Black-bellied Firefinch
Lagonosticta rara
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLagonosticta (Firefinches)
- SpeciesLagonosticta rara (Black-bellied Firefinch)
About the Black-bellied Firefinch
The black-bellied firefinch (Lagonosticta rara) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It is native to the Guinean forest–savanna mosaic, the southern Sahel and northern Sudan (region). It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,300,000 km2.
The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-bellied Firefinch in Murchison Falls 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 | 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 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-bellied Firefinch in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-bellied Firefinch sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-bellied Firefinch in Murchison Falls National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Black-bellied Firefinch in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.