Pink-footed Puffback
Dryoscopus angolensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusDryoscopus (Puffbacks)
- SpeciesDryoscopus angolensis (Pink-footed Puffback)
About the Pink-footed Puffback
The pink-footed puffback (Dryoscopus angolensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in western Central Africa as well as in the Albertine Rift montane forests and northern adjacent areas of Kenya, Uganda and the eastern Congo Basin. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pink-footed Puffback in Nyungwe 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 | 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 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pink-footed Puffback in Nyungwe National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-footed Puffback sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pink-footed Puffback in Nyungwe National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Pink-footed Puffback in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.