Katotoi Hills

0.70716 , 34.31251

Kenya

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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Ouma Oluoko : 0.7072/34.3125 (2024-11-09 04:17:15 )

Site name was set by Ouma Oluoko as "Katotoi Hills" (2024-11-09 04:17:15 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Speckle-breasted Woodpecker (Dendropicos poecilolaemus)
Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike (Campephaga phoenicea)
Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis)
Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi)
Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus)
Black-bellied Firefinch (Lagonosticta rara)
Bar-breasted Firefinch (Lagonosticta rufopicta)

Black-bellied Firefinch (Lagonosticta rara) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:19:27)

Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:18:56)

Bar-breasted Firefinch (Lagonosticta rufopicta) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:18:03)

Bamboo Warbler (Locustella alfredi) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:17:35)

Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:17:08)

Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike (Campephaga phoenicea) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:16:46)

Speckle-breasted Woodpecker (Dendropicos poecilolaemus) was added by Ouma Oluoko (2024-11-09 06:07:25)

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  • Other attractions

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
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• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
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instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
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2024-11-06 to 2024-11-08 Western Kenya Steve Methu
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