Onongo L'Arapai

MSc Zoology Student @Makerere | @Team_eBird Reviewer for #BirdsofUganda | Bird Photographer @Africabirdclub #BirdsSeenIn2023

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

@Ivaaan256 @SpireJim @XandraKeys African Firefinch actually

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

Who just passed our camera… and paused like they knew they were being watched? 👀
A chimpanzee family moving with strategy: leader scouts ahead, signals, then the group follows.

Where are they going… and how do they all just trust the signal?
#whojustpassedourcamera

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

The forest is about to speak 🐦🌿

Tomorrow, @ECOTRUST_Ug joins birders around the world for #GlobalBigDay in Budongo Forest, turning every bird sighting into action for conservation.

Every bird counts. Every checklist matters.

#GlobalBigDay #BirdsOfUganda #ECOTRUST

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

👀 Who just passed our camera? (Night edition)

Spotted: one very sneaky, tail-swinging visitor under the cover of darkness. 🌙

Any guesses what this is?
Wrong answers are also welcome 😄

#WhoPassedOurCamera

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

Conservation doesn’t start in offices.
It starts in communities. 🌿

From planning solutions to monitoring biodiversity, communities have always led the way.

#conservation

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

👀 Who just passed our camera?

Our community-installed camera traps picked up these curious visitors… and one of them even stopped to look straight at the camera. Just looking.

Chimpanzees? Something else?
Drop your guess below. 🐾

#WhoPassedOurCamera #wildlife #conservation

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

Booth set. Conversations started. 🌍

We’re live at the Business of Conservation Conference in Nairobi, showcasing how communities are leading biodiversity action.

If you’re here, find us. Let’s talk conservation that works.

#BusinessOfConservation #BCC2026

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

Wildlife is more than what we see roaming in parks.

On Wildlife Day, we recognise medicinal and aromatic plants that sustain health, heritage, and livelihoods.

When communities conserve these vital resources, biodiversity and wellbeing grow together.

#WorldWildlifeDay2026

[ECOTRUST @ECOTRUST_Ug]

Some runs are about medals.
This one is about legacy.

On 1st March at 7:00 AM, we’ll be at the @ugwildlife Half Marathon, running to educate children of the fallen rangers.

Catch us at the starting line.

#UWHM2026

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

New publication out! 🎉
We confirm Karamoja Apalis in Matheniko & Bokora WR, filling a major gap in its known range and refining its EOO to 22,871 km².

📄 https://t.co/zxS5c0pTu8

#KaramojaApalis #BirdConservation #UgandanEndemics #Ornithology

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Bird of the Day:
Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata)

📍 Mbegu Camp, Hoima, Uganda

A small, social finch that feeds mainly on grass seeds and thrives in grasslands.

#BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #birdsofuganda #wildlifephotography

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Bird of the Day 🐦
Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)

A striking and alert wader of open grasslands and wetlands, known for its loud calls and fearless defense of nests.

📍 Mbegu Camp, Hoima | 📸 6 Jan 2026

#BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdwatching #birding

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Bird of the Day: Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

📍 Mbegu Camp, Hoima, Uganda

Palearctic migrant commonly found in shallow wetlands and lake shores

#BirdOfTheDay #UgandaBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #BirdPhotography

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Bird of the Day: Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

📍 Mbegu Camp, Hoima, Uganda

A graceful wetland specialist, instantly recognisable by its long pink legs.

#BirdOfTheDay #UgandaBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wetlands #BirdPhotography

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Checkout our report from last year’s field surveys of one of Uganda’s endemic birds— the Fox’s Weaver!

We confirmed new northern range records, found 12 nests, and even recorded 15 Karamoja Apalis, extending their known range.

Report ➡️https://t.co/BSZw2WfNzh
#Birds #Research

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

@AmBigSerge @utdscope @MarkBrusCOS @CentreTransfer Very true 🤣

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

60s of lung silence for 60s of gold. After a long survey in Kidepo, the Karamoja Apalis—Uganda’s endemic gem— finally stepped into frame. I steadied my BMPCC 6K + Sigma 150-600, held my breath. Worth every tremor! 🎥🕊️
#KaramojaApalis #VisitUganda #Kidepo #BirdTwitter #Birds

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Bird of the Day: White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher from Ndagara, Rubirizi District!

#BirdsSeenIn2025 #BirdsofUganda #birding #TwitterNaturePhotography #nature #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #biodiversity #BirdsOfTwitter #photo #ThePhotoHour #photooftheday #BirdTwitter

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill from Kidepo Valley National Park!

#birds #BirdTwitter #birdvideo #wildlifereels #cinematicwildlife
#naturelovers #wildlifephotography #reelstrending #BMPCC6K #planetbirds
#ExploreUganda #PearlOfAfrica #AfricanBirds #birdwatching

[Onongo L'Arapai @onongo_jonathan]

Bird of the Day: Chestnut-capped Flycatcher from Royal Mile, Budongo Forest!

#BirdsSeenIn2025 #BirdsofUganda #birding #TwitterNaturePhotography #nature #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #biodiversity #BirdsOfTwitter #photo #ThePhotoHour #photooftheday #BirdTwitter