Orange-cheeked waxbill
Estrilda melpoda
About the Orange-cheeked waxbill
The orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda) is a common species of estrildid finch native to western and central Africa, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,600,000 km2.
Fun Facts About Orange-cheeked waxbill
- The orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda) is a common species of estrildid finch native to western and central Africa, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,600,000 km2.
Conservation Status
The Orange-cheeked 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 melpoda |
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