African Gray Flycatcher
Bradornis microrhynchus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusBradornis (Bradornis Flycatchers)
- SpeciesBradornis microrhynchus (African Gray Flycatcher)
The African grey flycatcher, grayish flycatcher, or large flycatcher (Bradornis microrhynchus) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that occurs in parts of East Africa. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a African Gray Flycatcher sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arusha National Park
Pale Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
African Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta
White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher
Dioptrornis fischeri
African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus
Rüppell's Robin-Chat
Cossypha semirufa
White-starred Robin
Pogonocichla stellata
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
White-browed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia leucophrys
Ashy Alseonax
Muscicapa caerulescens
White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini
Abyssinian Wheatear
Oenanthe lugubris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 16 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 18 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 20 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 22 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Gray Flycatcher in Arusha National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a African Gray Flycatcher sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Gray Flycatcher in Arusha National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for African Gray Flycatcher in Arusha National Park in our monthly data.