Fawn-breasted waxbill

The fawn-breasted waxbill is a petite bird species that belongs to the estrildid finch family and is commonly found across central Africa. This bird boasts an extensive range, covering approximately 1,800,000 square kilometers.

Historically, related species such as Estrilda paludicola, E. ochrogaster, and E. poliopareia were collectively classified under the name E. paludicola. The fawn-breasted waxbill typically inhabits subtropical and tropical moist grasslands but can also be found in dry forests and shrublands.

These birds are present in several African nations, including Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

Encouraging news for ornithologists and conservationists: the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed the fawn-breasted waxbill as a species of least concern, indicating that it is not currently at risk of extinction.