Biodiversity & conservation

Plants and animals of Lango

A living register of species, traditional medicinal plants and conservation hotspots — built with community sightings reviewed by experts.

Least concern

Actophilornis africanus

The jacana walks across floating water-lily leaves on its long toes, and is sometimes called the lily-trotter. Driberg saw it on…

Endangered

Balearica regulorum

The grey crowned crane is Uganda’s national bird and is on the national flag. Driberg wrote that “the beautiful…

Least concern

Caprimulgus vexillarius

In the breeding season the male of this nightjar grows long streamer-like wing feathers. Driberg noted the place called Bululu…