Grey Waxbill
Glaucestrilda perreini
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Estrildidae
Grey Waxbill.
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Glaucestrilda perreini
Category
birds
Family
Estrildidae
Size
Average body mass: 7.56667 g (BIRDBASE 2025).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding grey waxbill in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Primary habitat: shrub (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 2 major habitat type(s).
Diet
Primary diet: seed (BIRDBASE 2025; species diet information is published in source literature).
Behaviour
When to look
Diel activity is not separately encoded in BIRDBASE 2025; no unsupported day/night classification is assigned.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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