Orange-cheeked Waxbill
A species of Waxbills Scientific name : Estrilda melpoda Genus : Waxbills
Orange-cheeked Waxbill, A species of Waxbills
Botanical name: Estrilda melpoda
Genus: Waxbills
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Description General Info
Description
The orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda) is a common species of estrildid finch native to western and central Africa, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,600,000 km. 
Size
11 cm (4.5 in)
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Orange
Life Expectancy
7-8 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Orange-cheeked Waxbill primarily consume small green and ripe millets, foraging directly from seeding grasses. They also enjoy spray millet, fresh fruits, vegetables, and occasionally small insects such as mealworms and crickets during breeding. They may be fed local grasses, ensuring they are free of pesticides. Notably, orange-cheeked Waxbill can be bullied at feeding areas if they cohabit with more aggressive species.
Habitat
Orange-cheeked Waxbill thrives in grassy environments, notably grasslands like savannas, forest clearings, and edges. They adapt to both natural and human-altered landscapes, often found in dense vegetation of coffee plantations and sugar-cane fields. Their preferred habitats feature grassy undergrowth with sparse tree cover, such as shrubby woodlands and thicket peripheries.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Waxbills Species
Orange-cheeked Waxbill 
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