​Birds – Zinave 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.

Zinave National Park clearly supports a more varied selection of birds than the 200-odd species included on the current checklist. The Save River and Zinave Pan are good starting points to tick off many species in a short time. Zinave recently qualified as a Vulture Safe Zone, meeting 15 important criteria including a reduced risk of power-line collisions and poisoning. The critically endangered white-backed and white-headed vultures can often be seen soaring high in the sky.

Notable Birds in Zinave NP
Green wood-hoopoe
Common
Lemon-breasted canary
Occasional
Lizard buzzard
Common
Marabou stork
Common
Ostrich
Occasional

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Birds in Zinave NP
Bird Species
200+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Although birding is good throughout the year, the Wet season (November to April) is the best time for bird watching in Zinave. This is when migratory birds are present and many birds display their breeding plumage. General wildlife viewing is better during the middle and end of the Dry season, from July to October.

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Birds in Zinave NP
Bird Species
200+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr