Tarangire National Park Birds
Tarangire National Park birds. Tarangire National Park prides in hosting a huge variety of bird species, which travellers can spot while on Tarangire National Park safaris. Tarangire National Park is located in the northern region of Tanzania, making part of the northern safari circuits of Tanzania along with the famous Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania, as well as Lake Manyara National Park famous for the tree-climbing lions. Tarangire National Park is a short drive from Arusha town, a tourist hub and the starting point of most Tanzania safaris in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania.
Tarangire National Park thrive in the park due to the vegetation cover say the acacia shrubs, swamps, mixed woodlands, savannah plains and baobab trees which are a great habitat for the various species of birds in Tarangire National Park. There are about 537 bird species in Tarangire National Park, with endangered, near endangered, critically endangered, endemic species, all in Tarangire National Park.
Critically endangered birds in Tarangire National Park
There are a number of critically endangered birds in Tarangire National park that keen birders can spot with birding safaris in the park. Critically endangered Tarangire National Park birds include the White-headed Vulture, Hooded Vulture, White-backed Vulture, and Ruppell’s Vulture.
Endangered bird species
The endangered bird species that can be seen in Tarangire National Park include the Steppe Eagle, Martial Eagle, Lappet-faced Vulture, Bateleur, Egyptian Vulture, Secretary bird, Madagascar Pond Heron, Grey Crowned Crane, and Maccoa Duck.
Near-Threatened bird species
Near-threatened bird species in Tarangire National park include the Olive-headed Weaver, Fischer’s Lovebird, Mountin Buzzard, Pallied Harrier, Crowned Eagle, Curlew Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Kori Bustard, Denham’s Bustard, and Lesser Flamingo.
Vulnerable bird species
Among the Tarangire National Park birds are the vulnerable bird species like the Sooty Falcon, Southern Ground Hornbill, Eastern Imperil Eagle, Tawny Eagle,
Rare or accidental bird species that travellers can spot in Tarangire national Park include the Temmink’s Stint, Short-toed Eagle, Isabelline Shrike,
The endemic species, the Yellow-collared Lovebird, can also be seen in Tarangire National park.
Other Tarangire National Park birds
Other Tarangire National park birds that travellers can spot while on Tarangire National Park safaris include White-faced Whistling duck, Fulvous whistling duck, Egyptian goose, cape Tael, Comb duck, African pygmy goose, helmeted guinefowl, crested guineafowl, common quail, Hildebrandt’s francolin, scaly francolin, red-necked spur fowl, red-winged francolin, greater flamingo, little grebe, speckled pigeon, African olive pigeon, re-eyed dove, laughing dove, emerald-spotted wood dove, namaqua dove, chestnut-bellied sand grouse, European nightjar, Donaldson smith’s nightjar, Mozambique nightjar, mottled spine tailed swift, scarce swift, little nyanza swift, Common swift, white-browed coucal, Jacobin cuckoo, Klaas’s Cuckoo, Diederick Cuckoo, Common Cuckoo, African Rail, African Crake, Allen’s Gallinule, Lesser Moorhen, Red-knobbed coot, black-bellied bastard, white bellied bustard, white bellied go away bird, purple crested turaco, hartaub’s turaco, yellow-billed stork, African open bill, Abdim’s stork, saddle-bill stork, great white pelican, pink backed pelican, Hamerkop, little bittern, Dwarf bittern, Squacco heron, Cattle egret, grey heron, Goliath heron, black heron, little egret, African sacred ibis, African spoonbill, hadada ibis, long tailed cormorant, water thick-knee, black winged stilt, little ringed plover, black winged lapwing, crowned lapwing, greater painted snipe, African jacana, lesser jacana, ruff, curlew sandpiper, common buttonquail, collared pratincole, white-winged tern, black-winged kite, African harrier hawk, augur buzzard, mountin buzzard, African fish eagle, green wood-hoopoe, mong so many others.
Best time for birding safaris in Tarangire National Park
The best time to go for birding safaris to see the various Tarangire National Park birds is during the wet season, in the months of November and April when even the European and North African migratory birds are present in the park. For wild game viewing, the dry season is the best time to visit Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire National Park is an amazing Tanzania safari destination not just for birding safaris but also wild game drives to see the various Tarangire National Park animals like the huge herds of elephants, family of elephants, among so many others, including four of the five African big five animals.
Apart from bird watching, other activities in Tarangire National Park that travellers can do include game drives, night game drives, walking safaris, as well as community visits.
In the company of a capable and experienced birding guide, you shall be able to see a variety of Tarangire National Park birds with a safari in Tarangire National Park. For birding safaris in Tarangire National park, get in touch with your trusted tour operator or get in touch with us for an amazing birding safari in Tarangire National Park.
