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Tropical Birding Trip Report UGANDA custom tour June 2014

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June 15 June 15 June 15 June 15 –––– 30, 201430, 201430, 201430, 2014

Tour Leader: Scott Watson

Report and Photos by Scott Watson/Tropical Birding

The massive, and monotypic Shoebill.



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Introduction:

This custom tour was designed to maximize our opportunity to find, and spend time with, Gorillas and Chimpanzee

as well as find as many bird species as possible, all within the ultra diverse Uganda. That being said, even though

we focused a lot of time on primates, we still found an amazing 473 bird species, and of that 15 Albertine Rift

Endemics! On top of that, a respectable 42 species of mammals with an amazing 10 species of primate! The reason

for such high diversity is due in part to the wide array of habitats we visited. Starting in the endemic rich Bwindi

Impenetrable Forest of the far south, then the dryer forests of Kibale and Budongo, to the grasslands and bush of

Queen Elizabeth NP and Murchison Falls NP, and even the swamp and riparian forests of Lake Victoria. Add to this

some world class accommodation and food, and you have the makings of a unique East African tour involving some

of the rarest and most beautiful birds and mammals this great continent has to offer.

Itinerary:

June 15 Entebbe (arrival)

June 16 Entebbe to Ruhijo (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)

June 17 Gorilla Tracking

June 18 Gorilla Tracking to Buhimo

June 19 Birding Buhimo (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)

June 20 Buhimo to Queen Elizabeth NP

June 21 Queen Elizabeth NP to Ndali

June 22 Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale Forest

June 23 Ndali to Masindi

June 24 Budongo Forest

June 25 Masindi to Murchison Falls NP

June 26 Murchison Falls NP

June 27 Murchison Falls NP

June 28 Murchison Falls to Kampala

June 29 Mabamba Swamp to Entebbe

June 30 Entebbe and departure



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The beautiful Pied Kingfisher singing at Queen Elizabeth NP

June 15: Entebbe (arrival)

With flights arriving early, in the nice town of Entebbe on the shores of Lake Victoria, we focused our efforts today

on the bird rich Entebbe Botanical Gardens, one of the oldest Botanical Gardens in East Africa. With large mature

fruiting and flowering trees, coupled with some great shoreline habitat on Lake Victoria, this is a very birdy park

indeed, even holding a few species we only saw here. On arrival we were greeted by a paid of BLACK-AND-WHITE

CASQUED HORBILLS trumpeting away. In the same tree a stunning DOUBLE-TOOTHED BARBET made it presence

felt, while a LIZARD BUZZARD flew by and perched up in a tree. Two parrots we found here and nowhere else were

the tiny RED-HEADED LOVEBIRD and a pair of GRAY PARROT, the latter is especially beautiful when seen outside

of a cage! Especially common here are GREAT BLUE TURACO and the comical EASTERN PLANTAIN-EATER. Once

along the lake shore the diversity increased even more with the usual shoreline species such as; PINK-BACKED

PELICAN, LONG-TAILED CORMORANT, HAMERKOP, AFRICAN OPENBILL, SADDLE-BILLED STORK, MARABOU

STORK, YELLOW-BILLED DUCK, the weird PALM-NUT VULTURE, and the always stunning AFRICAN FISH-EAGLE.

Next we got into some serious weaver action on the lakeside where the noise and sight of seeing hundreds of

weavers building nests in the rushes is a very interesting spectacle. We found; NORTHERN BROWN-THROATED,

ORANGE, VILLAGE, SLENDER-BILLED, BLACK-HEADED, and GROSBEAK WEAVERS. Sunbirds were also in evidence

and the best of them were OLIVE-BELLIED and GREEN-HEADED SUNBIRDS among the very common SCARLET-

CHESTED, RED-CHESTED, and COLLARED SUNBIRDS. There were also a couple of mammal species seen today

including; GUEREZA PIED COLOBUS, VERVET MONKEY, and RED-LEGGED SUN SQUIRREL.



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The common, yet beautiful, Scarlet-chested Sunbird

June 16: Entebbe to Ruhijo (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)

This morning was a very, very early start in order to drive the huge distance (some 550km) southwest to Ruhijo

near the border of Congo. That being said we still managed to do a little birding en route and even saw some great

species like; the Uganda National Bird (GRAY-CROWNED CRANE), many LONG-CRESTED EAGLES, AUGER

BUZZARDS, BARE-FACED GO-AWAY-BIRD, and BLUE-NAPED MOUSEBIRDS. We arrived in Ruhijo within Bwindi

Impenetrable Forest, our basecamp for Gorilla tracking, by 4pm and started birding right away. Simply birding

along the road for the last couple hours of daylight we even managed a few Albertine Rift Endemics, which is the

west branch of the east African rift, running through Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and catching the southern edge of

Uganda. The first of these endemics was a striking HANDSOM FRANCOLIN crossing the road. Birding a side trail got

us into a nice feeding flock which help endemics; RWENZORI BATIS, and STRIPE-BREASTED TIT. Some nearby

flowers brought in the strikingly beautiful endemic REGAL SUNBIRD, while hidden in a nearby tangle we “enjoyed”

brief glimpses of the very shy GRAUER’S WARBLER, also an Albertine Rift endemic. A nice BARRED LONG-TAILED

CUCKOO finished off this very birdy travel day.



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Some of the most beautiful forest Africa has to offer, the impenetrable Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

June 17: Gorilla Tracking

Today we were to try for one of the world’s top mammals, the critically endangered Mountain Gorilla. Before we

headed out though, we did a little birding first at the trail head where the Gorilla orientation takes place. Here we

managed to find yet another Albertine Rift endemic in the form of two RED-FACED WOODLAND-WARBLERS.

