Black-faced Waxbill (Brunhilda erythronotos)
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Black-faced Waxbill

Brunhilda erythronotos (Vieillot, 1817)

9.2 gWeight

The black-faced waxbill (Brunhilda erythronotos) is a common species of estrildid finch found in southern Africa.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa

Black-faced Waxbill has been recorded at 130 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Avis DamNamibia482 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya280 records
  3. Polokwane GRSouth Africa226 records
More places
  1. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa217 records
  2. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia154 records
  3. Serengeti NPTanzania133 records
  4. Ondudu LodgeNamibia123 records
  5. Serengeti NP – Naabi Hill GateTanzania106 records
  6. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania82 records
  7. Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia81 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaTanzaniaSouth AfricaKenyaUgandaBotswanaRwandaZimbabwe

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 black-faced waxbill (Brunhilda erythronotos) is a common species of estrildid finch found in southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Waxbill?

The Black-faced Waxbill weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Black-faced Waxbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern, eastern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, Tanzania and South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Black-faced Waxbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the Black-faced Waxbill eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-faced Waxbill in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Brunhilda

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Black-faced Waxbill

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