Bird watching in Murchison falls national park

Bird watching in Murchison Falls National Park

Bird watching in Murchison Falls National Park; Bird watching is one of the fascinating activities that attracts large numbers of tourists to visit Murchison Falls National Park. Uganda is home to over 1,085 bird species, and Murchison Falls National Park harbors more than 451 recorded bird species, making it one of the top bird-watching destinations in the country.

Murchison Falls National Park is the largest national park located in the northwestern part of Uganda, and it’s known for harboring different bird species, including water birds, Albertine rift endemic birds, and migratory birds, among others.

Bird watching in Murchison Falls National Park can be enjoyed during game drives, boat cruises, and nature walks in Budongo Forest and Kaniyo Pabidi Forest, among others.

Bird watching is best done early in the morning or in the evening with an experienced bird guide  who will help you to spot different bird species, including the prehistoric ones

shoebill stork

black-headed lapwing

secretary bird

Senegal thick-knee

goliath heron

Abdim’s stork

martial eagle

olive-breasted greenbul

white-thighed hornbill

yellow-crested woodpecker

African fish eagle

yellow-footed flycatcher

open-billed stork

Abyssinian ground hornbill

black-headed lapwing

grey-crowned crane

African jacana

Denham’s bustard

palm nut vulture

red-throated bee-eater

malachite kingfisher

blue-headed coucal

black-headed gonolek

swamp flycatcher

white-browed sparrow weaver

squacco heron

speckle-fronted weaver

silver bird

long-tailed nightjar

long-toed plover

African darter

saddle-billed stork

dusky wing

regal sunbird

standard-winged nightjar

among others.