Abyssinian Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus minor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyPhoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills)
- GenusRhinopomastus (Scimitarbills)
- SpeciesRhinopomastus minor (Abyssinian Scimitarbill)
The Abyssinian scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. The term Abyssinia, is an old name for the region of Ethiopia, and scimitar refers to a curved sword, which its bill resembles. It is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The bird is non migratory, diurnal, and terrestrial. Their nests are sometimes parasitized by the greater honeyguide (Indicator indicator) which are favored by some because they can guide to beehives. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Scimitarbill sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ruaha National Park
Common Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Green Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus
Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus ruahae
Von der Decken's Hornbill
Tockus deckeni
Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
Southern Ground-Hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
African Grey Hornbill
Lophoceros nasutus
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Bycanistes brevis
Trumpeter Hornbill
Bycanistes bucinator
📅 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 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 3 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 16 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Abyssinian Scimitarbill in Ruaha National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Scimitarbill sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Abyssinian Scimitarbill in Ruaha National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Abyssinian Scimitarbill in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.