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The essence of East Africa: Wildebeest in the Serengeti (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
Our "East Africa Highlights: Kenya and Tanzania" tour this year was slightly unusual in that most of Tanzania was exceptionally dry, while most of Kenya was more lush and green, with record water levels at the Rift Valley lakes.
Beginning with an afternoon in Nairobi National Park we saw our first Olive Baboons, Black-backed Jackals, Burchell's Zebra, Common Giraffe, African Buffalo, and a variety of antelopes and gazelles. Birds varied from Ostrich and White-bellied Bustard on the plains, to Egyptian Goose and Blacksmith Plover around the pools, secretive Shelley's Francolins, noisy Hadada Ibis, and a whole array of small passerines in the bush and acacia woodland. Perhaps most surprising, though, was a fabulous female Greater Painted-snipe standing amongst the reedy fringes of the hippo pool.
The following day found us on the long drive to Gibb's Farm, a delightful abode on the slopes of the Crater Highlands. A leisurely walk through the forest the following morning provided Crested Guineafowl, Martial Eagle, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Tropical Boubou, several gorgeous African Paradise-Flycatchers, Gray-olive Greenbul, Brown-headed Apalis, and a variety of gorgeous iridescent sunbirds -- with 'Variable' being the favorite for most of the group.
We then made the short drive to our lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater -- and one of the world's most spectacular views. The distant herds of wildebeest, buffalo, and zebra gave us a inkling of the spectacular day to follow. And so it was, as we took our open-topped four-wheel drive, meandering though literally thousands of Africa's famed plains game. Spotted Hyaena, our first Lions, several huge bull Elephants, and 2 distant Black Rhino all added to a wonderful Ngorongoro experience.
Continuing on we then stopped at Oldupai (Olduvai) Gorge, where a local guide explained about many of the ancient hominid discoveries found over the years by the Leakey family and their team. But then it was on in to the Serengeti itself, and a three-night stay at the Seronera Lodge. The big cats were spectacular this year with over 30 Lions, 4 Cheetahs, 4 Leopards, and a Serval, but equally impressive (or perhaps even more so) were thousands and thousands of Wildebeest scattered across the western corridor. Birds were great too, with just some of the highlights being the endemic Gray-breasted Spurfowl, Secretary-bird, 20 different raptors, Kori Bustard, Double-banded Courser, Chestnut-bellied and Yellow-throated sandgrouse, Blue-naped Mousebird, Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill (recently split), Southern Ground-hornbill, Fischer's Lovebird (endemic), Magpie Shrike, Red-throated Tit, Hildebrandt's Starling, and Rufous-tailed Weaver (another endemic).
We were now nearing the end of the Tanzanian leg of our tour, so we headed back east, breaking the journey with a two-night stay at Tarangire -- as usual the birding was excellent, with a great selection of waterbirds, White-headed and Rueppell's Griffon vultures, Collared Pratincole, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Green Woodhoopoe, Red-and-yellow Barbet, Amur Falcon, Yellow-collared Lovebird (endemic), Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike, Ashy Starling (another endemic), and a gorgeous male Eastern Paradise-Whydah in full breeding plumage. Add to these another 3 Cheetah, more than 150 Elephants, plus numerous other buffalo, zebra, and antelopes, and once again it's obvious why Tarangire is so often one of the group's favorite destinations.
Breaking up the journey with a night in Nairobi we then made a small loop counter-clockwise through western and central Kenya. Beginning at Lake Nakuru, the high water levels meant that the flamingo numbers were down, but it was still spectacular with about 500 Greater and 3000 Lesser. Other waterbirds were more impressive, with a large variety of ducks, cormorants, pelicans, herons, and egrets, and migrant shorebirds. Two of our most exciting land bird moments were seeing flocks of both White-crested and (the rare) Gray-crested helmetshrikes within just a few minutes of each other. Additionally, we saw more than fifteen species of large mammals; without doubt the most special were two rare Black Rhino and a shy and usually nocturnal Striped Hyaena.
We then continued to the northwest and spent three nights at Rondo Retreat in Kakamega Forest. What a wonderful contrast to the Serengeti plains: here from this delightful small hotel we quietly walked the trails finding Crowned Hawk-Eagle, Great Blue and Ross's turacos, African Wood-Owl, the rare Red-chested Owlet, Blue-headed Bee-eater, the enormous Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, Yellow-billed Barbet, Golden-crowned Woodpecker, Western Black-headed Oriole, Chestnut Wattle-eye, 10 species of greenbuls, 9 sunbirds, and striking Red-headed Bluebills.
Heading back to the Rift Valley (where the Lake Baringo Club is now totally flooded), we based ourselves at nearby Bogoria. Here with the help of a local guide we soon amassed an impressive bird list. Just a few of the favorites were: Verreaux's Eagle, Spotted Thick-knee, Three-banded Courser, Northern White-faced Owl, Grayish Eagle-Owl, African Scops-Owl, Plain and Slender-tailed nightjars, Hemprich's and Jackson's hornbills, Pygmy Batis, Somali Tit, Bristle-crowned Starling, Beautiful Sunbird, and Red-rumped Waxbill.
