Black-cheeked Waxbill
Estrilda charmosyna
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusEstrilda (Typical Waxbills)
- SpeciesEstrilda charmosyna (Black-cheeked Waxbill)
About the Black-cheeked Waxbill
The black-cheeked waxbill or red-rumped waxbill (Brunhilda charmosyna) is a common species of estrildid finch found in east Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 400,000 km2 (150,000 sq mi). It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Tanzania. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Two subspecies are recognised: B. c. charmosyna (Reichenow, 1881) – south Sudan, Ethiopia, south Somalia, northeast Uganda and north Kenya B. c. kiwanukae (Van Someren, 1919) – south Kenya and Tanzania BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-cheeked Waxbill in Samburu National Reserve
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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 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-cheeked Waxbill in Samburu National Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cheeked Waxbill sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-cheeked Waxbill in Samburu National Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Black-cheeked Waxbill in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.