Eremomela canescens
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The green-backed eremomela (Eremomela canescens) is a member of the Cisticolidae. This bird is a common resident breeder in tropical Africa from Kenya and Ethiopia to Cameroon. This tiny passerine is typically found in open woodland. The green-backed eremomela builds a cup-shaped nest of leaves and silk low in a bush or tree. The normal clutch is two eggs. Wikipedia →
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Ethiopia · 2015
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-backed Eremomela sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 256th most-seen of the 332 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green-backed Eremomela in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–March, the lowest months. That is one of Kidepo Valley National Park's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 10 mm in February. April and May have too few records to rate.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green-backed Eremomela sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Green-backed Eremomela sightings, Kidepo Valley National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda, under 5%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green-backed Eremomela is recorded against all the birds logged in Kidepo Valley National Park (14 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
