Rwanda is home to five egret species. When people think of egrets they think of white heron-like birds, but since the Black Egret, which is usually known as the Black Heron is actually an egret it is included in this article.

Discover 480+ birds in Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s top birdwatching destination. Book a guided birding safari in the true birders’ haven

With over 550 unique bird species making Akagera a birders’ paradise in Rwanda. They come in varied species, unique colors, sizes and shapes and while on birding safari, you have about 50 percent to sighting variety of them.

Aug 17, 2020 · Akagera national park located on the eastern side of Rwanda is one of the best birding sites in the country. The park hosts over 525 bird species that have found their home in the thick savannah, swamp, and montane type of vegetation.

Akagera National Park boasts a rich bird checklist of over 525 species including 44 species of raptors, a number of Zambezian biome species including Sauza’s Shrike, Arnot’s chat, 7 species of Afrotropical Highlands Biome, 9 of 11 species of …

5 Day Birding Akagera national park takes you to Rwanda for Kigali city tour, Nyabarongo for birdwatching, Nyarutarama man made lake for another birding trip and Akagera National Park for game drive and exciting birding adventure.

Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts have long known about Rwanda’s abundance of birds. The country boasts 728 species, with at least 525 of those residing in and around the lakes, woodlands, and savannas of Akagera.

Cattle Egret is one of the interesting bird to see in Rwanda, cattle egret is a short-legged heron with mostly white plumage with a buff-orange on the head, back and breast.

While on bird watching in Rwanda, the Kigali city records a number of birds including polican, common moorhen, african jacana, Spur-winged Geese, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Squacco Heron, African Openbill, Yellow-billed Stork, Grey Heron, Black-headed Heron, Great Swamp Warbler, White-winged Warbler, Long-toed Lapwing ...

Waterbirds can be seen during the boat cruise where you will see a number of different water birds like; the African kingfisher, African sacred ibis, pied crow, bee-eater, sea eagle, circinae, pipits, cattle egret, yellow billed stork, weavers, long claw among other bird species.