Madagascar Pratincole
Glareola ocularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyGlareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
- GenusGlareola (Typical Pratincoles)
- SpeciesGlareola ocularis (Madagascar Pratincole)
About the Madagascar Pratincole
The Madagascar pratincole (Glareola ocularis) is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. It is a migratory species, breeding across Madagascar (except in the country’s extreme south-west) before migrating to East Africa during the austral winter (May-August), where it is mainly found near the coast between Somalia and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, freshwater lakes, rocky shores, and intertidal marshes; as it migrates to the coast of East Africa.
It is the rarest species in the Glareola genus, and is threatened by habitat loss. Its breeding season lasts from October to December, peaking in November. BirdLife Species Factsheet. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Madagascar Pratincole in Tsavo East National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola
Black-winged Pratincole
Glareola nordmanni
Somali Courser
Cursorius somalensis
Three-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus cinctus
Temminck's Courser
Cursorius temminckii
Double-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus africanus
Bronze-winged Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
Black-headed Lapwing
Vanellus tectus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Pratincole in Tsavo East National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Pratincole sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Pratincole in Tsavo East National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Pratincole in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.