The Birds of Tanzania

Tourists from all over the globe who are fond of birds watching travel to Tanzania because of the country’s large number of birds’ species. There are more than 1000 types of birds which reside in Tanzania making it a paradise for vacationers who love to get near to these tender small creatures. An amazing fact about Tanzania is that if you travel anywhere around the country, you would surely find birds of all shapes and colors. Bird watching is among the most interesting activities carried out by tourists who travel to Tanzania.

One of the most astonishing birds living in Tanzania is sure the Superb Starling. Being 18 cm in length, those wonderful birds form wonderful natural scenery that would dazzle bird watchers and enjoy their vacations in Tanzania. Featured with their black face, with a wonderful blend of shades of blue, green, and yellow, the Superb Starling birds are quite magnificent.

Another extremely stunning bird that lives in Tanzania is the Saddle Billed Stork. Being 150 cm in height with the span of its wing being more than 250 cm, the Saddle Billed Stork is the most colorful bird tourists who travel to Tanzania love watching.

The Lesser Flamingo is another wonderful bird to look for in Tanzania. Gathering in hundreds and thousands on the shores of salty lakes, they are featured with their distinctive pink color. When this huge number of Lesser Flamingos fly all together, the scene is absolutely breathtaking. If you are into bird watching and spending your vacation in Tanzania, you should never miss the chance to view the wonderful Hamerkop. With its cartoonist wood-pecker face and head, this bird is quite distinctive. Being 60 cm in height, the Hamerkop birds would be found hunting for frogs and fish in various lakes all over Tanzania.

Ostriches are to be observed as well in Tanzania. With a height that ranges from 2.5 to 2.7 meters, these wonderful large birds run with the speed of 70 kilometers per hour when being attacked by other animals in forests. Ostriches are among the birds’ tourists who enjoy their vacations in Tanzania enjoy watching and observing.

Another quite remarkable bird that lives in Tanzania is the Mousebird. To the contrary of many other birds in the country, the Mousebirds do not have amazing colors or tints. They are famous for hanging from branches while they are resting or sleeping. Tourists who visit Tanzania enjoy their comical movements and attitude.

One of the most popular birds that travelers who tour Tanzania and go on safari trips would surely get to know is the Breasted Roller. This 40 cm bird with its famous lilac color roll from one side to another to show its wonderful colors. The Oxpecker is also another interesting bird that lives in Tanzania. With the length of 18 cm, the Oxpecker is famous for its red color. This type of birds usually stays on the back of large mammals in a scene that bird watchers who spend their holidays in Tanzania largely enjoy.