​Birds – Nyanga NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip has traveled through Zimbabwe several times and is the author of more than 20 guidebooks to various African destinations.

Philip is the Zimbabwe expert for SafariBookings and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Philip is our Zimbabwe expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Part of the globally important Eastern Zimbabwe Mountains Endemic Bird Area (EBA), Nyanga National Park is a top birding destination with 300-plus species recorded. Near-endemics present in Nyanga include Gurney’s sugarbird (often seen feeding on aloes or proteas) and the forest-dwelling Chirinda apalis and Swynnerton’s robin, although most forest specials are more easily seen in the nearby Vumba Mountains. Migratory birds, present from November to April, include 5% of the global breeding population of the endangered blue swallow.

Notable Birds in Nyanga NP
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Augur buzzard
Common
Gurney’s sugarbird
Locally common
Malachite sunbird
Common
Purple-crested turaco
Locally common
White-necked raven
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

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

Facts & Figures

Birds in Nyanga NP
Bird Species
300+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Nyanga is good year-round for birdlife but at its best when the migratory birds from Europe and northern Africa are present (November to April). Resident birds are in their colorful breeding plumage and nesting at this time.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Nyanga NP
Bird Species
300+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr