Bird Watching

A crowned crane standing among dry corn stalks with a green background.

Close-up of a yellow and black bird with black head and beak, perched on a branch.

A stork standing in shallow water near a muddy shoreline, looking down at the water.

A stork walking on grass with a background of green bushes and trees.

Two African fish eagles perched on a nest of green branches topped with thorns in a natural habitat with foggy sky in the background.

A large heron perched on a tree branch, with foliage at the bottom, against a white sky.

Queen Elizabeth National Park has the largest checklist in East Africa with more than 600 bird species recorded. This is mostly due to the wide variety of habitats: from savannah to forest to wetland. Many of the birds in the park are regarded as specials within East Africa, which make it a prime birding destination. The birdlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park is good year-round, but at its best from late May to September, when the rain is less and food is abundant.