Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Swee Waxbill
Coccopygia melanotis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The swee waxbill (Coccopygia melanotis), is a common species of estrildid finch native to Southern Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Zimbabwe, eastern and southern South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho, also far southwestern Mozambique (Lebombo Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Swee 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.
