Birds of Uganda

Uganda is the most reliable spotty place for birds globally. The threatened pre-historic Shoe bill easily sighted at Mabamba wetland There are 34 important birding areas found in Uganda, RAMSAR sites are 12 in Uganda and the country also has10 National Parks and 12 wildlife reserves. One endemic bird species which is the Fox´s Weaver found in the North Eastern part of Uganda ie Pian Upe wildlife reserve and Kidepo National Park. Uganda has Diversity of bird species (over 1080 species) including 24 out of 27 Albertine rift endemic species. Bird watching specialties are all over the country and on site guides are always there to help you out. List of birds of Uganda. There are over 1030 confirmed bird species in Uganda, making a Uganda Birding Safari a must do for many seasoned birders. These species are grouped into three categories, vagrants, Endemic and uncertain. Our list of birds in Uganda categorizes the birds according to their sub species.

Birds in Uganda, grouped into sub species – Birds of Uganda

Ostriches Common Ostrich Ducks, geese, and waterfowl White-faced whistling-duck, Dendrocygna viduata Fulvous whistling-duck, Dendrocygna bicolor White-backed duck, Thalassornis leuconotus Comb duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos Hartlaub’s duck, Pteronetta hartlaubii Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus Spur-winged goose, Plectropterus gambensis African pygmy goose, Nettapus auritus Garganey, Spatula querquedula Hottentot teal, Spatula hottentota Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope (A) African black duck, Anas sparsa Yellow-billed duck, Anas undulata Cape teal, Anas capensis (A) (U) Red-billed duck, Anas erythrorhyncha Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Southern pochard, Netta erythrophthalma Common pochard, Aythya ferina Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca (A) Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Maccoa duck, Oxyura maccoa (A) Guineafowl Helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris Vulturine guineafowl, Acryllium vulturinum (U) Crested guineafowl, Guttera pucherani New World quail Stone partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus Nahan’s francolin, Ptilopachus nahani Pheasants, grouse, and allies Blue quail, Synoicus adansonii Common quail, Coturnix coturnix (A) Harlequin quail, Coturnix delegorguei Handsome francolin, Pternistis nobilis Heuglin’s francolin, Pternistis icterorhynchus Scaly francolin, Pternistis squamatus Jackson’s francolin, Pternistis jacksoni Clapperton’s francolin, Pternistis clappertoni Yellow-necked francolin, Pternistis leucoscepus Red-necked francolin, Pternistis afer Crested francolin, Dendroperdix sephaena Coqui francolin, Peliperdix coqui Latham’s francolin, Peliperdix lathami Red-winged francolin, Scleroptila levaillantii Ring-necked francolin, Scleroptila streptophorus Orange River francolin, Scleroptila gutturalis Moorland francolin, Scleroptila psilolaemus Shelley’s francolin, Scleroptila shelleyi (U) Mabamba Swamp- Birds’ Treasure. Birds of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park