Black-bellied Firefinch
Lagonosticta rara
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLagonosticta (Firefinches)
- SpeciesLagonosticta rara (Black-bellied Firefinch)
Closest Relatives at Kidepo Valley National Park
African Firefinch
Lagonosticta rubricata
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
Bar-breasted Firefinch
Lagonosticta rufopicta
Black-faced Firefinch
Lagonosticta larvata
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
Uraeginthus bengalus
Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola
Red-winged Pytilia
Pytilia phoenicoptera
Purple Grenadier
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
Bronze Mannikin
Lonchura cucullata
Green-winged Pytilia
Pytilia melba
Black-faced Quailfinch
Ortygospiza atricollis
Cut-throat
Amadina fasciata
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-bellied Firefinch in Kidepo Valley National Park?
About 8% of visitor-days record a Black-bellied Firefinch sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 24 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Black-bellied Firefinch in Kidepo Valley National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Black-bellied Firefinch in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.