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Uganda’s Billion Dollar Bird: The Shoebill

10,000 Birds

Central Africa has one of those birds. The Shoebill serves as the symbol of the magnificent wildlife experiences Uganda offers visitors, which may seem a bit odd. Nor is the Shoebill the national bird of Uganda. Penguins are, obviously, penguins, which makes them awesome. Nothing on Earth quite resembles the Shoebill.

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Birding Botswana’s Borders

10,000 Birds

Hippos are one such attraction, and Mum pointed out she was much happier seeing them on the large party boat we were on than the dugout canoe she saw them on when we were in Uganda. Hippo and attending Cattle Egret. Nile Crocodiles, Waterbuck and Impala are also very common around the river. African Darter and Reed Cormorant.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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