Fan-tailed Grassbird
Schoenicola brevirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLocustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
- GenusSchoenicola (Wide-tailed Grassbirds)
- SpeciesSchoenicola brevirostris (Fan-tailed Grassbird)
About the Fan-tailed Grassbird
The fan-tailed grassbird or broad-tailed warbler (Catriscus brevirostris) is an African species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. The species is closely related to the broad-tailed grassbird of India, and is sometimes treated as the same species, although a 2018 study found that it and the broad-tailed grassbird were not closely related, with the Indian species being a sister of Chaetornis striata.
The species has a discontinuous distribution across Africa, and is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is found in grassy areas dominated by grasses, sedges or shrubs near water (streams, rivers or lakes), from 350–2,150 m (1,150–7,050 ft).
Fan-tailed grassbird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fan-tailed Grassbird 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 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 5 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 10 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fan-tailed Grassbird in Serengeti National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fan-tailed Grassbird sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fan-tailed Grassbird in Serengeti National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Fan-tailed Grassbird in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.