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As Africa's heaviest flying bird, this displaying male Kori Bustard was truly an impressive sight. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
Our 2014 Kenya Safari Spectacular tour followed our well-tried route from Mt. Kenya (atop the central highlands) to the arid bush country at Samburu, Lakes Baringo and Nakuru in the Great Rift Valley, the western highlands and Lake Victoria basin, and then flying to Masai Mara, before the final leg to Tsavo, the Taita Hills and the coast. Weather throughout the tour was consistently dry (perhaps a bit too dry), but we still enjoyed more than 600 species of birds and 60+ mammals. Secretary-birds and Kori Bustards on the plains, Bateleurs crossing the blue skies, Crab Plovers at Mida Creek, no fewer then 10 turacos, gorgeous rufous-morph Sokoke Scops-Owls, Black-faced Rufous-Warbler in the Kakamega undergrowth, the critically endangered Taita Thrush, and 27 species of just gorgeous sunbirds were birding highlights indeed! While Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, numerous encounters with elephants, and lines of migrating Wildebeest crossing the Mara plains were tops on the mammal list.
In the Mt. Kenya area we stayed at two different lodges giving us access to mixed forest on the southwest slope, and then to 10,000ft. on the west. Jackson's Francolin, Delegorgue's Pigeon, Hartlaub's Turaco, White-headed Woodhoopoe, the massive Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, duetting Tropical Boubous, friendly White-eyed Slaty-Flycatchers, fabulous looks at the normally shy Abyssinian Ground-Thrush, and shimmering Tacazze Sunbirds all added to our enjoyment here.
In the Samburu lowlands our targets were the more localized arid country birds, including 'Somali' Ostrich, Vulturine Guineafowl, our first Buff-crested Bustard, Chestnut-bellied and Black-faced sandgrouse, White-headed Mousebird, Somali Bee-eater, Pygmy Batis, Somali Tit, Yellow-vented Eremomela, and Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver. While mammals varied from Unstriped Ground-Squirrel and Common Genet to Lion and Leopard, African Elephant, the rare Grevy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, and Beisa Oryx.
Further west in the Baringo and Bogoria area of the Great Rift Valley, we walked along the towering cliffs, checked the lakeside trees, and by working closely with our local guide Francis had yet another memorable day. Just a few of the local 'specials' here included Goliath Heron, Verreaux's Eagle, Three-banded Courser, African Scops-Owl, Northern White-faced Owl, Grayish Eagle-Owl, Slender-tailed Nightjar, Jackson's Hornbill, Mouse-colored Penduline-Tit, Brown Babbler, Mocking Cliff-Chat, Brown-tailed Chat, Bristle-crowned Starling, Shining Sunbird, Northern Masked-Weaver, and Green-winged Pytilia.
We then headed to the western highlands, a diverse range of habitats that included the Kongelai Escarpment, Saiwa Swamp, the famed Kakamega Forest and finally the shores of Lake Victoria. New birds throughout our week in the west were far too numerous to mention here, but again just a few of our favorites were; numerous Hamerkops, herons, egrets, and storks feeding right amongst the fisherwomen at Kisumu, a wonderful close Crowned Hawk-Eagle in our lodge garden at Kakamega, Ross's, White-crested and Great Blue turacos, Blue-headed Bee-eater, Yellow-billed and Double-toothed barbets, a tiny Chestnut Wattle-eye, striking Black-headed Gonoleks, 13 species of greenbuls, Black-collared Apalis, the endangered Turner's Eremomela, skulking species of akalat, alethe and illadopsis, fabulous Golden-winged and Malachite sunbirds, the very localized Orange-tufted Sunbird, Red-headed Malimbe, and Red-headed Bluebill. While mammals included Black-cheeked White-nosed and 'Colobus' monkeys at Kakamega, the rare De Brazza Monkey and Sitatunga at Saiwa Swamp, and Hippos at Lake Victoria.
Back in the Rift Valley, an exceptionally high water level at Lake Nakuru meant flamingo numbers were low (but still gorgeously beautiful in the morning and evening light) while the numbers and variety of other waterbirds were exceptionally high -- and with the new track right along the water's edge, opportunities for viewing and photography were at their best. And, while enjoying this waterbird spectacle, in the plains and woodland along the shore fed herds of Burchell's Zebra, African Buffalo, Defassa Waterbuck, Thomson's Gazelle, and lesser numbers of Rothchild's Giraffe, Warthog, White Rhino (introduced), and as we were leaving a rare solitary Black Rhino.
After a night in Nairobi we then flew to Masai Mara and what can be one of the world's most spectacular wildlife reserves. We were not disappointed, as we made drives from Kichwa Tembo Camp in an open-sided 4X4 vehicle -- seeing no fewer than 13 Lions, our second Leopard of the tour, a beautiful close Cheetah, at least 30 Spotted Hyaena, perhaps 150 elephants or more, and just thousands of zebra, buffalo, topi, and migrating wildebeest. Birding highlights were Saddle-billed Stork, flocks of vultures feeding on dead zebra and wildebeest, the rare Ovampo Sparrowhawk, Kori Bustard, Temminck's Courser, Schalow's Turaco, Rufous-chested Swallow, Moustached Grass-Warbler, Miombo Wren-Warbler, and Rosy-breasted Longclaw.
We then began the final leg of our tour heading southeast to Tsavo, the Taita Hills, and the coast. As usual Tsavo gave us a good selection of raptors with great looks at an early Steppe Eagle, Eastern Chanting-Goshawk, and a close Martial Eagle being perhaps the most spectacular. Seeing two male Hartlaub's Bustards chasing each other round and round in circles right next to the vehicle was an unexplained and fascinating piece of behavior to observe. Other highlights were Somali Courser (extending their range south), Bat-like Spinetail (circling amongst the baobabs), Northern Carmine Bee-eater, Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike and Golden-breasted Starling (all three just stunning). We saw more than 20 species of large mammals in the park, with Yellow Baboon and Caracal being new, but the big herds of soil-stained red elephants were by far the most impressive. In the Taita Hills we all had great looks at the critically endangered Taita Thrush, plus 'Taita' White-eye, Stripe-cheeked Greenbul, a gorgeous White-starred Robin, and the very localized Brown-breasted Barbet.
