Black-rumped waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
The black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa.
About the Black-rumped waxbill
The black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. It is introduced in France (Guadeloupe), Portugal, the United States (Puerto Rico) and Virgin Islands (possibly died out).
Fun Facts About Black-rumped waxbill
- It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2.
Conservation Status
The Black-rumped waxbill is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Estrildidae |
| Genus | Estrilda |
| Species | Estrilda troglodytes |
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