Spotted Morning-Thrush
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Spotted Morning-Thrush

Cichladusa guttata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Tsavo West National Park
346 Verified records at Tsavo West National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The spotted palm thrush (Cichladusa guttata), also known as the spotted morning-thrush, is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. They are small birds mostly consisting of the colors brown, black, and cream. They can be found in eastern African countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Their natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. This bird is a forager that has a diet consisting of invertebrates. These birds create a variety of different vocal duets as a form of communication. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Morning-Thrush sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 346 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park

White-browed Scrub Robin

White-browed Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia leucophrys

30–40% · Possible
Spotted Flycatcher
LC

Spotted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa striata

30–40% · Possible
African Gray Flycatcher
LC

African Gray Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis microrhynchus

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
LC

Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Monticola saxatilis

10–20% · With luck
Northern Wheatear
LC

Northern Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe oenanthe

10–20% · With luck
African Stonechat
LC

African Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola torquatus

10–20% · With luck
White-starred Robin
LC

White-starred Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogonocichla stellata

10–20% · With luck
Southern Black Flycatcher
LC

Southern Black Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melaenornis pammelaina

10–20% · With luck
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

10–20% · With luck
Pied Wheatear
LC

Pied Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe pleschanka

10–20% · With luck
White-throated Robin
LC

White-throated Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Irania gutturalis

5–10% · With luck
Thrush Nightingale
LC

Thrush Nightingale

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Luscinia luscinia

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
40–50
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
2 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
3 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
6 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
7 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
8 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
9 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
10 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
11 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
12 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
13 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
14 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
16 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
17 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
18 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
19 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
20 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
21 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
22 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
23 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Insufficient data
24 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Morning-Thrush in Tsavo West National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Morning-Thrush sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 346 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spotted Morning-Thrush in Tsavo West National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Morning-Thrush in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.

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