Speckled Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus scolopaceus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyLybiidae (African Barbets)
- GenusPogoniulus (Tinkerbirds)
- SpeciesPogoniulus scolopaceus (Speckled Tinkerbird)
4 Verified sightings at Lake Mburo National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,066 Verified sightings across all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Speckled Tinkerbird
The speckled tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets). It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckled Tinkerbird in Lake Mburo 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 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |