Cryptospiza reichenovii
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The red-faced crimsonwing (Cryptospiza reichenovii) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 390,000 km2. It is native to subsaharan mountainous regions : Bioko and the Western High Plateau, the Albertine Rift montane forests and east Africa (from northern Tanzania to eastern Zimbabwe).
The red-faced crimsonwing was formally described in 1874 by the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub based on a female specimen that had been collected by Anton Reichenow near Bondongo (Bonjongo) in west Cameroon, West Africa. Hartlaub coined the binomial name Pytelia reichenovii where the specific epithet was chosen to honour the collector. The red-faced crimsonwing is now one of four species placed in the genus Cryptospiza that was introduced in 1884 by the Italian zoologist Tommaso Salvadori.
Three subspecies are recognised: ��2... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-faced Crimson-wing sighting in Nyungwe National Park on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 252 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-faced Crimson-wing in Nyungwe National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months. Those are among Nyungwe National Park's wettest months, with about 440 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in July.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-faced Crimson-wing sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Red-faced Crimson-wing sightings, Nyungwe National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-faced Crimson-wing is recorded against all the birds logged in Nyungwe National Park (55 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.
