Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Birds

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park should be on every birder’s itinerary. The park offers some of the best montane forest bird watching in Africa. An estimated 350 bird species includes 23 birds unique to the Albertine Rift and 14 not recorded anywhere else in Uganda, including Fraser’s eagle owl, Neumann’s warbler and Chapin’s flycatcher. Bwindi is the only place outside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the alluring and attractive Grauer’s broadbill might be seen. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

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Bar-tailed trogon
Locally common

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4.6/5 7 Birding Reviews

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4.1/5 68 Birding Reviews

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

(NE) near-endemic = also lives in neighboring countries

Facts & Figures

Bird Species

350+

Migratory Birds

Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Birdlife in Bwindi is good year-round, but best in March and September. The months of June and July have the least rain, while March to May and September to November have the most. Heavy rains might interfere with your bird-watching time. The main nesting season is May to June, with food being abundant from late May through September. If you’re specifically looking for Grauer’s broadbill, this is most likely to be seen along the Mubwindi Trail over May to July. Migratory birds are present from November to April, though they are not a significant part of Bwindi’s attraction to birders.

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4.6/5 7 Birding Reviews

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4.1/5 68 Birding Reviews

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Birds