Where do I begin? In the 2 days in the Maasai Mara, we saw 50+ species of bird, pretty much all of them lifers! I can't list them all here, but I've included a few photos of my favourite species.
One bird that I have to include is the Superb Starling. It's one of the most obvious, common and stunning birds that you see on a trip to Kenya. They're everywhere!! We saw them pretty much everyday, including just along the roads as we were driving. Very impressive birds.
Superb Starling
Another bird that must get a mention is the national bird of Kenya - the Grey Crowned Crane. We saw this species a few times on the Mara, including once when we saw a pair with a chick.
Grey Crowned Crane (adult and juvenile)
The bird with the best name must be the Bare-faced Go-away Bird! We were lucky enough to see one that landed right next to the jeep on our first drive.
Bare-faced Go-away Bird
Other species seen included: African Pied Wagtail, Lilac-breasted Roller and the superb White-browed Robin Chat (seen coming out of the toilet in a roadside services!!).
African Pied Wagtail
Lilac-breasted Roller
White-browed Robin Chat
The final bird for this post is the Marabou Stork. This is another iconic species of the African plains, and one we saw on all our drives in the Mara. Not the most attractive species (!), but one that plays an important role in keeping the environment clean and healthy.
Marabou Stork
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