Birding in Northern Kenya
Northern Kenya’s vast, arid landscape includes the Samburu-Marsabit ecosystem, home to a unique suite of birds adapted to the dry conditions.
Unique Bird Species (5+)
- Vulturine Guineafowl
- Somali Ostrich
- Golden-breasted Starling
- Abbott’s Starling (at Marsabit)
- Donaldson-Smith’s Nightjar
- Masked Lark (Endemic)
Unique Mammal Species (5+)
- Grevy’s Zebra (Endangered)
- Gerenuk
- Beisa Oryx
- Reticulated Giraffe
- African Wild Dog
- Striped Hyena