Singles of the beautiful BLACK-BILLED TURACO and GRAY-THROATED BARBET also made an appearance. After

our introduction to our local guide and trackers we were off through the forest, and there is a reason this is called

impenetrable. Most of the time we were off trail, sliding down, and then climbing up, some seriously slippery and

muddy slopes. Very little birding was possible for the first 4 hours as it is very difficult, and risky, to have

binoculars around your neck whilst trying not to fall a few hundred feet below. Although, when stopped for a break

we managed some pretty good stuff, best being an Albertine Rift endemic STRANGE WEAVER strangely foraging on

the forest floor. Also seen was a beautiful BAR-TAILED TROGON and a pair of CHESTNUT-WINGED STARLINGS.

After some 4 hours we found the Kyaguliro group of Gorillas. For the next hour we enjoyed watching this group of

18 Gorillas forage for food and play. We saw the huge male Silverback and even witnessed a mother nursing her

young. An absolutely incredible experience, and one which should be treasured with this critically endangered

mammal.



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Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi, young female (above), Silverback (middle), baby (below).

After our incredible gorilla experience we still had some time left to bird the road, and we managed to rack a few

good ones; BUFF-SPOTTED WOODPECKER, SHELLEY’S GREENBUL, YELLOW-STREAKED BULBUL, AFRICAN HILL

BABBLER, and then a starting line up of CHESTNUT-THROATED, RUWENZORI, GRAY, BUFF-THROATED, and

BLACK-FACED APALIS. After some time a singing DOHERTY’S BUSHSHRIKE finally gave us all a great view, as well

at the Albertine endemic STUHLMANN’S SUNBIRD. This marked the end of an unforgettable day!

June 18: Gorilla Tracking

If finding Gorillas once was amazing, then twice is even better! Today we were off again, still feeling the stiffness in

the legs from the previous day, a good morning stretch was in order. Today we were to track the Bitukura Gorilla

group, which was a bit further away than yesterdays group, but like I always say, you have to work for the good

stuff. After a few hours of hiking we found them, and again had a memorable hour of observing these beautiful

mammals in their beautiful forest home.



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The rest of this afternoon was spent driving to Buhimo, on the other end of Bwindi Forest. We did however make a

couple birding stops along they way and saw some great birds, including possibly the best Bee-eater species in the

world, BLACK BEE-EATER! Other great finds at “the neck” are were; SPECKLED TINKERBIRD, PETIT’S CUCKOO-

SHRIKE, HONEYGUIDE GREENBUL, TORO OLIVE GREENBUL, BROWN-CHESTED ALETHE, BLACK-THROATED

APALIS, GREEN SUNBIRD, and GRAY-HEADED NIGRITA.

The very attractive L’Hoest’s Monkey near our cabin in Buhimo.



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June 19: Birding Buhimo (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)

With the Gorilla tracking behind us, today was all about birds, and we spent most of the day birding the primary

forest of Bwindi accompanied by a local guide, plus two guards since forest Elephants are in the area. We started

thing of fast and furious with WESTERN BRONZE-NAPED PIGEON, OLIVE LONG-TAILED CUCKOO, BLACK BEE-

EATER, YELLOW-THROATED TINKERBIRD, and incredible views of the stunning MANY-COLOURED BUSHSHRIKE.

The trail this morning was fairly level, and a nice break from the 2 days of Gorilla tracking. The undergrowth was

thick, yet many of our targets were skulking undergrowth specialties that being said we still found, and had good

looks at; MOUNTAIN ILLADOPSIS, GREY-WINGED, ARCHER’S, and WHITE-BELLIED ROBIN-CHATS, both FIRE-

CRESTED and RED-THROATED ALETHES, and even a GRAUER’S WARBLER. On our way back we found a great

flowering tree which then gave rise to both PURPLE-BREASTED and BLUE-HEADED SUNBIRDS, both Albertine

endemics. After lunch we birded a bit of the secondary growth. The highlight by far was finding a pair of the rare

Albertine endemic CHAPIN’S FLYCATCHERS. GREEN CROMBEC, YELLOW-SPOTTED BARBET, BLACK CUCKOO

(gabonensis), RED-TAILED GREENBUL, and RUFOUS FLYCATCHER-THRUSH were other great finds for the

afternoon.

June 20: Buhimo to Queen Elizabeth NP

After a couple of hours birding the hotel grounds in the morning, and saying goodbye to our L’HOEST’S MONKEY

friends, we were off heading north directly to our lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP in a much dryer grassland and bush

country, more typical of East Africa. After a couple hours off during the heat of the day we headed out on our boat

cruise in the canal connecting 2 of the rift lakes. This was great for seeing some of the wildlife up close as well as

getting onto some good birds such as; AFRICAN SKIMMER, COLLARED PRATINCOLE, AFRICAN DARTER, PINK-

BACKED PELICAN, AFRICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER, and AFRICAN FISH-EAGLE. This was great for our first taste of

grassland mammals too, and our first encounter with AFRICAN ELEPHANTS for the tour, were 2 bulls playing in

the water. Plenty of BUFFALO, HIPPOS, and NILE CROCODILE also caught our attention, as the day came to an end.



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A comical view of a Pink-backed Pelican in full yawn/stretch.



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June 21: Queen Elizabeth NP to Ndali

Birding some of the open areas in Queen Elizabeth NP this morning gave way to some nice birds, but mammals

were very few and far between for some reason. Although first we checked a nearby Papyrus swamp for a few local

targets, and we scored big with great looks at the striking PAPYRUS GONOLEK as well as finding LESSER SWAMP-

WARBLER and LITTLE RUSH-WARBLER. Next we birded the dryer, open areas of the park finding our target

WHITE-TAILED LARK, as well as a few SENEGAL LAPWINGS. RED-NECKED SPURFOWL were everywhere, and

checking a nearby crater lake gave a few very late lingering LESSER FLAMINGOS. Driving north, and seeing many

LONG-CRESTED EAGLES, we arrived at our luxurious lodge above a deep crater lake at Ndali. Here we birded the

lodge grounds for the rest of the afternoon, which turned out to be quite productive, giving us great looks at;

COPPER, PURPLE-BANDED, NORTHERN DOUBLE-COLLARED, GREEN-THROATED, and SCARLET-CHESTED

SUNBIRDS, ROSS’S TURACO, AFRICAN EMERALD CUCKOO, CROWNED HORNBILL, and AFRICAN PARADISE-

FLYCATCHER. Most of these birds were easily seen from the cabin balcony or near the lodge pool with a cocktail!!