Finally, we made our way east to yet another very different habitat -- this time at Mt. Kenya. Based at Mountain Lodge we not only had a fabulous view of the towering peaks but added Delegorgue's Pigeon, Hartlaub's Turaco, Scarce Swift, Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Red-fronted Parrot, White-starred Robin, and Yellow Bishop to our list.
Thanks to all for a great tour, and here's wishing you all the best for some more great birding in 2014!
--Terry
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Struthionidae (Ostrich)
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, which we found in the Serengeti and at Tarangire. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
OSTRICH (COMMON) (Struthio camelus massaicus) Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna viduata)
FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna bicolor)
WHITE-BACKED DUCK (Thalassornis leuconotus)
COMB DUCK (OLD WORLD) (Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos)
EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
YELLOW-BILLED DUCK (Anas undulata)
NORTHERN SHOVELER (Anas clypeata)
RED-BILLED DUCK (Anas erythrorhyncha)
NORTHERN PINTAIL (Anas acuta)
HOTTENTOT TEAL (Anas hottentota)
SOUTHERN POCHARD (Netta erythrophthalma)
MACCOA DUCK (Oxyura maccoa)
Numididae (Guineafowl)
HELMETED GUINEAFOWL (Numida meleagris)
CRESTED GUINEAFOWL (Guttera pucherani)
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
COQUI FRANCOLIN (Francolinus coqui)
CRESTED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus sephaena)
SHELLEY'S FRANCOLIN (Francolinus shelleyi)
SCALY FRANCOLIN (Francolinus squamatus)
HILDEBRANDT'S FRANCOLIN (Francolinus hildebrandti)
YELLOW-NECKED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus leucoscepus)
GRAY-BREASTED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus rufopictus)
RED-NECKED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus afer)
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
GREATER FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus roseus)
LESSER FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus minor)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
AFRICAN OPENBILL (Anastomus lamelligerus)
ABDIM'S STORK (Ciconia abdimii)
WHITE STORK (Ciconia ciconia)
Leopard in the Serengeti (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
SADDLE-BILLED STORK (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) MARABOU STORK (Leptoptilos crumenifer)
YELLOW-BILLED STORK (Mycteria ibis)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)
LONG-TAILED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax africanus)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
AFRICAN DARTER (Anhinga rufa rufa)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
GREAT WHITE PELICAN (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
PINK-BACKED PELICAN (Pelecanus rufescens)
Scopidae (Hamerkop)
HAMERKOP (Scopus umbretta)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
GRAY HERON (Ardea cinerea)
BLACK-HEADED HERON (Ardea melanocephala)
PURPLE HERON (Ardea purpurea)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
INTERMEDIATE EGRET (Mesophoyx intermedia)
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)
RUFOUS-BELLIED HERON (Ardeola rufiventris)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)
SACRED IBIS (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
HADADA IBIS (Bostrychia hagedash)
AFRICAN SPOONBILL (Platalea alba)
Sagittariidae (Secretary-bird)
SECRETARY-BIRD (Sagittarius serpentarius)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE (Elanus caeruleus)
AFRICAN HARRIER-HAWK (Polyboroides typus)
WHITE-HEADED VULTURE (Trigonoceps occipitalis)
The rather imposing Lappet-faced Vulture (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
LAPPET-FACED VULTURE (Torgos tracheliotus) HOODED VULTURE (Necrosyrtes monachus)
WHITE-BACKED VULTURE (Gyps africanus)
RUEPPELL'S GRIFFON (Gyps rueppellii)
BATELEUR (Terathopius ecaudatus)
