- Anambra Waxbill
Taxobox
name = Anambra Waxbill
status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo =Passeriformes
familia =Estrildidae
genus = "Estrilda "
species = "E. poliopareia"
binomial = "Estrilda poliopareia"
binomial_authority = Reichenow, 1902The Anambra Waxbill ("Estrilda poliopareia") is a species of
estrildid finch found in wetter land of southernNigeria . It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 38,000 km².Identification
Anambra Waxbill is approximately 12 cm long. This species is a dun-coloured finch with reddish brown bill and rump. At closer look, it will give a very fine barring on upperparts, sides of breast and flanks, with unusual pale eyes. It has a typical waxbill-like tzzzt call.
Habitat
Anambra Waxbill lives in small flocks of up to 20 birds or more. It appears to be found at southern
Nigeria , and is known with certainty from only five reported data. It is usually found in long grass along rivers, lagoon sandbanks, marshes, swamps and forest. It feeds principally on grass seeds taken from seedheads.Conservation measures
No conservation measures are untaken yet. However, it was proposed to conduct population surveys to determine its distribution, habitat requirements and potential threats. It was also proposed to study its behaviour, voice and
DNA to clarify itstaxonomic relationship with theFawn-breasted Waxbill ("E. paludicola").References
* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=8649&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet]
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