Bird watching in Kenya
Discover with us the rich variety and beauty of Kenya’s bird world. Our bird experts will surprise you every day.
“Here in Kenya I saw birds on my safaris in passing, which you are guaranteed not to see in Germany, even if you book a special bird watching tour. Your Kenyan bird pictures will make every bird lover jealous.”
Dr. Jürgen Soltau, passionate private “orni”
Flamingos und Kranichvögel
Flamingos and Cranes
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Bogoria
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Bogoria
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Bogoria
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Nakuru
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Nakuru
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Nakuru
Zwergflamingos
Lesser Flamingos
Lake Nakuru
Flughühner – Gänsevögel – Hühnervögel
Sandgrouses – Anseriformes – Galliformes
Gelbkehl-Flughuhn
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Masai Mara
Gelbkehl-Flughuhn
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Masai Mara
Greifvögel
Birds of Prey
Raubadler
Tawney Eagle
Nairobi National Park
Raubadler
Tawney Eagle
Nairobi National Park
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
Black-chested Harrier Eagle
Nairobi National Park
Schreiseeadler
African Fish Eagle
Masai Mara
Kappengeier
Hooded Vulture
Masai Mara
Kappengeier
Hooded Vulture
Masai Mara
Kappengeier
Hooded Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
Weißrückengeier
African White-backed Vulture
Masai Mara
fliegender Geier
flying Vulture
Masai Mara
Kampfadler
Martial Eagle
Masai Mara
Schreiseeadler
Screaming Eagle
Lage Baringo
Schreiseeadler
Screaming Eagle
Lage Baringo
Schreiseeadler
Screaming Eagle
Lage Baringo
Schreiseeadler
Screaming Eagle
Lage Baringo
Schleiereule
Barn Owl
Lage Baringo
Schleiereule
Barn Owl
Lage Baringo
Perlkauz
Pearl-spotted Owlet
Lage Baringo
Fleckenuhu
Spotted Eagle Owl
Lage Baringo
Schreiseeadler
Screaming Eagle
Lage Naivasha
Schreiseeadler (Jungtier)
Screaming Eagle (juvenile)
Lage Naivasha
Gaukler
Bateleur
Samburu
Blaßuhu
Verreaux Eagle Owl
Samburu
Hornvögel und Hopfe
Hornbills and Hoopoes
Kaffernhornrabe
Southern Ground Hornbill
Nairobi National Park
Kaffernhornrabe
Southern Ground Hornbill
Nairobi National Park
Rotschnabeltoko
Red-billed Hornbill
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Wiedehopf
African Hoopoe
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Wiedehopf
African Hoopoe
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Wiedehopf
African Hoopoe
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Wiedehopf
African Hoopoe
Nakuru
Kuckucksvögel und Spechtvögel
Cuckoo-Birds and Piciformes
Weißbrauenkuckuck
White-browned Coucal
Nairobi National Park
Weißbrauenkuckuck
White-browned Coucal
Nairobi National Park
Weißbrauenkuckuck
White-browned Coucal
Masai Mara
Nubierspecht
Nubian Woodpecker
Nakuru
Mausvögel
Mousebirds
Braunflügel-Mausvogel
Speckled Mousebird
Masai Mara
Braunflügel-Mausvogel
Speckled Mousebird
Masai Mara
Braunflügel-Mausvogel
Speckled Mousebird
Masai Mara
Braunflügel-Mausvogel
Speckled Mousebird
Nakuru
Laufvögel und Trappen
Ratites and Bustards
Afrikanischer Strauß, weiblich
Masai Ostrich
Nairobi National Park
Afrikanischer Strauß, weiblich
Masai Ostrich
Nairobi National Park
Senegaltrappe
White-bellied Bustard
Nairobi National Park
Somalistrauß
Somali Ostrich
Samburu
Somalistrauß
Somali Ostrich
Samburu
Somalistrauß
Somali Ostrich
Samburu
Somalistrauß
Somali Ostrich
Samburu
Somalistrauß, weiblich
Somali Ostrich
Samburu
Somalistrauß, weiblich
Somali Ostrich
Samburu
Papageien und Turakos
Parrots and Turacos
Weißbauch-Lärmvogel
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Samburu
Rackenvögel
Coraciiformes
Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher
Nairobi National Park
Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher
Nairobi National Park
Gabelracke
Lilac-breasted Roller
Masai Mara
Gabelracke
Lilac-breasted Roller
Masai Mara
Zwergspint (Bienenfresser)
Little Bee Eater
Masai Mara
