Willcock's Honeyguide
Indicator willcocksi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyIndicatoridae (Honeyguides)
- GenusIndicator (Typical Honeyguides)
- SpeciesIndicator willcocksi (Willcock's Honeyguide)
About the Willcock's Honeyguide
Willcocks's honeyguide (Indicator willcocksi) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found mainly throughout the African tropical rainforest. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the General Sir James Willcocks. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Willcock's Honeyguide in Volcanoes National Park
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Pogoniulus coryphaea
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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 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Willcock's Honeyguide in Volcanoes National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Willcock's Honeyguide sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Willcock's Honeyguide in Volcanoes National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Willcock's Honeyguide in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.