🌿Native Nature

Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Estrildidae ›Genus: Estrilda

About

The common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa but has been introduced to many other regions of the world and now has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It is popular and easy to keep in captivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Waxbill?
The scientific name of Common Waxbill is Estrilda astrild.
What kingdom does Common Waxbill belong to?
Common Waxbill belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Waxbill belong to?
Common Waxbill belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Waxbill belong to?
Common Waxbill belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Common Waxbill belong to?
Common Waxbill belongs to the order Passeriformes.
What family does Common Waxbill belong to?
Common Waxbill belongs to the family Estrildidae.
What genus does Common Waxbill belong to?
Common Waxbill belongs to the genus Estrilda.