Victorin's Warbler
Cryptillas victorini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMacrosphenidae (African Warblers)
- GenusCryptillas
- SpeciesCryptillas victorini (Victorin's Warbler)
About the Victorin's Warbler
Victorin's warbler (Cryptillas victorini) or Victorin's scrub warbler, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It was recently split from the genus Bradypterus and now belongs to a monotypic genus Cryptillas.
It is endemic to the fynbos of South Africa's coastal Afromontane area. The common name and scientific name commemorates Johan Fredrik Victorin (1831-1855), a Swedish traveler who visited South Africa. Victorin's warbler - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Victorin's Warbler in Garden Route 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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Victorin's Warbler in Garden Route National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Victorin's Warbler sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Victorin's Warbler in Garden Route National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Victorin's Warbler in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.