​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 National Park has an impressive checklist of more than 500 bird species. This includes a long list of dry-country specials, many of which are quite easily seen. Look out for the magnificent golden-breasted starling, golden pipit and rosy-patched bush-shrike, as well as the striking vulturine guineafowl. The park is also probably the most southerly stronghold for the Somali ostrich and a significant wintering ground for migrant species from Europe. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Tsavo East NP
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Bateleur
Common
Eastern chanting goshawk
Common
Golden pipit
Common
Golden-breasted starling
Common
Vulturine guineafowl
Locally common

Birding Rating

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 excellent bird watching at any time. This is because the dry-country species that are of greatest interest to birders are resident and can be spotted year-round. The variety of species present is boosted by migratory birds from November to April. Heavy storms are possible in November and April, but generally this won’t disrupt bird-watching activities too much.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

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