Common Waxbill vs White-cheeked Pintail
Estrilda astrild compared with Anas bahamensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Common Waxbill | White-cheeked Pintail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Aves (Birds) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Estrildidae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Estrilda | Anas |
| Species | Estrilda astrild | Anas bahamensis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Common Waxbill and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)
Conservation Status
Common Waxbill
LC — Least ConcernWhite-cheeked Pintail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Common Waxbill | White-cheeked Pintail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Common Waxbill
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (9 countries), North America (Trinidad and Tobago, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Vanuatu), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay).
White-cheeked Pintail
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Common Waxbill
The most widespread waxbill in Africa, common waxbills are native to sub-Saharan Africa but have been introduced across the Iberian Peninsula, Brazil, Hawaii, and several Atlantic islands, becoming one of the world's most widely distributed cage bird escapees. Small, lively finches with red bills and a red stripe through the eye, they inhabit rank grasslands and areas near water. Highly gregarious, often seen in large mixed flocks with other estrildids.
White-cheeked Pintail
White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 6 countries:
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