Anambra Waxbill
Estrilda poliopareia
Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Estrilda
- Species poliopareia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Anambra Waxbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Anambra Waxbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Benin, s Nigeria.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.5 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 44,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Anambra Waxbill?
The Anambra Waxbill is a very small bird that weighs around 7.5 g.
Where does the Anambra Waxbill live?
The Anambra Waxbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Benin, s Nigeria, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Anambra Waxbill belong to?
The Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Anambra Waxbill eat?
The Anambra Waxbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Anambra Waxbill migrate?
The Anambra Waxbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Anambra Waxbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Anambra Waxbill's range?
The Anambra Waxbill has a mapped global range of about 44,000 km².
Conservation
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