Uganda is mostly a plateau, a compact country occupying an area of 236,580 square kilometers. It is where the River Nile begins its long Journey to the Mediterranean Sea after pouring out of the largest fresh water Lake in Africa and the Second Largest in the World, Lake Victoria. Uganda is watered by numerous other Lakes and Rivers which attract bird and animal life. The Snow capped Rwenzori mountain Range which forms part of the Western great rift valley is in the western part of the country and in the eastern part we have Mount Elgon and Moroto. These Geographical features are important because they have been used by birds for millions of years during their annual migration while crossing Africa.
The Vegetation in Uganda is diverse it includes Snow covered peaks in Rwenzori at 5110M, Moorland, montane forests, Tropical rain forests, Marshes and Swamp, Savanna and Semi arid desert. Each type of Vegetation provides a unique habitat for unique bird and animal life.
More than 100 years ago Sir Frederick Jackson former Governor of Uganda Protectorate described Uganda as a hidden Eden... and Wonderland for birds. Since then about 1010 Species of birds have been recorded, more than 600 of them in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
An up to date full list of all the birds of Uganda.