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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Subspecies (Fry and Kieth, 2004): | Subspecies (Fry and Kieth, 2004): | ||
| − | E. e. erythronotos: Southern Angola, south-western Zambia, western Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa. | + | ''E. e. erythronotos'': Southern Angola, south-western Zambia, western Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa. |
| − | E. e. delamerei: Southern Kenya, western Uganda and Tanzania. | + | ''E. e. delamerei'': Southern Kenya, western Uganda and Tanzania. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Acacia thornveld. | Acacia thornveld. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 15 June 2007
- Estrilda erythronotos
Identification
Small (11-12 cm) with black face and red rump, flanks and upper belly. Tail is black and wings are barred black and grey-buff. East African race differs from very similar Black-cheeked Waxbill by black chin, belly and undertail.
Distribution
East and southern Africa.
Taxonomy
Subspecies (Fry and Kieth, 2004): E. e. erythronotos: Southern Angola, south-western Zambia, western Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa. E. e. delamerei: Southern Kenya, western Uganda and Tanzania.
Habitat
Acacia thornveld.
