Black-rumped Waxbill
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Black-rumped Waxbill

Estrilda troglodytes

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
128 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. It is introduced in France (Guadeloupe), Portugal, the United States (Puerto Rico) and Virgin Islands (possibly died out). Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Black-rumped Waxbill sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 128 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

Orange-cheeked Waxbill
LC

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Estrilda melpoda

20–30% · Possible
Lavender Waxbill

Lavender Waxbill

Bird

Estrilda caerulescens

<5% · Rare
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

60–70% · Likely
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
LC

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus bengalus

20–30% · Possible
Black-faced Firefinch
LC

Black-faced Firefinch

Bird

Lagonosticta larvata

5–10% · With luck
Red-winged Pytilia
LC

Red-winged Pytilia

Bird

Pytilia phoenicoptera

<5% · Rare
Bar-breasted Firefinch
LC

Bar-breasted Firefinch

Bird

Lagonosticta rufopicta

<5% · Rare
Black-bellied Firefinch
LC

Black-bellied Firefinch

Bird

Lagonosticta rara

<5% · Rare
Bronze Mannikin

Bronze Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura cucullata

Insufficient data
Cut-throat
LC

Cut-throat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina fasciata

Insufficient data
Black-faced Quailfinch
LC

Black-faced Quailfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygospiza atricollis

Insufficient data
African Silverbill
LC

African Silverbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euodice cantans

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
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 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
40–50%
2 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
3 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
4 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
5 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
6 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
7 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
8 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
9 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-rumped Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-rumped Waxbill sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 128 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-rumped Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Black-rumped Waxbill in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

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