Hlane Royal National Park
Birds
Eswatini Parks
Alan is a renowned Africa expert and has authored many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the Swaziland section of their 'South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland' guide.
Hlane Royal National Park is home to more than 250 bird species. It has a dense population of birds of prey, including five vulture species. The park sustains in fact the highest density of tree-nesting vultures in southern Africa. Red-billed oxpecker, which was extinct in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), has made a comeback here, and big colonies of red-billed queleas nesting is a sight to behold. Migratory birds are present from November to April.
Notable Birds in Hlane Royal NP
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(E) endemic = only lives in Eswatini(NE) near-endemic = also lives in neighboring countries
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Best Time for Bird Watching
In Hlane Royal National Park, bird watching is good all year round – but at its best from November to April. Migratory birds from Europe and northern Africa are in the park in these months. The best time for wildlife viewing in general is during the dry months of June to September.
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