How big is a Red-headed Bluebill?

The Red-headed Bluebill is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.

Where can you see a Red-headed Bluebill?

The Red-headed Bluebill occurs in 6 countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Congo - Kinshasa, Angola and Tanzania.

What birds look similar to a Red-headed Bluebill?

The Red-headed Bluebill is most easily confused with the Western Bluebill and the Grant's Bluebill.

Is the Red-headed Bluebill endangered?

The Red-headed Bluebill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Red-headed Bluebill

Spermophaga ruficapilla

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

The Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla) is a rare munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 24 g. The red-headed bluebill is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Valentin Moser, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Barry Stewart, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 5 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 6 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Adrien Jailloux, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Red-headed Bluebill

The red-headed bluebill is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Where it lives

Uganda Kenya Congo - Kinshasa Angola Tanzania Rwanda

When to see it

The Red-headed Bluebill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Red-headed Bluebill look like?: The red-headed bluebill is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
How big is a Red-headed Bluebill?: The Red-headed Bluebill is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
Where can you see a Red-headed Bluebill?: The Red-headed Bluebill occurs in 6 countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Congo - Kinshasa, Angola and Tanzania.
What birds look similar to a Red-headed Bluebill?: The Red-headed Bluebill is most easily confused with the Western Bluebill and the Grant's Bluebill.
Is the Red-headed Bluebill endangered?: The Red-headed Bluebill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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