African silverbill
Euodice cantans
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe African silverbill (Euodice cantans) is a small passerine bird formerly considered conspecific with the Asian species Indian silverbill, (Euodi...
Estrildidae
11 species found in North America
The Estrildidae family includes 11 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Estrildidae Species
Black-rumped waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe black-rumped waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of ...
Bronze mannikin
Spermestes cucullata
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe bronze mannikin or bronze munia (Spermestes cucullata) is a small passerine (i.e. perching) bird of the Afrotropics. This very social estrildid fi...
Chestnut munia
Lonchura atricapilla
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe chestnut munia or black-headed munia (Lonchura atricapilla) is a small passerine. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related ...
Common waxbill
Estrilda astrild
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. It is n...
Indian silverbill
Euodice malabarica
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe Indian silverbill or white-throated munia (Euodice malabarica) is a small passerine bird found in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions th...
Java sparrow
Padda oryzivora
Estrildidae
EndangeredThe Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora; syn. Lonchura oryzivora), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine b...
Orange-cheeked waxbill
Estrilda melpoda
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda) is a common species of estrildid finch native to western and central Africa, with an estimated global ex...
Red avadavat
Amandava amandava
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe red avadavat (Amandava amandava), red munia or strawberry finch, is a sparrow-sized bird of the family Estrildidae. It is found in the open fields...
Scaly-breasted munia
Lonchura punctulata
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata), known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildi...
Tricolored munia
Lonchura malacca
Estrildidae
Least ConcernThe Tricolored munia (Lonchura malacca) is a species of bird in the family Estrildidae of the order passerines.
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