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50 Top Birding Sites in Kenya review

10,000 Birds

When you mention “Africa” to a birder, it is likely that at least two thirds will instantly think “Kenya”, and for a good reason: it is home to over 1,060 bird species and boasts many globally important birding areas. There are loads of travel guides to East Africa and Kenya in particular.

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This Week in Bird(ing) News: Orange Is the New Beak, and a Dead Parrot (No Joke!)

10,000 Birds

Planning on birding Kenya? The first bird feathers may have been for showiness more than transportation. News Bell Miner Birds Eurasian Blackbird kenya Zebra Finches' Also in Australia, Bell Miner Birds may be damaging forests. Eurasian Blackbirds living in cities have learned to keep their cool, compared with rural birds.