Uganda is a birder's paradise. Over half of all bird species in Africa can be found here, making it one of the Richest birding Destinations on the continent, crammed into this diminutive country is an astonishingly rich diversity of habitats, from the scenic shores of Uganda's many great lakes to the forests of the Albertine Rift and the Banks of the mighty Nile River.
The most prized species here is the incredibly rare, prehistoric looking shoe bill, located among the papyrus swamps. Keep an eye out for the beautiful grey-crowned crane- these elegant birds have wild gold crests and sport the same colors as the Uganda flag (Red, Yellow and Black), it is the country's national bird. The saddle billed stork also displays the flag's colors proudly across its vivid beak
Kibaale National park in Western Uganda boosts of more than 375 species of birds and these include; African Pitta, Green-breasted Pitta, Afep Pigeon, White Naped pigeon, Crown eagle, Red Chested owls, Black bee eaters, Western necator, Yellow rumped Tinker bird, Blue Breasted Kingfisher, African Grey Parrot, Blue headed sun bird, Collared Apalis, Purple breasted sun bird, Red faced woodland and warbler, Yellow spotted necator, Brown illadopsis and many more
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