However, as a result of pressures and threats from humans, its population and habitat is greatly threatened.

The Shoebill is a sustainable source of livelihoods to the communities living close to wetlands through eco-tourism activities giving the locals justifiable reasons to conserve these habitats. In Uganda, it is found in at least 12 out of the 34 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) and occasionally has been seen outside these spaces. It is known to inhabit fresh water wetlands where they feed majorly on fish, and other prey like frogs, water snakes etc.

The Shoebill has limited distribution in a few countries in Africa and these include: Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Central African Republic The Shoebill is an iconic species and is Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red Data List for birds with a small declining population all over its range in the World. Its body mainly has light blue plumage, with the wing plumage. The adult is a tall bird with long legs and a large beak. The neck is long and the beak has a unique shoe-like shape. Its plumage is a very pale blue, with the legs being gray and the beak being a brownish color. The chick is a medium sized bird with a large beak. This organization is inspired by the desire to protect the Shoebill and its habitats in Uganda. Shoebill is a playable bird in Feather Family. Uganda has about 1080 species of birds and this number continues to grow owing to the diversity of habitats ranging from freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands, forests, mountains, savanna and many others.

Shoebill video