The white-headed sawwing is endemic to east and central Africa. The bird in flight was photographed in Kibidula, courtesy of Tamara Farriester Schoch. The middle bird was seen in the Nou Forest in January 2008. The left lower bird was photographed in Kibale NP-Uganda, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst and the left lower bird, in Akagera NP-Rwanda, courtesy of Jason Anderson.