Chapin's Flycatcher
Muscicapa lendu
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusMuscicapa (Muscicapa Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMuscicapa lendu (Chapin's Flycatcher)
About the Chapin's Flycatcher
Chapin's flycatcher (Fraseria lendu) is a bird species in the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. The Itombwe flycatcher was formerly considered conspecific. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The common name commemorates the American ornithologist James Paul Chapin. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chapin's Flycatcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chapin's Flycatcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chapin's Flycatcher sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 163 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chapin's Flycatcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Chapin's Flycatcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.