​Birds – Maputo NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

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

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

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Mozambique.

Maputo National Park offers great birding, with more than 350 species recorded in this relatively small area. This is due to the varied range of habitats, which includes open lakes, marshy wetlands, sand forest, grassland and coastal dunes. A long list of range-restricted specials includes brown scrub robin, Rudd’s apalis, Woodwards’ batis, Neergaard’s sunbird and pink-throated twinspot. The beautiful yellow-throated longclaw is common in grassland, but the rarer rosy-throated longclaw is also present in the same habitat.

Notable Birds in Maputo NP
Crested guineafowl
Common
Grey crowned crane
Common
Livingstone’s turaco
Common
Rosy-throated longclaw
Locally common
Trumpeter hornbill
Common

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(NE) near-endemic = also lives in neighboring countries

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Birds in Maputo NP
Bird Species
350+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

The birdlife in Maputo NP is good year-round. However, the best time for bird watching is during the Wet season, particularly from November to April. This is due to the presence of migratory birds. The best time for general wildlife viewing is during the drier months from July to October.

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Birds in Maputo NP
Bird Species
350+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr