BIRDS OF THE KERIO VALLEY

A photographic record of avian diversity at AIC Cheptebo

37+ species · Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya

Bird Gallery

Jackson's Hornbill

Double Toothed Barbet

Crested Helmet Shrike

Superb Starling

Grey-Headed Kingfisher

Red-Billed Oxpecker

Beautiful Sunbird

Grey Backed Camaroptera

White Browed Sparrow Weaver

Hadada Ibis

Speckled Mousebird

White Browed Robin Chat

Brown Parrot

White Bellied Go Away Bird

Jackson's Hornbills

Red Headed Weaver

Common Drongo

White Crested Turaco

White Headed Buffalo Weaver

White Fronted Bee Eater

African Thrush

Lilac Breasted Roller

Grey Headed Kingfisher

African Scimitarbill

Glossy Starling

Crowned Hornbill

Speke's Weaver

Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu

D'Arnaud's Barbet

Common Bulbul

Pied Crow

African Paradise Flycatcher

Crested Guineafowl

Speckled Pigeon

Red-Chested Cuckoo

Black-Headed Heron

Tawny Eagle

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Spotlight Species

Some of the most breathtaking birds you might encounter during a visit to Cheptebo and the Kerio Valley. Click any card to explore.

Most Iconic

Kenya's Most Colourful Bird

Lilac Breasted Roller

Arguably the most colourful bird in Africa, the Lilac Breasted Roller is a regular and beloved sight across the Kerio Valley. Its aerobatic rolls during courtship are unforgettable.

Valley Specialist

NE Africa Endemic Species

Jackson's Hornbill

Named after the British administrator Frederick Jackson, this striking hornbill is endemic to northeastern Africa and is one of the signature species of the Kerio Valley region.

Apex Raptor

Apex Predator of the Valley

Tawny Eagle

A powerful and majestic raptor that soars the thermals above the Kerio Valley escarpment. The Tawny Eagle is a symbol of strength and freedom across the African savannah.

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Kerio Valley — Wildlife Habitat