Birding in Mabira
- July 30, 2024
- Posted by: chosen@202q
- Category: Prepare To Travel Tips
Birding in Mabira
Mabira Forest Reserve in Uganda is a great location for birdwatching safaris; the forest is situated in the Bukwe district and is easily accessible via the Kampala-Jinja highway. Due to its proximity to Kampala, the capital of Uganda, at just 54 kilometers, it is easily accessible to both domestic and international birdwatchers.
With a total area of over 306 square kilometers, the forest offers plenty of habitat for a wide variety of bird species. The forest has a wide variety of ecosystems, such as meadows, marshes, secondary forests, and primary rainforests. Birdwatchers can discover new habitats and observe a wide variety of birds because every ecosystem has its own unique species of birds.
Mabira Forest Reserve offers birdwatchers a great opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the fascinating world of wildlife, as it is home to a wide variety of bird species. You will always cherish your birding experience at Mabira Forest Reserve.
Approximately 300 different bird species can be found in the forest, and both forest and woodland birds can find a home in its diverse ecosystems. During your birding tour at Mabira Forest Reserve, you may encounter species like the magnificent African Grey Parrot, the breathtaking Nahan’s Francolin, and the vibrant Blue-throated Roller.
Openbill from Africa
Uganda’s remarkable biodiversity and magnificent natural beauty have earned it the title of “Pearl of Africa.” When traveling to Uganda, birdwatchers from all over the world experience the delight of seeing unusual and fascinating bird species. With over 1,000 bird species, including some of the most sought-after birds in the world, Uganda is a bird lover’s heaven.
The Mabira Forest Reserve’s bird list
- African wolly-necked stork,
- African openbill,
- yellow-billed stork,
- abdim’s stork,
- marabou stork,
- African harrier-hawk,
- palm-nut vulture,
- banded snake-eagle,
- bat hawk,
- hooded vulture,
- lizard buzzard,
- African darter,
- long-tailed cormorant,
- great cormorant,
- great white pelican,
- hamerkop, shoebill,
- black-crowned night heron,
- black heron,
- little egret,
- striated heron,
- western cattle egret,
- yellow-billed egret,
- greater egret,
- squacco heron,
- Gray heron,
- purple heron,
- black-headed heron,
- glossy ibis,
- African sacred ibis,
- hadada ibis,
- African harrier-hawk,
- African fish-eagle,
- African wood-owl,
- pearl-spotted owlet,
- spotted eagle-owl,
- green woodhoopoe,
- crowned hornbill,
- Cassin’s hawk-eagle,
- African goshawk,
- small sparrowhawk,
- African fish-eagleStriking the Nahan’s Francolin,
- an African Grey Parrot
The following animals can be found in the area:
- blue-throated roller,
- freckles nightjar,
- mottled spinetail,
- Sabine’s spinetail,
- Cassin’s spinetrail,
- latham francolin,
- crested francolin,
- scaly spurfowl,
- Nahan’s partridge,
- helmeted guineafowl,
- western crested guineafowl,
- white-faced whistling duck,
- Egyptian goose,
- yellow-billed duck,
- Eurasian moorhen,
- buff-spotted flifftail,
- white-spotted flufftail,
- buff-spotted flifftail,
- Gray crowned crane,
- three-banded plover,
- wattled lapwing,
- common sandpiper,
- green sandpiper,
- Gray-hooded gull,
- white-winged tern,
Numerous birds have been identified, including
- the great blue turaco,
- black-billed turaco,
- ross’s turaco,
- bare-faced go-away bird,
- eastern plantain-eater,
- red-chested cuckoo,
- black cuckoo,
- African cuckoo,
- bleu-headed coucal,
- white-browed coucal,
- blue malkoha, klaas’s,
- African emerald cuckoo,
- dideric cuckoo,
- dusky long-tailed cuckoo,
- black-bellied bustard,
- rock pigeon,
- speckled pigeon,
- lemon dove,
- mourning collared dove,
- red-eyed dove,
- ring-necked dove,
- laughing dove,
- tambourine dove,
- African green-pigeon,
- fiery-necked nightjar,
- swamp nightjar, and
- numerous others.
packing list for the Mabira Forest Reserve bird safari.
It is essential to pack thoughtfully for a birding safari in Mabira Forest Reserve to make sure you have everything you need for an enjoyable and relaxing trip in the forest.
It is advised that birdwatchers pack things like
- binoculars to help them see distant birds up close,
- a field guide focused on Ugandan or East African birds to help them identify the species they come across,
- a notebook and pen to record the birds they see,
- a camera to record interesting bird species,
- sturdy and comfortable boots, rain gear,
- insect repellent,
- long shirts,
- long pants,
- enough water and
- snacks to stay hydrated, and
- sun protection.