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Angola Waxbill
Coccopygia bocagei
Angola Waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Angola Waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 6.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Coccopygia
- Species bocagei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Angola Waxbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Angola Waxbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Angola Waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.5 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 95,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Angola Waxbill?
The Angola Waxbill is a very small bird that weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Angola Waxbill live?
The Angola Waxbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Angola Waxbill belong to?
The Angola Waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Angola Waxbill eat?
The Angola Waxbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Angola Waxbill migrate?
The Angola Waxbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Angola Waxbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Angola Waxbill's range?
The Angola Waxbill has a mapped global range of about 95,000 km².
Conservation
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