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Blue-capped Cordonbleu

Uraeginthus cyanocephalus · Estrildidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsFeb–Aprmost records
Records6,375in 3 countries
Most seen inTanzania6,345 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Blue-capped Cordonbleu in brief

The blue-capped cordonbleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 6,375 published records, most of them from Tanzania, South Sudan and Somalia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, March and April and fall to their lowest in June and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Tanzania6,345 records · best Feb, Apr
South Sudan20 records · best Jan, Sep
Somalia10 records · best Nov, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.