Estrilda charmosyna
Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
The black-cheeked waxbill or red-rumped waxbill (Brunhilda charmosyna) is a common species of estrildid finch found in east Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 400,000 km2 (150,000 sq mi). It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Tanzania. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Two subspecies are recognised: Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cheeked Waxbill sighting in Awash National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 150th most-seen of the 217 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cheeked Waxbill in Awash National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, July and December–January, the lowest months. February–March, May and September have too few records to rate.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-cheeked Waxbill sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Black-cheeked Waxbill sightings, Awash National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Samburu National Reserve (Kenya, under 5%) and Tsavo West National Park (Kenya, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-cheeked Waxbill is recorded against all the birds logged in Awash National Park (10 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
