Swamp Flycatcher
Muscicapa aquatica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusMuscicapa (Muscicapa Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMuscicapa aquatica (Swamp Flycatcher)
4 Verified sightings at Serengeti National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,140 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Swamp Flycatcher
The swamp flycatcher or swamp alseonax (Muscicapa aquatica) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Its range stretches east across the Sudan (region) and south towards Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and swamps. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Swamp Flycatcher 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 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 11 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 13 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |