Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
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Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus bilineatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Queen Elizabeth National Park
86 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,765 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

The yellow-rumped tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus) is a bird species in the family Lybiidae (African barbets), which is native to the moist tropical and subtropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa. It used to be placed in the family Bucconidae (puffbirds), which has been split up; alternatively, it may be included in a vastly expanded Ramphastidae (toucans).

Six subspecies are recognised: Pogoniulus bilineatus leucolaimus (Verreaux, JP & Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851) – Senegambia to South Sudan, Uganda, southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northern Angola Pogoniulus bilineatus poensis (Alexander, B, 1908) – highlands of Bioko Island (Gulf of Guinea)

Pogoniulus bilineatus mfumbiri (Ogilvie-Grant, WR, 1907) – southwestern Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to western Tanzania and Zambia Pogoniulus bilineatus jacksoni (Sharpe, RB, 1897) – highlands of eastern Uganda, central Kenya, Rwanda, and northern Tanzania

Pogoniulus bilineatus fischeri (Reichenow, A, 1880) – coastal Kenya to northeastern Tanzania; Zanzibar, and Mafia Island Pogoniulus bilineatus bilineatus (Sundevall, CJ, 1850) – eastern Zambia and southern Tanzania to Mozambique... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Speckled Tinkerbird
LC

Speckled Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus scolopaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-throated Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus subsulphureus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-rumped Tinkerbird
LC

Red-rumped Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus atroflavus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Tinkerbird
LC

Western Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus coryphaea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Double-Toothed Barbet

Double-Toothed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius bidentatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Spot-flanked Barbet
LC

Spot-flanked Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tricholaema lacrymosa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-headed Barbet
LC

White-headed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius leucocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Crested Barbet
LC

Crested Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus vaillantii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-Billed Barbet

Yellow-Billed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus purpuratus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-spotted Barbet
LC

Yellow-spotted Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buccanodon duchaillui

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grey-throated Barbet
LC

Grey-throated Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnobucco bonapartei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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
~50%
2 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~50%
3 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~40%
4 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
5 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~30%
6 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
7 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
8 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
9 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
10 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
11 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
13 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
14 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
15 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
16 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
17 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
18 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
19 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
21 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
22 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
23 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
24 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
25 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
26 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 86 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.

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