Greater Swamp Warbler
Acrocephalus rufescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)
- GenusAcrocephalus (Reed Warblers)
- SpeciesAcrocephalus rufescens (Greater Swamp Warbler)
About the Greater Swamp Warbler
The greater swamp warbler (Acrocephalus rufescens) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is swamps.
Greater swamp warbler - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greater Swamp Warbler in Kibale 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 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 10 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Swamp Warbler in Kibale National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Swamp Warbler sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Swamp Warbler in Kibale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Greater Swamp Warbler in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.