Black-faced Rufous-Warbler
Bathmocercus rufus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusBathmocercus (Rufous Warblers)
- SpeciesBathmocercus rufus (Black-faced Rufous-Warbler)
About the Black-faced Rufous-Warbler
The black-faced rufous warbler (Bathmocercus rufus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 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
Nguembock B.; Fjeldsa J.; Tillier A.; Pasquet E. (2007): A phylogeny for the Cisticolidae (Aves: Passeriformes) based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence data, and a re-interpretation of a unique nest-building specialization. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 42: 272–286. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-faced Rufous-Warbler in Nyungwe National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park
Chubb's Cisticola
Cisticola chubbi
Black-faced Apalis
Apalis personata
Chestnut-throated Apalis
Apalis porphyrolaema
Black-throated Apalis
Apalis jacksoni
Ruwenzori Apalis
Oreolais ruwenzorii
Banded Prinia
Prinia bairdii
Gray Apalis
Apalis cinerea
Kungwe Apalis
Apalis argentea
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
White-chinned Prinia
Schistolais leucopogon
Siffling Cisticola
Cisticola brachypterus
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-faced Rufous-Warbler in Nyungwe National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Rufous-Warbler sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 209 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-faced Rufous-Warbler in Nyungwe National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Black-faced Rufous-Warbler in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.