Finally, our four nights at the coast brought yet more new birds each day, from a wealth of migrant shorebirds and showy Crab Plovers at Mida Creek, to Malindi Pipit and Zanzibar Bishop in the farmlands, Palmnut Vulture and Mangrove Kingfisher along the roadside, and such varied forest species as Fischer's Turaco, Sokoke Scops-Owl, Green Tinkerbird, Mombasa Woodpecker, Short-tailed Batis, Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike, Eastern Nicator, Tiny Greenbul, Yellow Flycatcher, Red-tailed Ant-Thrush, Plain-backed and Amani sunbirds, and Peter's Twinspot.
--Terry
Our next Kenya Safari Spectacular runs August 28 to September 24, 2015.
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)
We saw over 60 species of mammals on this tour and none more awe-inspiring than African Elephants. These guys clearly have been wallowing and dust bathing in very red substrates! (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
OSTRICH (COMMON) (Struthio camelus massaicus) OSTRICH (SOMALI) (Struthio camelus molybdophanes)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna viduata)
WHITE-BACKED DUCK (Thalassornis leuconotus)
COMB DUCK (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
AFRICAN BLACK DUCK (Anas sparsa)
YELLOW-BILLED DUCK (Anas undulata)
RED-BILLED DUCK (Anas erythrorhyncha)
HOTTENTOT TEAL (Anas hottentota)
CAPE TEAL (Anas capensis)
SOUTHERN POCHARD (Netta erythrophthalma)
MACCOA DUCK (Oxyura maccoa)
Numididae (Guineafowl)
HELMETED GUINEAFOWL (Numida meleagris)
CRESTED GUINEAFOWL (KENYA) (Guttera pucherani pucherani)
VULTURINE GUINEAFOWL (Acryllium vulturinum)
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
CRESTED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus sephaena)
SCALY FRANCOLIN (Francolinus squamatus)
YELLOW-NECKED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus leucoscepus)
RED-NECKED FRANCOLIN (Francolinus afer)
JACKSON'S FRANCOLIN (Francolinus jacksoni)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
A Secretary-bird's structure and behavior make it a truly fascinating species and one of the tour favorites. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
GREATER FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus roseus) LESSER FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus minor)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
AFRICAN OPENBILL (Anastomus lamelligerus)
WOOLLY-NECKED STORK (Ciconia episcopus)
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)
GOLIATH HERON (Ardea goliath)
PURPLE HERON (Ardea purpurea)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
INTERMEDIATE EGRET (Mesophoyx intermedia)
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
We enjoyed up close and personal looks at African Buffalo. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus) SACRED IBIS (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
HADADA IBIS (Bostrychia hagedash)
AFRICAN SPOONBILL (Platalea alba)
Sagittariidae (Secretary-bird)
SECRETARY-BIRD (Sagittarius serpentarius)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE (Elanus caeruleus)
AFRICAN HARRIER-HAWK (Polyboroides typus)
PALM-NUT VULTURE (Gypohierax angolensis)
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)
BANDED SNAKE-EAGLE (Circaetus cinerascens)
BAT HAWK (Macheiramphus alcinus)
CROWNED HAWK-EAGLE (Stephanoaetus coronatus)
MARTIAL EAGLE (Polemaetus bellicosus)
LONG-CRESTED EAGLE (Lophaetus occipitalis)
WAHLBERG'S EAGLE (Hieraaetus wahlbergi)
TAWNY EAGLE (Aquila rapax)
STEPPE EAGLE (Aquila nipalensis)
VERREAUX'S EAGLE (Aquila verreauxii)
LIZARD BUZZARD (Kaupifalco monogrammicus)
We caught up to this Jackson's Francolin around 10,000 feet on Mount Kenya. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
DARK CHANTING-GOSHAWK (Melierax metabates) EASTERN CHANTING-GOSHAWK (Melierax poliopterus)
GABAR GOSHAWK (Micronisus gabar)
AFRICAN GOSHAWK (Accipiter tachiro)
SHIKRA (Accipiter badius)
OVAMPO SPARROWHAWK (Accipiter ovampensis)
BLACK GOSHAWK (Accipiter melanoleucus)
BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)
AFRICAN FISH-EAGLE (Haliaeetus vocifer)
AUGUR BUZZARD (Buteo augur)
Otididae (Bustards)
KORI BUSTARD (Ardeotis kori)
WHITE-BELLIED BUSTARD (Eupodotis senegalensis)
BUFF-CRESTED BUSTARD (Eupodotis gindiana)
BLACK-BELLIED BUSTARD (Lissotis melanogaster)
HARTLAUB'S BUSTARD (Lissotis hartlaubii)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
AFRICAN RAIL (Rallus caerulescens)
BLACK CRAKE (Amaurornis flavirostra)
EURASIAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)
RED-KNOBBED COOT (Fulica cristata)
Sarothruridae (Flufftails)
WHITE-SPOTTED FLUFFTAIL (Sarothrura pulchra)
BUFF-SPOTTED FLUFFTAIL (Sarothrura elegans)
