Bigombe Swamp, Uganda (Center on Interactive Map)

Map of Bigombe Swamp, Uganda

Bigombe Swamp is a remnant patch of forest just south of Kibale National Park. It is known for its birds and monkeys. The forest patch is not large, and you are not able to go into the forest, but you can walk around the perimeter with a guide. This spot was very good for birding, but at this point in the trip, I was only counting new species, so the list is incomplete.

Trips

Africa: Eastern and Southern 3/15/2003: This was a pleasant morning stroll around the swamp. Weather, hot and humid. The list is incomplete as I was only counting new species at this point.

Previous Visit (Kibale National Park: 3/13/2003)
Next Visit (Mgahinga National Park: 3/17/2003)

Species Recorded (33)

Birds ( 32 )

Herons ( Ardeidae )
Black-headed Heron - Ardea melanocephala
Squacco Heron - Ardeola ralloides

Storks ( Ciconiidae )
African Openbill - Anastomus lamelligerus

Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies ( Acciptridae )
Long-crested Eagle - Lophaetus occipitalis

Pigeons and Doves ( Columbidae )
Red-eyed Dove - Streptopelia semitorquata
Blue-spotted Wood-Dove - Turtur afer
Tambourine Dove - Turtur tympanistria

Turacos ( Musophagidae )
Great Blue Turaco - Corythaeola cristata
Ross's Turaco - Musophaga rossae

Mousebirds ( Coliidae )
Speckled Mousebird - Colius striatus

Sunbirds ( Nectariniidae )
Scarlet-chested Sunbird - Chalcomitra senegalensis
Green-headed Sunbird - Cyanomitra verticalis
Collared Sunbird - Hedydipna collaris
Blue-headed Sunbird - Nectarinia alinae

Kingfishers ( Alcedinidae )
Shining-blue Kingfisher - Alcedo quadribrachys
Woodland Kingfisher - Halcyon senegalensis

Bee-eaters ( Meropidae )
Little Bee-eater - Merops pusillus

Bulbuls ( Pycnonotidae )
Common Bulbul - Pycnonotus barbatus

Prinias and Apalis ( Cisticolidae )
White-chinned Prinia - Schistolais leucopogon

Shrike-flycatchers ( Platysteiridae )
Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher - Bias musicus

Thrushes and Allies ( Turdidae )
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat - Cossypha niveicapilla
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra
Olive Thrush - Turdus olivaceus
African Thrush - Turdus pelios

Starlings and Mynas ( Sturnidae )
Splendid Glossy-Starling - Lamprotornis splendidus

Old World Sparrows ( Passeridae )
Grosbeak Weaver - Amblyospiza albifrons
Black-crowned Waxbill - Estrilda nonnula
Red-headed Malimbe - Malimbus rubricollis
Northern Gray-headed Sparrow - Passer griseus
Black-headed Weaver - Ploceus melanocephalus
Spectacled Weaver - Ploceus ocularis
Bronze Mannikin - Spermestes cucullatus

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