Red-faced Crombec
Sylvietta whytii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMacrosphenidae (African Warblers)
- GenusSylvietta (Crombecs)
- SpeciesSylvietta whytii (Red-faced Crombec)
About the Red-faced Crombec
The red-faced crombec (Sylvietta whytii) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Red-faced crombec - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-faced Crombec in Lake Nakuru National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-faced Crombec in Lake Nakuru National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-faced Crombec sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 156 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-faced Crombec in Lake Nakuru National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Red-faced Crombec in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.