Birds in Lake Nakuru national park
Birds in Lake Nakuru national park : Lake Nakuru national park is a remarkable birding destination in Kenya, the park is a host to over 500 species of birds which are supported in various areas of the park most especially around Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru is a soda lake covering a part of the park and it is a great bird watching site in the lake, Lake Nakuru national park is a best site in Kenya for viewing long-tailed widow bird.
Lake Nakuru national park hosts various kinds of birds such as endemic, near endemic species, critically endangered, endangered species and globally threatened species. Endangered species include Gray Crowned-Crane, White-backed Vulture and Rueppell’s Griffon. Vulnerable species include Abyssinian Thrush, White-headed Vulture, Lappet-faced Vulture, Greater Spotted Eagle and Imperial Eagle. Near threatened species include Maccoa Duck, Lesser Flamingo, Black-tailed Godwit, Great Snipe, Bateleur, Crowned Eagle, Pallid Harrier, European Roller, Sooty Falcon and Gray-crested Helmetshrike.
Bird species thriving in Lake Nakuru national park include
Ostriches
Ostrich’s species in Lake Nakuru national park include Common Ostrich
Ducks
Ducks species in Lake Nakuru national park include White-faced Whistling-Duck, Egyptian Goose, Garganey, Hottentot Teal, Northern Shoveler, Yellow-billed Duck, Cape Teal, Red-billed Duck , Northern Pintail, Southern Pochard, Tufted Duck and Maccoa Duck
Guinea fowl
Helmeted Guinea fowl
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Pheasants, Grouse and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Hildebrandt’s Francolin and Coqui Francolin
Flamingos
Flamingos’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Greater Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo
Grebes
Grebes species in Lake Nakuru national park include Little Grebe
Pigeons and Doves
Pigeons and Doves species in Lake Nakuru national park include Speckled Pigeon, Dusky Turtle-Dove, Red-eyed Dove, Ring-necked Dove, Laughing Dove, Tambourine Dove and Namaqua Dove
Sandgrouse
Sandgrouse species in Lake Nakuru national park include Black-faced Sandgrouse
Bustards
Bustards species in Lake Nakuru national park include White-bellied Bustard and Black-bellied Bustard
Cuckoos
Cuckoos species in Lake Nakuru national park include Red-chested Cuckoo, Black Cuckoo, Common Cuckoo, White-browed Coucal, Levaillant’s Cuckoo, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Klaas’s Cuckoo and Dideric Cuckoo
Nightjars and Allies
Night jars and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Eurasian Nightjar
Swifts
Swifts species in Lake Nakuru national park include Common Swift, Nyanza Swift, Pallid Swift, Little Swift, Horus Swift and African Palm-Swift
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Rails, Gallinules and coots species in Lake Nakuru national park include Eurasian Moorhen and Red-knobbed Coot
Cranes
Cranes species in Lake Nakuru national park include Gray Crowned-Crane
Stilts and Avocets
Stilts and Avocets species in Lake Nakuru national park include Black-winged Stilt and Pied Avocet
Plovers and Lapwings
Plovers and Lapwings species in Lake Nakuru national park include Blacksmith Lapwing, Spur-winged Lapwing, Black-winged Lapwing, Crowned Lapwing, Lesser Sand-Plover, Caspian Plover, Kittlitz’s Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover and Three-banded Plover.
Painted-Snipes
Painted- snipes species in Lake Nakuru national park include Greater Painted-Snipe
Sandpipers and Allies
Sandpipers and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Temminck’s Stint, Sanderling, Little Stint, Terek Sandpiper, Great Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank Marsh Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper and Common Redshank
Crab Plover
Crab plover species in Lake Nakuru national park include Crab-Plover
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Gulls, Terns and skimmers species in Lake Nakuru national park include Gray-hooded Gull, Black-headed Gull, bull-billed Tern, White-winged Tern and Whiskered Tern
Storks
Storks’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Black Stork, Abdim’s Stork, White Stork, Saddle-billed Stork, Marabou Stork and Yellow-billed Stork.
