IUCN Red List
Kenya and Uganda are home to some of the world's most unique and exciting bird species that are in danger of becoming extinct. Here is a list of those of Kenya and Uganda's bird species that are under threat according to the IUCN Red List:
Endangered (EN) species in Kenya:
- Sokoke Scops Owl
- Sokoke Pipit
- Taita White-eye
- Black-fronted Francolin
- Clarke's Weaver
- Amani Sunbird
- Sharpe's Longclaw
- Spotted Ground-thrush
- Madagascar Pond-heron
- Grey Parrot
- Egyptian Vulture
- Steppe Eagle
- Grey Crowned-crane
- Saker Falcon
- Turner's Eremomela
- Golden-naped Weaver
- Grauer's Swamp-warbler
- Shelley's Crimsonwing
- Lappet-faced Vulture
- Basra Reed-warbler
All above photos credited to: Bob Longhorn
Critically Endangered (CR) species in Uganda:
Critically Endangered (CR) species in Kenya:
- Rüppell's Vulture
- Hooded Vulture
- White-headed Vulture
- White-backed Vulture
- Taita Thrush
- Taita Apalis
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