Yala Swamp & Lake Kanyaboli

0.04743 , 34.10469

Kenya

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 0.0474/34.1047 (2020-11-29 22:19:29 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Yala Swamp & Lake Kanyaboli" (2020-11-29 22:19:29 )

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  • Top species

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• 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)

Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
Papyrus Gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri)
Papyrus Yellow-Warbler (Calamonastides gracilirostris)
Angola Swallow (Hirundo angolensis)
Swamp Flycatcher (Muscicapa aquatica)
Papyrus Canary (Crithagra koliensis)

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:16:18)

Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:16:13)

Angola Swallow (Hirundo angolensis) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:16:07)

Swamp Flycatcher (Muscicapa aquatica) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:16:02)

Papyrus Canary (Crithagra koliensis) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:15:52)

Papyrus Yellow-Warbler (Calamonastides gracilirostris) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:15:47)

Papyrus Gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:15:40)

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Lots of mosquitoes in the morning so bring repellant and cover yourself well.

Nice to visit early before disturbance with lots of vehicles and people crossing.

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Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 22:15
Lots of mosquitoes in the morning so bring repellant and cover yourself well.well. Nice to visit early before disturbance with lots of vehicles and people crossing.
Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 22:14
Lots of mosquitoes in the morning so bring repellant and cover yourself well.
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