Black Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus aterrimus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyPhoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills)
- GenusRhinopomastus (Scimitarbills)
- SpeciesRhinopomastus aterrimus (Black Scimitarbill)
About the Black Scimitarbill
The black scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus aterrimus), also known as the black wood hoopoe, is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. It is found in many savanna habitats. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black Scimitarbill in Murchison Falls National Park
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Common Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Abyssinian Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus minor
Green Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus
African Grey Hornbill
Lophoceros nasutus
Northern Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus abyssinicus
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus
White-thighed Hornbill
Bycanistes albotibialis
African Pied Hornbill
Lophoceros fasciatus
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus flavirostris
Black-casqued Hornbill
Ceratogymna atrata
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 8 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Scimitarbill in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Scimitarbill sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Scimitarbill in Murchison Falls National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Black Scimitarbill in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.