Black-faced Quailfinch
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Black-faced Quailfinch

Ortygospiza atricollis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Moremi Game Reserve
26 Verified sightings at Moremi Game Reserve From 2019 to 2026
1,630 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Black-faced Quailfinch

The black-faced quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis atricollis), is a common subspecies of estrildid finch found in western and central of Africa. Some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific with the African quailfinch, others consider all three species to be conspecific.

BirdLife Species Factsheet Quail Finch/Black-faced quailfinch - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. African Quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis) - Species page in Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Moremi Game Reserve

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Jameson's Firefinch
LC

Jameson's Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta rhodopareia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Green-winged Pytilia
LC

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown Firefinch
LC

Brown Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta nitidula

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Violet-eared Waxbill

Violet-eared Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus granatinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-headed Finch
LC

Red-headed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina erythrocephala

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Orangebreast
LC

Orangebreast

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amandava subflava

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Cut-throat
LC

Cut-throat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina fasciata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Bronze Mannikin

Bronze Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura cucullata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Burchell's Glossy-starling
LC

Burchell's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis australis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very 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 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
4 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
5 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
6 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
7 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
8 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
9 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
10 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
11 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
12 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
13 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
14 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
16 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
17 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
18 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
19 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
20 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
22 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
23 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
24 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
25 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
26 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
Insufficient data
27 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
28 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
29 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
30 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
31 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
32 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
33 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
34 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-faced Quailfinch in Moremi Game Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Quailfinch sighting in Moremi Game Reserve, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-faced Quailfinch in Moremi Game Reserve?

December has the highest sighting rate for Black-faced Quailfinch in Moremi Game Reserve in our monthly data.

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