Zwergspint (Bienenfresser)
Little Bee Eater
Masai Mara
Zwergspint (Bienenfresser)
Little Bee Eater
Masai Mara
Weißstirnspint
Whte-fronted Bee Eater
Lake Baringo
Weißstirnspint
Whte-fronted Bee Eater
Lake Baringo
Senegalliest
Woodland Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Senegalliest
Woodland Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Riesenfischer
Giant Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Riesenfischer
Giant Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Senegalliest
Woodland Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
Kaptriel
Cape Dikkop
Lake Baringo
Regenpfeiferartige
Plovers
Helmkiebitz
Helmet Lapwing
Masai Mara
Hirtenregenpfeifer
Kittlitz’s Sand Plover
Lake Baringo
Bindenrennvogel
Heuling’s Courser
Lake Baringo
Ruderfüßer
Pelecaniformes
Heiliger Ibis
Sacred Ibis
Nairobi National Park
Heiliger Ibis
Sacred Ibis
Nairobi National Park
Heiliger Ibis
Sacred Ibis
Nairobi National Park
Heiliger Ibis
Sacred Ibis
Nairobi National Park
Nachtreiher
Black-crowned Night-Heron (juvenile)
Masai Mara
Nachtreiher
Black-crowned Night-Heron (juvenile)
Masai Mara
Afrikanischer Löffler
African Spoonbill
Nakuru
Goliathreiher
Goliath Heron
Nakuru
Goliathreiher
Goliath Heron
Nakuru
Goliathreiher
Goliath Heron
Nakuru
Goliathreiher
Goliath Heron
Nakuru
Goliathreiher
Goliath Heron
Nakuru
Kuhreiher
Cattle Egret
Masai Mara
Nachtreiher
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel
African Darter
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel
African Darter
Nakuru
Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel
African Darter
Nakuru
Silberreiher
Geat White Egret
Nakuru
Hagedasch
Hadada Ibis
Nakuru
Rötelpelikan
Pink-backed Pelican
Nakuru
Rosapelikan
Great White Pelican
Nakuru
Rosapelikan
Great White Pelican
Nakuru
Rosapelikan
Great White Pelican
Nakuru
Rosapelikan
Great White Pelican
Nakuru
Seidenreiher
Little Egret
Naivasha
Kormoran
Great Cormorant
Naivasha
Hammerkopf
Hammerkop
Naivasha
Kormoran
Cormorant
Lake Baringo
Graureiher
Grey Heron
Samburu
Graureiher
Grey Heron
Samburu
Silberreiher
Geat White Egret
Samburu
Graureiher
Grey Heron
Samburu
Graureiher
Grey Heron
Samburu
Schreitvögel
Stalking Birds
Marabu
Marabou
Masai Mara
Marabu
Marabou
Masai Mara
Wollhalsstorch
Wooly-necked Stork
Masai Mara
Nimmersatt (Goldschnabelstorch)
Yello-billed Stork
Nakuru
Nimmersatt (Goldschnabelstorch)
Yello-billed Stork
Nakuru
Nimmersatt (Goldschnabelstorch)
Yello-billed Stork
Nakuru
Nimmersatt (Goldschnabelstorch)
Yello-billed Stork
Nakuru
Marabu
Marabou
Samburu
Sperlingsvögel
Passerine Birds
Langschwanzwürger
Long-tailed Fiscal
Nairobi National Park
Langschwanzwürger
Long-tailed Fiscal
Nairobi National Park
Langschwanzwürger
Long-tailed Fiscal
Nairobi National Park
Veilchenastrild
Purple Grenadier
Nairobi National Park
Veilchenastrild
Purple Grenadier
Nairobi National Park
Veilchenastrild
Purple Grenadier
Nairobi National Park
Trauerdrongo
Fork-tailed Drongo
Masai Mara
Langschwanzwürger
Long-tailed Fiscal
Masai Mara
Weißbrauenrötel
White-browned Robin Chat
Nairobi National Park
Nektarvogel (weiblich)
Nactar Bird (female)
Nairobi National Park
Veilchenastrild
Purple Grenadier
Masai Mara
Dreifarben-Glanzstar
Super Starling
Masai Mara
Dreifarben-Glanzstar
Super Starling
Masai Mara
Dreifarben-Glanzstar
Super Starling
Masai Mara
Nektarvogel
Nectar Bird
Nakuru
Nektarvogel
Nectar Bird
Nakuru
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Masai Mara
Schmetterlingsastrild (Männchen)
Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu (male)
Nakuru
Langschwanzwürger
Long-tailed Fiscal
Nakuru
Graubrust Paradies Schnäpper
Grey-breasted Flycatcher
Masai Mara
Kapdrossel
Olive Thrush
Nakuru
Mahaliweber
White-Browed Sparrow Weaver
Nakuru
Gelbrückenweber
Salvadori’s Weaver
Nakuru
Gelbrückenweber
Salvadori’s Weaver
Nakuru
Weber
Weaver
Lake Bogoria
Nektarvogel
Sunbird
Lake Bogoria
Nektarvogel
Sunbird
Lake Bogoria
Mahaliweber
White-Browed Sparrow Weaver
Naivasha
Nektarvogel
Sunbird
Nyahururu
Nektarvogel
Sunbird
Nyahururu
Halsabschneider
Cutthroat
Samburu
Taubenvögel
© photos: Dr. Jürgen Soltau