🐾

Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Least Concern

On this page

About

아프리카에서 가장 널리 분포하는 왁스빌로, 사하라 이남 아프리카가 원산지이지만 이베리아 반도, 브라질, 하와이, 여러 대서양 섬 등지에 도입되어 세계에서 가장 광범위하게 분포하는 탈출 애완조 중 하나가 되었다. 붉은 부리와 눈을 가로지르는 붉은 줄이 특징인 작고 활발한 핀치류로, 풀이 무성한 초원과 물가 주변에 서식한다. 매우 군집성이 강하며 다른 에스트릴디드류와 큰 혼성 무리를 이루는 경우가 많다.

Habitat & Distribution

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).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Species

Estrilda astrild (Common Waxbill)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オナガカエデチョウ

Chinese 梅花雀

Spanish Estrilda Común

French Astrild ondulé

German Wellenastrild

Portuguese bico-de-lacre

Russian Волнистый астрильд

Similar Species in Estrilda

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Estrilda caerulescens

Not Evaluated

🐾

Fawn-breasted Waxbill

Estrilda coerulescens

Least Concern

View all species in Estrilda →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs Black-lored Waxbill vs Black-tailed Waxbill vs Black-rumped Waxbill vs Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Waxbill?

The scientific name of Common Waxbill is Estrilda astrild. It belongs to the genus Estrilda.

What is the conservation status of Common Waxbill?

Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Common Waxbill live?

Common Waxbill is found in 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).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Cabo Verde, France, Italy, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe.

What family does Common Waxbill belong to?

Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) belongs to the genus Estrilda, which is part of the taxonomic family Estrildidae.

Is Common Waxbill endangered?

No, Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Common Waxbill belong to?

Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).

What are the closest relatives of Common Waxbill?

The closest relatives of Common Waxbill in the genus Estrilda include Black-lored Waxbill, Black-tailed Waxbill, Black-rumped Waxbill, Orange-cheeked Waxbill, Kandt's Waxbill.