Red-tailed Ant-Thrush
Neocossyphus rufus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusNeocossyphus (Ant-Thrushes)
- SpeciesNeocossyphus rufus (Red-tailed Ant-Thrush)
About the Red-tailed Ant-Thrush
The red-tailed ant thrush (Neocossyphus rufus), also known as the red-tailed rufous thrush, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-tailed Ant-Thrush 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-tailed Ant-Thrush in Kibale National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Ant-Thrush sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 125 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-tailed Ant-Thrush in Kibale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Red-tailed Ant-Thrush in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.