White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

Dioptrornis fischeri

Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Lake Nakuru National Park
293 Verified sightings at Lake Nakuru National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,360 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

The white-eyed slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri) is a small passerine bird of the genus Melaenornis in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is native to the African highlands from Ethiopia and Kenya through Rwanda to eastern Zaire and Malawi. The sub-species M. f. toruensis occurs in Rwanda and Burundi and has an inconspicuous eye-ring.

The specific epithet commemorates the German explorer Gustav Adolf Fischer. http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/slaty.htm Archived 2007-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Lake Nakuru National Park

Northern Anteater-Chat
LC

Northern Anteater-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmecocichla aethiops

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Abyssinian Wheatear
LC

Abyssinian Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe lugubris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Little Rock-Thrush
LC

Little Rock-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Monticola rufocinereus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Gray Flycatcher
LC

African Gray Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis microrhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pale Flycatcher

Pale Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis pallidus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Wheatear
LC

Northern Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe oenanthe

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Rüppell's Robin-Chat
LC

Rüppell's Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha semirufa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Whinchat
LC

Whinchat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola rubetra

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spotted Flycatcher
LC

Spotted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa striata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pied Wheatear
LC

Pied Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe pleschanka

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~60%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~50%
3 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~50%
4 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~50%
5 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~40%
6 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~30%
7 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
8 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
10 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
11 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
12 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
15 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
16 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
20 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
22 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
23 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
24 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
25 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher in Lake Nakuru National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 293 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher in Lake Nakuru National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.

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