Birds found in Kenya

    There are six hundred forty nine different species of birds that have been spotted in Kenya this year. Most of them are spotted in Eastern, Central, Nairobi, and Rift Valley where the Maasai people are found. The Maasai people don't have any significant relationship with birds because they mainly rely on their cattle, but hear are some birds that are found in the area.


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    This is a picture of the black-bellied plover and it was spotted the most. This bird is small, medium sized and have long wings. Plovers are also found worldwide. There are sixty-six species total and twenty one of them live in Kenya.


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    This bird is named abdim's stork and was the second most spotted. It is black with grey legs and has red knees and feet. This bird is protected by African beliefs because it has good luck and is said to bring rain. The Maasai people do have a lot of dry spells.




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