Grant's Bluebill
Spermophaga poliogenys
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusSpermophaga (Bluebills)
- SpeciesSpermophaga poliogenys (Grant's Bluebill)
About the Grant's Bluebill
Grant's bluebill (Spermophaga poliogenys) is a species of estrildid finch found in forests in central Africa in subtropical forests or in moist lowlands. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 350,000 km2. It is found in the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
The common name of this species commemorates the British ornithologist Claude Henry Baxter Grant. BirdLife International species factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grant's Bluebill in Semuliki 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grant's Bluebill in Semuliki National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grant's Bluebill sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grant's Bluebill in Semuliki National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Grant's Bluebill in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.