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Shambarai Swamp

Located in the Tanzania area, Shambarai Swamp is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Common Ostrich, White-faced Whistling-Duck, Knob-billed Duck in the area.

371
All-Time Species
63
Sightings (14 days)
Manyara
Region
Tanzania
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Common OstrichStruthio camelus
Aug 4, 2026
2
White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
Aug 4, 2026
87
Knob-billed DuckSarkidiornis melanotos
Aug 4, 2026
6
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Aug 4, 2026
3
Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota
Aug 4, 2026
4
Red-billed DuckAnas erythrorhyncha
Aug 4, 2026
4
Crested FrancolinOrtygornis sephaena
Aug 4, 2026
4
Mourning Collared-DoveStreptopelia decipiens
Aug 4, 2026
4
Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
Aug 4, 2026
3
Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis
Aug 4, 2026
3
Emerald-spotted Wood-DoveTurtur chalcospilos
Aug 4, 2026
3
Namaqua DoveOena capensis
Aug 4, 2026
2
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Aug 4, 2026
3
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Aug 4, 2026
9
Three-banded PloverThinornis tricollaris
Aug 4, 2026
4
Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatus
Aug 4, 2026
3
Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
Aug 4, 2026
7
African JacanaActophilornis africanus
Aug 4, 2026
6
Wood SandpiperTringa glareola
Aug 4, 2026
1
Gray-hooded GullChroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Aug 4, 2026
2
Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
Aug 4, 2026
4
African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerus
Aug 4, 2026
3
Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibis
Aug 4, 2026
2
Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus
Aug 4, 2026
3
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Aug 4, 2026
2
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Aug 4, 2026
3
Black HeronEgretta ardesiaca
Aug 4, 2026
4
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 4, 2026
2
Little HeronButorides atricapilla
Aug 4, 2026
1
Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides
Aug 4, 2026
2
Great EgretArdea alba
Aug 4, 2026
4
Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhyncha
Aug 4, 2026
2
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Aug 4, 2026
6
Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephala
Aug 4, 2026
2
Blue-naped MousebirdUrocolius macrourus
Aug 4, 2026
4
Gray-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephala
Aug 4, 2026
2
Black-throated BarbetTricholaema melanocephala
Aug 4, 2026
3
Nubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubica
Aug 4, 2026
1
Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebris
Aug 4, 2026
6
Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilis
Aug 4, 2026
2
African Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone viridis
Aug 4, 2026
1
White-rumped ShrikeEurocephalus ruppelli
Aug 4, 2026
4
Green-backed CamaropteraCamaroptera brachyura
Aug 4, 2026
2
Buff-bellied WarblerPhyllolais pulchella
Aug 4, 2026
2
Rattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana
Aug 4, 2026
2
Plain MartinRiparia paludicola
Aug 4, 2026
3
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Aug 4, 2026
3
Northern BrownbulPhyllastrephus strepitans
Aug 4, 2026
2
Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatus
Aug 4, 2026
3
Banded ParisomaCurruca boehmi
Aug 4, 2026
2
African Bare-eyed ThrushTurdus tephronotus
Aug 4, 2026
2
Spotted Morning-ThrushCichladusa guttata
Aug 4, 2026
5
Gorgeous SunbirdCinnyris melanogastrus
Aug 4, 2026
1
Red-billed QueleaQuelea quelea
Aug 4, 2026
99
Gray-headed SilverbillSpermestes griseicapilla
Aug 4, 2026
6
Crimson-rumped WaxbillEstrilda rhodopyga
Aug 4, 2026
4
Purple GrenadierGranatina ianthinogaster
Aug 4, 2026
4
Aug 4, 2026
1
Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala
Aug 4, 2026
2
Swahili SparrowPasser suahelicus
Aug 4, 2026
4
Aug 4, 2026
2
African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
Aug 4, 2026
5
White-bellied CanaryCrithagra dorsostriata
Aug 4, 2026
3

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