A new species of the crane has been found in Uganda by a group of bird watchers in the eastern district of the country, bordering with Kenya. It is a unique crane different from the common one we have always known; this one doesn’t have a crown. It is quite interesting to have a new record of this beautiful bird. This brings a total number of bird species in Uganda to 1040, more than the bird population in the United States and Europe.
Bird watchers have another reason to enjoy as this extra species is added their optical delicacy. It is said that this type of crane is mainly found in southern Africa, with an isolated population living in the highlands of Ethiopia. The single largest concentration is found in the Okavango delta, in Botswana. The impact of climate change could have made these cranes migrate to Uganda because cranes are known to be migrating birds. The bird mainly breeds in swamps and is now threatened by the wetland degradation and the authorities are working with farmers to and other land developers to make sure the life of the treasured cranes does not fall in danger. For all birdwatchers, be informed that every 23rd of May, it’s a bird watching day in Uganda and so the Wildlife authority waives all fees for bird watching.