Parmoptila jamesoni
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Jameson's antpecker (Parmoptila jamesoni) is a songbird species found in central Africa. Like all antpeckers, it is tentatively placed in the estrildid finch family (Estrildidae). It has traditionally been included as a subspecies of P. rubrifrons (red-fronted antpecker) and the common name Jameson's antpecker was sometimes used for both taxa. But today, they are often considered distinct species.
Jameson's antpecker inhabits tropical lowland moist forest in Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When Jameson's and the red-fronted antpeckers were still evaluated as one species, they were classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN. Unlike its western relative which is declining noticeably, P. jamesoni is still common and widespread. Therefore, its status has not changed after its elevation to a full species.
Jameson's antpecker is named after James Sligo Jameson. Given Jameson's violent behavior in Africa, ornithologists have suggested changing the common name of this species. BirdLife International (BLI) (2008) Jameson's Antpecker Species Factsheet. Retrieved 26 May 2008 Wikipedia →
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Uganda · 2022
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Antpecker sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, based on 123 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 183rd most-seen of the 400 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Antpecker in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, June–July and October, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Jameson's Antpecker sightings, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Semuliki National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Jameson's Antpecker that you can see in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are White-breasted Negrofinch (about 30%), Gray-headed Negrofinch (about 20%) and Dusky Crimson-wing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jameson's Antpecker is recorded against all the birds logged in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (123 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.
