Greencap Eremomela
Eremomela scotops
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusEremomela (Eremomelas)
- SpeciesEremomela scotops (Greencap Eremomela)
About the Greencap Eremomela
The green-capped eremomela or greencap eremomela (Eremomela scotops) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
There are five accepted races: E. s. congensis Reichenow, 1905 – Gabon to Angola and DRC E. s. pulchra (Bocage, 1878) – Angola, DRC, Zambia, western Malawi, Namibia and Botswana E. s. citriniceps (Reichenow, 1882) – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi
E. s. kikuyuensis van Someren, 1931 – Kenya E. s. scotops Sundevall, 1850 – coastal Kenya, through eastern Malawi to northern South Africa Green-capped eremomela - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greencap Eremomela in Masai Mara National Reserve
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Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
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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 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 12 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 16 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greencap Eremomela in Masai Mara National Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greencap Eremomela sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greencap Eremomela in Masai Mara National Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Greencap Eremomela in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.