Murchison Falls National Park

Birds

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By Ariadne van Zandbergen

Ariadne and her husband form a team who author the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Murchison Falls NP is one of the best places in Africa to find the prehistoric-looking shoebill stork. Sightings of this bird are almost guaranteed on a boat trip on the Victoria Nile towards the Lake Albert delta. This boat trip, as well as the more popular ‘launch’ trip towards Murchison Falls, are, in fact, great for checking off many water-associated birds. The park’s impressive checklist contains more than 450 species in total. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Murchison Falls NP

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Abyssinian ground hornbill
Occasional

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Bird Species

450+

Migratory Birds

Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

The birdlife in Murchison Falls is good year-round, but at its best from January to March. This is the low tourist season, but there is plenty of bird activity. December to February has the least rain, while April to May and August to October have the most rain. The heavy rains might result in delays due to impassable roads and slippery hiking trails and can limit your bird-watching time. Migratory birds are present from November to April.