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For the love of birds

1,116,932 views | Washington Wachira • TEDGlobal 2017

From the glorious crested guinea fowl to the adulterous African jacana to vultures that can pick a zebra carcass clean in 30 minutes, Washington Wachira wants us all to get to know the marvelous species of birds that share the planet with us. If you're not already a fan of earth's feathermakers -- or concerned about their conservation -- you will be after you watch this delightful talk.

From the glorious crested guinea fowl to the adulterous African jacana to vultures that can pick a zebra carcass clean in 30 minutes, Washington Wachira wants us all to get to know the marvelous species of birds that share the planet with us. If you're not already a fan of earth's feathermakers -- or concerned about their conservation -- you will be after you watch this delightful talk.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Join Washington Wachira on a birding expedition and fall in love with birds, too.

Learn more about bird mapping citizen science initiatives for Africa hosted by the Virtual Museum for Africa.

Follow Washington Wachira on Instagram.

About the speaker

Washington Wachira

Washington Wachira

Wildlife ecologist, nature photographer and safari guide

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Birder and ecologist Washington Wachira started the Youth Conservation Awareness Programme to nurture young environmental enthusiasts in Kenya.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Join Washington Wachira on a birding expedition and fall in love with birds, too.

Learn more about bird mapping citizen science initiatives for Africa hosted by the Virtual Museum for Africa.

Follow Washington Wachira on Instagram.