​Birds – Mkhaya GR

Alan Murphy
Expert
By Alan Murphy

Alan is a renowned Africa expert and has authored many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the Swaziland section of their 'South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland' guide.

Alan has authored many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the Swaziland section of their 'South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland' guide.

Alan has authored the Swaziland section of Lonely Planet's 'South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland' guide.

Alan researched and wrote about Swaziland for Lonely Planet.

Mkhaya Game Reserve is home to more than 140 bird species. The forested rivers provide habitat for seven species of robin-chat and scrub robin, purple-crested turaco, Narina trogon, green and pink-throated twinspots, and eastern nicator. The woodland area supports tchagras, woodland kingfishers, drongos and shrikes, along with a healthy population of nesting vultures. A real treat are the habituated crested guineafowls, which are regular visitors to the camp. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Mkhaya GR
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Common waxbill
Common
Crested guineafowl
Common
Lappet-faced vulture
Occasional
Saddle-billed stork
Occasional
Secretary bird
Occasional

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Eswatini has no endemic birds.
(NE) near-endemic = lives in Eswatini and neighboring countries

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Birds in Mkhaya GR
Bird Species
140+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Bird watching in Mkhaya is good year-round but at its best from November to April, when migratory birds from Europe and northern Africa are present. The dry months from June to September are the best wildlife-viewing months.

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Birds in Mkhaya GR
Bird Species
140+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr