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Lake Manyara National Park :
Over 300 species of birds have been recorded
within the park. Some of the species include Eurasian migrant
birds, raptors, acacia associated birds, and three species of bird
which are endemic to Tanzania: the ashy stirling, rufous-tailed
weaver and black-collared lovebird.
Tarangire
National Park
:
Though number of
birds are much less than
Manyara, variety of raptors and acacia
associated birds, and three endemic species to Tanzania: ashy
starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black collared lovebird are
commonly seen. Ostrich and kori bustard are also seen here.
Arusha National Park :
Flamingos are common at
Momella Lakes, though the bird life on these lakes
vary seasonally. From October to April the lakes are
populated by the water fowls from Europe, and the rest of the year
the residents birds grebes, pochards, eagles and geese dominate
the lakes. I even saw the Martial Eagle in one evening
Serengeti National Park :
Ostriches are common here. This open
grassland supports other variety of bird such as kori bustard,
larks, fiches and raptors. The park is home to the amazing
lilac-breasted roller and three endemic species of Tanzania:
Fischer's lovebird, grey-rumped spur fowl and babbler-like
rufous-tailed weaver.
Ngorongoro Conservation area :
Owing to its
Soda Lakes, the crater provides a breeding ground for
flamingos, crown cranes and other water birds as waders, ducks and
herons. It is also a good place to see striking ground bird such
as Kori bustard, which is regarded as the world's heaviest
flying bird. You are more likely to see ostrich here, as well as
migrant storks during the rainy season than any other time. Birds
of prey commonly seen in Ngorongoro are the augur buzzard and the
floppish long crested eagle. Other small birds have been recorded
here.
Selous Game Reserve:
Bird life is spectacular. The river banks offer spectacular view for
birds. African skimmer usually display themselves on the sand
during the dry season, fish eagles perch on the wild palm trees,
which line the river. Other common birds are weavers, kingfishers,
herons, and waders. See also
Birds in Rufiji River
Delta
Udzungwa Mountain
National Park and Kilombero Flood Plain:
These two sites hold some of rare and endemic bird species in
Africa. With local endemic species of Udzungwa partridge, and
rufous-winged sunbird, among others include African Marabou,
Ruppell’s Vulture, Crowned Eagle, and African Hobby.
Kilombero GCA
contains a remarkable
number of bird species and plant ecology. Kibasila
Swamp, is famous for wet birds and Mwanihana Forest
Reserve for forest birds. Species that inhabit and are
endemic to the area include Rufous winged sunbird,
Kilombero weaver, Melodious cisticola, Kilombero
cisticola, Iringa akalat, Dappled throated mountain
robin and Udzungwa forest partridge
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