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Birds of Kenya

Lore covers 947 bird species that have been recorded in Kenya, and 742 of them are regular birds you can reasonably expect to see. You learn them from real photos taken by birders, one question at a time: pick the right name, earn points and keep a daily streak. It is free and it works in your browser, no app needed.

The most common birds in Kenya

These are the birds you will meet first. Lore starts every guide with the common species, so you learn what you actually see in the field.

• Superb Starling
  Lamprotornis superbus
  Resident
• Marabou Stork
  Leptoptilos crumenifer
  Resident
• Common Ostrich
  Struthio camelus
  Resident
• Egyptian Goose
  Alopochen aegyptiaca
  Resident
• African Fish-Eagle
  Icthyophaga vocifer
  Resident
• Gray Crowned-Crane
  Balearica regulorum
  Resident
• Lilac-breasted Roller
  Coracias caudatus
  Resident
• Hadada Ibis
  Bostrychia hagedash
  Resident
• Common Bulbul
  Pycnonotus barbatus
  Resident
• White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
  Plocepasser mahali
  Resident
• African Sacred Ibis
  Threskiornis aethiopicus
  Resident
• Helmeted Guineafowl
  Numida meleagris
  Resident
• Yellow-billed Stork
  Mycteria ibis
  Resident
• Secretarybird
  Sagittarius serpentarius
  Resident
• Tawny Eagle
  Aquila rapax
  Resident
• Speckled Mousebird
  Colius striatus
  Resident
• Black-headed Heron
  Ardea melanocephala
  Resident
• African Pied Wagtail
  Motacilla aguimp
  Resident
• White-backed Vulture
  Gyps africanus
  Resident
• Baglafecht Weaver
  Ploceus baglafecht
  Resident
• Great White Pelican
  Pelecanus onocrotalus
  Resident
• Grey Heron
  Ardea cinerea
  Resident
• Blacksmith Lapwing
  Vanellus armatus
  Resident
• Hamerkop
  Scopus umbretta
  Resident
• Pied Kingfisher
  Ceryle rudis
  Resident
• Crowned Lapwing
  Vanellus coronatus
  Resident
• Northern Red-billed Hornbill
  Tockus erythrorhynchus
  Resident
• Augur Buzzard
  Buteo augur
  Resident
• Little Bee-eater
  Merops pusillus
  Resident
• Spur-winged Lapwing
  Vanellus spinosus
  Resident
• Kori Bustard
  Ardeotis kori
  Resident
• Gray-headed Kingfisher
  Halcyon leucocephala
  Resident
• Yellow-necked Spurfowl
  Pternistis leucoscepus
  Resident
• Fork-tailed Drongo
  Dicrurus adsimilis
  Resident
• Lesser Flamingo
  Phoeniconaias minor
  Resident
• Western Cattle-Egret
  Ardea ibis
  Resident

Birds in Kenya through the year

Of the 742 regular birds in Kenya, Lore counts 446 resident species that stay all year and 26 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.

Most species are present in November (697 regular birds) and the fewest in September (607). Lore's guides follow the seasons, so you can learn the birds that are around this month, or the ones that arrive next month.

Regular birds present per month.

Which bird families are most common in Kenya?

The families with the most regular species in Kenya are Weavers and Allies (50), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (47), Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (40), Cisticolas and Allies (35) and Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (26).

How Lore teaches you the birds

• Real photos. Every picture was taken by a birder and credited in the game.
• Guides for your region. Common birds, year-round birds, summer and winter visitors, birds by family, and more.
• A daily mystery bird. Clues first, the photo last.
• Challenges. Play the same birds as your friends in a group, or join the open Ultimate Birders' Challenge.

More birds in Africa

• All of Africa
• Morocco
• Tanzania
• South Africa
• Madagascar

Frequently asked questions

How many birds can I learn in Kenya? Lore has 947 species for Kenya, of which 742 are regular. The most common are the Superb Starling, Marabou Stork and Common Ostrich.

Is Lore free? Yes. Lore is free, has no ads and is made as a hobby. You do not need an account to start.

Where do the photos and data come from? Photos come from iNaturalist and Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences, and rarity and names come from eBird. See the photo credits.