About the Angola Waxbill
The Angola waxbill is a species of estrildid finch endemic to western Angola. Some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific with the swee waxbill of the south and east of South Africa; it differs from this in the yellowish belly and undertail coverts, rather than grey as in the swee waxbill.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Coccopygia bocagei |
| Species Codes | swewax1, ANWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Angola Waxbill belong to?
The Angola Waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Angola Waxbill?
The Angola waxbill is a species of estrildid finch endemic to western Angola. Some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific with the swee waxbill of the south and east of South Africa; it differs from this in the yellowish belly and undertail coverts, rather than grey as in the swee waxbill....
Where can I report a Angola Waxbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Angola Waxbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code swewax1, or on iNaturalist.
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