Kandt's Waxbill
Estrilda kandti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusEstrilda (Typical Waxbills)
- SpeciesEstrilda kandti (Kandt's Waxbill)
3 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,110 Verified sightings across all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Kandt's Waxbill
Kandt's waxbill (Estrilda kandti) is a species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the black-headed waxbill. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.7. Downloaded from [1] Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Kandt's Waxbill in Queen Elizabeth National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Crimson-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda rhodopyga
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Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola
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Black-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
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Black-crowned Waxbill
Estrilda nonnula
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Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
Bronze Mannikin
Lonchura cucullata
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African Firefinch
Lagonosticta rubricata
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Gray-headed Negrofinch
Nigrita canicapillus
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Black-faced Quailfinch
Ortygospiza atricollis
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Green-winged Pytilia
Pytilia melba
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Black-bellied Firefinch
Lagonosticta rara
Black-and-white Mannikin
Lonchura bicolor
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |