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Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes Veterano Orejicolorado |
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Similar to the much more common Orange-cheeked Waxbill, but with a narrow red eye line, and has a dark rather than red rump. Length: 9-10 cm. Native to the savannahs of western and central Africa. Introduced in lowland Puerto Rico, probably from Mali or Senegal, but this species has become increasingly rare in eastern Puerto Rico in the last few years. Recent sightings in Humacao. TAXONOMY: PASSERIFORMES; ESTRILDIDAE; Estrildinae References Clement, P., A. Harris, and J. Davis. 1993. Finches and sparrows: an identification guide. Princeton. Moreno, Jorge A. 1997. Review of the subspecific status and origin of introduced finches in Puerto Rico. Carib. J. Sci. 33(3-4): 233-238. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. A guide to the birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Princeton. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. Una guía a las aves de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes. Publishing Resources, Inc., Santurce, PR. Raffaele, H.A., J.W. Wiley, O.H. Garrido, A.R. Keith, and J.I. Raffaele. 1998. Guide to the birds of the West Indies. Princeton. Raffaele, H.A. and C. B. Kepler. 1992. Earliest records of the recently introduced avifauna of Puerto Rico. Ornitología Caribeña 3:20-29. Serle, W., G.J. Morel, and W. Hartwig. 1977. A field guide to the birds of West Africa. Collins, Glasgow. Hinze, I. Differentiating the red eye-striped waxbills: Black-rumped Waxbill, Spanish text Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |