common waxbill
St Helena waxbill
estrilda astrild latin

The common waxbill has been introduced.

The Common Waxbill has a variety of twittering and buzzing calls and a distinctive high-pitched flight-call.

In Europe the Common Waxbill has become widespread in Portugal and is spreading through Spain.

Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild)

Common Waxbill (probably introduced) breeds and is found nowhere else in Seychelles other than Mahe and La Digue.

The Australian species Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis), very similar to African common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), is unrelated to it.

The Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena Waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family.

The Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena Waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family.

Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild)

The Australian species Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis), very similar to African common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), is unrelated to it.

The Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena Waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family.