Lagonosticta rara
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The black-bellied firefinch (Lagonosticta rara) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It is native to the Guinean forest–savanna mosaic, the southern Sahel and northern Sudan (region). It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,300,000 km2.
The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-bellied Firefinch sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 181st most-seen of the 332 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.
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-bellied Firefinch in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and December, the lowest months. April and May have too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Black-bellied Firefinch sightings, Kidepo Valley National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda, under 5%) and Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-bellied Firefinch is recorded against all the birds logged in Kidepo Valley National Park (28 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.
