Order Passeriformes Genus Estrilda Higher classification Estrilda | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Scientific name Estrilda charmosyna Rank Species | |
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Similar Black‑faced waxbill, Bird, Estrildid finch, Estrilda, Black‑headed waxbill | ||
The black-cheeked waxbill or red-rumped waxbill (Estrilda charmosyna) is a common species of estrildid finch found in east Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 400,000 km².
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Tanzania. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
Black-cheeked waxbill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA