Pentholaea albifrons
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The white-fronted black chat (Oenanthe albifrons) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to the Sudan (region). Its natural habitats are moist savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
The white-fronted black chat was formerly included in the genus Myrmecocichla. Molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2010 and 2012 found that the species was phylogenetically nested within the genus Oenanthe. As part of a reorganization of the chat species to create monophyletic genera, the white-fronted black chat was moved to the genus Oenanthe. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-fronted Black Chat sighting in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 341st most-seen of the 424 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-fronted Black Chat in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months. That is one of Murchison Falls National Park's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 190 mm in October.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate White-fronted Black Chat sightings, Murchison Falls National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
Same family: Muscicapidae
The closest relatives of the White-fronted Black Chat that you can see in Murchison Falls National Park (family Muscicapidae, Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats) are Silverbird (about 50%), Spotted Morning-Thrush (about 40%) and Sooty Chat (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-fronted Black Chat is recorded against all the birds logged in Murchison Falls National Park (15 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.