June 22: Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale Forest

Another early start this morning to ensure we get to Kibale Forest on time. On arrival, well after a quick stop for a

YELLOW-SPOTTED NICATOR en route, we met our Chimpanzee guide before heading off into the forest to begin

our search. Kibale is a much dryer, and flat, forest compared to Bwindi, making this kind of off-trail tracking for

Chimps much easier than Gorillas. After about 2 hours we came across our first primates, a large troop of cute RED-

TAILED MONKEYS, and a view of the rarer GRAY-CHEEKED MANGABY’S. Birds on the other hand were extremely

quiet, and nothing of significance was seen in the early morning hours.

A Red-tailed Monkey wondering what we are.



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Finally word rang out of a Chimpanzee high in a fruiting tree, and we were off running. Arriving on scene we could

see the chimp but maybe 100 feet up and barely in view, so we waited for it to possibly descend, until suddenly the

distinctive sound of chimps in the distance caught our attention. We were off again at a brisk pace to try and track

them down. Three adults (including one female in heat) were crashing through the trees above us, while 4 more

were running on the ground. After rounding a final corner we stopped dead in our tracks as two males were

grooming each other on a low branch, in clear view, incredible! We spent the following, fleeting, hour with these

amazing primates as they socialized. Our closest relatives have just as much character and charm.

What are friends for? Removing bothersome ticks from armpits.



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Another incredible experience; watching wild Chimpanzee’s in Kibale Forest.

Back from our chimp experience and after a nice lunch we did some birding at a nearby swamp. Here we birded a

perimeter trail and picked up a few nice birds including; GREEN-BACKED TWINSPOT, PURPLE-HEADED

STARLING, TORO OLIVE GREENBUL, SOOTY FLYCATCHER, AFRICAN SHRIKE-FLYCATCHER, RED-HEADED

BLUEBILL, and WHITE-CHINNED PRINIA. Birding the forest on the road was extremely quiet with little of note but

a single NARINA TROGON.

The subtle beauty of a White-chinned Prinia



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June 23: Ndali to Masindi

After an hour of birding around the lodge, and a nice leisurely breakfast for a change (and a nearby GIANT

KINGFISHER) we were off heading north towards Masindi. Today was to be a long travel day on mainly unpaved

roads. We did stop at a couple Papyrus swamps and eventually get great looks at the skulky WHITE-WINGED

SWAMP-WARBLER, but not much else of note, except for an always interesting Ugandan countryside. On arrival in

Masindi we checked into our hotel and birded the grounds in the last bit of daylight. This wasn’t too bad as we

found; GREAT SPARROWHAWK, WOODLAND KINGFISHER, RED-CHEEKED CORDONBLEU, and a SPLENDID

STARLING.

June 24: Budongo Forest

An early start had us arriving in Budongo Forest just after sunrise where we would bird the “Royal Mile” for the

day. Here we could pick up lots of new birds, and we did just that. With the morning chorus kicking off we managed

to entice a few skulkers into view, best being a nice SCALY-BREASTED ILLADOPSIS, soon followed by a BROWN

ILLADOPSIS. Next we were locked onto a flock of Swifts circling above us, most were SABINE’S, but among them we

picked out 2 CASSIN’S SPINTAILS, a great find. Then we were onto the kingfishers, and we could hear 4 different

species at one time. First we found the abundant AFRICAN PYGMY-KINGFISHER and the common (here) AFRICAN

DWARF-KINGFISHER, both tiny and extremely beautiful. Then we tried for 2 canopy loving species and eventually

got both the BLUE-BREASTED and CHOCOLATE-BACKED KINGFISHERS. The latter being a tough specialty here,

and is a real beauty indeed. Nearby a CHESTNUT WATTLE-EYE came into view, as did 3 huge WHITE-THIGHED

HORBILLS as they flew into an overhanging tree with a crash. Moving along we eventually found a nice canopy

flock with quite a few species; SPOTTED GREENBUL, GRAY-THROATED TIT-FLYCATCHER, the very local

CHESTNUT-CAPPED FLYCATCHER, OLIVE-GREEN CAMAROPTERA, RUFOUS-CROWNED EREMOMELA, LEMON-

BELLIED CROMBEC, JAMESON’S WATTLE-EYE, DUSKY TIT, LITTLE GREEN SUNBIRD, and the tiny WHITE-

BREASTED NIGRITA were all present in about 4 different trees above us.



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After a nice box lunch and a small afternoon break, it was back to birding and our first species of the afternoon was

our rarest of the day, the striking CRESTED MALIMBE which is a bit out of range here. We also saw its much

commoner cousin, the RED-HEADED MALIMBE. As the afternoon continued the forest grew extremely quiet,

suddenly a large crash in the trees caught our attention as we soon realized it was a lone Chimpanzee travelling

through, always an incredible site to see this “bonus” chimp. Other primates were in evidence as well mainly being

the resident SYKES BLUE GENTLE MONKEY. The last bird of the day before heading back to Masindi was a Blue-

breasted Kingfisher which had descended from the canopy to catch a lizard, a great end to a great day.

