Bird
Red-headed Bluebill
Spermophaga ruficapilla · Estrildidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsJul–Aug · Octmost records
Records372in 2 countries
Most seen inDemocratic Republic of the Congo357 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Red-headed Bluebill in brief
The red-headed bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 372 published records, most of them from Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, August and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Democratic Republic of the Congo357 records · best Oct, Jul
Burundi15 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.