Estrilda caerulescens
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The lavender waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa and successfully introduced on Hawaiʻi. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 620,000 km2 (240,000 sq mi).
It is found in subtropical/tropical (lowland) dry shrubland habitats in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo and the United States (Hawaii island only). The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
BirdLife International species factsheet Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serrekunda | 🇬🇲 Gambia | |
| 2 | Ouagadougou | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granby Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Bloedel Conservatory | 🇨🇦 Canada |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lavender Waxbill sighting in Ouagadougou on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 86 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.
April–June, September and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lavender Waxbill in Ouagadougou on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, July and October, the lowest months. February, August and November have too few records to rate.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lavender Waxbill sightings, Ouagadougou ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Serrekunda (Gambia, about 40%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Lavender Waxbill that you can see in Ouagadougou (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Red-billed Firefinch (about 70%), Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (about 70%) and African Silverbill (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lavender Waxbill is recorded against all the birds logged in Ouagadougou (6 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.
