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Estrilda

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Estrilda

Higher classification
  
Estrildid finch

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Estrildidae

Phylum
  
Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Common waxbill, Orange‑cheeked waxbill, Black‑rumped waxbill, Lavender waxbill, Crimson‑rumped waxbill

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Estrilda is a genus of finch in the Estrildidae family. Most of the genus is found in Africa with one species, the Arabian waxbill, ranging into Asia. Some species are kept as pets and have been accidentally introduced to various parts of the world.

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It contains the following species:

  • Black-lored waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris)
  • Common waxbill (Estrilda astrild)
  • Anambra waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia)
  • Arabian waxbill (Estrilda rufibarba)
  • Black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes)
  • Black-crowned waxbill (Estrilda nonnula)
  • Black-headed waxbill (Estrilda atricapilla)
  • Kandt's waxbill (Estrilda kandti)
  • Black-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda charmosyna)
  • Fawn-breasted waxbill (Estrilda paludicola)
  • Lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens)
  • Black-faced waxbill (Estrilda erythronotos)
  • Orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda)
  • Grey waxbill (Estrilda perreini)
  • Crimson-rumped waxbill (Estrilda rhodopyga)
  • Cinderella waxbill (Estrilda thomensis)

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    References

    Estrilda Wikipedia