In addition to the birds already listed, we managed to see many other species whilst in the Maasai Mara. Here are a list of them, with a few photos: Abyssinian Thrush, Pied Crow, Baglafecht Weaver (seen in the hotel grounds in Nairobi) White-eyed Slatey Flycatcher, Streaky Seedeater, Cape Crow, Long-tailed Fiscal, Ruppel's Starling, Lesser-striped Swallow, Hildebrandt's Starling and Variable Sunbird (seen enroute, in the Rift Valley).
Ruppel's Starling
On arrival at the Sopa Lodge, Maasai Mara, we added a few more species: Cardinal Woodpecker, Red-eyed Dove, Little Swift (nesting) and a possible Amethyst Sunbird.
That evening's game drive added: Common Bulbul, Ring-necked Dove, Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Yellow-throated Longclaw, Little Bee-eater, Helmeted Guineafowl and Ostrich.
Little Bee eaters
Ostrich
The next day, we added: Tropical Boubou, Plain Martin, Grey-backed Fiscal, Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Common/Fork-tailed Drongo, Red-necked Spurfowl, Wattled Starling, Village Weaver, Barn Swallow, Sooty Chat and African Pipit.
Red-necked Spurfowl
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
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