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Silverbird
Empidornis semipartitus (Rüppell, 1840)
18 cmLength
The silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) is an Old World flycatcher native to Eastern Africa, from Sudan to Tanzania.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Silverbird has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Serengeti NPTanzania541 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania496 records
- Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania388 records
More places
- Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda387 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania204 records
- Murchison Falls NP – PakubaUganda201 records
- Speke Bay LodgeTanzania174 records
- Serengeti NPTanzania164 records
- Naboisho ConservancyKenya164 records
- Serengeti NP – Naabi Hill GateTanzania137 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) is an Old World flycatcher native to Eastern Africa, from Sudan to Tanzania. The species is the only member of the genus Empidornis, although it is sometimes placed in the genus Melaenornis.
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Questions
How big is the Silverbird?
The Silverbird is about 18 cm long.
Where does the Silverbird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western Sudan to western Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Silverbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).
What family is the Silverbird in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
Range
Africa: western Sudan to western Kenya and northern Tanzania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Empidornis
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