Birding In Odzala
Ngaga

by Gaël R. Vande weghe

2015

Renowned for its captivating Lowland Gorilla trekking experiences, Ngaga stands as a remarkable destination situated beyond the boundaries of Odzala National Park. Nestled upon a hill, Ngaga Lodge is overlooking a small river and its riverine vegetation. Encircled by a sea of Marantaceae forest and towering trees, the entire concession boasts an intricate network of well-established trails, unveiling nice views on the upper canopy. Ngaga serves as a haven for avian enthusiasts, as numerous bird species, such as the often heard but rarely seen Black-collared Lovebird and a myriad of others, can be easily spotted in the area. Elevated rooms and cozy chalets, perched amidst trees, offer exceptional opportunities for quiet birdwatching.

Here is a collection of bird images captured in the vicinity of Ngaga.

 

Cassin’s Spinetail – Neafrapus cassini

Sabine’s Spinetail – Rhaphidura sabini

Bare-cheeked Trogon – Apaloderma aequatoriale

African Dwarf Kingfisher – Ispidina lecontei

Blue-headed Bee-eater – Merops muelleri

Black Bee-eater – Merops gularis

Black Dwarf Hornbill – Horizocerus hartlaubi

Piping Hornbill – Bycanistes fistulator

Red-tailed Ant-Thrush – Neocossyphus rufus

Rufous Flycatcher-Thrush – Stizorhina fraseri

Yellow-footed Flycatcher – Muscicapa sethsmithi

Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike – Prionops rufiventris

Red-eyed Puffback – Dryoscopus senegalensis

Sabine’s Puffback – Dryoscopus sabini

White-spotted Wattle-eye – Platysteira tonsa

Western Nicator – Nicator chloris

Bates’s Paradise-Flycatcher – Terpsiphone batesi

Velvet-mantled Drongo – Dicrurus modestus

Shining Drongo – Dicrurus atripennis

Yellow-whiskered Greenbul – Eurillas latirostris

Ansorge’s Greenbul – Eurillas ansorgei

Lesser Bristlebill – Bleda notata

Red-tailed Bristlebill – Bleda syndactylus

Sjöstedt’s Greenbul – Baeopogon clamans

Brown Illadopsis – Illadopsis fulvescens

Lemon-bellied Crombec – Sylvietta dentii

Yellow-browed Camaroptera – Camaroptera superciliaris

Buff-throated Apalis – Apalis rufogularis

Johanna Sunbird – Cinnyris johannae

Cassin’s Malimbe – Malimbus cassini

Woodhouse’s Antpecker – Parmoptila woodhousei