Gruidae (Cranes)
GRAY CROWNED-CRANE (Balearica regulorum)
Burhinidae (Thick-knees)
SPOTTED THICK-KNEE (Burhinus capensis)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)
PIED AVOCET (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Our one Cheetah sighting was unforgettable. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola) LONG-TOED LAPWING (Vanellus crassirostris)
BLACKSMITH PLOVER (Vanellus armatus)
SPUR-WINGED PLOVER (Vanellus spinosus)
BLACK-HEADED LAPWING (Vanellus tectus)
CROWNED LAPWING (Vanellus coronatus)
WATTLED LAPWING (Vanellus senegallus)
LESSER SAND-PLOVER (Charadrius mongolus)
GREATER SAND-PLOVER (Charadrius leschenaultii)
COMMON RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiaticula)
THREE-BANDED PLOVER (Charadrius tricollaris)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
AFRICAN JACANA (Actophilornis africanus)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
TEREK SANDPIPER (Xenus cinereus)
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
GREEN SANDPIPER (Tringa ochropus)
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)
MARSH SANDPIPER (Tringa stagnatilis)
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola)
WHIMBREL (EUROPEAN) (Numenius phaeopus phaeopus)
EURASIAN CURLEW (Numenius arquata)
BAR-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa lapponica)
RUFF (Calidris pugnax)
CURLEW SANDPIPER (Calidris ferruginea)
LITTLE STINT (Calidris minuta)
Dromadidae (Crab Plover)
CRAB PLOVER (Dromas ardeola)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
SOMALI COURSER (Cursorius somalensis)
TEMMINCK'S COURSER (Cursorius temminckii)
Hartlaub's Bustards put on a great show for us. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
THREE-BANDED COURSER (Rhinoptilus cinctus) ROCK PRATINCOLE (Glareola nuchalis)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
GRAY-HOODED GULL (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (HEUGLIN'S) (Larus fuscus heuglini)
SAUNDERS'S TERN (Sternula saundersi)
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica)
CASPIAN TERN (Hydroprogne caspia)
WHITE-WINGED TERN (Chlidonias leucopterus)
WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida)
Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SANDGROUSE (Pterocles exustus)
BLACK-FACED SANDGROUSE (Pterocles decoratus)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia)
SPECKLED PIGEON (Columba guinea)
RAMERON PIGEON (Columba arquatrix)
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)
The herds of Blue Wildebeest were amazing. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
GREAT BLUE TURACO (Corythaeola cristata) SCHALOW'S TURACO (Tauraco schalowi)
BLACK-BILLED TURACO (Tauraco schuettii)
WHITE-CRESTED TURACO (Tauraco leucolophus)
FISCHER'S TURACO (Tauraco fischeri)
HARTLAUB'S TURACO (Tauraco hartlaubi)
ROSS'S TURACO (Musophaga rossae)
BARE-FACED GO-AWAY-BIRD (Corythaixoides personatus)
WHITE-BELLIED GO-AWAY-BIRD (Corythaixoides leucogaster)
EASTERN PLANTAIN-EATER (Crinifer zonurus)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
LEVAILLANT'S CUCKOO (Clamator levaillantii)
THICK-BILLED CUCKOO (Pachycoccyx audeberti)
RED-CHESTED CUCKOO (Cuculus solitarius)
KLAAS'S CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx klaas)
AFRICAN EMERALD CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx cupreus)
DIDERIC CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx caprius)
YELLOWBILL (Ceuthmochares aereus)
BLUE-HEADED COUCAL (Centropus monachus)
SENEGAL COUCAL (Centropus senegalensis)
WHITE-BROWED COUCAL (Centropus superciliosus)
Strigidae (Owls)
SOKOKE SCOPS-OWL (Otus ireneae)
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)
AFRICAN WOOD-OWL (Strix woodfordii)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
This Hippopotamus decided it was time for a siesta. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
ABYSSINIAN NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) SLENDER-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus clarus)
Apodidae (Swifts)
MOTTLED SPINETAIL (Telacanthura ussheri)
BAT-LIKE SPINETAIL (Neafrapus boehmi)
SCARCE SWIFT (Schoutedenapus myoptilus)
MOTTLED SWIFT (Apus aequatorialis)
NYANZA SWIFT (Apus niansae)
LITTLE SWIFT (Apus affinis)
HORUS SWIFT (Apus horus)
WHITE-RUMPED SWIFT (Apus caffer)
AFRICAN PALM-SWIFT (Cypsiurus parvus)
Coliidae (Mousebirds)
SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD (Colius striatus)
WHITE-HEADED MOUSEBIRD (Colius leucocephalus)
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)
MANGROVE KINGFISHER (Halcyon senegaloides)
BROWN-HOODED KINGFISHER (Halcyon albiventris)
STRIPED KINGFISHER (Halcyon chelicuti)
GIANT KINGFISHER (Megaceryle maximus)
