Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Black-lored Waxbill
Estrilda nigriloris
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-lored waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris) is a species of estrildid finch found around the Lualaba River and Lake Upemba in the southern part of The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of less than 2,600 km2.
In September 2023, the black-lored waxbill was rediscovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a first sighting of the species in 73 years. During an expedition to Upemba National Park, a flock of eight individuals was seen from a boat on Lake Kabwe.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Swamps of southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; recently photographed after no published records since 1950.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-lored waxbill
- 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.
