Gray Wren-Warbler
Calamonastes simplex
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCalamonastes (Wren-Warblers)
- SpeciesCalamonastes simplex (Gray Wren-Warbler)
About the Gray Wren-Warbler
The grey wren-warbler (Calamonastes simplex) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Its natural habitat is dry savanna. The grey wren-warbler is a shy bird found in dense bush and undergrowth. It is normally found singly or in pairs and is a dark brownish-grey with inconspicuous barred markings. The tail is black and the eye red. It is more likely to be heard than seen though there may be an occasional glimpse of its tail which wags up and down as it forages. Its sharp call is rather like two stones striking each other. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray Wren-Warbler in Mkomazi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica
African Tailorbird
Artisornis metopias
Black-headed Apalis
Apalis melanocephala
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
Yellow-breasted Apalis
Apalis flavida
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Tiny Cisticola
Cisticola nana
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
Ashy Cisticola
Cisticola cinereolus
Winding Cisticola
Cisticola marginatus
Singing Cisticola
Cisticola cantans
Yellow-bellied Eremomela
Eremomela icteropygialis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray Wren-Warbler in Mkomazi National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Wren-Warbler sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray Wren-Warbler in Mkomazi National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Gray Wren-Warbler in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.