BLACK-BREASTED SNAKE-EAGLE (Circaetus pectoralis)
BROWN SNAKE-EAGLE (Circaetus cinereus)
CROWNED HAWK-EAGLE (Stephanoaetus coronatus)
MARTIAL EAGLE (Polemaetus bellicosus)
LONG-CRESTED EAGLE (Lophaetus occipitalis)
LESSER SPOTTED EAGLE (Clanga pomarina)
WAHLBERG'S EAGLE (Hieraaetus wahlbergi)
TAWNY EAGLE (Aquila rapax)
STEPPE EAGLE (Aquila nipalensis)
VERREAUX'S EAGLE (Aquila verreauxii)
DARK CHANTING-GOSHAWK (Melierax metabates)
EASTERN CHANTING-GOSHAWK (Melierax poliopterus)
GABAR GOSHAWK (Micronisus gabar)
EURASIAN MARSH-HARRIER (Circus aeruginosus)
AFRICAN MARSH-HARRIER (Circus ranivorus)
PALLID HARRIER (Circus macrourus)
MONTAGU'S HARRIER (Circus pygargus)
BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)
AFRICAN FISH-EAGLE (Haliaeetus vocifer)
COMMON BUZZARD (STEPPE) (Buteo buteo vulpinus)
AUGUR BUZZARD (Buteo augur)
Otididae (Bustards)
KORI BUSTARD (Ardeotis kori)
WHITE-BELLIED BUSTARD (Eupodotis senegalensis)
BLACK-BELLIED BUSTARD (Lissotis melanogaster)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
WHITE-SPOTTED FLUFFTAIL (Sarothrura pulchra)
Inside Ngorongoro Crater (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
BLACK CRAKE (Amaurornis flavirostra) EURASIAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)
RED-KNOBBED COOT (Fulica cristata)
Gruidae (Cranes)
GRAY CROWNED-CRANE (Balearica regulorum)
Burhinidae (Thick-knees)
WATER THICK-KNEE (Burhinus vermiculatus)
SPOTTED THICK-KNEE (Burhinus capensis)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
LONG-TOED LAPWING (Vanellus crassirostris)
BLACKSMITH PLOVER (Vanellus armatus)
SPUR-WINGED PLOVER (Vanellus spinosus)
BLACK-WINGED LAPWING (Vanellus melanopterus)
CROWNED LAPWING (Vanellus coronatus)
KITTLITZ'S PLOVER (Charadrius pecuarius)
COMMON RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiaticula)
THREE-BANDED PLOVER (Charadrius tricollaris)
CHESTNUT-BANDED PLOVER (Charadrius pallidus)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)
PIED AVOCET (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
AFRICAN JACANA (Actophilornis africanus)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
It was a great tour for big cats! (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
GREEN SANDPIPER (Tringa ochropus) COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)
MARSH SANDPIPER (Tringa stagnatilis)
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola)
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa)
LITTLE STINT (Calidris minuta)
CURLEW SANDPIPER (Calidris ferruginea)
RUFF (Philomachus pugnax)
COMMON SNIPE (Gallinago gallinago)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
DOUBLE-BANDED COURSER (Smutsornis africanus)
THREE-BANDED COURSER (Rhinoptilus cinctus)
COLLARED PRATINCOLE (Glareola pratincola)
Rostratulidae (Painted-Snipes)
GREATER PAINTED-SNIPE (Rostratula benghalensis)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica)
WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida)
Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SANDGROUSE (Pterocles exustus)
YELLOW-THROATED SANDGROUSE (Pterocles gutturalis)
BLACK-FACED SANDGROUSE (Pterocles decoratus)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia)
SPECKLED PIGEON (Columba guinea)
DELEGORGUE'S PIGEON (Columba delegorguei)
DUSKY TURTLE-DOVE (Streptopelia lugens)
MOURNING COLLARED-DOVE (Streptopelia decipiens)
RED-EYED DOVE (Streptopelia semitorquata)
RING-NECKED DOVE (Streptopelia capicola)
LAUGHING DOVE (Streptopelia senegalensis)
EMERALD-SPOTTED WOOD-DOVE (Turtur chalcospilos)
BLUE-SPOTTED WOOD-DOVE (Turtur afer)
TAMBOURINE DOVE (Turtur tympanistria)
NAMAQUA DOVE (Oena capensis)
AFRICAN GREEN-PIGEON (Treron calvus)
Musophagidae (Turacos)
GREAT BLUE TURACO (Corythaeola cristata)
WHITE-CRESTED TURACO (Tauraco leucolophus)
HARTLAUB'S TURACO (Tauraco hartlaubi)
Bateleur, by guide Terry Stevenson
ROSS'S TURACO (Musophaga rossae) BARE-FACED GO-AWAY-BIRD (Corythaixoides personatus)
WHITE-BELLIED GO-AWAY-BIRD (Corythaixoides leucogaster)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO (Clamator glandarius)
