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Kakamega poliothorax
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The grey-chested babbler (Kakamega poliothorax), also known as the grey-chested kakamega or grey-chested illadopsis, is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae. It is the only species in its genus. It is found in the Cameroon line, western Kenya and the Albertine rift montane forests. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-chested Illadopsis sighting in Nyungwe National Park on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 130th most-seen of the 252 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and September–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-chested Illadopsis in Nyungwe National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–June and August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Gray-chested Illadopsis sightings, Nyungwe National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Gray-chested Illadopsis that you can see in Nyungwe National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Chubb's Cisticola (about 70%), Common Bulbul (about 60%) and Green White-eye (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray-chested Illadopsis is recorded against all the birds logged in Nyungwe National Park (75 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.
