Kenya records high number of bird species

Titus Chepkangor watches birds at Kapsoi Birdwatching cliffs near Lake Baringo. The cliffs host over 370 bird species and supports Lake Baringo's rich birdlife as an Important Bird Area. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Kenya is among the top countries in the world recording a high number of bird species.

During the Global Big Day that was marked across the globe, a total of 810 bird species were sighted by Kenyan bird watchers who on May 8 recorded their results to the eBird application.