Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Least Concern

The Common Waxbill is a small seed-eating waxbill of sub-Saharan Africa. It moves through grasses, reeds, scrub, farmland, or open woodland in pairs and flocks, taking grass seeds and small insects. Many estrildids build domed grass nests and give soft contact calls.

Family

Estrildidae

Group

Estrildids

Range

Common Waxbill Range — Resident or seasonal range in sub-Saharan Africa

Population

≈ Unknown

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