Black-faced Quailfinch

Ortygospiza atricollis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
GenusOrtygospiza
SpeciesOrtygospiza atricollis (Black-faced Quailfinch)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Niokolo-Koba National Park

1 Verified sightings at Niokolo-Koba National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,630 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Niokolo-Koba National Park

Lagonosticta senegala

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Estrilda troglodytes

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Uraeginthus bengalus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Estrilda melpoda

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Lagonosticta larvata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Estrilda caerulescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Pytilia phoenicoptera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Lagonosticta rufopicta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Lagonosticta rara

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Lonchura cucullata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Amadina fasciata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Euodice cantans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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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	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

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Black-faced Quailfinch

About the Black-faced Quailfinch

Recent sightings of Black-faced Quailfinch in Niokolo-Koba National Park

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

Red-billed Firefinch

Black-rumped Waxbill

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Black-faced Firefinch

Lavender Waxbill

Red-winged Pytilia

Bar-breasted Firefinch

Black-bellied Firefinch

Bronze Mannikin

Cut-throat

African Silverbill

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found