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About kenyabirding

I am passionate about ornithology and the environment. I love to bird watch anywhere I can! I am involved with the Lake Baringo Biodiversity Conservation Group and also run an local eco-tourism company Silent Fliers of Kenya Safaris that specializes in birding.

Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)

Greater Crested Tern is a prominently crested coastal bird, which appears slightly smaller than Caspian Tern.At rest it appears elongated, with long wings and large pale yellow billed which drops at the tip.On flight the tail appear very forked. A … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on June 15, 2013 | Tagged conservation initiatives, ornithology, bird songs, Birdwatching safaris, Arabuko sokoke, mida creek, Joseph Aengwo, Bird guide in Kenya, Greater Crested Turn, Coastal kenya birding speciality, Birding safari expert, Birdwatching tours professional, Birding Ecotours safaris, Local bird guides, Guided Birdwatching trip, s, Watamu, Sabaki Delta, Dakatcha woodlands | Leave a comment

Bar-Tialed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum)

The Bar-Tailed Trogon is a stunning secretive long tailed forest bird that sits motionless for long periods often high in the canopy.It is similar to the more widespread Narina Trogon found both in Forest and bushlands, but with blue … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on June 10, 2013 | Tagged Bar-tailed Trogon, Bird photography, bird songs, bird watching, birding, birding areas in Kenya, Birding safaris, Birding tours, Birding Trips, Birdwatching, Birdwatching safaris, conservation initiatives, Guided Birdwatching, Important Bird Areas, Joseph Aengwo, Kenya birding, Kongolai Escarpment, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha, Narina Trogon, Saiwa swamp | 1 Comment

Friedmann’s Lark (Mirafra pulpa)

Photo@Joseph Aengwo Friedmann’s Lark is a rare bird resembling Singing Bush Lark but more richly coloured and more heavily streaked above, especially on nape and upper back, streaking enhanced in fresh plumage by broad pale feather edges; superciliary stripes somewhat … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on June 6, 2013 | Tagged Bird guide, bird science, Birding facts, Birding information in Kenya, Birding travel agent in Kenya, Friedmann's Lark, Gambaga Flycatcher, Joseph Aengwo, leadership, Natural history information about birds, Nature, Travelling birder, Where to watch birds in Kenya | Leave a comment

Heuglin’s Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus)

Photo@Peter Usher

Image | Posted on May 30, 2013 | Tagged Bird banding, Bird Guides in Kenya, Bird habitat, Bird migration in Kenya, Bird ringing, bird songs, birding destinations, Birding Holidays, Birding In Kenya, Birdwatching tours, Guided tours, Kenya wildlife safaris | Leave a comment

Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

Posted on May 26, 2013

The Egyptian Vulture is the smallest of all the African Vultures.This vulture flies with more wingbeats than most vultures, but takes off much more gracefully, as it is built lighter and smaller. Once gliding, the bird holds its wings flat, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird of the Week | Tagged Birding expedition, Birding photograph toursy, Birding safaris, Birdwatching, Birdwatching in Kenya, Birdwatching tours, Egyptian Vulture, Kenya Bird Guides, Kenya bird list | Leave a comment

Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii)

Image | Posted on May 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Eggs of White-browed Scrub Robin

@Joseph Aengwo

Image | Posted on May 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

White-browed Scrub Robin (Erythropygia leucophrys)

@Michael Sammut For the last two weeks, a pair of White-browed Scrub Robin have been nesting very close to my house! I have been observing them carefully and indeed I am impressed by the intelligence!!The timing of the breeding period … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 11, 2013 | Tagged Arabuko sokoke, Bird guide in Kenya, Birding Holiday in East Africa, Birding in Magical Kenya, birding information, Birding safaris, Birding site in Kenya, Birding travel agent in Kenya, Birding Trips, conservation initiatives, Conservation of birding site, Eco-tourism safaris, Ecological tours in Kenya, Guided birding trips, Kenya Birding information, Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Red-backed Scrub Robin, Saiwa swamp, taita hills, Tsavo west, White-browed Scrub Robin | Leave a comment

Golden Pipit (Tmetothylacus tenellus)

Golden Pipit is a uniquely bright yellow underparts bird with a bold black band on the breast. Perhaps what is even unique about this pipit is that it is the only bird with a bare (featherless) tibiotarsi. On a closer … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

White-Fronted Bee-Eater (Merops b. bullockoides)

White-fronted Bee-eater is such a colourful bird.It is one of that species you will spend time appreciating its beauty. The upperparts mainly green;black mask offset by whitish forehead, white chin and cheecks. The rump is deep blue with a … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 4, 2013 | Tagged Birding Guides., Birding holidays in Kenya, Birding information in Kenya, Joseph Aengwo, Kenya birding expedition, White-fronted bee-eater, Wildlife Holidays | 2 Comments

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