This is a male of Lichtenstein's sandgrouse, of the subspecies 'sukensis'. Lichtenstein's sandgrouse is found in a wide range of countries in the north of Africa and the Middle East. Samburu and central Kenya are actually the southernmost tip of its range. It is a bird that prefers open and dry areas, even deserts. It usually appears in pairs, like the male in the picture, and more rarely in flocks. It is 22–26 cm long and mainly subsits on seeds. Like most sandgrouses, male and female are different in size and coloring. The males are slightly larger and with more characteristic colors and markings.