Eremomela canescens
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In 3 days <5%
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 Lake Mburo National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 350th most-seen of the 362 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-backed Eremomela in Lake Mburo National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
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.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Green-backed Eremomela sightings, Lake Mburo National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, under 5%) and Murchison Falls 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 Lake Mburo National Park (5 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.
