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WHY WE LOVE AFRICAN BIRDS

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WHY WE LOVE AFRICAN BIRDS BIRDS The evolution of birds involved the ability to fly with its powerful feathered wings. However, not all birds species have the ability. Of the known number of bird species, some have become extinct over the years. It also interesting to know that birds had evolved during the Jurassic period 160 million years ago. I have always been attracted to birds, and they do catch my immediate attention, but take note i am not referring to the " angry birds".  I  have lived in Africa (currently Kenya) for the past 15 years,  African birds of various colors, sizes ( some are big birds ) and species are everywhere even in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. Imagine their presence in the rural areas with less pollution, it must be wonderful to go bird watching. Every sunrise in Kenya, these beautiful colorful chirping birds would appear at nearby trees and even at your balcony. They can wake you up with their morning tweets. It is ama