Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Violet-eared Waxbill
Granatina granatina
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The violet-eared waxbill or common grenadier (Granatina granatina) is a common species of estrildid finch found in drier land of Southern Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Angola to Namibia, Zambia, southern Zimbabwe, Botswana, and northern South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Violet-eared 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.
