Kandt's Waxbill
Estrilda kandti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusEstrilda (Typical Waxbills)
- SpeciesEstrilda kandti (Kandt's Waxbill)
About the Kandt's Waxbill
Kandt's waxbill (Estrilda kandti) is a species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the black-headed waxbill. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.7. Downloaded from [1] Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Kandt's Waxbill in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Estrilda nonnula
Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola
Black-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
Crimson-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda rhodopyga
White-breasted Negrofinch
Nigrita fusconotus
Gray-headed Negrofinch
Nigrita canicapillus
Dusky Crimson-wing
Cryptospiza jacksoni
Bronze Mannikin
Lonchura cucullata
Yellow-bellied Waxbill
Coccopygia quartinia
Black-and-white Mannikin
Lonchura bicolor
Jameson's Antpecker
Parmoptila jamesoni
Red-headed Bluebill
Spermophaga ruficapilla
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Kandt's Waxbill in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kandt's Waxbill sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 122 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Kandt's Waxbill in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Kandt's Waxbill in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.