Western Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus coryphaea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyLybiidae (African Barbets)
- GenusPogoniulus (Tinkerbirds)
- SpeciesPogoniulus coryphaea (Western Tinkerbird)
About the Western Tinkerbird
The western tinkerbird (Pogoniulus coryphaea) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae native to Central Africa, where it has been recorded at altitudes from 900 to 3,030 m (2,950 to 9,940 ft). It has a threefold area of presence : the Angolan montane forest–grassland mosaic, the Western High Plateau and the Albertine Rift montane forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Tinkerbird 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 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Tinkerbird in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Tinkerbird sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 189 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Tinkerbird in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Western Tinkerbird in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.