Lavender Waxbill
Estrilda caerulescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusEstrilda (Typical Waxbills)
- SpeciesEstrilda caerulescens (Lavender Waxbill)
About the Lavender Waxbill
The lavender waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa and successfully introduced on Hawaiʻi. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 620,000 km2 (240,000 sq mi).
It is found in subtropical/tropical (lowland) dry shrubland habitats in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo and the United States (Hawaii island only). The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
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Recent sightings of Lavender Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba 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 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lavender Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lavender Waxbill sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lavender Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Lavender Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.