Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Waxbills, Munias and Allies are tiny finches of Africa and southern Asia. Admired for their striking plumage and their soft simple songs.
The family is Estrildidae
There are 139 species placed in 33 genera
So far I have photographed 30 different species. Of some species, I photographed male as well as female. If so I have added a photograph of each one.
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Updated 16/05/2020
Waxbills Photographed species in the following genera
Waxbills - Waxbills Black-faced Waxbill - Estrilda erythronotos Black-headed Waxbill - Estrilda atricapilla Black-rumped Waxbill - Estrilda troglodytes Common Waxbill - Estrilda astrild Lavender Waxbill - Estrilda caerulescens Orange-cheeked Waxbill - Estrilda melpoda Swee Waxbill - Coccopygia melanotis Yellow-bellied Waxbill - Coccopygia quartinia
Munias & Mannikins Photographed species in the following genera
Waxbills - Munias Bronze Mannikin - Lonchura cucullata Chestnut Munia - Lonchura atricapilla Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata Tricolored Munia - Lonchura malacca White-headed Munia - Lonchura maja White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
Firefinches Photographed species in the following genera
Waxbills - Firefinches African Firefinch - Lagonosticta rubricata Jameson's Firefinch - Lagonosticta rhodopareia Purple Grenadier - Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Red-billed Firefinch - Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed Firefinch (f) - Lagonosticta senegala Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu - Uraeginthus bengalus
Various in this family Photographed species in the following genera
Waxbills - Various African Silverbill - Euodice cantans Cut-throat Finch - Amadina fasciata Green Twinspot - Mandingoa nitidula Green-winged Pytilia - Pytilia melba Grey-headed Nigrita - Nigrita canicapillus Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica Quailfinch - Ortygospiza atricollis Red Avadavat - Amandava amandava Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Western Bluebill - Spermophaga haematina White-breasted Nigrita - Nigrita fusconotus