We wouldn’t be true to one of our core interests if we didn’t take birding into account while doing our reconnaissance of the natural and cultural activities surrounding Aarvli.

Crist’s trip to the Amboli Reserve earlier in the week was one such visit. A quick search of eBird hotspots turned up Amboli Village (with a count of 116 species) and  Amboli Forest (with a count of 65 species). The map above gives a brief sense of the multiple look out points that could prove to be excellent birding opportunities. 

The majority of birds on the lists can already be found on this site, from the charismatic Eurasian Hoopoes (one of my personal favorites) to colorful White-cheeked Barbets and Crimson-backed Sunbirds.

Our talented contributors have yet to submit a Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher – we hope to be able to add the species to our own La Paz Group bird count!