RED-CHESTED CUCKOO (Cuculus solitarius)
COMMON CUCKOO (Cuculus canorus)
KLAAS'S CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx klaas)
AFRICAN EMERALD CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx cupreus)
DIDERIC CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx caprius)
YELLOWBILL (Ceuthmochares aereus)
WHITE-BROWED COUCAL (Centropus superciliosus)
Strigidae (Owls)
AFRICAN SCOPS-OWL (Otus senegalensis)
NORTHERN WHITE-FACED OWL (Ptilopsis leucotis)
CAPE EAGLE-OWL (Bubo capensis mackinderi)
GRAYISH EAGLE-OWL (Bubo cinerascens)
VERREAUX'S EAGLE-OWL (Bubo lacteus)
PEARL-SPOTTED OWLET (Glaucidium perlatum)
RED-CHESTED OWLET (Glaucidium tephronotum)
AFRICAN WOOD-OWL (Strix woodfordii)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
PLAIN NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus inornatus)
SLENDER-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus clarus)
Apodidae (Swifts)
SCARCE SWIFT (Schoutedenapus myoptilus)
ALPINE SWIFT (Apus melba)
MOTTLED SWIFT (Apus aequatorialis)
AFRICAN SWIFT (Apus barbatus)
LITTLE SWIFT (Apus affinis)
WHITE-RUMPED SWIFT (Apus caffer)
AFRICAN PALM-SWIFT (Cypsiurus parvus)
Coliidae (Mousebirds)
SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD (Colius striatus)
BLUE-NAPED MOUSEBIRD (Urocolius macrourus)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
NARINA TROGON (Apaloderma narina)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
MALACHITE KINGFISHER (Corythornis cristatus)
AFRICAN PYGMY-KINGFISHER (Ispidina picta)
GRAY-HEADED KINGFISHER (Halcyon leucocephala)
WOODLAND KINGFISHER (Halcyon senegalensis)
STRIPED KINGFISHER (Halcyon chelicuti)
GIANT KINGFISHER (Megaceryle maximus)
PIED KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
BLUE-HEADED BEE-EATER (Merops muelleri)
LITTLE BEE-EATER (Merops pusillus)
CINNAMON-CHESTED BEE-EATER (Merops oreobates)
Bull Elephant, by guide Terry Stevenson
WHITE-THROATED BEE-EATER (Merops albicollis) BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATER (Merops persicus)
EUROPEAN BEE-EATER (Merops apiaster)
Coraciidae (Rollers)
EUROPEAN ROLLER (Coracias garrulus)
LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER (Coracias caudatus)
RUFOUS-CROWNED ROLLER (Coracias naevius)
BROAD-BILLED ROLLER (Eurystomus glaucurus)
Upupidae (Hoopoes)
EURASIAN HOOPOE (CENTRAL AFRICAN) (Upupa epops waibeli)
EURASIAN HOOPOE (AFRICAN) (Upupa epops africana)
Phoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes and Scimitar-bills)
GREEN WOODHOOPOE (Phoeniculus purpureus)
COMMON SCIMITAR-BILL (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas)
ABYSSINIAN SCIMITAR-BILL (Rhinopomastus minor)
Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
NORTHERN RED-BILLED HORNBILL (Tockus erythrorhynchus)
TANZANIAN RED-BILLED HORNBILL (Tockus ruahae)
JACKSON'S HORNBILL (Tockus jacksoni)
VON DER DECKEN'S HORNBILL (Tockus deckeni)
HEMPRICH'S HORNBILL (Tockus hemprichii)
AFRICAN GRAY HORNBILL (Tockus nasutus)
SILVERY-CHEEKED HORNBILL (Ceratogymna brevis)
BLACK-AND-WHITE-CASQUED HORNBILL (Ceratogymna subcylindrica)
Bucorvidae (Ground-Hornbills)
SOUTHERN GROUND-HORNBILL (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
Lybiidae (African Barbets)
YELLOW-BILLED BARBET (Trachyphonus purpuratus)
RED-AND-YELLOW BARBET (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus)
D'ARNAUD'S BARBET (Trachyphonus darnaudii)
D'ARNAUD'S BARBET (USAMBIRO) (Trachyphonus darnaudii usambiro)
GRAY-THROATED BARBET (Gymnobucco bonapartei)
YELLOW-RUMPED TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus bilineatus bilineatus)
RED-FRONTED TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus pusillus)
YELLOW-SPOTTED BARBET (Buccanodon duchaillui)
RED-FRONTED BARBET (Tricholaema diademata)
SPOT-FLANKED BARBET (Tricholaema lacrymosa)
BLACK-THROATED BARBET (Tricholaema melanocephala)
WHITE-HEADED BARBET (Lybius leucocephalus)
DOUBLE-TOOTHED BARBET (Lybius bidentatus)
Indicatoridae (Honeyguides)
