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Mabamba Swamp--Main channel

Located in the Uganda area, Mabamba Swamp--Main channel is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted African Marsh Harrier, Blue-headed Coucal, African Openbill in the area.

403
All-Time Species
40
Sightings (14 days)
Central
Region
Uganda
Country

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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
African Marsh HarrierCircus ranivorus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Blue-headed CoucalCentropus monachus
Aug 11, 2026
X
African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Aug 11, 2026
X
Blue-breasted Bee-eaterMerops variegatus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Swamp FlycatcherMuscicapa aquatica
Aug 11, 2026
X
Aug 11, 2026
X
White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
Aug 11, 2026
X
Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
Aug 11, 2026
X
African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensis
Aug 11, 2026
X
Black CrakeZapornia flavirostra
Aug 11, 2026
X
Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostris
Aug 11, 2026
X
African JacanaActophilornis africanus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
Aug 11, 2026
X
Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides
Aug 11, 2026
X
Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhyncha
Aug 11, 2026
X
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Aug 11, 2026
X
ShoebillBalaeniceps rex
Aug 11, 2026
X
Malachite KingfisherCorythornis cristatus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Winding CisticolaCisticola marginatus
Aug 11, 2026
X
African Red-rumped SwallowCecropis melanocrissus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Vieillot's Black WeaverPloceus nigerrimus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Village WeaverPloceus cucullatus
Aug 11, 2026
X
Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
Aug 11, 2026
X
Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata
Aug 10, 2026
X
Eastern Plantain-eaterCrinifer zonurus
Aug 10, 2026
3
Goliath HeronArdea goliath
Aug 10, 2026
2
Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
Aug 10, 2026
X
Marsh TchagraBocagia minuta
Aug 10, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Aug 10, 2026
4
Angola SwallowHirundo angolensis
Aug 10, 2026
1
Mosque SwallowCecropis senegalensis
Aug 10, 2026
1
Black-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalus
Aug 10, 2026
2
Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
Aug 10, 2026
X
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Aug 9, 2026
6
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 5, 2026
2
White-throated Bee-eaterMerops albicollis
Aug 5, 2026
2
Woodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensis
Aug 5, 2026
2
Broad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurus
Aug 5, 2026
1

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