PIED KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
BLUE-HEADED BEE-EATER (Merops muelleri)
A cooperative African Bare-eyed Thrush (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
LITTLE BEE-EATER (Merops pusillus) CINNAMON-CHESTED BEE-EATER (Merops oreobates)
SOMALI BEE-EATER (Merops revoilii)
WHITE-THROATED BEE-EATER (Merops albicollis)
MADAGASCAR BEE-EATER (Merops superciliosus)
NORTHERN CARMINE BEE-EATER (Merops nubicus)
Coraciidae (Rollers)
LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER (Coracias caudatus)
RUFOUS-CROWNED ROLLER (Coracias naevius)
BROAD-BILLED ROLLER (Eurystomus glaucurus)
Upupidae (Hoopoes)
EURASIAN HOOPOE (AFRICAN) (Upupa epops africana)
Phoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes and Scimitar-bills)
GREEN WOODHOOPOE (Phoeniculus purpureus)
WHITE-HEADED WOODHOOPOE (Phoeniculus bollei)
COMMON SCIMITAR-BILL (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas)
ABYSSINIAN SCIMITAR-BILL (Rhinopomastus minor)
Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
NORTHERN RED-BILLED HORNBILL (Tockus erythrorhynchus)
EASTERN YELLOW-BILLED HORNBILL (Tockus flavirostris)
JACKSON'S HORNBILL (Tockus jacksoni)
VON DER DECKEN'S HORNBILL (Tockus deckeni)
CROWNED HORNBILL (Tockus alboterminatus)
HEMPRICH'S HORNBILL (Tockus hemprichii)
AFRICAN GRAY HORNBILL (Tockus nasutus)
TRUMPETER HORNBILL (Ceratogymna bucinator)
SILVERY-CHEEKED HORNBILL (Ceratogymna brevis)
BLACK-AND-WHITE-CASQUED HORNBILL (Ceratogymna subcylindrica)
Bucorvidae (Ground-Hornbills)
We only encountered one Klipspringer at Masai Mara but it was a great look. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
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)
GREEN BARBET (Stactolaema olivacea)
GREEN TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus simplex)
MOUSTACHED TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus leucomystax)
YELLOW-RUMPED TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus bilineatus bilineatus)
RED-FRONTED TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus pusillus)
YELLOW-FRONTED TINKERBIRD (Pogoniulus chrysoconus)
YELLOW-SPOTTED BARBET (Buccanodon duchaillui)
HAIRY-BREASTED BARBET (Tricholaema hirsuta)
RED-FRONTED BARBET (Tricholaema diademata)
SPOT-FLANKED BARBET (Tricholaema lacrymosa)
BLACK-THROATED BARBET (Tricholaema melanocephala)
WHITE-HEADED BARBET (Lybius leucocephalus)
BROWN-BREASTED BARBET (Lybius melanopterus)
DOUBLE-TOOTHED BARBET (Lybius bidentatus)
Indicatoridae (Honeyguides)
WAHLBERG'S HONEYGUIDE (Prodotiscus regulus)
THICK-BILLED HONEYGUIDE (Indicator conirostris)
LESSER HONEYGUIDE (Indicator minor)
GREATER HONEYGUIDE (Indicator indicator)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
RUFOUS-NECKED WRYNECK (Jynx ruficollis)
NUBIAN WOODPECKER (Campethera nubica)
MOMBASA WOODPECKER (Campethera mombassica)
GREEN-BACKED WOODPECKER (Campethera cailliautii cailliautii)
Beisa Oryx is a majestic beast. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
BROWN-EARED WOODPECKER (Campethera caroli) CARDINAL WOODPECKER (Dendropicos fuscescens)
BEARDED WOODPECKER (Dendropicos namaquus)
GOLDEN-CROWNED WOODPECKER (Dendropicos xantholophus)
GRAY WOODPECKER (Dendropicos goertae)
GRAY-HEADED WOODPECKER (Dendropicos spodocephalus rhodeogaster)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
PYGMY FALCON (Polihierax semitorquatus)
GRAY KESTREL (Falco ardosiaceus)
AFRICAN HOBBY (Falco cuvierii)
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)
Psittacidae (Parrots)
RED-HEADED LOVEBIRD (Agapornis pullarius)
RED-FRONTED PARROT (Poicephalus gulielmi)
MEYER'S PARROT (Poicephalus meyeri)
RED-BELLIED PARROT (Poicephalus rufiventris)
Platysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
BROWN-THROATED WATTLE-EYE (Platysteira cyanea)
BLACK-THROATED WATTLE-EYE (Platysteira peltata)
CHESTNUT WATTLE-EYE (Platysteira castanea)
SHORT-TAILED BATIS (Batis mixta)
CHINSPOT BATIS (Batis molitor)
PALE BATIS (Batis soror)
BLACK-HEADED BATIS (Batis minor)
PYGMY BATIS (Batis perkeo)
Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
WHITE HELMETSHRIKE (Prionops plumatus)
RETZ'S HELMETSHRIKE (Prionops retzii)
CHESTNUT-FRONTED HELMETSHRIKE (Prionops scopifrons)
Malaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
Shade is hard to come by at Masai Mara but these Common Eland managed to find some. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
BRUBRU (Nilaus afer) NORTHERN PUFFBACK (Dryoscopus gambensis)
PRINGLE'S PUFFBACK (Dryoscopus pringlii)
BLACK-BACKED PUFFBACK (Dryoscopus cubla)
BLACK-CROWNED TCHAGRA (Tchagra senegalus)
BROWN-CROWNED TCHAGRA (Tchagra australis)
LUEHDER'S BUSHSHRIKE (Laniarius luehderi)
TROPICAL BOUBOU (Laniarius aethiopicus)
