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Black-tailed Waxbill has in the past been placed in genus ''[[:Category:Estrilda|Estrilda]]'' | Black-tailed Waxbill has in the past been placed in genus ''[[:Category:Estrilda|Estrilda]]'' | ||
Subspecies:<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | Subspecies:<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | ||
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:*[[Zaire]], [[Angola]], [[Zambia]], [[Tanzania]] and northern [[Malawi]] | :*[[Zaire]], [[Angola]], [[Zambia]], [[Tanzania]] and northern [[Malawi]] | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''G. p. incana'' |
:*Southern [[Malawi]], eastern [[Zimbabwe]], [[Mozambique]] and eastern [[South Africa]] | :*Southern [[Malawi]], eastern [[Zimbabwe]], [[Mozambique]] and eastern [[South Africa]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 14 July 2021
Alternative Names: Black-tailed Lavender Waxbill, Black-tailed Grey Waxbill, Grey Waxbill
- Glaucestrilda perreini
Estrilda perreini
Identification
Small (10.5-11 cm). Grey wth red rump and upper tail-coverts and black line through eye. Similar to Cinderella Waxbill, but darker grey without red on lower flanks, and tail longer.
Distribution
Africa south of the equator.
Taxonomy
Black-tailed Waxbill has in the past been placed in genus Estrilda Subspecies:1
- G. p. perreini
- G. p. incana
- Southern Malawi, eastern Zimbabwe, Mozambique and eastern South Africa
Habitat
Open woodland and forest edges.
Behaviour
Found singly or in pairs.
Diet
Forages on ground close to or under dense cover for grass seeds, nectar and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Fry H, Keith S,Woodcook M & Willis I. 2004. Birds of Africa Vol VII: Sparrows to Buntings. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0713665319
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-tailed Waxbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-tailed_Waxbill