The beautiful Blue-breasted Kingfisher capped off the day in Budongo

June 25: Masindi to Murchison Falls NP

This morning we left Masindi and headed north through Budongo and then in Murchison Falls NP on route to our

lodge. This is a pretty good distance, but we still made some short birding stops along the way. Our first stop got us

onto a very cooperative PUVEL’S ILLADOPSIS, which can be a tough local specialty. Soon after flushing a few

CRESTED FRANCOLINS we stopped the car to check out some birds on the road ahead. To our surprise they were

the very uncommon AFEP PIGEON, rarely seen on the group, a great bonus! This would they be the start of a great

day for Columbidae, since soon after the Afeps we found BLACK-BILLED WOOD-DOVE and then a pair of BRUCE’S

GREEN-PIGEONS. After this we did not stop much once we hit a serious zone of biting flies which were extremely



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persistent, and by the millions. Although, from the car we did get great views of the unique WESTERN VIOLET-

BACKED SUNBIRD near a flowering bush.

By noon we had made it to our ferry crossing at the White Nile, with our lodge looming over the bank on the other

side, and just in time as it was getting into the heat of the day. The ferry crossing itself can be quite interesting, with

Hippos, and RED-THROATED BEE-EATERS surrounding the boat. Upon arriving at the lodge we had lunch and took

a nice afternoon break before going out on a game drive at 4pm. Murchison Falls NP is another different habitat,

mostly a mix of palm savannah and riverine woodland, meaning more new birds and mammals are on hand. Our

afternoon drive started off with a nice target FOXY CISTICOLA perched up and singing on the top of a bush. This

distinctive Cisticola can sometimes be tricky when not singing. A flyby WHITE-CRESTED TURACO gave us some

colour before going head-first into a pile of new Cisticola species for the tour, including; SINGING, WHISTLING,

RATTLING, CROAKING, and ZITTING CISTICOLAS. A pair of ABYSSINIAN GROUND-HORNBILLS were a nice touch,

seeming large than the near by, and abundant, grazing ORIBI. Now late in the afternoon, it seemed every bush had

a bird perched on top of it. The best “teed up” birds were; BLACK-BILLED BARBET, PALE FLYCATCHER, VIOLET-

BACKED STARLING, SHELLEY’S RUFOUS SPARROW, SPECKLE-FRONTED WEAVER, RED-HEADED QUELEA, and the

stunning ORANGE BISHOP. Our last new bird of the day however was the PIAPIAC, a strange Corvid which forages

in small flocks and feeds on the insects stirred up my game, in this instance, a family of WARTHOG.

The strange Piapiac in Murchison Falls NP



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June 26th and 27th: Murchison Falls NP

We had two full days in Murchison Falls NP, both of them consisted of both a morning and afternoon game drive

covering the open grassland and the riverine forest habitat around the delta area. Key birding times were early

morning and late afternoon since it gets very, very hot here by 9:30am at this time of year. We did have some good

birding around the Acacia woodland near the river and near the delta. We struck out on the Shoebill here but

picked up a couple new birds like SADDLE-BILLED STORK, SPUR-WINGED GOOSE, and BLACK-HEADED LAPWING.

The wooded area got us some great targets such as; GREATER HONEYGUIDE, the elegant BLACK SCIMITAR-BILL,

NUBIAN WOODPECKER, the sleek SILVERBIRD, major target RED-WINGED GRAY WARBLER, NORTHERN

CROMBEC, LESSER BLUE-EARED STARLING, and the shining BLACK-WINGED BISHOP. The unique palm

dominated grassland held some cool birds among the bountiful Giraffe, Buffalo, Oribi, Kob, Defassa Waterbuck,

Coke’s Hartebeest, and long limbed Patas Monkeys. We had multiple HEUGLIN’S FRANCOLINS crossing the road in

front of us, and some careful scanning revealed; SECRETARYBIRD, STANLEY and BLACK-BELLIED BUSTARDS,

FLAPPET LARK, and BLACK-BELLIED FIREFINCH. The major highlight of our time here in Murchison Falls NP was

taking a boat trip up the White Nile to Murchison Falls itself, where all of the rivers water squeezes through a 7m

canyon with extreme force. We took the large “Africa Queen” two story boat the 9km upriver, passing huge

numbers of Hippos and Nile Crocodiles, and the ever present PIED KINGFISHER, RED-THROATED BEE-EATER,

MALACHITE KINGFISHER, AFRICAN FISH-EAGLE, and near the falls we found a few ROCK PRATICOLES on an

exposed rock.

Murchison Falls in all its glory



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On our final night we went on a night drive in the park, finding PENNANT-WINGED NIGHTJAR and GRAYISH

EAGLE-OWL as the best birds, and great views of the nocturnal WHITE-TAILED MONGOOSE! Then back to our

luxury accommodation for the 3rd and final night

The intricate beauty of the Speckle-fronted Weaver

June 28th: Murchison Falls to Kampala

Catching the 7am ferry back across the White Nile, we were off to cover lots of distance to get back to the capitol of

Kampala. We made a few scenic/birding stops along the way, especially following the escarpment on the east end

of Lake Albert. On the way we had our first EASTERN CHANTING-GOSHAWK, SENEGAL COUCAL, BEARDED

WOODPECKER, and even our first colony of STAW-COLOURED FRUIT BAT. Before getting to Masindi for lunch a

quick stop in Budongo Forest again was on offer, and it was a great stop. New species here were, the shy YELLOW

LONGBILL, a very cooperative DUSKY LONG-TAILED CUCKOO, and our best look at the delicious CHOCOLATE-

BACKED KINGFISHER. By the end of the day we were at our base in the busy city of Kampala.



