Birds of the Rwenzori Mountains
Rwenzori Trekking Services are very keen in conservation of wildlife and the environment We hope to undertake research to gather information, photograph, and identify areas of species with sound bites of various animals, birds and frogs then set up a comprehensive webpage in an effort to bring attention to the environment and unique species found in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda. Uganda Wildlife Authority is making every effort to control poaching but are marred by the lack of manpower and finances however they are making positive gains in not only patrolling the newly opened area of the Kilembe Trails but in holding meeting throughout the communities surrounding the National Park and sensitizing the people on the value of conserving the National Park.
A list of birds known to occur above the level of the Montane Forest (above 2,500m) in total there is 195 species of birds in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
Black duck- Anas sparsa leucostigma
Verreaux’s eagle- Aquila verreauxi
Lanner Falcon- Falco biarricus abyssinicus
Rufous sparrow hawk- Accipter rufoventirs
African Lammergeyer- Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis
Mountain Buzzard- Buteo oreophilus
Ruwenzori handsome francolin- Francolinus nobilis chapini
Olive pigeon- Columba arquatrix
Western lemon dove- Aplopelia simplex jacksoni
Black-billed Turaco- Tauraco schuetti emini
Johnston’s Ruwenzori Turaco- Ruwenzorornis johnstoni johnstoni
Ruwenzori Nightjar- Caprimuglus ruwenzorii
Alpine swift- Apus Melba maximus
Olive woodpecker- Mesopicos griseocephalus ruwenzori
Ruwenzori Hill Babbler- Pseudoalcippe abyssinicus atriceps
Mountain Illadopis- Malacocincla pyrrhopterus
Olive-breasted Mountain Greenbul- Arizelocichla tephrolaema kikuensis
Toro Olive Greenbul- Phyllastrephus hypochloris
Dusky Flycatcher- Alseonax adustus pumilus
Mountain Yellow flycatcher- Chloropeta similes
Ruwenzori Puffback Flycatcher- Batis diops rwenzorii
White-tailed Crested Flycatcher- Trochocercus albonotatus
Ruwenzori Olive Thrush- Turdus olivaceus baraka
Abyssinian Ground Thrush- Geokicha piaggiae
Mountain Chat- Pinarocha sordida
Archer’s Robin Chat- Cossypha archeri
Red-throated Alethe- Alethe poliophrys
Ruwenzori White-starred Bush Robin- Pogonocichla stellata ruwenzori
Ruwenzori Brown Woodland Warbler- Seicercus umbrovirens alpinus
Red-faced woodland warbler- Seicercus laetus
Bamboo warbler- Bradypterus alfredi albicrissalis
Cinammon Scrub Warbler- Sathrocercus cinammoneus
Collared Apalis- Apalis ruwenzorii ruwenzorii
East African Grey Cuckoo Shrike- Coracina caesia pura
Black rough-wing swallow- Psalidoprocne holomelaena ruwenzorii
Mountain Sooty Boubou- Laniarius poensis holomelas
Lagden’s Bush Shrike- Malaconatus lagdeni
Stripe-breasted Tit- Parus fusciiventer
White Necked Raven- Corcultur albicollis
Slender-billed Chestnut-winged Starling- Onychognathus tenuirostris
Green White-eye- Zosterops virens stuhlmanni
Scarlet-tufted Malachite (Dartmouth) Sunbird- Nectarinia johnstoni dartmouthi
Ruwenzori Double-collared Sunbird- Cinnyris after stuhlmanni
Regal Sunbird- Cinnyris regius regius
Strange Weaver- Hyphanturgus alienus
Shelley’s Crimson Wing- Cryptospiza shelleyi
Ruwenzori streaky Seed-eater- Serinus striolatus graueri
Kivu Grosbeask Seed-eater- Poliospiza burton tanganyikae
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