Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis)
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Eastern Nicator

Nicator gularis Hartlaub & Finsch, 1870

46 gWeight

The eastern nicator (Nicator gularis) is a species of songbird in the family Nicatoridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique

Eastern Nicator has been recorded at 95 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya527 records
  2. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa260 records
  3. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa150 records
More places
  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa135 records
  2. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa111 records
  3. Tembe Elephant ParkSouth Africa105 records
  4. Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa97 records
  5. Dunes de DovelaMozambique96 records
  6. Kruger NP – Punda Maria CampSouth Africa92 records
  7. Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaKenyaMozambiqueTanzaniaEswatiniZambiaMalawiZimbabwe

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The eastern nicator (Nicator gularis) is a species of songbird in the family Nicatoridae.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Nicator?

The Eastern Nicator weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Eastern Nicator live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Somalia to eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Nicator?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Eastern Nicator endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Nicator as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Nicator eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Nicator in?

It belongs to the family Nicators (Nicatoridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern Somalia to eastern South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Nicators Nicatoridae
Genus
Nicator

Other birds in the genus Nicator

Western NicatorWestern NicatorNicator chlorisYellow-throated NicatorYellow-throated NicatorNicator vireo
Eastern Nicator

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