Collared Palmthrush
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Collared Palmthrush

Cichladusa arquata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Ruaha National Park
43 Verified records at Ruaha National Park
July 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Palmthrush sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ruaha National Park

Spotted Morning-Thrush
LC

Spotted Morning-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cichladusa guttata

5–10% · With luck
White-browed Scrub Robin

White-browed Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia leucophrys

30–40% · Possible
African Gray Flycatcher
LC

African Gray Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis microrhynchus

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

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

10–20% · With luck
Thrush Nightingale
LC

Thrush Nightingale

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Luscinia luscinia

5–10% · With luck
Pale Flycatcher

Pale Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis pallidus

5–10% · With luck
Spotted Flycatcher
LC

Spotted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa striata

5–10% · With luck
Ashy Alseonax

Ashy Alseonax

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa caerulescens

5–10% · With luck
Mocking Cliff Chat
LC

Mocking Cliff Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

5–10% · With luck
Bearded Scrub Robin

Bearded Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia quadrivirgata

<5% · Rare
Grey Tit-Flycatcher

Grey Tit-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioparus plumbeus

<5% · Rare
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
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 Ruaha National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Palmthrush sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Collared Palmthrush in Ruaha National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Collared Palmthrush in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.

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