Grey Waxbill
Glaucestrilda perreini
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The grey waxbill or black-tailed waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in wetter land of Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 670,000 km2 (260,000 sq mi).
The grey waxbill or black-tailed waxbill (Glaucestrilda perreini) is a common species of estrildid finch found in wetter land of Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 670,000 km2 (260,000 sq mi).
Two subspecies are recognised:
G. p. perreini (Vieillot, 1817) – Gabon to north Angola and east to south Tanzania
G. p. incana (Sundevall, 1850) – south Malawi and Mozambique to east South Africa
Habitat
It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) moist shrubland habitats in Angola, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Plumage colours
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Glaucestrilda
- Conservation status
- Not evaluated
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Care guide
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6 illustrations of Glaucestrilda perreini (Grey Waxbill) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Nigel Voaden from UK (CC BY-SA 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glaucestrilda perreini (Grey Waxbill) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Glaucestrilda perreini, commonly known as the Grey Waxbill, in the «Not evaluated» category. «Not evaluated» means the IUCN has not yet assessed this species.
- What family does Glaucestrilda perreini (Grey Waxbill) belong to?
- Glaucestrilda perreini (Grey Waxbill) belongs to the family Estrildidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Glaucestrilda perreini (Grey Waxbill)?
- The plumage of Glaucestrilda perreini (Grey Waxbill) combines these colours: Grey.
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