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Angola Waxbill
Coccopygia bocagei Shelley, 1903
9–10 cmLength6.5 gWeight
The Angola waxbill (Coccopygia bocagei) is a species of estrildid finch endemic to western Angola.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Angola Waxbill has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TundavalaAngola51 records
- Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola23 records
- Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Angola Waxbill?
The Angola Waxbill is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Angola Waxbill live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.
When is the best time to see the Angola Waxbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Angola Waxbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Angola Waxbill as Least Concern.
What does the Angola Waxbill eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Angola Waxbill in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9–10 cm
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Coccopygia
Other birds in the genus Coccopygia
Yellow-bellied WaxbillCoccopygia quartinia
Swee WaxbillCoccopygia melanotis
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Diamond FiretailStagonopleura guttata
Red-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculata
Beautiful FiretailStagonopleura bella
Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalis
Painted FinchEmblema pictum
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