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Kenya Rare Bird Alert

The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kenya. Includes both unreviewed and reviewed/approved observations.

Observations for last 7 days

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Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 16:20
Location: Mwea Rice Fields, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 16:20
Location: Mwea Rice Fields, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 16:20
Location: Mwea Rice Fields, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Red-billed Duck Anas erythrorhyncha

Number observed: 3
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 16:20
Location: Mwea Rice Fields, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Red-billed Duck Anas erythrorhyncha

Number observed: 3
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 16:20
Location: Mwea Rice Fields, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Red-billed Duck Anas erythrorhyncha

Number observed: 3
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 16:20
Location: Mwea Rice Fields, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei

Number observed: 3
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:27
Location: Meru NP--W of river from airstrip, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei

Number observed: 3
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:27
Location: Meru NP--W of river from airstrip, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 09:01
Location: Masinga Dam, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Brian Otiego

Thick-billed Cuckoo Pachycoccyx audeberti

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:36
Location: Meru NP--Rhino Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Thick-billed Cuckoo Pachycoccyx audeberti

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:36
Location: Meru NP--Rhino Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

African Cuckoo Cuculus gularis

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 10:25
Location: Maanzoni Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Kalie Gold

African Cuckoo Cuculus gularis

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 06:00
Location: Meru NP--Bwatherongi Campsite, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

African Cuckoo Cuculus gularis

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 06:00
Location: Meru NP--Bwatherongi Campsite, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

African Cuckoo Cuculus gularis

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 21:00
Location: Meru NP--Bwatherongi Campsite, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Corn Crake Crex crex

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Corn Crake Crex crex

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Corn Crake Crex crex

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Lesser Moorhen Paragallinula angulata

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 06:48
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Lesser Moorhen Paragallinula angulata

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 06:48
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Lesser Moorhen Paragallinula angulata

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 06:48
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Lesser Moorhen Paragallinula angulata

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 06:43
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Lesser Moorhen Paragallinula angulata

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 06:43
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Lesser Moorhen Paragallinula angulata

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 06:43
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 06:48
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 06:48
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 06:48
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 06:43
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 06:43
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 06:43
Location: Amboseli NP, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris

Number observed: 3
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 09:56
Location: Nyahururu (incl. Thomson's Falls), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Jim Cornelius

Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris

Number observed: 2
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 22, 2024 14:37
Location: Nyahururu (incl. Thomson's Falls), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Jim Cornelius

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rich Wilkens

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours)

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Polly Lenssen

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 16:44
Location: Samburu Larsons Camp, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: John Ferguson

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 22, 2024 07:19
Location: Shaba NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 22, 2024 07:19
Location: Shaba NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 22, 2024 07:19
Location: Shaba NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 07:08
Location: Unnamed Road, Taita-Taveta County, KE (-3.35, 38.818), , Coast, Kenya
Observer: Saidi Lemaiyan

Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 07:08
Location: Unnamed Road, Taita-Taveta County, KE (-3.35, 38.818), , Coast, Kenya
Observer: Jack Kiiru

Black Tern Chlidonias niger

Number observed: 1500
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 24, 2024 09:59
Location: Soysambu Conservency, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Elizabeth Njeri

White-backed Night Heron Calherodius leuconotus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 17:00
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

White-backed Night Heron Calherodius leuconotus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 17:00
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus

Number observed: 3
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 10:16
Location: Lake Baringo--West Shore (incl. Baringo Club and Robert's Camp and airstrip), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours)

Black Goshawk Accipiter melanoleucus

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 17:51
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Black Goshawk Accipiter melanoleucus

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 17:51
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 13:17
Location: Kimana (general), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Edward Jenkins

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Barn Owl Tyto alba

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 20:55
Location: Embu - Nairobi Highway, Makuyu, KE (-0.79, 37.266), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Pel's Fishing-Owl Scotopelia peli

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 06:59
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Pel's Fishing-Owl Scotopelia peli

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 06:59
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Pel's Fishing-Owl Scotopelia peli

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 17:00
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Pel's Fishing-Owl Scotopelia peli

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 17:00
Location: Meru NP, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Gray-backed Fiscal Lanius excubitoroides

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 06:37
Location: Samburu Larsons Camp, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: John Ferguson

Somali Tit Melaniparus thruppi

Number observed: 4
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 24, 2024 08:00
Location: C103, Kajiado County, KE (-2.779, 37.437), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Willy Kasaine

Somali Tit Melaniparus thruppi

Number observed: 2
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 24, 2024 07:42
Location: C103, Kajiado County, KE (-2.779, 37.437), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Edward Jenkins

