The area also hosts the threatened black-faced waxbill (Estrilda nogriloris). From Wordnik.com. [Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands] Reference
For example, the endemic Cinderella waxbill (Estrilda thomensis, LR) is restricted to the Kunene Riverbed. From Wordnik.com. [Kaokoveld desert] Reference
All the near-endemic species except the Cinderella waxbill (Estrilda thomensis) are restricted to rocky habitats. From Wordnik.com. [Namibian savanna woodlands] Reference
The Cinderella waxbill is found in the wetter area of southern Angola, entering the ecoregion down the Kunene River. From Wordnik.com. [Namibian savanna woodlands] Reference
However, the near-endemic bird, Anambra waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia, VU), is considered to be typical of Niger-Cross region. From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Niger transition forests] Reference
Some introduced resident landbirds are waxbill (Estrilda astrild), common myna (Acridotheres tristis), and canary (Serinus flaviventris). From Wordnik.com. [Ascension scrub and grasslands] Reference
The same treatment suits the African waxbills, many of which are extremely beautiful, the crimson-eared waxbill or "cordon-bleu" being one of the most lovely and frequently imported. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
Other residents of the islands are sooty albatross (Phoebetria fusca) (240 pairs), remnant populations of soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis) and grey petrel (Procellaria cinera), antarctic tern (Sterna vittata tristanensis), brown skua (Catharacta lonnbergi), and common waxbill (Estrilda astrild) (introduced 1977-1985). From Wordnik.com. [Amsterdam and Saint-Paul Islands temperate grasslands] Reference
The Abyssinian longclaw is considered near-endemic to this ecoregion, as are the moorland chat (Cercomela sordida), Abyssinian waxbill (Estrilda ochrogaster), moorland francolin (Francolinus psilolaemus), Rueppell's chat (Myrmecocichla melaena), ankober serin (Serinus ankoberensis), and spot-breasted lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus). From Wordnik.com. [Ethiopian montane moorlands] Reference
Ruwet’s masked weaver is known only from the swamps bordering Lake Tshangalele/Lufira in southern DRC, while the black-faced waxbill, is found only around the Lualaba River and Lake Upemba. From Wordnik.com. [Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands] Reference
However, rates of endemism are low with the only strict endemics being Ruwet’s masked weaver (Ploceus ruweti, DD) and black-faced waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris, DD), the last two both being restricted to southern DRC. From Wordnik.com. [Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands] Reference
AOL : uss waxbill ams 39 10th of 14 #. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2002-11-01] Reference
Red waxbill, 206. From Wordnik.com. [Birds of the Indian Hills] Reference
Here comes a red eared waxbill! ". From Wordnik.com. [March 10, 2004] Reference
Fifteen bird species are generally regarded as being representative of dry evergreen forest: red-throated crested guineafowl (Guttera edouardi kathleenae), barred long-tailed cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus), Ross’s turaco (Musophaga rossae), golden-rumped tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus), white-chested tinkerbird (P. makawai), Banis’s greenbul (Phyllastrephus cabanisi), purple-throated cuckoo-shrike (Camephaga quiscalina), Boulton’s batis (Batis margeritae), African crested flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas), square-tailed drongo (Dicrurus ludwigii), blackfronted bushshrike (Telophorus nigrifrons), Perrin’s bushshrike (T. viridis), olive sunbird (Nectarinia olivacea), forest weaver (Ploceus bicolor) and black-tailed waxbill (Estrilda perreini). From Wordnik.com. [Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests] Reference
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