Campephaga phoenicea
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The red-shouldered cuckooshrike (Campephaga phoenicea) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is widespread across the Sudan region and adjacent areas. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and dry savanna.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park on a given day, based on 72 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 218th most-seen of the 434 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike in Queen Elizabeth National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Red-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike sightings, Queen Elizabeth National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%) and Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Queen Elizabeth National Park (72 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.