ZANZIBAR BOUBOU (Laniarius sublacteus)
BLACK-HEADED GONOLEK (Laniarius erythrogaster)
PAPYRUS GONOLEK (Laniarius mufumbiri)
SLATE-COLORED BOUBOU (Laniarius funebris)
ROSY-PATCHED BUSHSHRIKE (Rhodophoneus cruentus)
GRAY-GREEN BUSHSHRIKE (Telophorus bocagei)
SULPHUR-BREASTED BUSHSHRIKE (Telophorus sulfureopectus)
BLACK-FRONTED BUSHSHRIKE (Telophorus nigrifrons)
FOUR-COLORED BUSHSHRIKE (FOUR-COLORED) (Telophorus viridis quadricolor)
GRAY-HEADED BUSHSHRIKE (Malaconotus blanchoti)
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
GRAY CUCKOOSHRIKE (Coracina caesia)
BLACK CUCKOOSHRIKE (Campephaga flava)
PETIT'S CUCKOOSHRIKE (Campephaga petiti)
PURPLE-THROATED CUCKOOSHRIKE (Campephaga quiscalina)
Laniidae (Shrikes)
GRAY-BACKED FISCAL (Lanius excubitorius)
LONG-TAILED FISCAL (Lanius cabanisi)
TAITA FISCAL (Lanius dorsalis)
MACKINNON'S SHRIKE (Lanius mackinnoni)
NORTHERN FISCAL (Lanius humeralis)
WHITE-RUMPED SHRIKE (Eurocephalus rueppelli)
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)
AFRICAN GOLDEN ORIOLE (Oriolus auratus)
WESTERN BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE (Oriolus brachyrhynchus)
AFRICAN BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE (Oriolus larvatus)
BLACK-TAILED ORIOLE (Oriolus percivali)
Dicruridae (Drongos)
SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus ludwigii)
FORK-TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus adsimilis)
Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
AFRICAN CRESTED-FLYCATCHER (Trochocercus cyanomelas)
AFRICAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER (Terpsiphone viridis)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
HOUSE CROW (Corvus splendens)
CAPE CROW (Corvus capensis)
PIED CROW (Corvus albus)
FAN-TAILED RAVEN (Corvus rhipidurus)
Nicatoridae (Nicators)
EASTERN NICATOR (Nicator gularis)
Alaudidae (Larks)
RED-WINGED LARK (Mirafra hypermetra)
RUFOUS-NAPED LARK (Mirafra africana)
FLAPPET LARK (Mirafra rufocinnamomea)
PINK-BREASTED LARK (Calendulauda poecilosterna)
FOXY LARK (Calendulauda alopex)
CHESTNUT-BACKED SPARROW-LARK (Eremopterix leucotis)
CHESTNUT-HEADED SPARROW-LARK (Eremopterix signatus)
FISCHER'S SPARROW-LARK (Eremopterix leucopareia)
RED-CAPPED LARK (Calandrella cinerea)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
PLAIN MARTIN (Riparia paludicola)
BANDED MARTIN (Riparia cincta)
ROCK MARTIN (Ptyonoprogne fuligula)
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)
ETHIOPIAN SWALLOW (Hirundo aethiopica)
ANGOLA SWALLOW (Hirundo angolensis)
WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW (Hirundo smithii)
RED-RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)
LESSER STRIPED-SWALLOW (Cecropis abyssinica)
RUFOUS-CHESTED SWALLOW (Cecropis semirufa)
WHITE-HEADED SAWWING (Psalidoprocne albiceps)
BLACK SAWWING (Psalidoprocne pristoptera)
Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)
AFRICAN BLUE-FLYCATCHER (Elminia longicauda)
Paridae (Chickadees and Tits)
WHITE-BELLIED TIT (Melaniparus albiventris)
DUSKY TIT (Melaniparus funereus)
RED-THROATED TIT (Melaniparus fringillinus)
SOMALI TIT (Melaniparus thruppi)
Remizidae (Penduline-Tits)
MOUSE-COLORED PENDULINE-TIT (Anthoscopus musculus)
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
SOMBRE GREENBUL (Andropadus importunus)
SLENDER-BILLED GREENBUL (Stelgidillas gracilirostris)
COMMON BRISTLEBILL (Bleda syndactylus)
SHELLEY'S GREENBUL (KAKAMEGA) (Arizelocichla masukuensis kakamegae)
EASTERN MOUNTAIN-GREENBUL (OLIVE-BREASTED) (Arizelocichla nigriceps kikuyuensis)
STRIPE-CHEEKED GREENBUL (STRIPE-FACED) (Arizelocichla milanjensis striifacies)
YELLOW-BELLIED GREENBUL (Chlorocichla flaviventris)
JOYFUL GREENBUL (Chlorocichla laetissima)
YELLOW-THROATED GREENBUL (Atimastillas flavicollis)
GRAY GREENBUL (Eurillas gracilis)
ANSORGE'S GREENBUL (Eurillas ansorgei)
PLAIN GREENBUL (Eurillas curvirostris)
YELLOW-WHISKERED GREENBUL (Eurillas latirostris)
LITTLE GREENBUL (Eurillas virens)
NORTHERN BROWNBUL (Phyllastrephus strepitans)
TORO OLIVE-GREENBUL (Phyllastrephus hypochloris)
FISCHER'S GREENBUL (Phyllastrephus fischeri)
CABANIS'S GREENBUL (Phyllastrephus cabanisi)
TINY GREENBUL (Phyllastrephus debilis)
COMMON BULBUL (DODSON'S) (Pycnonotus barbatus dodsoni)
COMMON BULBUL (DARK-CAPPED) (Pycnonotus barbatus tricolor)
Macrosphenidae (African Warblers)
NORTHERN CROMBEC (Sylvietta brachyura)
RED-FACED CROMBEC (Sylvietta whytii)
MOUSTACHED GRASS-WARBLER (Melocichla mentalis)
GREEN HYLIA (Hylia prasina)
Cettiidae (Bush-Warblers and Allies)
YELLOW FLYCATCHER (Erythrocercus holochlorus)
Phylloscopidae (Leaf-Warblers)
YELLOW-THROATED WOOD-WARBLER (Phylloscopus ruficapilla)
UGANDA WOOD-WARBLER (Phylloscopus budongoensis)