Cormorants and Shags
Cormorants and shags species in Lake Nakuru national park include Long-tailed Cormorant and Great Cormorant
Pelicans
Pelican’s species in Lake Nakuru national park include Great White Pelican and Pink-backed Pelican
Hammerkop
Hammerkop species in Lake Nakuru national park include Hammerkop
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Herons, Egrets and Bitterns species in Lake Nakuru national park include Gray Heron, Black-headed Heron, Goliath Heron, Purple Heron, Great Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Egret, Western Reef-Heron, Cattle Egret, Squacco Heron and Striated Heron
Ibises and Spoonbills
Ibises and spoon bills species in Lake Nakuru national park include Glossy Ibis, African Sacred Ibis, Hadada Ibis and African Spoonbill
Osprey
Osprey species in Lake Nakuru national park include Osprey
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Hawks, Eagles and kites species in Lake Nakuru national park include Black-winged Kite, Scissor-tailed Kite, African Harrier-Hawk, European Honey-buzzard, White-headed Vulture, Lappet-faced Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Rueppell’s Griffon, Bateleur, Black-chested Snake-Eagle, Brown Snake-Eagle, Crowned Eagle, Long-crested Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Wahlberg’s Eagle, Booted Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Dark Chanting-Goshawk, Gabar Goshawk, Grasshopper Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Pallid Harrier, African Goshawk, Black GoshawK, Black Kite, African Fish-Eagle, Common Buzzard and Augur Buzzard
Owls
Owls’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Spotted Eagle-Owl and Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl
Mouse birds
Mouse bird species in Lake Nakuru national park include Speckled Mouse bird and Blue-naped Mouse bird
Hoopoes
Hoopoes species in Lake Nakuru national park include Eurasian Hoopoe and African Hoopoe
Wood hoopoes and Scimitar bills
Wood hoopoes and scimitar bills species in Lake Nakuru national park include Green Woodhoopoe, Violet Woodhoopoe and Common Scimitar bill
Hornbills
Hornbills’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include African Gray Hornbill
Kingfishers
Kingfishers’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Malachite Kingfisher, Gray-headed Kingfisher, Striped Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher and Pied Kingfisher
Bee-eaters
Bee-eaters species in Lake Nakuru national park include White-fronted Bee-eater, White-throated Bee-eater, Madagascar Bee-eater, European Bee-eater and Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Rollers
Rollers species in Lake Nakuru national park include European Roller, Lilac-breasted Roller, Rufous-crowned Roller and Broad-billed Roller
African Barbets
African Barbets species in Lake Nakuru national park include Red-fronted Tinkerbird and White-headed Barbet
Honeyguides
Honeyguides species in Lake Nakuru national park include Pallid Honeyguide, Lesser Honeyguide, Scaly-throated Honeyguide and Greater Honeyguide
Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Rufous-necked Wryneck, Cardinal Woodpecker, Bearded Woodpecker, African Gray Woodpecker, Mountain Gray Woodpecker and Nubian Woodpecker
Falcons and Caracaras
Falcons and caracaras species in Lake Nakuru national park include Lesser Kestrel, Eurasian Kestrel, Greater Kestrel, Amur Falcon, Eleonora’s Falcon, Sooty Falcon, Eurasian Hobby and Lanner Falcon
Parrots
Parrots species in Lake Nakuru national park include Meyer’s Parrot
Cuckoo shrikes
Cuckoo shrikes species in Lake Nakuru national park include Black Cuckoo shrike
Old World Orioles
Old world Orioles species in Lake Nakuru national park include Eurasian Golden Oriole and African Black-headed Oriole
Wattle-eyes and Batises
Wattle eyes and Batises species in Lake Nakuru national park include Chin spot Batis
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include White Helmetshrike and Gray-crested Helmetshrike
Bush shrikes
Bush shrikes species in Lake Nakuru national park include Brubru, Northern Puffback, Black-crowned Tchagra , Brown-crowned Tchagra and Tropical Boubou
Drongos
Drongos species in Lake Nakuru national park include Fork-tailed Drongo
Monarch Flycatchers
Monarch flycatchers’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include African Paradise-Flycatcher
Shrikes
Shrikes’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Red-backed Shrike, Isabelline Shrike, Lesser Gray Shrike, Gray-backed Fiscal and Northern Fiscal
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Crows, jays, and Magpies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Cape Crow and Pied Crow
