Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Lavender Waxbill
Glaucestrilda caerulescens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The lavender waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa and successfully introduced on Hawaiʻi. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 620,000 km2 (240,000 sq mi).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Senegambia to southwestern Chad, northern Cameroon, and Central African Republic.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lavender 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.
