Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Jameson's Firefinch in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Firefinch sighting in Johannesburg on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 166th most-seen of the 219 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Jameson's Firefinch in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Firefinch in Johannesburg on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Jameson's Firefinch?

Accepted Answer

Between 8 and 11 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Jameson's Firefinch sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Johannesburg the best place to see a Jameson's Firefinch?

Accepted Answer

3rd of 3. Of the 3 cities where we can rate Jameson's Firefinch sightings, Johannesburg ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%) and Pretoria (South Africa, under 5%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Jameson's Firefinch live in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Estrildidae. The closest relatives of the Jameson's Firefinch that you can see in Johannesburg (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Red-headed Finch (about 20%) and Bronze Mannikin (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Jameson's Firefinch sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Jameson's Firefinch is recorded against all the birds logged in Johannesburg (16 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~20%
2	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~10%
3	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
4	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
5	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
6	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
7	uMkhuze Game Reserve	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
8	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~10%
9	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
10	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~10%
11	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
12	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
13	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
14	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	<5%
15	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
16	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
17	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
18	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
19	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
20	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Harare	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~10%
2	Pretoria	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
3	Johannesburg	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%

Jameson's Firefinch

About the Jameson's Firefinch

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Recent sightings of Jameson's Firefinch in Johannesburg

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Johannesburg

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