Pringle's Puffback
Dryoscopus pringlii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusDryoscopus (Puffbacks)
- SpeciesDryoscopus pringlii (Pringle's Puffback)
About the Pringle's Puffback
Pringle's puffback (Dryoscopus pringlii) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in southern Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and northern Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pringle's Puffback in Tsavo West 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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pringle's Puffback in Tsavo West National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pringle's Puffback sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 169 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pringle's Puffback in Tsavo West National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Pringle's Puffback in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.