Black-rumped Waxbill vs Lavender Waxbill

Estrilda troglodytes compared with Estrilda coerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-rumped Waxbill	Lavender Waxbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family same	Estrildidae	Estrildidae
Genus same	Estrilda	Estrilda
Species	Estrilda troglodytes	Estrilda coerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-rumped Waxbill and Lavender Waxbill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Estrilda.

Conservation Status

Black-rumped Waxbill

LC — Least Concern

Lavender Waxbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-rumped Waxbill	Lavender Waxbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-rumped Waxbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

Lavender Waxbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Black-rumped Waxbill

A small waxbill of semi-arid and dry scrubland habitats across sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel zone, black-rumped waxbills have a distinctive crimson bill and rump that contrasts with their grey-brown body. They inhabit dry grasslands, savanna borders, and cultivated areas, feeding on small grass seeds. Though small and inconspicuous, they are a popular aviary bird kept throughout Europe and Asia for their delicate appearance and active, social behavior.