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A nice morning yawn from a Hippo while crossing the ferry from our lodge

June 29: Mabamba Swamp to Entebbe

An early departure from Kampala had us at Mabamba Swamp of the shores of Lake Victoria in time to meet our

boat driver and get into the marsh before the day heated up. We were here for one reason, Shoebill. On the water,

and driving through the narrow canals through the Papyrus the song of Papyrus Gonolek was everywhere. When

the marsh opened up a little, the birding became easier with AFRICAN MARSH-HARRIER, LONG-TOED LAPWING,

AFRICAN JACANA, the tricky LESSER JACANA, and the beautiful AFRICAN PYGMY-GOOSE coming into view. After

another 20 minutes a large gray head came into view from across the marsh, and I could see our boat driver

smiling. We were onto it, the massive, obscure, and monotypic Shoebill. Specializing on eating Lungfish and only

laying eggs every 5 years, this truly is a weird birds, and we were able to watch it for over an our. Most of the time

it was standing motionless, waiting for its prey to swim by, but we even saw it strike and miss. We had acquired

our main target for the day, everyone was happy. From here we birded the surrounding shoreline, finding our first

BLUE-BREASTED BEE-EATER and enjoying more great views of common species like FAN-TAILED WIDOWBIRD,

RED-BILLED FIREFINCH. AND SOOTY CHAT.



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The final target bird of the trip, what better species that Shoebill!?



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June 30: Entebbe and Departure

Today we had some more time to bird the Entebbe Botanical Gardens again before our afternoon flights out of

Entebbe. Some great final looks at GRAY PARROT, MADAGASCAR BEE-EATER, LIZARD BUZZARD, AFRICAN

OPENBILL, and AFRICAN JACANA we very welcome before our long trips home. This was an incredibly diverse tour

which not only included some of the best mammals in the world, namely Gorilla and Chimpanzee, but also nearly

500 species of birds! Uganda really has something for everyone!



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Bird List: ARE = Albertine Rift Endemic

PELICANS: Pelecanidae

Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens

CORMORANTS: Phalacrocoracidae

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo

Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus

ANHINGAS: Anhingidae

Darter Anhinga melanogaster

HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS: Ardeidae

Gray Heron Ardea cinerea

Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala

Goliath Heron Ardea goliath

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea

Great Egret Ardea alba

Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia

Little Egret Egretta garzetta

Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides

Rufous-bellied Heron Ardeola rufiventris

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

Striated Heron Butorides striatus

Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

HAMERKOPS: Scopidae

Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

STORKS: Ciconiidae

Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis

African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus

Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis



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Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus

SHOEBILLS: Balaenicipitidae

Shoebill Balaeniceps rex

IBIS AND SPOONBILLS: Threskiornithidae

Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus

Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

African Spoonbill Platalea alba

DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS: Anatidae

White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata

Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus

Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis

African Pygmy-goose Nettapus auritus

Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata

OSPREY: Pandionidae

Osprey Pandion haliaetus

HAWKS, EAGLES AND KITES: Accipitridae

Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus

Black Kite Milvus migrans

African Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer

Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis

Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus

White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus

Rueppell's Griffon Gyps rueppellii

Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus

White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis

Black-breasted Snake-Eagle Circaetus pectoralis



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Brown Snake-Eagle Circaetus cinereus

(Western) Banded Snake-Eagle Circaetus cinerascens

Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus

African Marsh-Harrier Circus ranivorus

African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus

Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus

Dark Chanting-Goshawk Melierax metabates

Eastern Chanting-Goshawk Melierax poliopterus

Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar

African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro

Shikra Accipiter badius

Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus

Black Goshawk (Great Sparrowhawk) Accipiter melanoleucus

Steppe' Common Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus

Augur Buzzard Buteo augur

Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax

Wahlberg's Eagle Aquila wahlbergi

African Hawk-Eagle Hieraaetus spilogaster

Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus

Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis

Crowned Hawk-Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus

SECRETARYBIRDS: Sagitarridae

Secretary-bird Sagittarius serpentarius

FALCONS: Falconidae

Gray Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus

Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus



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FRANCOLINS AND QUAIL: Phasianidae

Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena

Heuglin's Francolin Francolinus heuglini

Red-necked Spurfowl Francolinus afer

Handsome Francolin ARE Francolinus nobilis

Common Quail Coturnix coturnix

GUINEAFOWL: Numididae

Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris

CRANES: Gruidae

Gray Crowned-Crane Balearica regulorum

RAILS, CRAKES, GALLINULES AND COOTS: Rallidae

White-spotted Flufftail Sarothrura pulchra

Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

BUSTARDS: Otidae

Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori

Stanley (Denham's) Bustard Neotis denhami

Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis melanogaster

JACANAS: Jacanidae

Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis

African Jacana Actophilornis africanus

STILTS AND AVOCETS: Recurvirostridae

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

THICK-KNEES: Burhinidae

Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus

Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis

COURSERS AND PRATINCOLES: Glareolidae



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Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola

Rock Pratincole Glareola nuchalis

PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS: Charadriidae

Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris

Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus

Senegal Lapwing Vanellus lugubris

Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus

Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus

Black-headed Lapwing Vanellus tectus

Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius

Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris

SANDPIPERS: Scolopacidae

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

GULLS: Laridae

Gray-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus

TERNS: Sternidae

Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus

SKIMMERS: Rynchopidae

African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris

PIGEONS AND DOVES: Columbidae

Rock Dove Columba livia

Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea

Afep Pigeon Colomba unicincta



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Rameron Pigeon Columba arquatrix

Western Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba iriditorques

African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens

Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata

Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola

Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis

Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea

Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur chalcospilos

Blue-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur afer

Black-billed Wood-Dove Turtur abyssinicus

Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria

Namaqua Dove Oena capensis

Bruce's Green-Pigeon Treron waalia

African Green-Pigeon Treron calva

PARROTS: Psittacidae

Red-headed Lovebird Agapornis pullarius

Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus

TURACOS: Turacidae

Great Blue Turaco Corythaeola cristata

Black-billed Turaco Turaco schuettii

White-crested Turaco Tauraco leucocephalus

Ross' Turaco Musophaga rossae

Bare-faced Go-away-bird Corythaixoides personatus

Eastern Plantain-eater Crinifer zonurus

CUCKOOS: Cuculidae

Levaillant's Cuckoo Clamator levaillantii

Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius



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Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus

Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx montanus

Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx mechowi

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx olivinus

Klaas' Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas

African Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus

Dideric Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius

Yellowbill Ceuthmochares aereus

Blue-headed Coucal Centropus monachus

Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis

White-browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus

OWLS: Strigidae

African Scops-Owl Otus senegalensis

Grayish Eagle-Owl Bubo cinarescens

Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus

African Wood-Owl Strix woodfordii

NIGHTJARS: Caprimulgidae

Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis

Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus

Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacturus

Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii

Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillarius

SWIFTS: Apodidae

Sabine's Spinetail Rhaphidura sabini

Cassin's Spinetail Neafrapus cassini

African Palm-Swift Cypsiurus parvus

African (Black) Swift Apus barbatus



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Little Swift Apus affinis

White-rumped Swift Apus caffer

MOUSEBIRDS: Colidae

Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus

Blue-naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus

TROGONS: Trogonidae

Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina

Bar-tailed Trogon Apaloderma vittatum

KINGFISHERS: Alcedinidae

Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata

African Pygmy-Kingfisher Ispidina picta

African Dwarf Kingfisher Ispidina lecontei

Chocolate-backed Kingfisher Halcyon badia

Gray-headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala

Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis

Blue-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon malimbica

Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti

Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis

BEE-EATERS: Meropidae

Black Bee-eater Merops gularis

Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki

Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus

Blue-breasted Bee-eater Merops variegatus

Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater Merops oreobates

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus

White-throated Bee-eater Merops albicollis



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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus

Madagascar Bee-eater Merops superciliosus

Northern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicus

ROLLERS: Coraciidae

Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus

HOOPOES: Upupidae

African Hoopoe Upupa africana

WOOD-HOOPOES: Phoeniculidae

Green Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus

Forest Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus castaneiceps

Black Scimitar-bill Rhinopomastus aterrimus

HORNBILLS: Bucerotidae

Crowned Hornbill Tockus alboterminatus

African Gray Hornbill Tockus nasutus

African Pied Hornbill Tockus fasciatus

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna subcylindricus

White-thighed Hornbill Ceratogymna albotibialis

Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill Bucorvus abyssinicus

BARBETS: Capitonidae

Gray-throated Barbet Gymnobucco bonapartei

Speckled Tinkerbird Pogoniulus scolopaceus

Yellow-throated Tinkerbird Pogoniulus subsulphureus

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Yellow-spotted Barbet Buccanodon duchaillui

Hairy-breasted Barbet Tricholaema hirsuta

Spot-flanked Barbet Tricholaema lachrymosa



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Black-billed Barbet Lybius guifsobalito

Double-toothed Barbet Lybius bidentatus

Yellow-billed Barbet Trachyphonus purpuratus

HONEYGUIDES: Indicatoridae

Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator

Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor

Willcock's Honeyguide Indicator wilcocksi

Least Honeyguide Indicator exilis

WOODPECKERS: Picidae

Nubian Woodpecker Campethera nubica

Buff-spotted Woodpecker Campethera nivosa

Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens

Brown-backed Woodpecker Dendropicos obsoletus

Bearded Woodpecker Dendropicos namaquus

Yelow-crested Woodpecker Dendropicos xantholophus

Elliot's Woodpecker Dendropicos ellioti

Gray Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae

Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus

BROADBILLS: Eurylaemidae

African Broadbill Smithornis capensis

LARKS: Alaudidae

White-tailed Lark Mirafra albicauda

Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana

Flappet Lark Mirafra rufocinnamomea

SWALLOWS: Hirundidae

Bank Swallow Riparia riparia

Plain Martin Riparia paludicola



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Banded Martin Riparia cincta

Gray-rumped Swallow Hirundo griseopyga

Rock Martin Hirundo fuligula

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Angola Swallow Hirundo angolensis

Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii

Lesser Striped-Swallow Hirundo abyssinica

Rufous-chested Swallow Hirundo semirufa

Mosque Swallow Hirundo senegalensis

Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica

House Martin Delichon urbica

White-headed Sawwing Psalidoprocne albiceps

Black Sawwing Psalidoprocne holomelas

WAGTAILS AND PIPITS: Motacillidae

African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp

Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis

Mountain Wagtail Motacilla clara

Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus

Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys

African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus

Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis

CUCKOO-SHRIKES: Campephagidae

Gray Cuckoo-shrike Coracina caesia

Black Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga flava

Petit's Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga petiti

BULBULS: Pycnonotidae



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Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus

