Waxbills & Munias of California

26 waxbills and munias have been recorded in California 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 California to know first

• African FirefinchLagonosticta rubricata
• Black-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytes
• 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
• Orange-breasted WaxbillAmandava subflava
• Orange-cheeked WaxbillEstrilda melpoda
• Red AvadavatAmandava amandava
• Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala
• Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalis
• Red-cheeked Cordon-bleuUraeginthus bengalus

The full list — 26 waxbills and munias of California in our library

• African Firefinch
• Black-rumped 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
• 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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• Ducks, Geese & Swans of California (74 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of California (52 species)
• New World Warblers of California (48 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of California (46 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of California (43 species)
• New World Sparrows of California (32 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of California (32 species)
• True Finches of California (30 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of California (24 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of California (23 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of California (23 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of California (22 species)
• Woodpeckers of California (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 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.