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NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

KENYALOCALE

Area (SqKm):117
Altitude (m):1540-1780
# Species:542
# Excl Vagrants:542
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:8
Species/100 SqKm:463.2
Habitat: Grassland, riverine woodland, bush, thickets, gorges, dry forest

TARGET BIRD LIST

List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.

color codes

1Gray Crowned-CraneBalearica regulorumEN
2\Malagasy Pond-Heron\Ardeola idaeEN
3SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentariusEN
4White-headed VultureTrigonoceps occipitalisCR
5Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotosEN
6Hooded VultureNecrosyrtes monachusCR
7BateleurTerathopius ecaudatusEN
8Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusEN
9/Grasshopper Buzzard/Butastur rufipennisBC
10Red-throated TitMelaniparus fringillinusNE
11Black-collared ApalisOreolais pulcherBC
12/Basra Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus griseldisEN
13Kikuyu White-eyeZosterops kikuyuensisE
14Northern Pied-BabblerTurdoides hypoleucaNE
15Hildebrandt's StarlingLamprotornis hildebrandtiNE
16Eastern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris mediocrisNE
17Gorgeous SunbirdCinnyris melanogastrusNE
18Jackson's WidowbirdEuplectes jacksoniNE
19Kenya Rufous SparrowPasser rufocinctusNE
20Sharpe's LongclawMacronyx sharpeiE

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.