Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Purple Grenadier
Granatina ianthinogaster
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The purple grenadier (Granatina ianthinogaster) is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, Somalia, northeastern Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purple grenadier
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
