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
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 predominantly inhabits grassy environments, thriving in areas where tall grasses and seeds, which comprise their diet, are plentiful. They favor grasslands, including savannas, as well as forestvideo clearings and edges, which provide ample vegetation for foraging and nesting. These birds are also known to adapt to human-modified landscapes such as coffee plantations and sugar-cane fields, using the dense vegetation and crop borders for shelter and food. Secondary habitats include shrubby, grassy woodlands and the periphery of thickets, suggesting a preference for regions where grassy undergrowth is present alongside sparse tree cover.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
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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