African Gray Flycatcher
Bradornis microrhynchus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusBradornis (Bradornis Flycatchers)
- SpeciesBradornis microrhynchus (African Gray Flycatcher)
The African grey flycatcher, grayish flycatcher, or large flycatcher (Bradornis microrhynchus) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that occurs in parts of East Africa. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a African Gray Flycatcher sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 583 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Masai Mara National Reserve
Pale Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
Sooty Chat
Myrmecocichla nigra
White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini
Northern Anteater-Chat
Myrmecocichla aethiops
Silverbird
Empidornis semipartitus
Northern Black-Flycatcher
Melaenornis edolioides
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina
White-browed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia leucophrys
Capped Wheatear
Oenanthe pileata
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
📅 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 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 16 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 18 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 20 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 22 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Gray Flycatcher in Masai Mara National Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a African Gray Flycatcher sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 583 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Gray Flycatcher in Masai Mara National Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for African Gray Flycatcher in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.