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Tarangire NP--Silale Swamp

Located in the Tanzania area, Tarangire NP--Silale Swamp is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Common Ostrich, Knob-billed Duck, Egyptian Goose in the area.

442
All-Time Species
60
Sightings (14 days)
Manyara
Region
Tanzania
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Common OstrichStruthio camelus
Aug 31, 2026
5
Knob-billed DuckSarkidiornis melanotos
Aug 31, 2026
23
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Aug 31, 2026
11
Spur-winged GoosePlectropterus gambensis
Aug 31, 2026
2
Crested FrancolinOrtygornis sephaena
Aug 31, 2026
5
Mourning Collared-DoveStreptopelia decipiens
Aug 31, 2026
20
Namaqua DoveOena capensis
Aug 31, 2026
6
Black-faced SandgrousePterocles decoratus
Aug 31, 2026
1
Bare-faced Go-away-birdCrinifer personatus
Aug 31, 2026
4
White-browed CoucalCentropus superciliosus
Aug 31, 2026
3
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Aug 31, 2026
3
Three-banded PloverThinornis tricollaris
Aug 31, 2026
2
Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostris
Aug 31, 2026
1
Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatus
Aug 31, 2026
6
Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
Aug 31, 2026
3
Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatus
Aug 31, 2026
3
African JacanaActophilornis africanus
Aug 31, 2026
2
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus
Aug 31, 2026
1
Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis
Aug 31, 2026
2
Saddle-billed StorkEphippiorhynchus senegalensis
Aug 31, 2026
4
Yellow-billed StorkMycteria ibis
Aug 31, 2026
19
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Aug 31, 2026
2
Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
Aug 31, 2026
6
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 31, 2026
1
Aug 31, 2026
75
Great EgretArdea alba
Aug 31, 2026
2
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Aug 31, 2026
3
Goliath HeronArdea goliath
Aug 31, 2026
1
HamerkopScopus umbretta
Aug 31, 2026
2
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Aug 31, 2026
1
Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotos
Aug 31, 2026
1
BateleurTerathopius ecaudatus
Aug 31, 2026
1
Brown Snake-EagleCircaetus cinereus
Aug 31, 2026
2
Long-crested EagleLophaetus occipitalis
Aug 31, 2026
1
Tawny EagleAquila rapax
Aug 31, 2026
2
African Fish-EagleIcthyophaga vocifer
Aug 31, 2026
1
Common HoopoeUpupa epops
Aug 31, 2026
1
Aug 31, 2026
5
Northern Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus
Aug 31, 2026
3
Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillus
Aug 31, 2026
2
Gray-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephala
Aug 31, 2026
4
Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
Aug 31, 2026
1
Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatus
Aug 31, 2026
5
D'Arnaud's BarbetTrachyphonus darnaudii
Aug 31, 2026
1
Gray KestrelFalco ardosiaceus
Aug 31, 2026
1
Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilis
Aug 31, 2026
2
Magpie ShrikeUrolestes melanoleucus
Aug 31, 2026
6
Gray-backed FiscalLanius excubitoroides
Aug 31, 2026
2
Long-tailed FiscalLanius cabanisi
Aug 31, 2026
8
White-rumped ShrikeEurocephalus ruppelli
Aug 31, 2026
1
Lesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinica
Aug 31, 2026
2
Hildebrandt's StarlingLamprotornis hildebrandti
Aug 31, 2026
6
Ashy StarlingLamprotornis unicolor
Aug 31, 2026
20
Superb StarlingLamprotornis superbus
Aug 31, 2026
5
SilverbirdEmpidornis semipartitus
Aug 31, 2026
2
Aug 31, 2026
200
White-headed Buffalo-WeaverDinemellia dinemelli
Aug 31, 2026
9
Rufous-tailed WeaverHisturgops ruficauda
Aug 31, 2026
15
African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimp
Aug 31, 2026
1
White-bellied CanaryCrithagra dorsostriata
Aug 31, 2026
2

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