SCALY-THROATED HONEYGUIDE (Indicator variegatus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
NUBIAN WOODPECKER (Campethera nubica)
BROWN-EARED WOODPECKER (Campethera caroli)
CARDINAL WOODPECKER (Dendropicos fuscescens)
Mt Kenya from the roof of Mountain Lodge (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
BEARDED WOODPECKER (Dendropicos namaquus) GOLDEN-CROWNED WOODPECKER (Dendropicos xantholophus)
GRAY-HEADED WOODPECKER (Dendropicos spodocephalus rhodeogaster)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
PYGMY FALCON (Polihierax semitorquatus)
EURASIAN KESTREL (Falco tinnunculus)
AMUR FALCON (Falco amurensis)
EURASIAN HOBBY (Falco subbuteo)
Psittacidae (Parrots)
FISCHER'S LOVEBIRD (Agapornis fischeri)
YELLOW-COLLARED LOVEBIRD (Agapornis personatus)
RED-FRONTED PARROT (Poicephalus gulielmi)
MEYER'S PARROT (Poicephalus meyeri)
RED-BELLIED PARROT (Poicephalus rufiventris)
Calyptomenidae (African and Green Broadbills)
AFRICAN BROADBILL (Smithornis capensis)
Platysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
BROWN-THROATED WATTLE-EYE (Platysteira cyanea)
CHESTNUT WATTLE-EYE (Platysteira castanea)
CHINSPOT BATIS (Batis molitor)
PYGMY BATIS (Batis perkeo)
Prionopidae (Helmetshrikes and Allies)
WHITE HELMETSHRIKE (Prionops plumatus)
GRAY-CRESTED HELMETSHRIKE (Prionops poliolophus)
Malaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
BRUBRU (Nilaus afer)
NORTHERN PUFFBACK (Dryoscopus gambensis)
BLACK-BACKED PUFFBACK (Dryoscopus cubla)
PINK-FOOTED PUFFBACK (Dryoscopus angolensis)
BROWN-CROWNED TCHAGRA (Tchagra australis)
LUEHDER'S BUSHSHRIKE (Laniarius luehderi)
TROPICAL BOUBOU (Laniarius aethiopicus)
BLACK-HEADED GONOLEK (Laniarius erythrogaster)
SLATE-COLORED BOUBOU (Laniarius funebris)
GRAY-GREEN BUSHSHRIKE (Telophorus bocagei)
SULPHUR-BREASTED BUSHSHRIKE (Telophorus sulfureopectus)
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
PETIT'S CUCKOOSHRIKE (Campephaga petiti)
Laniidae (Shrikes)
RED-BACKED SHRIKE (Lanius collurio)
RUFOUS-TAILED SHRIKE (Lanius isabellinus)
GRAY-BACKED FISCAL (Lanius excubitoroides)
The Tanzanian endemic Gray-breasted Francolin, by guide Terry Stevenson
LONG-TAILED FISCAL (Lanius cabanisi) MACKINNON'S SHRIKE (Lanius mackinnoni)
NORTHERN FISCAL (Lanius humeralis)
MAGPIE SHRIKE (Corvinella melanoleuca)
WHITE-RUMPED SHRIKE (Eurocephalus rueppelli)
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)
WESTERN BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE (Oriolus brachyrhynchus)
AFRICAN BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE (Oriolus larvatus)
Dicruridae (Drongos)
SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus ludwigii)
FORK-TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus adsimilis)
Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
AFRICAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER (Terpsiphone viridis)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
CAPE CROW (Corvus capensis)
PIED CROW (Corvus albus)
FAN-TAILED RAVEN (Corvus rhipidurus)
Alaudidae (Larks)
RUFOUS-NAPED LARK (Mirafra africana)
FISCHER'S SPARROW-LARK (Eremopterix leucopareia)
RED-CAPPED LARK (Calandrella cinerea)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
PLAIN MARTIN (Riparia paludicola)
BANK SWALLOW (Riparia riparia)
ROCK MARTIN (Ptyonoprogne fuligula)
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)
WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW (Hirundo smithii)
RED-RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)
LESSER STRIPED-SWALLOW (Cecropis abyssinica)
RUFOUS-CHESTED SWALLOW (Cecropis semirufa)
MOSQUE SWALLOW (Cecropis senegalensis)
WHITE-HEADED SAWWING (Psalidoprocne albiceps)
BLACK SAWWING (Psalidoprocne pristoptera)
GRAY-RUMPED SWALLOW (Pseudhirundo griseopyga)
Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)
AFRICAN BLUE-FLYCATCHER (Elminia longicauda)
Paridae (Chickadees and Tits)
DUSKY TIT (Melaniparus funereus)
RED-THROATED TIT (Melaniparus fringillinus)
SOMALI TIT (Melaniparus thruppi)
Remizidae (Penduline-Tits)
