Black-headed Waxbill
Estrilda atricapillaVerreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851
English (US) Black-headed Waxbill
The Black-headed Waxbill (Estrilda atricapilla) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Estrilda atricapilla
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-headed Waxbill
- Described by
- Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Estrilda atricapilla atricapilla
- Estrilda atricapilla marungensis
- Estrilda atricapilla avakubi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Estrelda atricapilla
- Described by
- Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851
- Type locality
- Gabon.
- Original description
- Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée (2), 3 p.421
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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