Common Bristlebill
Bleda syndactylus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusBleda (Bristlebills)
- SpeciesBleda syndactylus (Common Bristlebill)
About the Common Bristlebill
The red-tailed bristlebill (Bleda syndactylus) or common bristlebill, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is widely present throughout the African tropical rainforest. It prefers primary over secondary forests.
The red-tailed bristlebill was originally described in the genus Dasycephala (a synonym for Attila). Two subspecies are recognized: Gabon bristlebill (B. s. syndactylus) - (Swainson, 1837): Found from Sierra Leone to western Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Angola
Uganda bristlebill (B. s. woosnami) - Ogilvie-Grant, 1907: Also named Bocage's bristlebill. Found from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to southern Sudan, western Kenya, north-western Zambia It is an ant follower. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Bristlebill in Queen Elizabeth 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Bristlebill in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bristlebill sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bristlebill in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Common Bristlebill in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.