Birds – Tsavo East NP

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Kenya.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Tsavo East has an impressive checklist of over 500 bird species. It has many dry-country specials which are easy to spot, including the magnificent golden-breasted starling, golden pipit and vulturine guineafowl. The park is also the southernmost stronghold for the Somali ostrich. The park’s huge area is a significant wintering ground for migrant species from Europe. Migrant birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Tsavo East NP
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Black-headed lapwing
Common
Eastern chanting goshawk
Common
Red-winged lark
Locally common
Rosy-patched bush shrike
Locally common
Vulturine guineafowl
Locally common

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Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Tsavo East NP
Bird Species
500+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Tsavo East offers great bird watching that can be taken advantage of at any time of year. A lot of unusual specials are resident, making it easier to spot them with regularity, year-round. Migratory birds call the park home from November to April. The peak months in the short and long rains are November and April with heavy rain a possibility, leading to bird-watching activities being disrupted.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Tsavo East NP
Bird Species
500+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr