Abyssinian Catbird

Abyssinian Catbird

Parophasma galinieri

50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Bale Mountains National Park
93 Verified records at Bale Mountains National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Abyssinian catbird (Sylvia galinieri), also known as the juniper babbler, is a small passerine in the family Sylviidae, endemic to the highland forests and scrub of Ethiopia. Despite its name, it is unrelated to other birds called "catbirds." It is mostly grey, with black lores, a whitish forehead, and a chestnut vent. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Catbird sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 93 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

Brown Warbler

Brown Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia lugens

10–20% · With luck
Pseudoalcippe abyssinica

Pseudoalcippe abyssinica

Bird

Pseudoalcippe abyssinica

5–10% · With luck
Blackcap
LC

Blackcap

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia atricapilla

Insufficient data
Abyssinian Thrush
LC

Abyssinian Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus abyssinicus

80–90% · Very likely
Streaky Seedeater
LC

Streaky Seedeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra striolata

80–90% · Very likely
Moorland Chat
LC

Moorland Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pinarochroa sordida

70–80% · Very likely
Tacazze Sunbird
LC

Tacazze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia tacazze

60–70% · Likely
Baglafecht Weaver
LC

Baglafecht Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus baglafecht

60–70% · Likely
Abyssinian Siskin
LC

Abyssinian Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Serinus nigriceps

60–70% · Likely
Thekla Lark
LC

Thekla Lark

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Galerida theklae

50–60% · Likely
Ethiopian Cisticola
LC

Ethiopian Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola lugubris

50–60% · Likely
Brown Woodland-Warbler
LC

Brown Woodland-Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus umbrovirens

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
40–50
Jul
50–60
Aug
60–70
Sep
60–70
Oct
50–60
Nov
80–90
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 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
50–60%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Abyssinian Catbird in Bale Mountains National Park?

About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Catbird sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 93 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Abyssinian Catbird in Bale Mountains National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Abyssinian Catbird in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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