Estrilda perreini
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In 3 days ~10%
The grey waxbill or black-tailed waxbill (Glaucestrilda perreini) is a common species of estrildid finch found in wetter land of Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 670,000 km2 (260,000 sq mi).
Two subspecies are recognised: The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. Grey waxbill - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | uMkhuze Game Reserve | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Grey Waxbill sighting in Durban on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 134th most-seen of the 219 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Grey Waxbill in Durban on a given day, against under 5% in February–July and September–December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-tailed Grey Waxbill sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black-tailed Grey Waxbill sightings, Durban has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Maputo (Mozambique, under 5%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Black-tailed Grey Waxbill that you can see in Durban (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Bronze Mannikin (about 60%), Brown-backed Munia (about 10%) and Red-headed Finch (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-tailed Grey Waxbill is recorded against all the birds logged in Durban (23 verified sightings), 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.
