African Crested-Flycatcher
Trochocercus cyanomelas
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMonarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
- GenusTrochocercus (Crested Flycatchers)
- SpeciesTrochocercus cyanomelas (African Crested-Flycatcher)
About the African Crested-Flycatcher
The blue-mantled crested flycatcher or African crested flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in eastern and south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The blue-mantled crested flycatcher was originally described in the genus Muscicapa and some authorities have also classified it in the genus Terpsiphone. Alternate names for the blue-mantled crested flycatcher include blue-mantled flycatcher, blue-mantled paradise-flycatcher, Cape crested-flycatcher and crested flycatcher.
Five subspecies are recognized: T. c. vivax - Neave, 1909: Found from Uganda and north-western Tanzania to south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern and western Zambia East African crested flycatcher (T. c. bivittatus) - Reichenow, 1879: Originally described as a separate species. Found from Somalia to eastern Tanzania
T. c. megalolophus - Swynnerton, 1907: Originally described as a separate species. Found from Malawi and northern Mozambique to Zimbabwe and eastern KwaZulu-Natal (north-eastern South Africa) T... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of African Crested-Flycatcher in Tsavo East National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo East 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 12 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 13 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Crested-Flycatcher in Tsavo East National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a African Crested-Flycatcher sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 209 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Crested-Flycatcher in Tsavo East National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for African Crested-Flycatcher in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.