Jameson's Firefinch
Lagonosticta rhodopareia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLagonosticta (Firefinches)
- SpeciesLagonosticta rhodopareia (Jameson's Firefinch)
About the Jameson's Firefinch
Jameson's firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia) is a common species of estrildid finch, sparsely spread across sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,600,000 km2. BirdLife International species factsheet
Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jameson's Firefinch in Ruaha National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Ruaha National Park
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
African Firefinch
Lagonosticta rubricata
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
Uraeginthus bengalus
Green-winged Pytilia
Pytilia melba
Blue-capped Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus cyanocephalus
Black-faced Waxbill
Estrilda erythronotos
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus angolensis
Crimson-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda rhodopyga
Cut-throat
Amadina fasciata
Purple Grenadier
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
Bronze Mannikin
Lonchura cucullata
Orange-winged Pytilia
Pytilia afra
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 10 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 11 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 13 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 15 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 16 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 20 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 21 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 22 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 23 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 24 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 25 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jameson's Firefinch in Ruaha National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Firefinch sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jameson's Firefinch in Ruaha National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Jameson's Firefinch in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.