White-chinned Prinia
Schistolais leucopogon
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusSchistolais (Sierra Leone and White-chinned Prinias)
- SpeciesSchistolais leucopogon (White-chinned Prinia)
About the White-chinned Prinia
The white-chinned prinia (Schistolais leucopogon), also known as the white-chinned warbler, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. The white-chinned prinia was described by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1875 and given the binomial name Drymoeca leucopogon. The specific epithet leucopogon is from the Ancient Greek leukos for "white" and pōgōn, "beard".
It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-chinned Prinia 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 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 8 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 10 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-chinned Prinia in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-chinned Prinia sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 618 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-chinned Prinia in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-chinned Prinia in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.