​Birds – Majete WR

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 Malawi.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Malawi.

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

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Malawi.

With more than 300 species recorded, Majete Wildlife Reserve offers good bird watching. The reserve is home to four species of vulture and there is a big concentration of the beautiful bateleur eagle. Birding specials include boulder chat, Livingstone’s flycatcher, Böhm’s bee-eater, African cuckoo hawk and rock pratincole. However, as with most Big Five reserves, the focus doesn’t tend to be on birding, so serious birders should consider booking private game drives.

Notable Birds in Majete WR
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African golden oriole
Common
Bateleur
Common
Brown-headed parrot
Common
Green wood-hoopoe
Common
White-headed black chat
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Majete WR
Bird Species
300+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

While all year round is good for birdlife in Majete, the Wet season (November to April) is the best time for bird watchers. This is due to the presence of migratory birds in the reserve at this time. The peak time for general wildlife viewing is in the Dry season (May to October), with ideal conditions from July to October.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Majete WR
Bird Species
300+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr