Birds of Uganda: Species Guide, Endemics and Best Birding Sites
Over 1,000 bird species make Uganda one of Africa's top birding countries.
Uganda records over 1,000 bird species in a country of modest size, from Albertine Rift endemics in Bwindi to papyrus specialists like the shoebill and savannah birds in Queen Elizabeth and Kidepo.
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At a glance
- Species: Over 1,000
- Top bird: Shoebill
- Best forests: Bwindi, Kibale, Semuliki
- Best savannah: Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo
Best Birding Sites
- Mabamba Swamp: shoebill.
- Bwindi: Albertine Rift endemics.
- Semuliki: Central African species.
- Queen Elizabeth: savannah and water birds.
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- Uganda travel guide
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