Little Greenbul Andropadus virens

Kakamega (Shelly's) Greenbul A. (masukuensis) kakamegae

(Little) Gray Greenbul Andropadus gracilis

Ansorge's Greenbul Andropadus ansorgei

Plain (Cameroon Sombre) Greenbul Andropadus curvirostris

Slender-billed Greenbul Andropadus gracilirostris

Yellow-whiskered Bulbul Andropadus latirostris

Olive-breasted Mountain Greenbul Andropadus kikuyensis

Honeyguide Greenbul Baeopogon indicator

Spotted Greenbul Ixonotus guttatus

Yellow-throated Leaflove Chlorocichla flavicollis

Joyful Greenbul Chlorocichla laetissima

Toro Olive Greenbul Phyllastrephus hypochloris

Yellow-streaked Bulbul Phyllastrephus flavostriatus

Common Bristlebill Bleda syndactyla

Red-tailed Greenbul Criniger calurus

NICATORS: Nictoridae

Yellow-spotted Nicator Nicator chloris

BABBLERS: Timaliidae

Scaly-breasted Illadopsis Illadopsis albipectus

Mountain Illadopsis Illadopsis pyrrhoptera

Brown Illadopsis Illadopsis fulvescens

Puvel's Illadopsis Illadopsis puveli

African Hill Babbler Illadopsis abyssinica

Arrow-marked Babbler Turdoides jardineii



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THRUSHES: Turdidae

Red-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus rufus

White-tailed Ant-thrush Neocossyphus poensis

Rufous Flycatcher Thrush Stizorhina fraseri

Mountain (Olive) Thrush Turdus olivaceus abyssinicus

African Thrush Turdus pelios

Spotted Morning Thrush Cichladusa guttata

White-browed Robin-chat Cossypha heuglini

Blue-shouldered Robin-chat Cossypha cyanocampter

Snowy-headed Robin-chat Cossypha niveicapilla

Red-capped Robin-chat Cossypha natalensis

Grey-winged Robin-chat Cossypha polioptera

Archer's Robin-chat ARE Cossypha archeri

White-bellied Robin-chat Cossypha roberti

Red-backed (White-browed) Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys

African Stonechat Saxicola torquata

Sooty Chat Myrmecocichla nigra

Brown-chested Alethe Alethe poliocephala

Red-throated Alethe ARE Alethe poliophrys

Fire-crested Alethe Alethe diademata castanea

Equatorial Akalat Sheppardia aequatorialis

Eastern Forest Robin S. erythrothorax xanthogaster

FLYCATCHERS: Muscicapidae

African Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta

Cassin’s Flycatcher Muscicapa cassini

Ashy Flycatcher Muscicapa caerulescens

Dusky-Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa comitata



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Chapin's Flycatcher ARE Muscicapa lendu

Sooty Flycatcher Muscicapa infuscata

Swamp Flycatcher Muscicapa aquatica

Forest Flycatcher Fraseria ocreata

Silverbird Empidornis semipartitus

Pale Flycatcher Bradornis pallidus

White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher Melaenornis fischeri

Northern Black-Flycatcher Melaenornis edolioides

Gray Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus plumbeus

Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus griseigularis

MONARCH FLYCATCHERS: Terpsiphonidae

African Blue-Flycatcher Elminia longicauda

White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher Elminia albicauda

African Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis

Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer

CISTICOLAS, APALIS, PRINIAS, CAMAROPTERA, EREMOMELA: Cisticolidae

Red-faced Cisticola Cisticola erythrops

Singing Cisticola Cisticola cantans

Trilling Cisticola Cisticola woosnami

Whistling Cisticola Cisticola lateralis

Chubb's Cisticola Cisticola chubbsi

Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana

Winding Cisticola Cisticola galactotes

Carruther's Cisticola Cisticola carruthersi

Siffling (Short-winged) Cisticola Cisticola brachypterus

Foxy Cisticola Cisticola troglodytes

Wing-snapping (Ayre's) Cisticola Cisticola ayersii



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Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis

Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava

White-chinned Prinia Prinia leucopogon

Black-faced (Banded) Prinia Prinia bairdii melanops

Gray-capped Warbler Eminia lepida

Red-winged Grey Warbler Drymocichla incana

Chestnut-throated Apalis Apalis porphyrolaema

Buff-throated Apalis Apalis rufogularis

Ruwenzori (Collared) Apalis ARE Apalis ruwenzorii

Gray Apalis Apalis cinerea

Black-throated Apalis Apalis jacksoni

Black-faced (Masked Mountain) Apalis ARE Apalis personata

Gray-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura brevicaudata

Olive-green Camaroptera Camaroptera chloronota

Rufous-crowned Eremomela Eremomela badiceps

Black-faced Rufous Warbler Bathmocercus rufus

AFRICAN WARBLERS: Macrosphenidae

Green Hylia Hylia prasina

Yellow Longbill Macrosphenus flavicans

Northern Crombec Sylvietta brachyura

White-browed Crombec Sylvietta leucophrys

Green Crombec Sylvietta virens

Lemon-bellied Crombec Sylvietta denti

Moustached Grass-Warbler Melocichla mentalis

Grauer's Warbler ARE Graueria vittata

BUSH WARBLERS AND ALLIES: Cettiidae

Chestnut-capped Flycatcher Erythrocercus mccallii



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LEAF-WARBLERS: Phylloscopidae

Brown Woodland-Warbler Phylloscopus umbrovirens

Red-faced Woodland-Warbler ARE Phylloscopus laetus

REED-WARBLERS: Acrocephalidae

African Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus

Great Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Lesser Swamp-Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris

GRASSBIRDS AND ALLIES: Locustellidae

White-winged Warbler Bradypterus carpalis

Little Rush-Warbler Bradypterus baboecala

Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler Bradypterus cinnamomeus

WHITE-EYES: Zosteropidae

African Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis

BATISES AND WATTLE-EYES: Platysteridae

Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher Bias musicus

African Shrike-flycatcher Megabias flammulatus

Brown-throated Wattle-eye Platysteira cyanea

Chestnut Wattle-eye Dyaphorophyia castanea

Jameson's Wattle-eye Dyaphorophyia jamesoni

Chin-spot Batis Batis molitor

Western Black-headed Batis Batis minor erlangeri

Rwenzori Batis ARE Batis diops

BUSHSHRIKES: Malaconotidae

Brubru Nilaus afer

Northern Puffback Dryoscopus gambensis

Pink-footed Puffback Dryoscopus angolensis

Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegala



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Brown-crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis

Tropical Boubou Laniarius aethiopicus

Mountain Black Boubou Laniarius poensis

Black-headed Gonolek Laniarius erythrogaster

Papyrus Gonolek Laniarius mufumbiri

Luedher's Bushshrike Laniarius luehderi

Gray-green Bushshrike Telophorus bocagei

Many-coloured Bushshrike Telophorus multicolor

Doherty's Bushshrike Telophorus doherti

SHRIKES: Laniidae

Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio

Gray-backed Fiscal Lanius excubitoroides

Mackinnon's Fiscal Lanius mackinnoni

Common Fiscal Lanius collaris

ORIOLES: Oriolidae

Black-tailed Oriole Oriolus percivali

Western Black-headed Oriole Oriolus brachyrhynchus

DRONGOS: Drongidae

Velvet-mantled Drongo Dicrurus modestus

Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis

CROWS: Corvidae

Pied Crow Corvus albus

White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis

Piapiac Ptilostomus afer

TITS: Paridae

Dusky Tit Melaniparus funereus

White-shouldered Tit Melaniparus guineensis



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Stripe-breasted Tit ARE Melaniparus fasciiventer

