​Birds – Bigodi Wetland

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is one of the most enjoyable birding spots in Uganda. Highlights for novices include the colorful likes of great blue turaco, double-toothed barbet and snowy-headed robin-chat. For dedicated birders, this is possibly the best place in Uganda to tick yellow-billed barbet, red-headed bluebill, papyrus gonolek and the recently described blue malkoha. In total, more than 200 species have been recorded in an area of roughly 2km2/0.77mi2, including most swamp and forest-fringe birds associated with neighboring Kibale National Park.

Notable Birds in Bigodi Wetland
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Great blue turaco
Common
Papyrus gonolek
Locally common
Red-headed bluebill
Common
Snowy-crowned robin-chat
Common
Yellow-billed barbet
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Bigodi Wetland
Bird Species
200+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

As is the case with neighboring Kibale, almost all the key birds at Bigodi are resident and can be seen year-round. However, March to May and September to November are the best months for birding. Migratory birds are around from November to April.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Bigodi Wetland
Bird Species
200+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr