​Birds – Tsavo West 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 West’s prolific birdlife features over 400-recorded species. Ngulia Hills, one of the landmarks in the park, is situated along one of the world’s busiest avian migration routes. Bird ringers make an annual pilgrimage here between October and January. Ngulia is the site of Africa’s foremost bird-ringing (tagging to enable individual bird identification) project. More than 100 migrant and resident species have been ringed here – the most prolific being marsh warbler, river warbler, red-backed shrike, thrush nightingale and common whitethroat.

Notable Birds in Tsavo West NP
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Eastern black-headed oriole
Common
Golden palm weaver
Common
Pied kingfisher
Common
Verreaux's eagle owl
Common
Vulturine guineafowl
Locally common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Tsavo West NP
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Tsavo West offers great bird watching in all seasons. Many of the more unusual specials are resident and can be spotted any time. Migratory birds, a real feature of the birding in the park, fill the trees, waterways and skies from November to April. Peak migration months are October and November. November and April are peak months for rainfall – good to keep in mind if birding is your primary interest here.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Tsavo West NP
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr