Tanzania, with a resident population of around 1,000 species of birds, as well as many others migrating here from Europe and southern Africa, is a dream destination for birdwatchers. The major national parks of the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire are great for observing large birds of prey, scavengers, colorful Fischer’s parrots, Kori bustards, grey starlings, and weavers. The Monella Lakes in Arusha National Park and Rubondo Island are famous for being home to a wide variety of waterfowl. Finally, East Africa has 1.5-2.5 million lesser flamingos, representing three-quarters of the world’s total population. Most of this species nests in Lake Natron between August and October, ranking as the most important breeding site for lesser flamingos in the world.
