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Kandt’s Waxbill
Estrilda kandti
Kandt's Waxbill (Estrilda kandti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kandt’s Waxbill (Estrilda kandti) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8 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 Estrilda
- Species kandti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kandt’s Waxbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Kandt’s Waxbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kandt’s Waxbill (Estrilda kandti) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and c Kenya.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 113,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kandt’s Waxbill?
The Kandt’s Waxbill is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Kandt’s Waxbill live?
The Kandt’s Waxbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and c Kenya.
What family does the Kandt’s Waxbill belong to?
The Kandt’s Waxbill (Estrilda kandti) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kandt’s Waxbill eat?
The Kandt’s Waxbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Kandt’s Waxbill migrate?
The Kandt’s Waxbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kandt’s 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 Kandt’s Waxbill's range?
The Kandt’s Waxbill has a mapped global range of about 113,000 km².
Conservation
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