Red-headed bluebill
Spermophaga ruficapilla
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The red-headed bluebill is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The red-headed bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 560,000 km2. The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as "frequent" in at least parts of its range (Fry and Keith 2004). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as being of least concern.[1]
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Spermophaga
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Francesco Veronesi from Italy (CC BY-SA 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Spermophaga ruficapilla, commonly known as the Red-headed bluebill, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) live?
- Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) is found in Africa.
- What family does Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) belong to?
- Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) belongs to the family Estrildidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill)?
- The plumage of Spermophaga ruficapilla (Red-headed bluebill) combines these colours: Red and Blue.
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