Highland Rush Warbler

Highland Rush Warbler

Bradypterus centralis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Masai Mara National Reserve
10 Verified sightings at Masai Mara National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
418 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Highland Rush Warbler

The highland rush warbler (Bradypterus centralis) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. Although mainly present in the Albertine rift montane forests and the East African montane forests, it is sparsely distributed from Ghana to Ethiopia and Tanzania. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Masai Mara National Reserve

Fan-tailed Grassbird

Fan-tailed Grassbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Schoenicola brevirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
LC

Rüppell's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-throated Longclaw
LC

Yellow-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx croceus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Grey-backed Fiscal
LC

Grey-backed Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius excubitoroides

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Sooty Chat
LC

Sooty Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmecocichla nigra

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
LC

Yellow-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus africanus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow-fronted Canary
LC

Yellow-fronted Canary

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Crithagra mozambica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Purple Grenadier

Purple Grenadier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
2 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
3 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
4 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
5 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
6 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
7 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
8 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
9 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
10 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
11 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
13 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
14 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
15 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
16 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Highland Rush Warbler in Masai Mara National Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Highland Rush Warbler sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Highland Rush Warbler in Masai Mara National Reserve?

May has the highest sighting rate for Highland Rush Warbler in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.

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