Black Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus aterrimus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyPhoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills)
- GenusRhinopomastus (Scimitarbills)
- SpeciesRhinopomastus aterrimus (Black Scimitarbill)
About the Black Scimitarbill
The black scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus aterrimus), also known as the black wood hoopoe, is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. It is found in many savanna habitats. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black Scimitarbill in Kidepo Valley National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kidepo Valley National Park
Abyssinian Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus minor
Green Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus
White-headed Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus bollei
African Grey Hornbill
Lophoceros nasutus
Northern Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus abyssinicus
Jackson's Hornbill
Tockus jacksoni
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Northern Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus erythrorhynchus
African Hoopoe
Upupa africana
Hemprich's Hornbill
Lophoceros hemprichii
Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus flavirostris
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 8 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Scimitarbill in Kidepo Valley National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Scimitarbill sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Scimitarbill in Kidepo Valley National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Black Scimitarbill in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.