Crimson-rumped Waxbill
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Crimson-rumped Waxbill

Estrilda rhodopyga

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Lake Nakuru National Park
90 Verified sightings at Lake Nakuru National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,634 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Crimson-rumped Waxbill

The crimson-rumped waxbill (Estrilda rhodopyga) also known as rosy-rumped waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 830,000 km2. It is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.

BirdLife International species factsheet Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Lake Nakuru National Park

Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
LC

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus bengalus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Purple Grenadier

Purple Grenadier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Bronze Mannikin

Bronze Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura cucullata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Firefinch
LC

African Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta rubricata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-bellied Waxbill
LC

Yellow-bellied Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coccopygia quartinia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-faced Quailfinch
LC

Black-faced Quailfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygospiza atricollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cut-throat
LC

Cut-throat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina fasciata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Northern Anteater-Chat
LC

Northern Anteater-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmecocichla aethiops

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Greater Blue-eared Starling
LC

Greater Blue-eared Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
2 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
3 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
6 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
7 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
8 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~10%
9 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
11 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
12 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
13 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
17 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
18 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
19 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
20 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
21 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
22 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
23 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
24 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
25 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
26 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
27 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
28 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
29 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-rumped Waxbill in Lake Nakuru National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-rumped Waxbill sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 90 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crimson-rumped Waxbill in Lake Nakuru National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Crimson-rumped Waxbill in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.

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