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Muguga Forest

Central Kenya  >  Kenya

Muguga Forest is located 20 kilometers west of Nairobi. It is an indigenous forest with planted trees plus grasslands that is home to interesting bird species.

Added* by Mwangi wa Gitau
Most recent update 19 januar 2023

Description

Muguga Forest is an indigenous forest at an elevation of 2089 metres. Most of the birds are the highlands species which includes: Augur Buzzard, Long-crested Eagle, Little Sparrowhawk, African Goshawk, Malachite Sunbird, Northern Double-collared Sunbird, White-browed Crombec, Singing Cisticola, Hunter's Cisticola, Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler, Pale Flycatcher, African Wood-Owl, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Moustached Tinkerbird, African Pipit (Jackson's), Red-collared Widowbird, White-winged Widowbird, Jackson's Widowbird and Golden-breasted Bunting.

Details

Access

Muguga Forest is located 20 kilometers west of Nairobi. There is parking, birding is done on foot.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Summer , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn migration , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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