List of birds in Jinja
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This list of birds found in the area around the town of Jinja, Uganda
, the area is on the edge of a fresh water lake and fast flowing water of the Nile River.
Cormorant
Crane
Crow
Heron
Ibis
Kingfisher
Storks
Shrikes
Sunbirds
Turaco
Wagtail
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, the area is on the edge of a fresh water lake and fast flowing water of the Nile River.
- African DarterAfrican DarterThe African Darter , sometimes called the Snakebird, is a water bird of sub-Saharan Africa.-Taxonomy:The African Darter is a member of the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to American , Oriental , and Australian Darters.-Description:The male is mainly glossy...
- Anhinga rufa
- Cattle EgretCattle EgretThe Cattle Egret is a cosmopolitan species of heron found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Bubulcus, although some authorities regard its two subspecies as full species, the Western Cattle Egret and the Eastern Cattle Egret...
- Bubulcus ibis
- Common BulbulCommon BulbulThe Common Bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a ubiquitous resident breeder throughout Africa...
-Pycnonotus barbatus
- Pink-backed PelicanPink-backed PelicanThe Pink-backed Pelican is a member of the pelican family of birds. It is a resident breeder in Africa, southern Arabia and apparently extinct in Madagascar in swamps and shallow lakes.-Description:...
- Pelecanus rufescens
- Yellow-billed KiteYellow-billed KiteThe Yellow-billed Kite is the Afrotropic counterpart of the Black Kite , of which it is most often considered a subspecies. However, recent DNA studies suggest that the Yellow-billed Kite differs significantly from Black Kites in the Eurasian clade, and should be considered as a separate,...
- Milvus aegyptius'
- Red Bishop - Euplectes orix
Cormorant
- Reed Cormorant - Microcarbo africanus
- White-breasted CormorantWhite-breasted CormorantThe White-breasted Cormorant is a member of the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Great Cormorant, in which case it is referred to as Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus. However some authorities The White-breasted Cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus) is a...
- Phalacrocorax lucidus
- Grey Crowned CraneGrey Crowned CraneThe Grey Crowned Crane is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. This animal does not migrate....
- Balearica regulorum
Crow
- Pied CrowPied CrowThe Pied Crow is a widely distributed African bird species in the crow genus.Structurally, the Pied Crow is better thought of as a small crow-sized Raven, especially as it can hybridise with the Somali Crow where their ranges meet in the Horn of Africa...
- Corvus albus
Heron
- Grey HeronGrey HeronThe Grey Heron , is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions...
- Ardea cinerea
Ibis
- African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
- Hadeda Ibis - Bostrychia hagedash
Kingfisher
- Pied KingfisherPied KingfisherThe Pied Kingfisher is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Their black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast while females have a...
- Ceryle rudis - Woodland KingfisherWoodland KingfisherThe Woodland Kingfisher is a tree kingfisher.-Description:This is a medium-sized kingfisher, 20–23 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wing panel and tail. Its head, neck and underparts are white, and its shoulders are black. The flight of the Woodland Kingfisher is rapid and direct...
- Halcyon senegalensis
Storks
- African Openbill - Anastomus lamelligerus
- Marabou StorkMarabou StorkThe Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds in Africa south of the Sahara, occurring in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially waste tips...
- Leptoptilos crumeniferus
Shrikes
- Crimson-breasted Shrike - Laniarius atrococcineus
Sunbirds
- Northern Double-collared SunbirdNorthern Double-collared SunbirdThe Northern Double-collared Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
- Cinnyris reichenowi
Turaco
- Eastern Plantain-eater - Crinifer zonurus
Wagtail
- African Pied WagtailAfrican Pied WagtailThe African Pied Wagtail is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family.-Habitat and distribution:It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial...
- Motacilla aguimp - Cape WagtailCape WagtailThe Cape Wagtail is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the wagtails, pipits and longclaws....