How big is a Black-lored Waxbill?

The Black-lored Waxbill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.

Where can you see a Black-lored Waxbill?

The Black-lored Waxbill is endemic to Kenya, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Black-lored Waxbill?

The Black-lored Waxbill is most easily confused with the Black-headed Waxbill, the Anambra Waxbill and the Arabian Waxbill.

Black-lored Waxbill

Estrilda nigriloris

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Black-lored Waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found only in Kenya, weighing about 7 g. The black-lored waxbill is a species of estrildid finch found around the Lualaba River and Lake Upemba in the southern part of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Black-lored Waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris), photo 1 — Photo: manuel-weber-pnu · CC BY 4.0

Black-lored Waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris), photo 2 — Photo: Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA · CC BY 2.0

About the Black-lored Waxbill

The black-lored waxbill is a species of estrildid finch found around the Lualaba River and Lake Upemba in the southern part of The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of less than 2,600 km2.

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When to see it

Best months: March, July, September, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Black-lored Waxbill look like?: The black-lored waxbill is a species of estrildid finch found around the Lualaba River and Lake Upemba in the southern part of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How big is a Black-lored Waxbill?: The Black-lored Waxbill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
Where can you see a Black-lored Waxbill?: The Black-lored Waxbill is endemic to Kenya, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Black-lored Waxbill?: The Black-lored Waxbill is most easily confused with the Black-headed Waxbill, the Anambra Waxbill and the Arabian Waxbill.

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