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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 by kenyabirding | 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 by kenyabirding | 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

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 by kenyabirding | 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

crimson-rumped-waxbill (Estrilda rhodopyga centralis)

Crimson-rumped Waxbill is a typical firefinch type of a bird who most of the time prefer spending its time within the grass top close to wetland habitat.The photo above was taken in Teddy bear Island at Lake Baringo. A Red-rumped … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 26, 2013 by kenyabirding | Tagged Amboseli, Arabuko sokoke, bird songs, birding phototography, Birding safaris, Birding tours, Birding Trips, Birdwatching in Kenya, conservation initiatives, Crimson-rumped waxbill, Grassland specialities, Important Bird Areas, Kenya birding, Kenya birding wetlands, Kongolai Escarpment, Lake Baringo, Maasai Mara, nature tours, ornithology, Saiwa swamp, Taita Hill, Tsavo East, Tsavo west | Leave a comment

Northen white-faced scops Owl

The Northern White-Faced Scops Owl is a smallish owl easily recognizable by its very striking white facial disc, with a border of black plumage. It has large, bright orange eyes, which are also surrounded with black. (Juveniles have greyish plumage … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 2, 2013 by kenyabirding | Tagged Amboseli, Arabuko sokoke, Bird guide, bird watching, Birding Trips, Birdwatching safaris, Birdwatching tours, conservation initiatives, Kakamega Forest, Kenyabirding, Kerio Valley, Lake Baringo, lets take on the birds, Naturalist, Northern White-faced Scops owl, ornithological safaria, Saiwa swamp, taita hills, Tsavo East, Tsavo west | Leave a comment

Crested Guinea Fowl (Guttera pucherani)

Crested Guinea fowl has a wide range in Kenya and northern Tanzania. In Kenya it is found mostly in western tropical rain forest remnant of Kakamega forest and Lake Manyara national park in Northern Tanzania, Body plumage is much like … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 22, 2013 by kenyabirding | Tagged Bird guide, Bird photography, bird songs, bird watching, Birding safaris, Birding tours, Birding Trips, Birdwatching safaris, conservation initiatives, Crested Guinea Fowl, East Africa, Kakamega Forest, kenya, Kenyabirding, Kerio Valley, Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru, Lake Victoria, Maasai Mara, ornithology, Samburu, Taita Hill, Tanzania, Tsavo East, Tsavo west | Leave a comment

Golden-winged Sunbird (Nectarinia reichenowi)

Golden-winged Sunbird has a bright yellow tail and wings, the shoulders are dark gray, the dark gray extending to the nape and throat, while the head and downturned beak are lighter gray. The tail is long and ends in two … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on February 24, 2013 by kenyabirding | Tagged Amboseli, Arabuko sokoke, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Bird guide, Bird photography, bird songs, birdguides, Birding Holiday in Kenya, Birding safaris, Birding tours, Birding Trips, birds for hire in Kenya, Birdwatching, conservation initiatives, East Africa, Golden-winged sunbird, Important Bird Areas, Kakamega Forest, kenya, Kenya birding, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha, Lake Victoria, Maasai Mara, Ornithological safaris, Saiwa swamp, Samburu, taita hills, Tsavo East, Tsavo west | 6 Comments

Jacson’s Hornbill (Tockus jacksoni)

Similar to other hornbills, Jackson’s hornbills have a unique and nearly predator proof way of raising their offspring. Before she lays her eggs, the female is sealed in a tree cavity by her mate. During this time, he passes her … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on November 17, 2012 by kenyabirding | Tagged Amboseli, Arabuko sokoke, Bird guide, Bird photography, Birding safaris, Birdwatching, Birdwatching tours, conservation initiatives, Kenya safaris, Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Maasai Mara, ornithology, Samburu | Leave a comment

Black-faced Sandgrouse (Pterocles decoratus)

Posted on October 24, 2012 by kenyabirding

The sandgrouse are distributed across northern, southern and eastern Kenya, Specifically in desert and semi-arid areas of Samburu, Meru, Marsabit, Turkana,Lake Baringo,Tsavo west and east, and Amboseli Sandgrouse have compact bodies, but small, pigeon-like heads and necks. The different species … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird of the Week | Tagged Bird photography, Birding safaris, Birding tours, Birdwatching tours, conservation initiatives, East Africa, Important Bird Areas, Kenya bird watching, Kenyabirding, Kerio Valley, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha, Samburu, Tsavo west | Leave a comment

Protect the Lesser Flamingo – save Lake Natron!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by kenyabirding

With this week’s bird of the week being the Flamingo, it reminded me of an important environmental and conservation concern regarding this spectacular pink bird: SODA ASH (sodium carbonate). The Eastern Rift Valley is home to Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Uncategorized | Tagged Bird Life International, Conservation, conservation initiatives, Important Bird Areas, kenya, Kenya birding, Lake Bogoria, Lake Elementaita, Lake Magadi, Lake Nakuru, Lake Natron, Lesser flamingo, Ramsar Site, rift valley, Serengeti, soda lakes, Stop the Serengeti Highway, Tanzania | 1 Comment

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