Waxbills & Munias of the United States

32 waxbills and munias have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Estrildidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Waxbills & Munias of the United States to know first

• African FirefinchLagonosticta rubricata
• African SilverbillEuodice cantans
• Black-and-white MannikinSpermestes bicolor
• Black-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytes
• Blue WaxbillUraeginthus angolensis
• Blue-capped Cordon-bleuUraeginthus cyanocephalus
• Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullata
• Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
• Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
• Crimson-rumped WaxbillEstrilda rhodopyga
• Cut-throat FinchAmadina fasciata
• Diamond FiretailStagonopleura guttata
• Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae
• Green-winged PytiliaPytilia melba
• Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
• Java SparrowPadda oryzivora
• Lavender WaxbillGlaucestrilda caerulescens
• Magpie MannikinSpermestes fringilloides

The full list — 32 waxbills and munias of the United States in our library

• African Firefinch
• African Silverbill
• Black-and-white Mannikin
• Black-rumped Waxbill
• Blue Waxbill
• Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
• Bronze Mannikin
• Chestnut Munia
• Common Waxbill
• Crimson-rumped Waxbill
• Cut-throat Finch
• Diamond Firetail
• Double-barred Finch
• Gouldian Finch
• Green-winged Pytilia
• Indian Silverbill
• Java Sparrow
• Lavender Waxbill
• Magpie Mannikin
• Orange-breasted Waxbill
• Orange-cheeked Waxbill
• Red Avadavat
• Red-billed Firefinch
• Red-browed Finch
• Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
• Red-throated Twinspot
• Scaly-breasted Munia
• Star Finch
• Sunda Zebra Finch
• Tricolored Munia
• White-headed Munia
• White-rumped Munia

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• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

Waxbills & Munias in other regions

• Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of South Africa (23 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of Australia (21 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of Spain (20 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.