Violet-eared Waxbill

Violet-eared Waxbill

Uraeginthus granatinus

20–30% · With luck
overall probability at Etosha National Park
292 Verified records at Etosha National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The violet-eared waxbill or common grenadier (Granatina granatina) is a common species of estrildid finch found in drier land of Southern Africa. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-eared Waxbill sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 292 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

20–30% · Possible
Red-headed Finch
LC

Red-headed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina erythrocephala

30–40% · Possible
Green-winged Pytilia
LC

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

10–20% · With luck
Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

5–10% · With luck
Black-faced Quailfinch
LC

Black-faced Quailfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygospiza atricollis

<5% · Rare
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

Insufficient data
Cut-throat
LC

Cut-throat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina fasciata

Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

80–90% · Very likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

60–70% · Likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

60–70% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
2 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
3 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
4 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
5 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
6 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
7 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
8 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
9 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
10 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Violet-eared Waxbill in Etosha National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-eared Waxbill sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 292 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Violet-eared Waxbill in Etosha National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Violet-eared Waxbill in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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