KĨAWARA

-0.19997 , 36.81920

Kenya

Long-time site for the Cape Eagle-owl. 

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Coordinates were changed by Adarsh Nagda : -0.2000/36.8192 (2025-09-08 21:59:12 )

Coordinates were set by Adarsh Nagda : -0.2000/36.8192 (2025-09-08 21:58:27 )

Site name was set by Adarsh Nagda as "KĨAWARA" (2025-09-08 21:58:27 )

Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 21:59:12
Long-time site for the Cape Eagle-owl. 

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)

Ayres's Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii)
Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis)
Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio)
Green-headed Sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis)

Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 21:59:38)

Green-headed Sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 21:59:29)

Ayres's Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 21:59:20)

Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 21:58:42)

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Park on the side of the road and scan the cliffs - guide recommended to show you the rocky trail to head down on beneath the owls.

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Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 22:00
Park on the side of the road and scan the cliffs - guide recommended to show you the rocky trail to head down on beneath the owls.
Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 22:00
Park on the side of the road and scan the cliffs - guide recommended to show you the rocky trail to head down beneath the owls.

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