Collared Palmthrush
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Collared Palmthrush

Cichladusa arquata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
40 Verified records at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The collared palm thrush (Cichladusa arquata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. The Collared palm thrush is an odd and distinctive bird, easily recognized by its unique features. With a gray head, pale eye, and striking rufous back, it stands out among its feathered counterparts. One of its most defining characteristics is the black mark outlining its throat. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Palmthrush sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Spotted Morning-Thrush
LC

Spotted Morning-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cichladusa guttata

10–20% · With luck
Capped Wheatear
LC

Capped Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe pileata

20–30% · Possible
Northern Anteater-Chat
LC

Northern Anteater-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmecocichla aethiops

20–30% · Possible
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

20–30% · Possible
White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dioptrornis fischeri

20–30% · Possible
Silverbird
LC

Silverbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidornis semipartitus

10–20% · With luck
African Gray Flycatcher
LC

African Gray Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis microrhynchus

10–20% · With luck
African Stonechat
LC

African Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola torquatus

10–20% · With luck
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

10–20% · With luck
Northern Wheatear
LC

Northern Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe oenanthe

10–20% · With luck
Abyssinian Wheatear
LC

Abyssinian Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe lugubris

10–20% · With luck
White-browed Scrub Robin

White-browed Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia leucophrys

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
60–70%
2 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
3 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
20–30%
4 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
5 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
6 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
7 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
8 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
9 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
10 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
11 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
12 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
13 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
14 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
17 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
18 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Collared Palmthrush in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Palmthrush sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Collared Palmthrush in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

April has the highest sighting rate for Collared Palmthrush in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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