STARLINGS: Sturnidae

Narrow-tailed Starling Poeoptera lugubris

Chestnut-winged Starling Onychognathus fulgidis

Greater Blue-eared Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis chloropterus

Rueppell's Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis purpuropterus

Purple-headed Starling Lamprotornis purpureiceps

Splendid Starling Lamprotornis splendidus

Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea

OXPECKERS: Buphagidae

Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus

SUNBIRDS: Nectarinidae

Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis

Purple-breasted Sunbird ARE Nectarinia purpureiventris

Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis

Brown-throated Blue Sunbird Cyanomitra cyanolaema

Blue-headed Sunbird ARE Cyanomitra alinae

Western Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea

Northern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris preussi

Stuhlman’s Sunbird ARE Cinnyris stuhlmanni

Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygia

Regal Sunbird ARE Cinnyris regia

Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cuprea

Superb Sunbird Cinnyris superba

Marico Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis



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Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus

Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocerca

Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venusta

Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens

Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis

(Gray-chinned) Green Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris tephrolaema

Little Green Sunbird Anthreptes seimundi

Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei

Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris

Gray-headed Sunbird Deleornis axillaris

SPARROWS: Passeridae

Shelly's Rufous Sparrow Passer shellyi

Northern Gray-headed Sparrow Passer griseus

WEAVERS: Plocidae

Speckle-fronted Weaver Sporopipes frontalis

Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver Plocepasser superciliosus

Baglafecht Weaver Ploceus baglafecht

Lesser Masked-Weaver Ploceus intermedius

Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis

Black-necked Weaver Ploceus nigricollis

Northern Brown-throated Weaver Ploceus castanops

Orange Weaver Ploceus aurantius

African (Vitelline) Masked-Weaver Ploceus velatus

Village (Black-headed) Weaver Ploceus cucullatus

Slender-billed Weaver Ploceus pelzelni

Black-headed Weaver Ploceus melanocephalus

Strange Weaver ARE Ploceus alienus



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Black-billed Weaver Ploceus melanogaster

Vieillot's Weaver Ploceus nigerrimus

Grosbeak Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons

Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps

Cardinal Quelea Quelea cardinalis

Red-headed Quelea Quelea erythrops

Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea

Red-headed Malimbe Malimbe rubricollis

Crested Malimbe Malimbus malimbicus

Fan-tailed Widowbird Euplectes axillaris

Black Bishop Euplectes gierowii

Black-winged Bishop Euplectes hordeaceus

Orange Bishop Euplectes franciscanus

Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis

Yellow-shouldered Widowbird Euplectes macrourus

White-winged Widowbird Euplectes albonotatus

FINCHES: Estrildidae

Grey-headed Negrita Nigrita canicapilla

White-breasted Negrita Nigrita fusconota

Green-backed Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula

Brown Twinspot Clytospiza monteiri

Red-headed Bluebill Spermophaga ruficapilla

Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala

African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata

Black-bellied Firefinch Lagonosticta rara

Red-cheeked Cordonbleu Uraeginthus bengalus

Crimson-rumped Waxbill Estrilda rhodopyga



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Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild

Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes

Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata

WHYDAHS: Viduidae

Village Indigobird Vidua chalybeata

Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura

SEEDEATERS: Fringillidae

Yellow-crowned (Cape) Canary Serinus canicollis flavivertex

Western Citril Serinus frontalis

Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus

Brimstone Canary Serinus sulphuratus

Streaky Seedeater Serinus striolatus

Thick-billed Seedeater Serinus burtoni

BUNTINGS: Emberizidae

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting Emberiza tahapisi

Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris

Mammal List:

MAMMALS

Eastern Mountain Gorilla Gorilla gorilla berengii

Chimpanzee Pan paniscus

Grey-cheeked Mangaby Lophocebus albigena

Patas Monkey Cercopithecus patas

Guereza Pied Colobus Colobus guereza

Olive Baboon Papio anubis

Vervet Monkey

Cercopithecus aethiops

pygerythrus



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Sykes Blue Gentle Monkey Cercopithicus stuhlmanni

Red-tailed Monkey Cercopithicus ascanius schmidti

L'Hoest's Monkey Cercopithecus lhoesti

Straw-coloured Fruit Bat Eidolon helvum

Scrub Hare Lepus saxatilis

Uganda Grass Hare Poelagus marjorita

Striped Ground Squirrel Euxerus erythrops

Carruther's Mountain Squirrel Funisciurus carruthersi

Alexander’s Dwarf Squirrel Paraxerus alexandri

Boehm's Squirrel Paraxerus alexandri

Ochre Bush Squirrel Paraxerus ochraceus

Red-legged Sun Squirrel Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Unstriped Grass Rat Arvicanthis niloticus

Black-backed Jackal Canis mesomelas

Spotted Hyaena Crocuta crocuta

African Civet Civetticus civetta

Lion Panthera leo

African Elephant Loxodonta africana

Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibious

Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus

Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis

Buffalo Syncerus caffer

Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus

Black-fronted Duiker Cephalophus nigrifrons

Oribi Ourebia ourebi

Kob Kobus kob

Steinbuck Raphicerus campestris



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Defassa Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa

Topi Damaliscus lunatus topi

Coke’s Hartebeest (Kongoni) Alcelaphus buselaphus cokei

Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo

White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia albicauda

Slender Mongoose Herpestes sanguinea

Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula

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