Buff-bellied Warbler
Phyllolais pulchella
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusPhyllolais
- SpeciesPhyllolais pulchella (Buff-bellied Warbler)
About the Buff-bellied Warbler
The buff-bellied warbler (Phyllolais pulchella) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is monotypic within the genus Phyllolais. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
It is a small, dull coloured warbler found in savanna and acacia woodland. It particularly favours Acacia xanthophloea and Acacia abyssinica and can often be seen foraging among the branches in pairs or small groups. It is inconspicuous in its habits but can often be seen feeding in mix-species flocks.
Ryan, Peter (2006). Family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies). pp. 378–492 in del Hoyo J., Elliott A. & Christie D.A. (2006) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11. Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers Lynx Edicions, Barcelona ISBN 978-84-96553-06-4 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Buff-bellied Warbler in Murchison Falls National Park
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Cisticola chiniana
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Croaking Cisticola
Cisticola natalensis
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
Winding Cisticola
Cisticola marginatus
Red-winged Gray Warbler
Drymocichla incana
Gray-capped Warbler
Eminia lepida
Red-faced Cisticola
Cisticola erythrops
Siffling Cisticola
Cisticola brachypterus
Foxy Cisticola
Cisticola troglodytes
Whistling Cisticola
Cisticola lateralis
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 | |
| 2 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 9 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 16 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 18 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 19 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 20 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 22 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 23 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Buff-bellied Warbler in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-bellied Warbler sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 128 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Buff-bellied Warbler in Murchison Falls National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Buff-bellied Warbler in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.