Waxbills & Munias of Canada
12 waxbills and munias recorded in Canada 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.
12 waxbills and munias have been recorded in Canada 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 Canada to know first
Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae
Java SparrowPadda oryzivora
Lavender WaxbillGlaucestrilda caerulescens
Orange-cheeked WaxbillEstrilda melpoda
Red AvadavatAmandava amandava
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleuUraeginthus bengalus
Red-headed FinchAmadina erythrocephala
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Sunda Zebra FinchTaeniopygia guttata
White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
The full list — 12 waxbills and munias of Canada in our library
- Common Waxbill
- Double-barred Finch
- Gouldian Finch
- Java Sparrow
- Lavender Waxbill
- Orange-cheeked Waxbill
- Red Avadavat
- Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
- Red-headed Finch
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- Sunda Zebra Finch
- White-rumped Munia
Keep exploring
- Birds of Canada
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Canada (77 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Canada (59 species)
- New World Warblers of Canada (45 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Canada (43 species)
- New World Sparrows of Canada (33 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Canada (30 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Canada (25 species)
- True Finches of Canada (23 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada (22 species)
- Auks, Murres & Puffins of Canada (20 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Canada (19 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Canada (18 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Canada (18 species)
- Thrushes of Canada (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.
Frequently asked questions
How many waxbills and munias are found in Canada?
12 waxbills and munias that we profile appear on Canada'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 Canada'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 Canada 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.