Parmoptila jamesoni
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
Jameson's antpecker (Parmoptila jamesoni) is a songbird species found in central Africa. Like all antpeckers, it is tentatively placed in the estrildid finch family (Estrildidae). It has traditionally been included as a subspecies of P. rubrifrons (red-fronted antpecker) and the common name Jameson's antpecker was sometimes used for both taxa. But today, they are often considered distinct species.
Jameson's antpecker inhabits tropical lowland moist forest in Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When Jameson's and the red-fronted antpeckers were still evaluated as one species, they were classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN. Unlike its western relative which is declining noticeably, P. jamesoni is still common and widespread. Therefore, its status has not changed after its elevation to a full species.
Jameson's antpecker is named after James Sligo Jameson. Given Jameson's violent behavior in Africa, ornithologists have suggested changing the common name of this species. BirdLife International (BLI) (2008) Jameson's Antpecker Species Factsheet. Retrieved 26 May 2008 Wikipedia →
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Uganda · 2022
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Antpecker sighting in Semuliki National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 259th most-seen of the 280 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jameson's Antpecker in Semuliki National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Jameson's Antpecker sightings, Semuliki National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Jameson's Antpecker that you can see in Semuliki National Park (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Bronze Mannikin (about 40%), Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch (about 30%) and Gray-headed Negrofinch (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jameson's Antpecker is recorded against all the birds logged in Semuliki National Park (6 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.