MOUSE-COLORED PENDULINE-TIT (Anthoscopus musculus)
AFRICAN PENDULINE-TIT (BUFF-BELLIED) (Anthoscopus caroli sylviella)
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
SLENDER-BILLED GREENBUL (Stelgidillas gracilirostris)
SHELLEY'S GREENBUL (KAKAMEGA) (Arizelocichla masukuensis kakamegae)
EASTERN MOUNTAIN-GREENBUL (MOUNTAIN) (Arizelocichla nigriceps nigriceps)
JOYFUL GREENBUL (Chlorocichla laetissima)
ANSORGE'S GREENBUL (Eurillas ansorgei)
PLAIN GREENBUL (Eurillas curvirostris)
YELLOW-WHISKERED GREENBUL (Eurillas latirostris)
LITTLE GREENBUL (Eurillas virens)
GRAY-OLIVE GREENBUL (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris)
CABANIS'S GREENBUL (Phyllastrephus cabanisi)
COMMON BULBUL (DARK-CAPPED) (Pycnonotus barbatus tricolor)
Macrosphenidae (African Warblers)
NORTHERN CROMBEC (Sylvietta brachyura)
RED-FACED CROMBEC (Sylvietta whytii)
Phylloscopidae (Leaf-Warblers)
UGANDA WOOD-WARBLER (Phylloscopus budongoensis)
WILLOW WARBLER (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Acrocephalidae (Reed-Warblers and Allies)
EASTERN OLIVACEOUS WARBLER (Iduna pallida)
LESSER SWAMP-WARBLER (Acrocephalus gracilirostris)
Locustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
LITTLE RUSH-WARBLER (Bradypterus baboecala)
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
BLACK-COLLARED APALIS (Apalis pulchra)
BAR-THROATED APALIS (BAR-THROATED) (Apalis thoracica griseiceps)
YELLOW-BREASTED APALIS (Apalis flavida)
YELLOW-BREASTED APALIS (Apalis flavida viridiceps)
GRAY APALIS (Apalis cinerea)
BROWN-HEADED APALIS (Apalis alticola)
GREEN-BACKED CAMAROPTERA (GRAY-BACKED) (Camaroptera brachyura brevicaudata)
OLIVE-GREEN CAMAROPTERA (Camaroptera chloronota)
GRAY WREN-WARBLER (Calamonastes simplex)
WHITE-CHINNED PRINIA (Schistolais leucopogon)
RED-FACED CISTICOLA (Cisticola erythrops)
SINGING CISTICOLA (Cisticola cantans)
CHUBB'S CISTICOLA (Cisticola chubbi)
HUNTER'S CISTICOLA (Cisticola hunteri)
RATTLING CISTICOLA (Cisticola chiniana)
WINDING CISTICOLA (Cisticola galactotes)
TINKLING CISTICOLA (Cisticola tinniens)
STOUT CISTICOLA (Cisticola robustus)
TINY CISTICOLA (Cisticola nana)
PECTORAL-PATCH CISTICOLA (Cisticola brunnescens)
GRAY-CAPPED WARBLER (Eminia lepida)
BLACK-FACED RUFOUS-WARBLER (Bathmocercus rufus)
BUFF-BELLIED WARBLER (Phyllolais pulchella)
BANDED PRINIA (BLACK-FACED) (Prinia bairdii melanops)
Sylviidae (Sylviids, Parrotbills and Allies)
BLACKCAP (Sylvia atricapilla)
GREATER WHITETHROAT (Sylvia communis)
BROWN WARBLER (Parisoma lugens)
BANDED WARBLER (Parisoma boehmi)
GREEN HYLIA (Hylia prasina)
Zosteropidae (Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies)
AFRICAN YELLOW WHITE-EYE (Zosterops senegalensis)
BROAD-RINGED WHITE-EYE (Zosterops poliogastrus)
Pellorneidae (Fulvettas and Ground Babblers)
SCALY-BREASTED ILLADOPSIS (Illadopsis albipectus)
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes)
RUFOUS CHATTERER (Turdoides rubiginosa)
BLACK-LORED BABBLER (Turdoides sharpei)
NORTHERN PIED-BABBLER (Turdoides hypoleuca)
BROWN BABBLER (Turdoides plebejus)
ARROW-MARKED BABBLER (Turdoides jardineii)
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
SILVERBIRD (Empidornis semipartitus)
GRAYISH FLYCATCHER (Bradornis microrhynchus)
WHITE-EYED SLATY-FLYCATCHER (Melaenornis fischeri)
NORTHERN BLACK-FLYCATCHER (Melaenornis edolioides)
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa striata)
DUSKY-BROWN FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa adusta)
GRAY TIT-FLYCATCHER (Myioparus plumbeus)
RED-BACKED SCRUB-ROBIN (Cercotrichas leucophrys)
CAPE ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha caffra)
WHITE-BROWED ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha heuglini)
RED-CAPPED ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha natalensis)
SNOWY-CROWNED ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha niveicapilla)
SPOTTED MORNING-THRUSH (Cichladusa guttata)
WHITE-STARRED ROBIN (Pogonocichla stellata)
BROWN-CHESTED ALETHE (Pseudalethe poliocephala)
EQUATORIAL AKALAT (Sheppardia aequatorialis)