BROWN WOODLAND-WARBLER (Phylloscopus umbrovirens)
WILLOW WARBLER (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Acrocephalidae (Reed-Warblers and Allies)
AFRICAN YELLOW-WARBLER (Iduna natalensis)
MOUNTAIN YELLOW-WARBLER (Iduna similis)
LESSER SWAMP-WARBLER (Acrocephalus gracilirostris)
GREATER SWAMP-WARBLER (Acrocephalus rufescens)
Locustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
EVERGREEN-FOREST WARBLER (Bradypterus lopezi mariae)
CINNAMON BRACKEN-WARBLER (Bradypterus cinnamomeus)
LITTLE RUSH-WARBLER (Bradypterus baboecala)
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
BLACK-COLLARED APALIS (Apalis pulchra)
YELLOW-BREASTED APALIS (Apalis flavida)
YELLOW-BREASTED APALIS (Apalis flavida viridiceps)
BUFF-THROATED APALIS (Apalis rufogularis)
CHESTNUT-THROATED APALIS (Apalis porphyrolaema)
BLACK-HEADED APALIS (Apalis melanocephala)
GRAY APALIS (Apalis cinerea)
GREEN-BACKED CAMAROPTERA (GRAY-BACKED) (Camaroptera brachyura brevicaudata)
OLIVE-GREEN CAMAROPTERA (Camaroptera chloronota)
RED-FRONTED WARBLER (Urorhipis rufifrons)
MIOMBO WREN-WARBLER (Calamonastes undosus)
GRAY WREN-WARBLER (Calamonastes simplex)
WHITE-CHINNED PRINIA (Schistolais leucopogon)
RED-FACED CISTICOLA (Cisticola erythrops)
SINGING CISTICOLA (Cisticola cantans)
TRILLING CISTICOLA (Cisticola woosnami)
CHUBB'S CISTICOLA (Cisticola chubbi)
HUNTER'S CISTICOLA (Cisticola hunteri)
RATTLING CISTICOLA (Cisticola chiniana)
ASHY CISTICOLA (Cisticola cinereolus)
WINDING CISTICOLA (Cisticola galactotes)
WINDING CISTICOLA (COASTAL) (Cisticola galactotes haematocephala)
CARRUTHERS'S CISTICOLA (Cisticola carruthersi)
TINKLING CISTICOLA (Cisticola tinniens)
STOUT CISTICOLA (Cisticola robustus)
PECTORAL-PATCH CISTICOLA (Cisticola brunnescens)
GRAY-CAPPED WARBLER (Eminia lepida)
BLACK-FACED RUFOUS-WARBLER (Bathmocercus rufus)
BUFF-BELLIED WARBLER (Phyllolais pulchella)
TAWNY-FLANKED PRINIA (Prinia subflava)
PALE PRINIA (Prinia somalica)
BANDED PRINIA (BLACK-FACED) (Prinia bairdii melanops)
YELLOW-VENTED EREMOMELA (Eremomela flavicrissalis)
YELLOW-BELLIED EREMOMELA (Eremomela icteropygialis)
TURNER'S EREMOMELA (Eremomela turneri)
Sylvidae (Sylvids)
AFRICAN HILL BABBLER (Sylvia abyssinica)
BANDED WARBLER (Sylvia boehmi)
BROWN WARBLER (Sylvia lugens)
Zosteropidae (Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies)
AFRICAN YELLOW WHITE-EYE (Zosterops senegalensis)
BROAD-RINGED WHITE-EYE (Zosterops poliogastrus)
BROAD-RINGED WHITE-EYE (TAITA) (Zosterops poliogastrus silvanus)
WHITE-BREASTED WHITE-EYE (Zosterops abyssinicus)
Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
BROWN ILLADOPSIS (Illadopsis fulvescens)
MOUNTAIN ILLADOPSIS (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera)
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
RUFOUS CHATTERER (Turdoides rubiginosa)
NORTHERN PIED-BABBLER (Turdoides hypoleuca)
BROWN BABBLER (Turdoides plebejus)
ARROW-MARKED BABBLER (Turdoides jardineii)
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
SILVERBIRD (Empidornis semipartitus)
PALE FLYCATCHER (Bradornis pallidus)
GRAYISH FLYCATCHER (Bradornis microrhynchus)
WHITE-EYED SLATY-FLYCATCHER (Melaenornis fischeri)
NORTHERN BLACK-FLYCATCHER (Melaenornis edolioides)
SOUTHERN BLACK-FLYCATCHER (Melaenornis pammelaina)
SWAMP FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa aquatica)
DUSKY-BROWN FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa adusta)
ASHY FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa caerulescens)
GRAY TIT-FLYCATCHER (Myioparus plumbeus)
BROWN-BACKED SCRUB-ROBIN (Cercotrichas hartlaubi)
RED-BACKED SCRUB-ROBIN (Cercotrichas leucophrys)
CAPE ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha caffra)
GRAY-WINGED ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha polioptera)
RUEPPELL'S ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha semirufa)
WHITE-BROWED ROBIN-CHAT (Cossypha heuglini)
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)
AFRICAN STONECHAT (Saxicola torquatus)
NORTHERN ANTEATER-CHAT (Myrmecocichla aethiops)
SOOTY CHAT (Myrmecocichla nigra)
MOCKING CLIFF-CHAT (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris)
FAMILIAR CHAT (Cercomela familiaris)
BROWN-TAILED CHAT (Cercomela scotocerca)
NORTHERN WHEATEAR (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
RED-TAILED ANT-THRUSH (Neocossyphus rufus)
WHITE-TAILED ANT-THRUSH (Neocossyphus poensis)
ABYSSINIAN GROUND-THRUSH (Geokichla piaggiae)
TAITA THRUSH (Turdus helleri)
ABYSSINIAN THRUSH (Turdus abyssinicus)
AFRICAN THRUSH (Turdus pelios)
AFRICAN BARE-EYED THRUSH (Turdus tephronotus)
Sturnidae (Starlings)
WATTLED STARLING (Creatophora cinerea)
GREATER BLUE-EARED GLOSSY-STARLING (Lamprotornis chalybaeus)
