Waxbills & Munias of Spain
20 waxbills and munias recorded in Spain 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.
20 waxbills and munias have been recorded in Spain 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 Spain to know first
African SilverbillEuodice cantans
Black-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytes
Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
Cut-throat FinchAmadina fasciata
Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae
Grey WaxbillGlaucestrilda perreini
Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
Java SparrowPadda oryzivora
Lavender WaxbillGlaucestrilda caerulescens
Orange-breasted WaxbillAmandava subflava
Orange-cheeked WaxbillEstrilda melpoda
Red AvadavatAmandava amandava
Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleuUraeginthus bengalus
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Star FinchEmblema ruficauda
Sunda Zebra FinchTaeniopygia guttata
Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
The full list — 20 waxbills and munias of Spain in our library
- African Silverbill
- Black-rumped Waxbill
- Common Waxbill
- Cut-throat Finch
- Gouldian Finch
- Grey Waxbill
- Indian Silverbill
- Java Sparrow
- Lavender Waxbill
- Orange-breasted Waxbill
- Orange-cheeked Waxbill
- Red Avadavat
- Red-billed Firefinch
- Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- Star Finch
- Sunda Zebra Finch
- Tricolored Munia
- White-headed Munia
- White-rumped Munia
Keep exploring
- Birds of Spain
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Spain (88 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Spain (48 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain (46 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Spain (42 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Spain (36 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Spain (28 species)
- True Finches of Spain (23 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Spain (19 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Spain (18 species)
- Plovers of Spain (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)
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 Spain?
20 waxbills and munias that we profile appear on Spain'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 Spain'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 Spain 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.