​Birds – Lake Mburo NP

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.

More than 310 bird species have been recorded in Lake Mburo National Park. It is the best place in Uganda for acacia-dwellers such as the black-collared barbet and bare-faced go-away bird, which occur here at the northern limit of their range. The secretive African finfoot and spectacular Ross’s turaco are often seen on boat trips. The swamps support papyrus specials such as papyrus gonolek, blue-headed coucal and shoebill (though the latter is an erratic presence). Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Lake Mburo NP
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African finfoot
Locally common
African wattled lapwing
Common
Bare-faced go-away bird
Common
Bateleur
Occasional
Black-bellied bustard
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

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

Facts & Figures

Birds in Lake Mburo NP
Bird Species
310+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

The birdlife in Lake Mburo is good year-round. June and July have the least rain, while March and April have the most rain. The heavy rains might result in delays due to impassable roads, which can limit your bird-watching time. Migratory birds are around from November to April.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Lake Mburo NP
Bird Species
310+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr