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Birds of Botswana
The country is one of African destinations to enjoy the birding watching experience with over 550 bird species without the endemic species. Birding destinations in Botswana include wet delta, the desert bush areas as well as the water areas. Botswana is one of the great destinations to spot the migratory birds which can be seen in the wet season when there is plenty of food. Some of the notable birds in Botswana include the African darter, the rare African skimmer which is a migratory bird, pel’s fishing -owl the common green-winged pytilia, long toed lapwing.
Other bird species that can be spotted in Botswana include African finfoot, brown firefinch, copper sunbird, lesser jacana, African hobby, black-faced babbler, greater painted-snipe, Livingstone’s turaco, collared palm-thrushed, greater swamp warbler, African pygmy goose, white-backed night heron, wattled crane, rosy-throated long claw, pennant-winged nightjar, striped crake, slaty egret, three-banded courser among others.
The best time to enjoy bird watching is during the wet season when there is abundant food for birds; it is only to view migratory specials as well new born babies. This is during the months of November to April. The wildlife bird populations in rich in parks like Chobe national park that has the Chobe permanent river, in Makgadikgadi, Okavango delta and Moremi reserve.
Birds of Botswana, Birding Safaris in Botswana