The common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa but has been introduced to many other regions of the world and now has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It is popular and easy to keep in captivity.
^BirdLife International (2018). "Estrilda astrild". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22719574A131995211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22719574A131995211.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
The commonwaxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. It is native...
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and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colours and patterns. Commonwaxbill, Estrilda astrild (I) Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Old...
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savanna woodlands except for areas close to the pan. Mopane is the most common tree, estimated to make up around 80% of all trees in the park. The sandveld...
and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colours and patterns. Commonwaxbill, Estrilda astrild (I) Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Old...
and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colours and patterns. Commonwaxbill, Estrilda astrild (I) Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Old...
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