Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch
Nigrita bicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusNigrita (Nigritas)
- SpeciesNigrita bicolor (Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch)
About the Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch
The chestnut-breasted nigrita (Nigrita bicolor) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,000,000 km2. The chestnut-breasted nigrita inhabits subtropical or tropical (lowland) forest, mangrove and shrubland habitats of the African tropical rainforest.
The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch in Semuliki National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Semuliki National Park
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Nigrita canicapillus
White-breasted Negrofinch
Nigrita fusconotus
Pale-fronted Negrofinch
Nigrita luteifrons
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Lonchura cucullata
Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Estrilda melpoda
Red-headed Bluebill
Spermophaga ruficapilla
Black-and-white Mannikin
Lonchura bicolor
Black-crowned Waxbill
Estrilda nonnula
Grant's Bluebill
Spermophaga poliogenys
Black-bellied Seedcracker
Pyrenestes ostrinus
Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola
Magpie Mannikin
Lonchura fringilloides
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch in Semuliki National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch in Semuliki National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.