Many types of birds and butterflies can also be found there, as well as many endangered species, including the mountain gorilla.
- Uganda 1995. Bwindi Forest.
Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park (1994)
Uganda
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Located in south-western Uganda, at the junction of the plain and mountain
forests, Bwindi Park covers 32,000 ha and is known for its exceptional
biodiversity, with more than 160 species of trees and over 100 species of ferns.
Many types of birds and butterflies can also be found there, as well as many endangered species, including the mountain gorilla.
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![Uganda1999. Birds of Uganda. Four-banded Sandgrouse [Pterocles Quadricinctus].](uganda1999-sandgrouse-sheet.jpg) |
![Uganda 1999. Birds of Uganda. Eastern Paradise-Whydah [Vidua Paradisaea].](uganda1999-ParadiseBird-sheet.jpg) |
Sources and links:
Other World Heritage Sites in Uganda (on this site). Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Uganda section, for further information about the individual properties.
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