Buff-bellied Warbler
Buff-bellied Warbler

Buff-bellied Warbler

Phyllolais pulchella

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Kidepo Valley National Park
48 Verified records at Kidepo Valley National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The buff-bellied warbler (Phyllolais pulchella) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is monotypic within the genus Phyllolais. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is a small, dull coloured warbler found in savanna and acacia woodland. It particularly favours Acacia xanthophloea and Acacia abyssinica and can often be seen foraging among the branches in pairs or small groups. It is inconspicuous in its habits but can often be seen feeding in mix-species flocks. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-bellied Warbler sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kidepo Valley National Park

Croaking Cisticola
LC

Croaking Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola natalensis

50–60% · Likely
Rattling Cisticola
LC

Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

40–50% · Likely
Foxy Cisticola
LC

Foxy Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola troglodytes

30–40% · Possible
Red-pate Cisticola
LC

Red-pate Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola ruficeps

30–40% · Possible
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

30–40% · Possible
Tawny-flanked Prinia
LC

Tawny-flanked Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prinia subflava

30–40% · Possible
Boran Cisticola
LC

Boran Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola bodessa

20–30% · Possible
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

20–30% · Possible
Siffling Cisticola
LC

Siffling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola brachypterus

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-bellied Eremomela
LC

Yellow-bellied Eremomela

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eremomela icteropygialis

10–20% · With luck
Black-necked Cisticola
LC

Black-necked Cisticola

Bird

Cisticola eximius

<5% · Rare
Red-faced Cisticola
LC

Red-faced Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola erythrops

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
30–40
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
2 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
3 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
4 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
5 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
6 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
7 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
8 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
5–10%
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
10 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
11 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
12 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
13 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
14 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
16 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
17 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
18 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
19 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
21 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
22 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
23 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Buff-bellied Warbler in Kidepo Valley National Park?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-bellied Warbler sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Buff-bellied Warbler in Kidepo Valley National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Buff-bellied Warbler in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.

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