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Rare African Green Broadbill is spotted again

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September 18th 2010
It's one of the rarest birds in Bwindi. Its the one that twitchers travel far to find....its the diminutive African Green Broadbill. And if you want a glimpse of this magnificent 11 cm emerald green bird, then best you get your hiking boots on as not only do you have to travel to the Ruhija section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, but you have to decent into the Mubwindi Swamp, the birds fav ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Western Region » Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... ... read more