Yellow-spotted Petronia

Yellow-spotted Petronia

Gymnoris pyrgita

Silhouette: Andrew Butko (modified) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Samburu National Reserve
284 Verified sightings at Samburu National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
2,314 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-spotted Petronia

The yellow-spotted bush sparrow or yellow-spotted petronia (Gymnoris pyrgita) is a species of bird in the sparrow family, Passeridae. It is common throughout the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Wikipedia →

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
~30%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
3 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
4 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
5 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~20%
6 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
7 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
9 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
10 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
11 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
12 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
14 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
16 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-spotted Petronia in Samburu National Reserve?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-spotted Petronia sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 284 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-spotted Petronia in Samburu National Reserve?

September has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-spotted Petronia in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.

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