Banded Warbler
Sylvia boehmi
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on John Cox's illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySylviidae (Sylviid Warblers and Allies)
- GenusSylvia (Sylvia Warblers)
- SpeciesSylvia boehmi (Banded Warbler)
About the Banded Warbler
The banded parisoma (Curruca boehmi), banded tit warbler or banded warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Measuring 4.75 in (12.1 cm) in length, this bird is identified as gray on top, white below, with a dark chest band. The bird has variable spotting on the throat, white patches on his wing and outer tail, and buff coloring on the belly and undertail.
Three subspecies are recognised: Curruca boehmi somalica (Friedmann, 1928) – Ethiopia, northwest Somalia and northeast Kenya Curruca boehmi marsabit (Van Someren, 1931) – central north Kenya Curruca boehmi boehmi (Reichenow, 1882) – south Kenya and Tanzania
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Recent sightings of Banded Warbler in Serengeti 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 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 14 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Banded Warbler in Serengeti National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Warbler sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 569 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Banded Warbler in Serengeti National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Banded Warbler in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.