SAMBURU, BUFFALO SPRINGS, SHABA
KENYA
LOCALE
| Area (ha): | 53,500 |
| Altitude (m): | 1000 |
| # Species*: | 307 |
| # Excl Vagrants*: | 306 |
| # Endemics*: | 1 |
| # Near Endemics*: | 4 |
| Species/100 ha*: | 0.6 |
| *Based on partial or incomplete data. | |
| Habitat: Semi-arid Grassland, riverine forest, woodland | |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species we particularly want to see at this site because we have limited or no chance of seeing them elsewhere on tour, because they are range-restricted or endemic, or because they're rarely seen anywhere but are possible at the site.*
| 1 | Fan-tailed Raven | Corvus rhipidurus | US |
| 2 | Williams's Lark | Mirafra williamsi | RS |
| 3 | Somali Short-toed Lark | Alaudala somalica | OS |
| 4 | Brown-tailed Apalis** | Apalis viridiceps | US |
| 5 | Bristle-crowned Starling | Onychognathus salvadorii | SS |
| 6 | Black-bellied Starling | Notopholia corusca | SS |
| 7 | Gambaga Flycatcher | Muscicapa gambagae | RS |
| 8 | Brown-tailed Chat | Oenanthe scotocerca | SS |
| 9 | Shining Sunbird | Cinnyris habessinicus | OS |
| 10 | Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver | Plocepasser donaldsoni | US |
| 11 | Little Weaver | Ploceus luteolus | SS |
| 12 | Golden Palm Weaver | Ploceus bojeri | US |
| 13 | Black-cheeked Waxbill | Brunhilda charmosyna | SS |
| 14 | Orange-winged Pytilia | Pytilia afra | RS |
*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.
LIKELIHOOD CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| AS | Always Seen | 0 |
| US | Usually Seen | 4 |
| SS | Sometimes Seen | 5 |
| OS | Occasionally Seen | 2 |
| RS | Rarely Seen | 3 |