Swee Waxbill
About the Swee Waxbill
Also known as: Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Green Waxbill, Dufresne's Waxbill, Swee, Black-faced Swee, Yellow-bellied Swee, Angolan Waxbill, Angolan Swee
The Swee Waxbill is a type of finch that lives in parts of southern and eastern Africa. Their preferred habitat is grassland, pastures, or other open landscapes.
Swee Waxbills have grey on the head and chest, with olive feathers on the back and wings. The lovely bicolor beak is black on top and red on the bottom. Males have a black facial mask which the females lack.
These beautiful birds are popular in aviculture. They are known to have a friendly disposition and they can do well in a large aviary.
Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched December 4, 2012
Scientific Name
Coccopygia melanotis
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
3.5 to 3.9 inches
(8.9 to 9.9 cm)
Wingspan:
inches
( cm)
Weight:
.2 to .25 ounces
(5.7 to 7.1 grams)
Range
International Names
Chinese
黑颊黄腹梅花雀
Czech
astrild edoprsý
Danish
Sortkindet Astrild
Dutch
Groenrugastrild
Finnish
vihervahanokka
French
Astrild à joues noires
German
Kapgrünastrild
Italian
Estrilda sui sui
Japanese
キバラカエデチョウ
Norwegian
Krattastrild
Polish
astryld zóltobrzuchy
Russian
Желтобрюхий астрильд
Spanish
Estrilda Ventrigualda Meridional
Swedish
Svartkindad astrild