NDEGE WETU: A Tribute to the Birds of Kenya (Part 11 – The Forest Dwellers)

The reason for Kenya’s exceptionally rich diversity of birds, and wildlife in general, is the extreme variety of landscapes that the country has. From sandy beaches to snow-capped mountains, fresh water lakes to alkaline (salty) lakes, scorching deserts to freezing moorlands, rugged cliffs to flat plains, and everything in-between. Kenya…
NDEGE WETU: A Tribute to the Birds of Kenya (Part 10 – Birds that Catch Your Eye on Safari)

Out on safari in Kenya, most people are looking for the big famous animals like lions, elephants and rhinos and pay little attention to smaller wildlife like birds. There are certain birds, however, that catch people’s attention even if they’re not bird enthusiasts. Their unusual, beautiful or unique appearance makes…
NDEGE WETU: A Tribute to the Birds of Kenya (Part 9 – The Waterbirds)
NDEGE WETU: A Tribute to the Birds of Kenya (Part 8 -The Grand Architect)
NDEGE WETU: A Tribute to the Birds of Kenya (Part 7 – Extreme Transformations)

Certain birds have an incredible annual cycle of transformation. Every year, they change from a relatively dull ‘boring’-looking appearance into a vivid, colourful and attractive look. This happens when they change from their non-breeding plumage to their breeding plumage. (Plumage means the colour and arrangement of a bird’s feathers). These…