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Dusky Crimsonwing

Cryptospiza jacksoni · Estrildidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJun–Jul · Decmost records
Records685in 2 countries
Most seen inRwanda641 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Dusky Crimsonwing
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About

Dusky Crimsonwing in brief

The dusky crimsonwing (Cryptospiza jacksoni) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 685 published records, most of them from Rwanda and Burundi. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and December and fall to their lowest in September and October.

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

Rwanda641 records · best Jul, Jun
Burundi44 records · best Jun, Aug
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.