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Kakamega Forest
Kakamega Forest located on the western part of Kenya is rich bird habitat. Kakamega forest resembles that of Central African Rainforest, ascertaining scientific theories on the expanse of the rainforest that covered Zaire and Uganda. Today Kakamega is a "Forest Island" , which is excellent for bird watching, and in which many species not found else where in Kenya, are resident. The specialized species of birds include: gray parrot, great blue turaco, blue headed bee-eater, black and white casqued hornbill, yellow-spotted barbet, hairy-breasted barbet, brown-eared and yellow crested woodpeckers, African broadbill, and many other species of illadopsis and yellow-bellied wattle-eyes.
Animals commonly seen are: Aardvark; Baboon, Olive; Bushbuck; Civet, African; Civet, African Palm; Colobus, Black and White; Duiker, Blue; Duiker, Common; Duiker, Red; Genet, Large-spotted; Hare, African; Hedgehog, East African; Hippopotamus; Hyaena, Spotted; Jackal, Side-striped; Leopard; Mongoose, Slender; Monkey, Black faced Vervet; Monkey, Blue; Monkey, de Brazza's; Monkey, Red tailed; Otter, Clawless; Pangolin, Tree; Pig, Forest Bush; Porcupine, Bush tailed; Porcupine, Crested; Potto; Rat, Giant; Rat, Mole; Shrew, Giant Water; Squirrel, Flying; Squirrel, Giant Forest; Squirrel, Red Legged Sun; Squirrel, Striped Ground.
Birds commonly seen are: Babbler, African Hill; Barbet, Double-toothed; Barbet, Grey-throated; Barbet, Hairy-breasted; Barbet, Speckled; Barbet, Yellow-billed; Barbet, Yellow-spotted; Bee-eater, Blue-headed; Bee-eater, European; Bluebill, Red-headed; Boubou, Tropical; Bristle-bill; Broadbill, African; Bush Shrike, Doherty's; Bush Shrike, Grey-green; Buzzard, Mountain; Camaroptera, Grey-backed; Camaroptera, Olive-green; Chat, Blue-shouldered Robin; Chiffchaff; Cisticola, Chubb's; Coucal, Green; Crake, Buff-spotted Pygmy; Crake, White-spotted Pygmy; Crake, White-spotted Pygmy; Cuckoo, Emerald; Cuckoo, Klaas'; Cuckoo, Red-chested....
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