ABOUT THE BIRDING

The Kongelai Escarpment is a rugged area of cliffs and dry scrub that offers an altitudinal transect featuring several specialty birds. Species of particular interest are Rock Pratincole, White-crested Turaco, Eastern Plantain-eater, Fan-tailed Ravin, Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-Starling, and Bronze-tailed Glossy-Starling.

LOCATION OF SITE

The Kongelai Escarpment is located about 60 km north from Kitale in western Kenya. The nearest town is Kapenguria, not far off the main A1 highway from Makutano.

OTHER LOCALES

• Aberdare National Park
• Buffalo Springs Nature Reserve
• Busia Grassland
• Gatamaiyu Forest
• Kakamega Forest
• Kakamega Town
• Kerio Valley
• Kikuyu Escarpment Forest
• Kinangop Plateau
• Kitale Vicinity
• Lake Baringo
• Lake Naivasha National Park
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Lake Victoria & Kisumu
• Manguo Swamp
• Masai Mara
• Mau Narok/Molo Grassland
• Mount Kenya National Park
• Nairobi National Park
• Olorgesailie
• Saiwa Swamp National Park
• Samburu National Park
• Shaba Nature Reserve