Least ConcernRareOmnivoreGrasslandDomed nestTiny · 8 g
About the Crimson-rumped Waxbill
The crimson-rumped waxbill also known as rosy-rumped waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 830,000 km2.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Kenya
Tanzania
Ethiopia
Uganda
Rwanda
Singapore
Djibouti
Congo - Kinshasa
Sudan
Malawi
Eritrea
United Arab Emirates
Somalia
Zambia
South Sudan
Recorded as a rare visitor in Burundi.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytesThe black-rumped waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa.
Black-crowned WaxbillEstrilda nonnulaThe black-crowned waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in western-central Africa.
Fawn-breasted WaxbillEstrilda paludicolaThe fawn-breasted waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in central Africa.
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