Black-faced Waxbill

Brunhilda erythronotos

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernSeedsShrubland9 g

When to see the Black-faced Waxbill

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Black-faced Waxbill

Regular range

The map shades 11 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Black-faced Waxbill

The black-faced waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in southern Africa. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.

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