About the Arabian Waxbill
The Arabian waxbill is a highly sociable species of estrildid finch native to Yemen and south-western Saudi Arabia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 – 50,000 km2.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Estrilda rufibarba |
| Species Codes | arawax1, ARWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Arabian Waxbill belong to?
The Arabian Waxbill (Estrilda rufibarba) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Arabian Waxbill?
The Arabian waxbill is a highly sociable species of estrildid finch native to Yemen and south-western Saudi Arabia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 – 50,000 km2....
Where can I report a Arabian Waxbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Arabian Waxbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code arawax1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Waxbills and Allies 138 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
138
Species in Family
15
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