Fawn-breasted Waxbill

The Fawn-breasted Waxbill is commonly found in subtropical/ tropical wet grassland habitsts in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda & Zambia. However, it also inhabits dry forest and dry shrubland habitats. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

The Fawn-breasted Waxbill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola) is a common species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,800,000 kmĀ². Estrilda paludicola, E. ochrogaster and E. poliopareia have been lumped into E. paludicola Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993). More

The Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola) is a common species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. Fawn (colour) Fawn is a light yellowish brown colour that is usually used in reference to a dog's coat colour. Fawn-coloured Lark The Fawn-coloured Lark (Mirafra africanoides) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Estrildidae
Genus : Estrilda
Species : paludicola
Authority : Heuglin, 1863