Gray Wren-Warbler
Calamonastes simplex
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCalamonastes (Wren-Warblers)
- SpeciesCalamonastes simplex (Gray Wren-Warbler)
The grey wren-warbler (Calamonastes simplex) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. The grey wren-warbler is a shy bird found in dense bush and undergrowth. It is normally found singly or in pairs and is a dark brownish-grey with inconspicuous barred markings. The tail is black and the eye red. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Wren-Warbler sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 397 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
Black-headed Apalis
Apalis melanocephala
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
Coastal Cisticola
Cisticola haematocephalus
Yellow-breasted Apalis
Apalis flavida
Taita Apalis
Apalis fuscigularis
Ashy Cisticola
Cisticola cinereolus
Tiny Cisticola
Cisticola nana
Pale Prinia
Prinia somalica
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Singing Cisticola
Cisticola cantans
📅 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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray Wren-Warbler in Tsavo East National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Wren-Warbler sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 397 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray Wren-Warbler in Tsavo East National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gray Wren-Warbler in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.