Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
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Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus bilineatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ruaha National Park
10 Verified sightings at Ruaha National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,765 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
September 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 Ruaha National Park

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Moustached Tinkerbird
LC

Moustached Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus leucomystax

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
D'Arnaud's Barbet
LC

D'Arnaud's Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus darnaudii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Spot-flanked Barbet
LC

Spot-flanked Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tricholaema lacrymosa

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-collared Barbet
LC

Black-collared Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius torquatus

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

Crested Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus vaillantii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-headed Barbet
LC

White-headed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius leucocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-fronted Barbet
LC

Red-fronted Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tricholaema diademata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Nubian Woodpecker
LC

Nubian Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campethera nubica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Cardinal Woodpecker
LC

Cardinal Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos fuscescens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Greater Honeyguide
LC

Greater Honeyguide

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Indicator indicator

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bearded Woodpecker

Bearded Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloropicus namaquus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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 Ruaha National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

September has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.

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