Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Jameson’s Antpecker
Parmoptila jamesoni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Jameson's antpecker (Parmoptila jamesoni) is a songbird species found in central Africa. Like all antpeckers, it is tentatively placed in the estrildid finch family (Estrildidae). It has traditionally been included as a subspecies of P. rubrifrons (red-fronted antpecker) and the common name Jameson's antpecker was sometimes used for both taxa. But today, they are often considered distinct species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Congo and northern Democratic Republic of the Congo to western Uganda and western Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jameson's antpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
