Western Nicator
Nicator chloris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNicatoridae (Nicators)
- GenusNicator (Nicators)
- SpeciesNicator chloris (Western Nicator)
About the Western Nicator
The western nicator (Nicator chloris) is a species of songbird in the family Nicatoridae. It is very similar to the eastern nicator, but the sides of the face and crown are olive green. It is best identified by its range and some of its vocalizations.
It is mainly native to the African tropical rainforest. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It prefers well-established secondary growth forest from 700 to 1,850 metres (2,300 to 6,070 ft).
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Recent sightings of Western Nicator 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 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Nicator in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Nicator sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Nicator in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Western Nicator in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.