Black-cheeked waxbill
For another waxbill species also commonly known as black-cheeked waxbill, see Estrilda erythronotos.
| Black-cheeked waxbill | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Estrilda |
| Species: | E. charmosyna |
| Binomial name | |
| Estrilda charmosyna (Reichenow, 1881) | |
The black-cheeked waxbill or red-rumped waxbill (Estrilda charmosyna) is a common species of estrildid finch found in east Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 400,000 km².
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Tanzania. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Estrilda charmosyna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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