Willcock's Honeyguide
Indicator willcocksi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyIndicatoridae (Honeyguides)
- GenusIndicator (Typical Honeyguides)
- SpeciesIndicator willcocksi (Willcock's Honeyguide)
About the Willcock's Honeyguide
Willcocks's honeyguide (Indicator willcocksi) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found mainly throughout the African tropical rainforest. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the General Sir James Willcocks. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Willcock's Honeyguide 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 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Willcock's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Willcock's Honeyguide sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Willcock's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Willcock's Honeyguide in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.