LESSER BLUE-EARED GLOSSY-STARLING (Lamprotornis chloropterus)
RUEPPELL'S GLOSSY-STARLING (Lamprotornis purpuroptera)
GOLDEN-BREASTED STARLING (Lamprotornis regius)
BLACK-BELLIED GLOSSY-STARLING (Lamprotornis corruscus)
SUPERB STARLING (Lamprotornis superbus)
HILDEBRANDT'S STARLING (Lamprotornis hildebrandti)
SHELLEY'S STARLING (Lamprotornis shelleyi)
VIOLET-BACKED STARLING (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)
FISCHER'S STARLING (Spreo fischeri)
RED-WINGED STARLING (Onychognathus morio)
SLENDER-BILLED STARLING (Onychognathus tenuirostris)
BRISTLE-CROWNED STARLING (Onychognathus salvadorii)
STUHLMANN'S STARLING (Poeoptera stuhlmanni)
SHARPE'S STARLING (Pholia sharpii)
Buphagidae (Oxpeckers)
RED-BILLED OXPECKER (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)
YELLOW-BILLED OXPECKER (Buphagus africanus)
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
PLAIN-BACKED SUNBIRD (Anthreptes reichenowi)
KENYA VIOLET-BACKED SUNBIRD (Anthreptes orientalis)
GREEN SUNBIRD (Anthreptes rectirostris)
COLLARED SUNBIRD (Hedydipna collaris)
AMANI SUNBIRD (Hedydipna pallidigaster)
GREEN-HEADED SUNBIRD (Cyanomitra verticalis)
EASTERN OLIVE SUNBIRD (Cyanomitra olivacea)
WESTERN OLIVE SUNBIRD (Cyanomitra obscura)
AMETHYST SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra amethystina)
SCARLET-CHESTED SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra senegalensis)
HUNTER'S SUNBIRD (Chalcomitra hunteri)
TACAZZE SUNBIRD (Nectarinia tacazze)
BRONZE SUNBIRD (Nectarinia kilimensis)
MALACHITE SUNBIRD (Nectarinia famosa)
GOLDEN-WINGED SUNBIRD (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi)
OLIVE-BELLIED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris chloropygius)
NORTHERN DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris reichenowi)
EASTERN DOUBLE-COLLARED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris mediocris)
BEAUTIFUL SUNBIRD (Cinnyris pulchellus)
MARIQUA SUNBIRD (Cinnyris mariquensis)
RED-CHESTED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris erythrocercus)
BLACK-BELLIED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris nectarinioides)
TSAVO SUNBIRD (Cinnyris tsavoensis)
ORANGE-TUFTED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris bouvieri)
SHINING SUNBIRD (Cinnyris habessinicus)
VARIABLE SUNBIRD (Cinnyris venustus)
COPPER SUNBIRD (Cinnyris cupreus)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
CAPE WAGTAIL (Motacilla capensis)
MOUNTAIN WAGTAIL (Motacilla clara)
AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla aguimp)
AFRICAN PIPIT (Anthus cinnamomeus)
LONG-BILLED PIPIT (Anthus similis)
PLAIN-BACKED PIPIT (Anthus leucophrys)
MALINDI PIPIT (Anthus melindae)
STRIPED PIPIT (Anthus lineiventris)
YELLOW-THROATED LONGCLAW (Macronyx croceus)
ROSY-THROATED LONGCLAW (Macronyx ameliae)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
CINNAMON-BREASTED BUNTING (Emberiza tahapisi)
SOMALI BUNTING (Emberiza poliopleura)
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies)
YELLOW-CROWNED CANARY (Serinus flavivertex)
YELLOW-FRONTED CANARY (Serinus mozambicus)
AFRICAN CITRIL (Serinus citrinelloides kikuyensis)
SOUTHERN CITRIL (Serinus hypostictus)
PAPYRUS CANARY (Serinus koliensis)
REICHENOW'S SEEDEATER (Serinus reichenowi)
WHITE-BELLIED CANARY (Serinus dorsostriatus)
BRIMSTONE CANARY (Serinus sulphuratus)
STREAKY SEEDEATER (Serinus striolatus)
THICK-BILLED SEEDEATER (Serinus burtoni)
REICHARD'S SEEDEATER (Serinus reichardi striatipectus)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)
KENYA RUFOUS SPARROW (Passer rufocinctus)
NORTHERN GRAY-HEADED SPARROW (Passer griseus)
PARROT-BILLED SPARROW (Passer gongonensis)
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)
CHESTNUT-CROWNED SPARROW-WEAVER (Plocepasser superciliosus)
DONALDSON-SMITH'S SPARROW-WEAVER (Plocepasser donaldsoni)
GRAY-HEADED SOCIAL-WEAVER (Pseudonigrita arnaudi)
BLACK-CAPPED SOCIAL-WEAVER (Pseudonigrita cabanisi)
RED-HEADED MALIMBE (Malimbus rubricollis)
RED-HEADED WEAVER (Anaplectes rubriceps)
BAGLAFECHT WEAVER (Ploceus baglafecht)
LITTLE WEAVER (Ploceus luteolus)
SLENDER-BILLED WEAVER (Ploceus pelzelni)
BLACK-NECKED WEAVER (Ploceus nigricollis)
SPECTACLED WEAVER (Ploceus ocularis)
BLACK-BILLED WEAVER (Ploceus melanogaster)
AFRICAN GOLDEN-WEAVER (Ploceus subaureus)
HOLUB'S GOLDEN-WEAVER (Ploceus xanthops)
GOLDEN PALM WEAVER (Ploceus bojeri)
NORTHERN BROWN-THROATED WEAVER (Ploceus castanops)
NORTHERN MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus taeniopterus)
LESSER MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus intermedius)
VITELLINE MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus vitellinus)
HEUGLIN'S MASKED-WEAVER (Ploceus heuglini)
SPEKE'S WEAVER (Ploceus spekei)
