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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 White-faced Whistling-Duck, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Blue-headed Coucal in the area.

403
All-Time Species
38
Sightings (14 days)
Central
Region
Uganda
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
Aug 30, 2026
4
Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
Aug 30, 2026
2
Blue-headed CoucalCentropus monachus
Aug 30, 2026
1
African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensis
Aug 30, 2026
3
Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostris
Aug 30, 2026
5
African JacanaActophilornis africanus
Aug 30, 2026
8
Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus
Aug 30, 2026
5
Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides
Aug 30, 2026
3
Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhyncha
Aug 30, 2026
3
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Aug 30, 2026
2
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Aug 30, 2026
3
HamerkopScopus umbretta
Aug 30, 2026
1
ShoebillBalaeniceps rex
Aug 30, 2026
2
African Marsh HarrierCircus ranivorus
Aug 30, 2026
1
Blue-breasted Bee-eaterMerops variegatus
Aug 30, 2026
1
Malachite KingfisherCorythornis cristatus
Aug 30, 2026
5
Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
Aug 30, 2026
X
Winding CisticolaCisticola marginatus
Aug 30, 2026
3
Swamp FlycatcherMuscicapa aquatica
Aug 30, 2026
3
Aug 30, 2026
4
Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
Aug 30, 2026
3
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 29, 2026
16
Aug 29, 2026
8
Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
Aug 25, 2026
11
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Aug 25, 2026
1
Saddle-billed StorkEphippiorhynchus senegalensis
Aug 25, 2026
2
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 25, 2026
3
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Aug 25, 2026
1
Black GoshawkAstur melanoleucus
Aug 25, 2026
1
Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillus
Aug 25, 2026
1
Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis
Aug 25, 2026
1
Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
Aug 22, 2026
X
Black CrakeZapornia flavirostra
Aug 22, 2026
3
Palm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensis
Aug 22, 2026
1
Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
Aug 22, 2026
1
Eastern Plantain-eaterCrinifer zonurus
Aug 21, 2026
2
Woodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensis
Aug 21, 2026
1
Angola SwallowHirundo angolensis
Aug 21, 2026
3

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