoebill in Africa
- Lutembe bay wetland – bird hotspot near Kampala and Entebbe
- Makanaga wetland – another Shoebill spot and great wetland birding
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
- Kidepo Valley National Parka
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Semuliki National Park
- Budongo Forest park
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Mabira Forest Reserve
- Mpanga Forest Reserve
- The Entebbe Peninsula
All these are lovely places in Uganda to go for a bird hike and glance all the mentioned birds with your tour guides get to know what they liked and what they feed on what they enjoy and what scares them away. All these areas are located in Uganda and come be easily accessed through the highways and air land sites in Uganda.
Tips to note: on a Uganda safari there are some things one should consider to have or should it be said that packed, in order to have a good memorable tour to Uganda and these include;
Passport and all the identification documents
First aid kits
Good tours clothing’s
Your note book
Maps as provided by the safari company such as Achieve Global Safaris
Well besides birding there are numerous fan activities that are involved this activity due to the fact that these places are not only birding sites also harbor other species of animals such as lions, Elephants, Kobs, antelopes,
And so many others and the fun activities include: game drives, nature walks, cultural encounters, swimming, and lots more
All these can be arranged for you in case of the stirred up thirst for birding, through some of Uganda’s best tour companies. And get to get a fantastic visit
