I am not a birder by any stretch, and struggle to photograph birds (so much moving around! so many branches!). But Kenya is absolutely packed with remarkable birds, and there were a couple of nice birders in our group. So, I learned about lots of birds just by having them around.
Along with the showstopper birds like the lilac-breasted roller, the secretarybird, and the goliath heron, there were hundreds of gorgeous birds where I barely caught a photo, and plenty of less flashy species that were just fascinating to watch. So, here are a few of them. I didn't caption the individual photos, but did try to list them all in the tags.
Superb Starling by zulkifli ishak
Via Flickr:
Superb Starling Superb starling, Lamprotornis superbus Maybe the most beautiful starling in the world. Originated from East Africa. This one is a escapee from nearby bird park.
A superb starling! When looking through some birds to draw, I saw this one and was stunned because its feathers look like a piece of metal when hit by the sun. Please, please look up a photo of these! They're so cool!
Spréo superbe - Certains couples peuvent parasiter d'autre espèces d'oiseaux, notamment les tisserins, mais son nid est également souvent parasité par le coucou-geai.