page_title: List of birds of Uganda
section_title: Shoebill
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Uganda / Shoebill
caption_attribution_description: Uganda Shoebill Balaeniceps rex Murchison Falls December 2005
context_page_description: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Uganda. The avifauna of Uganda included a total of 1066 confirmed species as of May 2020. Of them, one is endemic, 66 are accidental, and three have been introduced by humans. Three additional species are hypothetical as defined below and are not included in the counts. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of iGoTerra.
  This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature are those of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2019 edition.
  The following tags highlight several categories of occurrence other than regular migrants and residents.
  Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Uganda
  Endemic - a species endemic to Uganda
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Uganda as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  Hypothetical - a species possibly present but which has not been documented
context_section_description: Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Balaenicipididae
  The shoebill is a large bird related to the storks. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.
  Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex
caption: Shoebill at Murchison Falls NP, Uganda
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