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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
94 Verified sightings at Ngorongoro Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
1,630 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
March 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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Blue-capped Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-capped Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus cyanocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Purple Grenadier

Purple Grenadier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
LC

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus bengalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-bellied Waxbill
LC

Yellow-bellied Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coccopygia quartinia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Crimson-rumped Waxbill
LC

Crimson-rumped Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda rhodopyga

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Gray-headed Negrofinch
LC

Gray-headed Negrofinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nigrita canicapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
African Firefinch
LC

African Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta rubricata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bronze Mannikin

Bronze Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura cucullata

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

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-and-white Mannikin

Black-and-white Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura bicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Quailfinch sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-faced Quailfinch in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

March has the highest sighting rate for Black-faced Quailfinch in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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