Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Angola Waxbill
Coccopygia bocagei
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Angola waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) is a species of estrildid finch endemic to western Angola. Some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific with the swee waxbill (Coccopygia melanotis) 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.
It is 9–10 cm long, with a grey crown and pale grey breast, grading into the yellow belly. As in swee waxbill, the back and wings are olive-green, the rump is bright red, and the tail black.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Angola and Namibia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Angola waxbill
- 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.