Pale Flycatcher

Pale Flycatcher

Bradornis pallidus

Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Hwange National Park
15 Verified sightings at Hwange National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,841 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Pale Flycatcher

The pale flycatcher (Agricola pallidus) is a passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. The pale flycatcher was previously placed in the genus Bradornis but was moved to Melaenornis based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. It was subsequently moved to the genus Agricola based on a study published in 2023.

It is widely present across Sub-Saharan Africa, although absent in the Congo Basin and Southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Pale flycatcher - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Hwange National Park

Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Chat Flycatcher

Chat Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis infuscatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Spotted Flycatcher
LC

Spotted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa striata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Capped Wheatear
LC

Capped Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe pileata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-browed Scrub Robin

White-browed Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Southern Black Flycatcher
LC

Southern Black Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melaenornis pammelaina

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Collared Palmthrush
LC

Collared Palmthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cichladusa arquata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ashy Alseonax

Ashy Alseonax

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa caerulescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Kalahari Scrub Robin

Kalahari Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia paena

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bearded Scrub Robin

Bearded Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia quadrivirgata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
2 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~20%
3 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
4 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
7 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
8 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
9 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
11 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~10%
12 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
13 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
14 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
17 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
18 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
19 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
21 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
22 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
23 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
<5%
24 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
25 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
26 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
27 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
28 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
29 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
30 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
31 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
32 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
33 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
34 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
35 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
36 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
37 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
38 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
39 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
40 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
41 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
42 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
43 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
44 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
45 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
46 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pale Flycatcher in Hwange National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Flycatcher sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pale Flycatcher in Hwange National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Pale Flycatcher in Hwange National Park in our monthly data.

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