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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 206th most-seen of the 220 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Grey Waxbill in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 140 mm in February.
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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Black-tailed Grey Waxbill sightings, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in uMkhuze Game Reserve (South Africa, about 20%) and iSimangaliso Wetland Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Black-tailed Grey Waxbill that you can see in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Blue-breasted Cordonbleu (about 40%), Green-winged Pytilia (about 20%) and African Firefinch (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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (5 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.
