Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch
Nigrita bicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusNigrita (Nigritas)
- SpeciesNigrita bicolor (Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch)
About the Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch
The chestnut-breasted nigrita (Nigrita bicolor) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,000,000 km2. The chestnut-breasted nigrita inhabits subtropical or tropical (lowland) forest, mangrove and shrubland habitats of the African tropical rainforest.
The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch in Murchison Falls National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park
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Bar-breasted Firefinch
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Black-bellied Firefinch
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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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |