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Ostrich |
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 Scientific Name: Struthio camelus
There is currently five ostriches: three males (Opolot, Kamya, John) and two female ones (not named at the moment). Opolot is named after the head bird keeper. All the ostriches can be viewed at the Kidepo Savanna on the southern side with access via the beach. |
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Crested Crane |
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 The Crested Crane is a symbol of Uganda. It is one of the most beautiful birds you can find in East Africa. Together with the Uganda Kob, (an antelope) the crane appears on the Uganda Court of arms. Our four cranes live together with a small herd of Uganda Kobs in a wide-open savannah exhibit. |
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African Grey Parrot |
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 Parrots are so distinct that their relationship to other birds still remains unresolved. They are considered to be related to cuckoos and also to pigeon. Their bills are short, stout and strongly hooked. The upper mandible is hinged and is used in climbing. The African Grey Parrot is one of the most trafficed birds in Uganda and the Centre receives many of them. UWEC has recently constructed a new parrot aviary to get a new confortable home. |
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Helmeted Guinea Fowl |
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 Scientific Name: Numida meleagrisa
There are currently about 40 Guinea fowls at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). Two fowls were brought to UWEC in 1997 by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and these have multplied over time. This was after UWA had confiscated them from a certain Indian family who had been keeping the birds as pets. It is not known how old the birds were at the time they were confiscated. |
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Peacock |
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 The only bird at the Centre, which is not of Uganda origin, is the colourful peacock. He was already here at the site when UWEC took over the Entebbe Zoo. He freely walks and flies around but has never left the Centre. At night, he roosts high in the trees to be safe from any predators. |
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