What makes the Shoebill Stork bird Unique Uganda is a home of different bird species apart from the shoebill stork that inhabits in the national parks including Queen Elizabeth national park with over 600 species, Bwindi impenetrable national park with over 350 species, Murchison falls national park with over 450 species, Lake Mburo national park with over 350 species, Rwenzori national park with over 217 species, Kidepo national park with over 450 species, Mount Elgon national park with over300 species, Semliki national with over 400 species, Mgahinga national park with over 115 species and Kibale national park with over 370 species, some these bird species are endemic to the Albertine rift hence cannot be found anywhere which make Uganda a birders paradise in Africa to the birding safaris because it is a habitat of half of Africa’s bird species. Besides being sighted in Uganda the shoebill stork can also be viewed in Kenya, south western Ethiopia, Northern Cameroon, Botswana, Upper Congo River, Sudan, and Zambia among others.
Due to peace, safety, security and easy accessibility of the birding locations, Uganda is considered the best destination in Africa for sighting the shoebill stork bird. The shoebill stork can be sighted in different areas in Uganda including Mabamba swamp along lake Victoria close to Entebbe or Kampala, Murchison falls national park along the banks of the Nile River in the Delta area, Ishasha sector in the southern end of Lake Edward in Queen Elizabeth national park, Lugogo swamp in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Lake Mburo national park, Semliki national park close to lake Albert and also in Nabajuzi swamp in Masaka district. Uganda is home to a variety of bird species and wildlife and is the best destination I East Africa where you can see the shoebill stork while on a safari. Shoebill stork is also referred to as the king whale-head because of its head size and the Arabs used to call it (Abu Maruk) which means the father of the shoe and another one could call it a flying shoe because of its unique bill.
Shoebill stork is a magnificent, unique, prehistoric, ancient-looking bird that is sought after by visitors in Africa specifically Uganda.
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