Northern Crombec
Sylvietta brachyura
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMacrosphenidae (African Warblers)
- GenusSylvietta (Crombecs)
- SpeciesSylvietta brachyura (Northern Crombec)
About the Northern Crombec
The northern crombec (Sylvietta brachyura) is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
Its natural habitat is dry savanna. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Crombec in Tarangire 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 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 5 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 18 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Crombec in Tarangire National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Crombec sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Crombec in Tarangire National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Northern Crombec in Tarangire National Park in our monthly data.