​Birds – Mkomazi 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 Tanzania.

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

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Mkomazi National Park is a fantastic destination for bird-watchers. More than 450 bird species have been recorded, including several northern dry-country specials such as Shelley's starling and three-streaked tchagra. It is also the only place in Tanzania where you are likely to see the striking vulturine guineafowl. Large ground birds such as ostrich, kori bustard, secretary bird and southern ground hornbill are all quite common on the grassy plains. Migratory species such as European roller are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Mkomazi NP
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Bare-faced go-away-bird
Common
Common ostrich
Common
Taita fiscal
Common
Von der Decken’s hornbill
Common
Yellow-necked spurfowl
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Mkomazi NP
Bird Species
450+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Although bird watching is good all year long, November to April is the best time, as Palearctic and intra-African migratory birds are present. This is also the time for nesting, so many resident birds can be seen in their breeding plumage.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Mkomazi NP
Bird Species
450+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr