Fraser's Rufous Thrush
Stizorhina fraseri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusStizorhina (Flycatcher-Thrushes)
- SpeciesStizorhina fraseri (Fraser's Rufous Thrush)
About the Fraser's Rufous Thrush
Fraser's rufous thrush (Stizorhina fraseri), also known as the rufous flycatcher-thrush, is a species of bird in the thrush family. It is found in easternmost West Africa (Nigeria), widely in Central Africa (Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon) and into East Africa (South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J. (2005), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 10: Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, ISBN 978-84-87334-72-6 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fraser's Rufous Thrush 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 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fraser's Rufous Thrush in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fraser's Rufous Thrush sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fraser's Rufous Thrush in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Fraser's Rufous Thrush in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.