Cassin's Honeyguide
Prodotiscus insignis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyIndicatoridae (Honeyguides)
- GenusProdotiscus (Honeybirds)
- SpeciesProdotiscus insignis (Cassin's Honeyguide)
About the Cassin's Honeyguide
Cassin's honeybird (Prodotiscus insignis), also known as Cassin's honeyguide, is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. Its range extends across the African tropical rainforest (also overlapping the Dahomey Gap). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cassin's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park
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Indicator minor
Least Honeyguide
Indicator exilis
Willcock's Honeyguide
Indicator willcocksi
Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Indicator variegatus
Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
Spotted Honeyguide
Indicator maculatus
Dwarf Honeyguide
Indicator pumilio
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Pogoniulus scolopaceus
Double-Toothed Barbet
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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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cassin's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cassin's Honeyguide sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 102 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cassin's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Cassin's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.