Waxbills & Munias of Texas
10 waxbills and munias recorded in Texas on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
10 waxbills and munias have been recorded in Texas 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 Texas to know first
Black-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytes
Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullata
Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
Magpie MannikinSpermestes fringilloides
Orange-cheeked WaxbillEstrilda melpoda
Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Sunda Zebra FinchTaeniopygia guttata
Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
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- Birds of Texas
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Texas (71 species)
- New World Warblers of Texas (54 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Texas (43 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Texas (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Texas (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Texas (38 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Texas (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Texas (29 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Texas (24 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Texas (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Texas (19 species)
- Hummingbirds of Texas (19 species)
- True Finches of Texas (18 species)
Waxbills & Munias in other regions
- Waxbills & Munias of California (26 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of the United States (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.
Frequently asked questions
How many waxbills and munias are found in Texas?
10 waxbills and munias that we profile appear on Texas's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these waxbills and munias really found there?
Yes — each one is on Texas's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these waxbills and munias belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see waxbills and munias in Texas right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.