Masked Lark Spizocorys personata

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 13:57
Location: Igembe North, Igembe KE-Meru 0.49543, 37.84204, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Masked Lark Spizocorys personata

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 13:57
Location: Igembe North, Igembe KE-Meru 0.49543, 37.84204, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Masked Lark Spizocorys personata

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 13:57
Location: Igembe North, Igembe KE-Meru 0.49543, 37.84204, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Masked Lark Spizocorys personata

Number observed: 8
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours)

Masked Lark Spizocorys personata

Number observed: 8
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rich Wilkens

Masked Lark Spizocorys personata

Number observed: 8
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Polly Lenssen

Karamoja Apalis Apalis karamojae

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 14:52
Location: C12, Narok County, KE (-1.395, 35.51), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Rich Wilkens

Karamoja Apalis Apalis karamojae

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 14:52
Location: C12, Narok County, KE (-1.395, 35.51), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Polly Lenssen

Karamoja Apalis Apalis karamojae

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 14:52
Location: C12, Narok County, KE (-1.395, 35.51), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours)

Pectoral-patch Cisticola Cisticola brunnescens

Number observed: 3
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 14:48
Location: Mpala Ranch and Research Centre, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: wilson watetu

Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler Bradypterus cinnamomeus

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:28
Location: Eburru Forest, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Salma Mazrui-Watt

Western House-Martin Delichon urbicum

Number observed: 4
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 15:00
Location: Lamu--Shela, , Coast, Kenya
Observer: Nathan Mixon

Kenrick's Starling Poeoptera kenricki

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 15:20
Location: Meru (Imenti) Forest, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Kenrick's Starling Poeoptera kenricki

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 15:20
Location: Meru (Imenti) Forest, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Bronze-tailed Starling Lamprotornis chalcurus

Number observed: 3
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 15:26
Location: KAPKAI Farmlands, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Mwok Jeff

Orange Ground-Thrush Geokichla gurneyi

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 09:30
Location: Thiba River Crossing at Castle Forest, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Orange Ground-Thrush Geokichla gurneyi

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 09:30
Location: Thiba River Crossing at Castle Forest, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Orange Ground-Thrush Geokichla gurneyi

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 09:30
Location: Thiba River Crossing at Castle Forest, , Central, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Gambaga Flycatcher Muscicapa gambagae

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 15:03
Location: Lake Baringo--West Shore (incl. Baringo Club and Robert's Camp and airstrip), , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours)

Ashy Flycatcher Fraseria caerulescens

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 14:57
Location: Meru - Nairobi Highway, Meru County, KE (0.081, 37.622), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Ashy Flycatcher Fraseria caerulescens

Number observed: 2
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 14:57
Location: Meru - Nairobi Highway, Meru County, KE (0.081, 37.622), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rich Wilkens

Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Daniel Danckwerts (Rockjumper Birding Tours)

Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 08:38
Location: Isiolo - Mandera Road, Meru County, KE (0.475, 37.847), , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Polly Lenssen

Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:36
Location: Meru NP--Rhino Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:36
Location: Meru NP--Rhino Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Yellow-mantled Widowbird Euplectes macroura

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 21, 2024 09:32
Location: Great Rift Valley Lodge, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Salma Mazrui-Watt

Orange-winged Pytilia Pytilia afra

Number observed: 15
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:36
Location: Meru NP--Rhino Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier

Orange-winged Pytilia Pytilia afra

Number observed: 15
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 20, 2024 07:36
Location: Meru NP--Rhino Sanctuary, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Adrian Hinkle

Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 07:08
Location: Unnamed Road, Taita-Taveta County, KE (-3.35, 38.818), , Coast, Kenya
Observer: Jack Kiiru

Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus

Number observed: 1
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 18, 2024 07:08
Location: Unnamed Road, Taita-Taveta County, KE (-3.35, 38.818), , Coast, Kenya
Observer: Saidi Lemaiyan

Northern Grosbeak-Canary Crithagra donaldsoni

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Maurice Southworth

Northern Grosbeak-Canary Crithagra donaldsoni

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Lizabeth Southworth

Northern Grosbeak-Canary Crithagra donaldsoni

Number observed: 1
CONFIRMED
Date: Apr 23, 2024 07:05
Location: Buffalo Springs NR, , Eastern, Kenya
Observer: Rob Williams

Reichard's Seedeater Crithagra reichardi

Number observed: 4
UNCONFIRMED
Date: Apr 19, 2024 05:50
Location: Mt Ololokwe--Trail from Sabache camp to Mt Ololokwe, , Rift Valley, Kenya
Observer: Dominic Cormier
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