Pringle's Puffback
Dryoscopus pringlii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusDryoscopus (Puffbacks)
- SpeciesDryoscopus pringlii (Pringle's Puffback)
About the Pringle's Puffback
Pringle's puffback (Dryoscopus pringlii) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in southern Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and northern Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pringle's Puffback in Samburu National Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Samburu National Reserve
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Dryoscopus gambensis
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Laniarius funebris
Brubru
Nilaus afer
Three-streaked Tchagra
Tchagra jamesi
Tropical Boubou
Laniarius major
Gray-headed Bushshrike
Malaconotus blanchoti
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser donaldsoni
Parrot-billed Sparrow
Passer gongonensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pringle's Puffback in Samburu National Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pringle's Puffback sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pringle's Puffback in Samburu National Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Pringle's Puffback in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.