Black-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusEstrilda (Typical Waxbills)
- SpeciesEstrilda troglodytes (Black-rumped Waxbill)
About the Black-rumped Waxbill
The black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. It is introduced in France (Guadeloupe), Portugal, the United States (Puerto Rico) and Virgin Islands (possibly died out).
The black-rumped waxbill was first described by Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1823, and at the time was placed in the genus Fringilla. When the genus Estrilda was described in 1850, this species was moved there. It was at one point thought to be conspecific with the Arabian waxbill.
Japan: カエデチョウ 【かえでちょう】(kae de chō) The black-rumped waxbill was introduced into Japan as a pet bird since the 1960s. It has a record of breeding in Tokyo and was also sighted in Osaka and Saitama Prefs. Its impact on the country is unknown, and there is no current... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-rumped Waxbill in Kidepo Valley National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-rumped Waxbill in Kidepo Valley National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-rumped Waxbill sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-rumped Waxbill in Kidepo Valley National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-rumped Waxbill in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.