Friends of Gilgil Birdwatchers-Kenya

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Eburu forest is calling once again. The last time we went to this forest was around four years ago. The birds of Eburu a...
18/05/2026

Eburu forest is calling once again. The last time we went to this forest was around four years ago. The birds of Eburu are calling, 23 of May 2026 we are heading there, bird watching, hiking, and enjoying the amazing scenery.

The Kenya sparrow (Passer rufocinctus)Kigio Wildlife Conservancy
20/03/2026

The Kenya sparrow (Passer rufocinctus)
Kigio Wildlife Conservancy

On a recent birding trip we encountered this juvenile martial eagle. We were able to identify this young eagle by observ...
15/02/2026

On a recent birding trip we encountered this juvenile martial eagle. We were able to identify this young eagle by observing whitish underparts, unspotted flanks, and a lighter brown head compared to adults.

They do not have webbed feet, but can swim. Although adults avoid deeper water unless necessary. Chicks are good swimmer...
12/06/2025

They do not have webbed feet, but can swim. Although adults avoid deeper water unless necessary. Chicks are good swimmers and may leave nest to follow parents through the wetlands. This was observed years ago during nature walk at Lake Elementainta.

07/05/2025

The helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris)

The blue-capped cordon-bleu or blue-capped cordonbleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)
16/03/2025

The blue-capped cordon-bleu or blue-capped cordonbleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)

04/12/2024

Speke's weaver (Ploceus spekei) is a familiar East African songbird.

The black-chested snake eagle or black-breasted snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis)
25/10/2024

The black-chested snake eagle or black-breasted snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis)

The collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris)
11/09/2024

The collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris)

The little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) Photo taken in Samburu National Reserve
16/06/2024

The little bee-eater (Merops pusillus)
Photo taken in Samburu National Reserve

The gray-crested helmetshrike (Prionops poliolophus)Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dr...
11/05/2024

The gray-crested helmetshrike (Prionops poliolophus)
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Kigio Wildlife

Happy Global Birding day.

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