Uganda · Western Region

Murchison Falls NP – Nile River

413 species and 8,244 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: February and July, with up to 146 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

African Palm SwiftAfrican Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvusBlack KiteBlack KiteMilvus migransRed-throated Bee-eaterRed-throated Bee-eaterMerops bulockiAfrican DarterAfrican DarterAnhinga rufaWire-tailed SwallowWire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithiiMarabou StorkMarabou StorkLeptoptilos crumeniferWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosPied KingfisherPied KingfisherCeryle rudisAfrican Fish EagleAfrican Fish EagleIcthyophaga vociferAfrican JacanaAfrican JacanaActophilornis africanusGoliath HeronGoliath HeronArdea goliathEgyptian GooseEgyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaRüppell's StarlingRüppell's StarlingLamprotornis purpuroptera

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile Delta5 km418 species
  2. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Murchison Falls6 km403 species
  3. Murchison Falls NP – North side8 km521 species
  4. Murchison Falls NP – Pakuba12 km398 species
  5. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal Mile64 km530 species

All 413 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Murchison Falls NP – Nile River?

February and July. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 146 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Murchison Falls NP – Nile River?

413 species, from 8,244 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Murchison Falls NP – Nile River in November?

The most recorded in November: African Palm Swift, Black Kite, Red-throated Bee-eater, African Darter and Wire-tailed Swallow.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.