Blue-capped Cordonbleu
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Blue-capped Cordonbleu

Uraeginthus cyanocephalus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Serengeti National Park
816 Verified records at Serengeti National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue-capped cordon-bleu or blue-capped cordonbleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus) is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania in East Africa. This small finch does fairly well in captivity given adequate conditions; however, breeding this finch is said to be quite difficult. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-capped Cordonbleu sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 816 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Serengeti National Park

Purple Grenadier

Purple Grenadier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

30–40% · Possible
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
LC

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus bengalus

20–30% · Possible
Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

10–20% · With luck
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

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

Black-faced Quailfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygospiza atricollis

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

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

5–10% · With luck
Crimson-rumped Waxbill
LC

Crimson-rumped Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda rhodopyga

<5% · Rare
Bronze Mannikin

Bronze Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura cucullata

<5% · Rare
Cut-throat
LC

Cut-throat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina fasciata

<5% · Rare
African Firefinch
LC

African Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta rubricata

<5% · Rare
Black-rumped Waxbill
LC

Black-rumped Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda troglodytes

<5% · Rare
Black-and-white Mannikin

Black-and-white Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura bicolor

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
3 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
5 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
6 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
7 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
8 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
9 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
10 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
11 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
12 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
13 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
14 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-capped Cordonbleu in Serengeti National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-capped Cordonbleu sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 816 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue-capped Cordonbleu in Serengeti National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Blue-capped Cordonbleu in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.

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