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Tits, Chickadees and Titmice species in Lake Nakuru national park include White-bellied Tit
Larks
Larks species in Lake Nakuru national park include Foxy Lark, Rufous-naped Lark and Red-capped Lark
African Warblers
African Warblers species in Lake Nakuru national park include Red-faced Crombec
Cisticolas and Allies
Cisticolas and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Gray-backed Camaroptera, Buff-bellied Warbler, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Gray Apalis, Tawny-flanked Prinia, Gray-capped Warbler, Rattling Cisticola, Wailing Cisticola, Winding Cisticola and Zitting Cisticola
Reed Warblers and Allies
Reed warblers and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Olive-tree Warbler, Marsh Warbler and Eurasian Reed Warbler
Swallows
Swallows species in Lake Nakuru national park include Plain Martin, Bank Swallow, Banded Martin, Rock Martin, Barn Swallow, Wire-tailed Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, Mosque Swallow, Common House-Martin, Black Sawwing and Gray-rumped Swallow
Bulbuls
Bulbuls’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Slender-billed Greenbul and Common Bulbul
Leaf Warblers
Leaf warblers’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Willow Warbler
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies
Sylviid warblers, parrotbills and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include African Hill Babbler, Eurasian Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Brown Parisoma and Greater Whitethroat
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
White eyes, Yuhinas and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Kikuyu White-eye
Laughing thrushes and Allies
Laughing thrushes and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Rufous Chatterer and Arrow-marked Babbler
Oxpeckers
Oxpeckers species in Lake Nakuru national park include Red-billed Oxpecker
Starlings
Starlings’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Wattled Starlin, Hildebrandt’s Starling, Rueppell’s Starling, Superb Starling and Greater Blue-eared Starling
Thrushes and Allies
Thrushes and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Abyssinian Thrush and African Thrush
Old World Flycatchers
Old World flycatchers species in Lake Nakuru national park include African Dusky Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, African Gray Flycatcher, White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher, Brown-backed Scrub-Robin, Red-backed Scrub-Robin, Cape Robin-Chat, Rueppell’s Robin-Chat, White-browed Robin-Chat, Thrush Nightingale, Common Nightingale, Common Redstart, Little Rock-Thrush, Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush, Whinchat, Mocking Cliff-Chat, Northern Anteater-Chat, Northern Wheatear, Isabelline Wheatear, Pied Wheatear and Abyssinian Wheatear
Sunbirds and Spider hunters
Sunbirds and spider hunters’ species in Lake Nakuru national park include Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird, Green-headed Sunbird, Amethyst Sunbird, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Bronze Sunbird, Golden-winged Sunbird, Northern Double-collared Sunbird, Shining Sunbird and Variable Sunbird
Weavers and Allies
Weavers and Allies in species in Lake Nakuru national park include Baglafecht Weaver, Spectacled Weaver, Lesser Masked-Weaver, Speke’s Weave and Long-tailed Widowbird
Waxbills and Allies
Wax bills and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Crimson-rumped Waxbill, Common Waxbill, Red-cheeked Cordonbleu, Purple Grenadier, Red-billed Fire finch, African Fire finch, and Black-and-white Mannikin
Old World Sparrows
Old world and Sparrows species in Lake Nakuru national park include Kenya Rufous Sparrow and Northern Gray-headed Sparrow
Wagtails and Pipits
Wagtails and Pipits species in Lake Nakuru national park include Mountain Wagtail, Western Yellow Wagtail, African Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail, African Pipit, Long-billed Pipit, Plain-backed Pipit, Red-throated Pipit and Yellow-throated Longclaw
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies:
Finches, Euphonias and Allies species in Lake Nakuru national park include Reichenow’s Seedeater and Brimstone Canary
Old World Buntings
Old world buntings species in Lake Nakuru national park include Cinnamon-breasted Bunting and Golden-breasted Bunting
The list of Birds in Lake Nakuru national park and all of these bird species are entertaining to look at while in Lake Nakuru national park, for any birder you should be packing your bags for a birding safari in Lake Nakuru national park. For an amazing safari, book your safari with Focus East Africa safari send your safari inquiry at info@lakenakurukenya.com .
