Moustached Grass-Warbler
Melocichla mentalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMacrosphenidae (African Warblers)
- GenusMelocichla
- SpeciesMelocichla mentalis (Moustached Grass-Warbler)
About the Moustached Grass-Warbler
The moustached grass warbler (Melocichla mentalis) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is widely found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, although absent in southern parts of the continent.
Its natural habitats are moist savanna and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Moustached grass warbler - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Moustached Grass-Warbler in Nairobi National Park
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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 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 11 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 13 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 17 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 19 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 20 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 22 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Moustached Grass-Warbler in Nairobi National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Moustached Grass-Warbler sighting in Nairobi National Park, based on 402 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Moustached Grass-Warbler in Nairobi National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Moustached Grass-Warbler in Nairobi National Park in our monthly data.