VIEILLOT'S WEAVER (Ploceus nigerrimus)
VILLAGE WEAVER (Ploceus cucullatus)
BLACK-HEADED WEAVER (Ploceus melanocephalus)
GOLDEN-BACKED WEAVER (Ploceus jacksoni)
CHESTNUT WEAVER (Ploceus rubiginosus)
FOREST WEAVER (Ploceus bicolor)
BROWN-CAPPED WEAVER (Ploceus insignis)
RED-BILLED QUELEA (Quelea quelea)
ORANGE BISHOP (Euplectes franciscanus)
ZANZIBAR BISHOP (Euplectes nigroventris)
YELLOW BISHOP (Euplectes capensis)
YELLOW-SHOULDERED WIDOWBIRD (Euplectes macroura macrocerca)
RED-COLLARED WIDOWBIRD (Euplectes ardens)
FAN-TAILED WIDOWBIRD (Euplectes axillaris)
GROSBEAK WEAVER (Amblyospiza albifrons)
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
GRAY-HEADED NIGRITA (Nigrita canicapillus)
WHITE-BREASTED NIGRITA (Nigrita fusconotus)
YELLOW-BELLIED WAXBILL (Coccopygia quartinia)
FAWN-BREASTED WAXBILL (Estrilda paludicola)
CRIMSON-RUMPED WAXBILL (Estrilda rhodopyga)
COMMON WAXBILL (Estrilda astrild)
RED-RUMPED WAXBILL (Estrilda charmosyna)
RED-HEADED BLUEBILL (Spermophaga ruficapilla)
RED-CHEEKED CORDONBLEU (Uraeginthus bengalus)
BLUE-CAPPED CORDONBLEU (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)
PURPLE GRENADIER (Granatina ianthinogaster)
PETERS'S TWINSPOT (Hypargos niveoguttatus)
GREEN-WINGED PYTILIA (Pytilia melba)
RED-BILLED FIREFINCH (Lagonosticta senegala)
BAR-BREASTED FIREFINCH (Lagonosticta rufopicta)
CUT-THROAT (Amadina fasciata)
AFRICAN QUAILFINCH (Ortygospiza fuscocrissa)
BRONZE MANNIKIN (Spermestes cucullatus)
BLACK-AND-WHITE MANNIKIN (RED-BACKED) (Spermestes bicolor nigriceps)
Viduidae (Indigobirds)
PIN-TAILED WHYDAH (Vidua macroura)
EASTERN PARADISE-WHYDAH (Vidua paradisaea)
STRAW-TAILED WHYDAH (Vidua fischeri)
GIANT ELEPHANT SHREW (Rhynchocyon cirnei)
YELLOW-WINGED BAT (Lavia frons)
BROWN GREATER GALAGO (Otolemur crassicaudatus)
BLUE MONKEY (Cercopithecus mitis)
SYKES MONKEY (Cercopithecus albogularis)
BLACK-CHEEKED WHITE-NOSED MONKEY (Cercopithecus ascanius)
DE BRAZZA'S MONKEY (Cercopithecus neglectus)
BLACK-FACED VERVET MONKEY (Cercopithecus aethiops)
OLIVE BABOON (Papio anubis)
YELLOW BABOON (Papio cyanocephalus)
MANTLED GUEREZA (Colobus guereza)
CAPE HARE (Lepus capensis)
UNSTRIPED GROUND SQUIRREL (Xerus rutilus)
STRIPED GROUND SQUIRREL (Xerus erythropus)
FOREST GIANT SQUIRREL (Protoxerus stangeri)
BUSH SQUIRREL (Paraxerus sp.)
RED-LEGGED SUN SQUIRREL (Heliosciurus rufobrachium)
ZANJ SUN SQUIRREL (Heliosciurus undulatus)
BLACK-BACKED JACKAL (Canis mesomelas)
COMMON (SMALL-SPOTTED) GENET (Genetta genetta)
LARGE-SPOTTED GENET (Genetta tigrina)
BANDED MONGOOSE (Mungos mungo)
EASTERN DWARF MONGOOSE (Helogale hirtula)
SPOTTED HYAENA (Crocuta crocuta)
CARACAL (Felis caracal)
LEOPARD (Panthera pardus)
LION (Panthera leo)
CHEETAH (Acinonyx jubatus)
AFRICAN ELEPHANT (Loxodonta africana)
ROCK HYRAX (Procavia capensis)
BUSH (YELLOW-SPOTTED) HYRAX (Heterohyrax brucei)
TREE HYRAX (Dendrohyrax arboreus)
GREVY'S ZEBRA (Equus grevyi)
BURCHELL'S ZEBRA (Equus burchelli)
BLACK RHINOCEROS (Diceros bicornis)
WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum) [I]
WARTHOG (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)
HIPPOPOTAMUS (Hippopotamus amphibius)
COMMON GIRAFFE (Giraffa camelopardalis)
RETICULATED GIRAFFE (Giraffa reticulata)
ROTHSCHILD'S GIRAFFE (Giraffa rothschildi)
SITATUNGA (Tragelaphus spekei)
BUSHBUCK (Tragelaphus scriptus)
COMMON ELAND (Taurotragus oryx)
AFRICAN BUFFALO (Syncerus caffer)
COMMON WATERBUCK (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
DEFASSA WATERBUCK (Kobus defassa)
BOHOR REEDBUCK (Redunca redunca)
BEISA ORYX (Oryx beisa)
FRINGE-EARED ORYX (Oryx callotis)
TOPI (Damaliscus lunatus)
HARTEBEEST (KONGONI) (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
BLUE WILDEBEEST (Connochaetes taurinus)
KLIPSPRINGER (Oreotragus oreotragus)
ORIBI (Ourebia ourebi)
SUNI (Neotragus moschatus)
KIRK'S DIK-DIK (Modoqua kirki)
IMPALA (Aepyceros malampus)
GERENUK (Litocranius walleri)
THOMSON'S GAZELLE (Gazella thomsoni)
GRANT'S GAZELLE (Gazella granti)
Reptiles seen on the tour included;
Nile Crocodile; 6 at Samburu, and 1 at Masai Mara.
Nile Monitor; 2 at Samburu.
Yellow-headed Plated Lizard; 1 at Tsavo, and 2 at the coast.
Sudan Plated Lizard; 1 at Samburu.
Short-necked Skink; several at Baringo.
Striped Skink; widespread in dry country.
Speckle-lipped Skink; several at the coast.
Tropical House Gecko; common and widespread.
Brook's Gecko; 2 at Tsavo.
White-headed Dwarf Gecko; several at the coast.
Red-headed Rock Agama; common in dry rocky country.
Green Tree Agama; singles at Hunter's Lodge and Tsavo.
Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama; common at Masai Mara.
Leopard Tortoise; 1 at Baringo.
Totals for the tour: 604 bird taxa and 61 mammal taxa