Rand's Warbler
Randia pseudozosterops
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyBernieridae (Malagasy Warblers)
- GenusRandia (indigoberries)
- SpeciesRandia pseudozosterops (Rand's Warbler)
About the Rand's Warbler
Rand's warbler (Randia pseudozosterops) is a species in the family Bernieridae. It is found only in Madagascar, where it is restricted to the island's eastern rainforests. It is grey above and unmarked pale below, with a strong pale supercilium. The bill is strong and slightly decurved, with some individuals possessing a pale orange lower mandible.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, where it is fairly common up to 1200 m. It frequently joins mixed-species flocks, where it often feeds along horizontal or angled branches. It also tends to sing for long periods from the canopy. While not considered threatened, its population is inferred to be decreasing due to widespread deforestation across its range.
A 2019 phylogenetic study found Rand's warbler to be the sister species of the Thamnornis. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rand's Warbler in Ranomafana 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rand's Warbler in Ranomafana National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rand's Warbler sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 324 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rand's Warbler in Ranomafana National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Rand's Warbler in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.