Crimson-rumped Waxbill

The crimson-rumped waxbill (Estrilda rhodopyga) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.

Across the 9 countries we cover it has 8,469 published records, most of them from Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, October and November.

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