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)
1 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
69 Verified sightings across all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
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 Queen Elizabeth 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 |