White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher
Elminia albicauda
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyStenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)
- GenusElminia (Elminia Blue and Crested Flycatchers)
- SpeciesElminia albicauda (White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher)
About the White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher
The white-tailed blue flycatcher (Elminia albicauda) is a species of bird in the family Stenostiridae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and dry savanna. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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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 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 12 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 159 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
November has the highest sighting rate for White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.