Marsabit National Park
Birds
Kenya Parks
Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the DK Eyewitness Guide to Kenya.
Marsabit National Park is a rewarding birding destination, with around 300 species recorded. An odd feature of its birdlife is the presence of widespread forest species alongside those more normally associated with arid habitats. Vultures can usually be seen circling above Gof Sokorte Guda; hooded vulture is most common but you might also see Egyptian, Rüppell’s and white-backed vulture. Both crater lakes usually host a varied selection of waders and waterfowl. Just north of Marsabit, the black lava Dida Galgalla Desert is the best place to look for the endemic Williams’s lark.
Notable Birds in Marsabit NP
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(E) endemic = only lives in Kenya(NE) near-endemic = also lives in neighboring countries
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Any time of the year will be rewarding for birders visiting Marsabit. However, if possible, November and April should be avoided as the rains in these months may interfere with your plans. Most of the park’s specials are resident, so they can be spotted throughout the year. November to April sees the arrival of migrant species.
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