LITTLE ROCK-THRUSH (Monticola rufocinereus)
RUFOUS-TAILED ROCK-THRUSH (Monticola saxatilis)
AFRICAN STONECHAT (Saxicola torquatus)
NORTHERN ANTEATER-CHAT (Myrmecocichla aethiops)
MOCKING CLIFF-CHAT (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris)
BROWN-TAILED CHAT (Cercomela scotocerca)
NORTHERN WHEATEAR (Oenanthe oenanthe)
MOURNING WHEATEAR (SCHALOW'S) (Oenanthe lugens schalowi)
CAPPED WHEATEAR (Oenanthe pileata)
ISABELLINE WHEATEAR (Oenanthe isabellina)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
ABYSSINIAN THRUSH (Turdus abyssinicus abyssinicus)
AFRICAN THRUSH (Turdus pelios)
Sturnidae (Starlings)
WATTLED STARLING (Creatophora cinerea)
GREATER BLUE-EARED GLOSSY-STARLING (Lamprotornis chalybaeus)
RUEPPELL'S GLOSSY-STARLING (Lamprotornis purpuroptera)
SUPERB STARLING (Lamprotornis superbus)
HILDEBRANDT'S STARLING (Lamprotornis hildebrandti)
VIOLET-BACKED STARLING (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)
ASHY STARLING (Spreo unicolor)
RED-WINGED STARLING (Onychognathus morio)
BRISTLE-CROWNED STARLING (Onychognathus salvadorii)
STUHLMANN'S STARLING (Poeoptera stuhlmanni)
MAGPIE STARLING (Speculipastor bicolor)
Buphagidae (Oxpeckers)
RED-BILLED OXPECKER (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)
YELLOW-BILLED OXPECKER (Buphagus africanus)
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
KENYA VIOLET-BACKED SUNBIRD (Anthreptes orientalis)
GREEN SUNBIRD (Anthreptes rectirostris)
COLLARED SUNBIRD (Hedydipna collaris)
GREEN-HEADED SUNBIRD (Cyanomitra verticalis)
WESTERN OLIVE SUNBIRD (Cyanomitra obscura)
GREEN-THROATED SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra rubescens)
AMETHYST SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra amethystina)
SCARLET-CHESTED SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra senegalensis)
HUNTER'S SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra hunteri)
TACAZZE SUNBIRD (Nectarinia tacazze)
BRONZE SUNBIRD (Nectarinia kilimensis)
NORTHERN DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris reichenowi)
EASTERN DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris mediocris)
BEAUTIFUL SUNBIRD (Cinnyris pulchellus)
VARIABLE SUNBIRD (Cinnyris venustus)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava)
CAPE WAGTAIL (Motacilla capensis)
GRAY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)
MOUNTAIN WAGTAIL (Motacilla clara)
AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla aguimp)
AFRICAN PIPIT (Anthus cinnamomeus)
PLAIN-BACKED PIPIT (Anthus leucophrys)
TREE PIPIT (Anthus trivialis)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
GOLDEN-BREASTED BUNTING (Emberiza flaviventris)
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies)
SOUTHERN CITRIL (Serinus hypostictus)
REICHENOW'S SEEDEATER (Serinus reichenowi)
WHITE-BELLIED CANARY (Serinus dorsostriatus)
SOUTHERN GROSBEAK-CANARY (Serinus buchanani)
STREAKY SEEDEATER (Serinus striolatus)
THICK-BILLED SEEDEATER (Serinus burtoni)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)
KENYA RUFOUS SPARROW (Passer rufocinctus)
NORTHERN GRAY-HEADED SPARROW (Passer griseus)
PARROT-BILLED SPARROW (Passer gongonensis)
SWAHILI SPARROW (Passer suahelicus)
CHESTNUT SPARROW (Passer eminibey)
YELLOW-SPOTTED PETRONIA (Petronia pyrgita)
Ploceidae (Weavers and Allies)
WHITE-BILLED BUFFALO-WEAVER (Bubalornis albirostris)
RED-BILLED BUFFALO-WEAVER (Bubalornis niger)
WHITE-HEADED BUFFALO-WEAVER (Dinemellia dinemelli)
SPECKLE-FRONTED WEAVER (Sporopipes frontalis)
WHITE-BROWED SPARROW-WEAVER (Plocepasser mahali)
RUFOUS-TAILED WEAVER (Histurgops ruficauda)
GRAY-HEADED SOCIAL-WEAVER (Pseudonigrita arnaudi)
RED-HEADED MALIMBE (Malimbus rubricollis)
RED-HEADED WEAVER (Anaplectes rubriceps)
BAGLAFECHT WEAVER (Ploceus baglafecht)
BLACK-NECKED WEAVER (Ploceus nigricollis)
SPECTACLED WEAVER (Ploceus ocularis)
BLACK-BILLED WEAVER (Ploceus melanogaster)
HOLUB'S GOLDEN-WEAVER (Ploceus xanthops)
NORTHERN BROWN-THROATED WEAVER (Ploceus castanops)
NORTHERN MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus taeniopterus)
LESSER MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus intermedius)
VITELLINE MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus vitellinus)
SPEKE'S WEAVER (Ploceus spekei)
VIEILLOT'S WEAVER (Ploceus nigerrimus)
VILLAGE WEAVER (Ploceus cucullatus)
BLACK-HEADED WEAVER (Ploceus melanocephalus)
GOLDEN-BACKED WEAVER (Ploceus jacksoni)
FOREST WEAVER (Ploceus bicolor)
BROWN-CAPPED WEAVER (Ploceus insignis)
RED-BILLED QUELEA (Quelea quelea)
YELLOW BISHOP (Euplectes capensis)
FAN-TAILED WIDOWBIRD (Euplectes axillaris)
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
GRAY-HEADED NIGRITA (Nigrita canicapillus)
YELLOW-BELLIED WAXBILL (Coccopygia quartinia)
KANDT'S WAXBILL (Estrilda kandti)
RED-RUMPED WAXBILL (Estrilda charmosyna)
RED-HEADED BLUEBILL (Spermophaga ruficapilla)
RED-CHEEKED CORDONBLEU (Uraeginthus bengalus)
BLUE-CAPPED CORDONBLEU (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)
PURPLE GRENADIER (Granatina ianthinogaster)
GREEN-WINGED PYTILIA (Pytilia melba)
RED-BILLED FIREFINCH (Lagonosticta senegala)
JAMESON'S FIREFINCH (Lagonosticta rhodopareia)
AFRICAN QUAILFINCH (Ortygospiza fuscocrissa)
GRAY-HEADED SILVERBILL (Odontospiza griseicapilla)
BRONZE MANNIKIN (Spermestes cucullatus)
BLACK-AND-WHITE MANNIKIN (BLACK-AND-WHITE) (Spermestes bicolor poensis)
BLACK-AND-WHITE MANNIKIN (RED-BACKED) (Spermestes bicolor nigriceps)
Viduidae (Indigobirds)
EASTERN PARADISE-WHYDAH (Vidua paradisaea)
BROWN GREATER GALAGO (Otolemur crassicaudatus)
BLUE MONKEY (Cercopithecus mitis)
SYKES MONKEY (Cercopithecus albogularis)
BLACK-CHEEKED WHITE-NOSED MONKEY (Cercopithecus ascanius)
BLACK-FACED VERVET MONKEY (Cercopithecus aethiops)
OLIVE BABOON (Papio anubis)
MANTLED GUEREZA (Colobus guereza)
CAPE HARE (Lepus capensis)
UNSTRIPED GROUND SQUIRREL (Xerus rutilus)
BUSH SQUIRREL (Paraxerus sp.)
RED-LEGGED SUN SQUIRREL (Heliosciurus rufobrachium)
BLACK-BACKED JACKAL (Canis mesomelas)
COMMON JACKAL (Canis aureus)
BAT-EARED FOX (Otocyon megalotis)
LARGE-SPOTTED GENET (Genetta tigrina)
SLENDER MONGOOSE (Herpestes sanguineus)
BANDED MONGOOSE (Mungos mungo)
EASTERN DWARF MONGOOSE (Helogale hirtula)
MARSH MONGOOSE (Atilax paludinosus)
SPOTTED HYAENA (Crocuta crocuta)
STRIPED HYAENA (Hyaena hyaena)
SERVAL (Felis serval)
LEOPARD (Panthera pardus)
LION (Panthera leo)
CHEETAH (Acinonyx jubatus)
AFRICAN ELEPHANT (Loxodonta africana)
ROCK HYRAX (Procavia capensis)
BUSH (YELLOW-SPOTTED) HYRAX (Heterohyrax brucei)
BURCHELL'S ZEBRA (Equus burchelli)
BLACK RHINOCEROS (Diceros bicornis)
WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum)
WARTHOG (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)
GIANT FOREST HOG (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)
HIPPOPOTAMUS (Hippopotamus amphibius)
COMMON GIRAFFE (Giraffa camelopardalis)
ROTHSCHILD'S GIRAFFE (Giraffa rothschildi)
BUSHBUCK (Tragelaphus scriptus)
COMMON ELAND (Taurotragus oryx)
AFRICAN BUFFALO (Syncerus caffer)
RED DUIKER (Cephalophus natalensis)
COMMON WATERBUCK (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
DEFASSA WATERBUCK (Kobus defassa)
BOHOR REEDBUCK (Redunca redunca)
TOPI (Damaliscus lunatus)
HARTEBEEST (KONGONI) (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
BLUE WILDEBEEST (Connochaetes taurinus)
STEENBOK (Raphicerus campestris)
SUNI (Neotragus moschatus)
KIRK'S DIK-DIK (Modoqua kirki)
IMPALA (Aepyceros malampus)
THOMSON'S GAZELLE (Gazella thomsoni)
GRANT'S GAZELLE (Gazella granti)
Reptiles seen on the tour included:
Elementaita Rock Agama; 1 at Kiawara.
Green-headed Tree Agama; we saw a total of about 10.
Red-headed Rock Agama; small numbers at Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Baringo and Bogoria.
Mwanza Rock Agama; several in the Serengeti.
Tropical House Gecko; common and widespread.
Water Monitor; 1 in Nairobi NP, and about 6 at Bogoria.
Nile Crocodile; 3 at the Grumeti River, Serengeti, and 2 at Baringo.
Leopard Tortoise; 3 in the Serengeti.
Totals for the tour: 464 bird taxa and 52 mammal taxa