Uraeginthus
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Uraeginthus is a genus of small seed-eating birds in the family Estrildidae that are found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Taxonomy
The genus was introduced by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1851. The type species was subsequently designated as the red-cheeked cordon-bleu. The name Uraeginthus combines the Ancient Greek words oura "tail" and aiginthos for an unknown bird, perhaps a finch.
Species
It contains the following three species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue waxbill Male Female | Uraeginthus angolensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Three subspecies U. a. angolensis (Linnaeus, 1758)U. a. cyanopleurus Wolters, 1963U. a. niassensis Reichenow, 1911 | Cabinda and the Congo to Kenya and Tanzania in the east south to northern South Africa | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Red-cheeked cordon-bleu Male Female | Uraeginthus bengalus (Linnaeus, 1766) Four subspecies U. b. bengalus (Linnaeus, 1766)U. b. brunneigularis Mearns, 1911U. b. ugogensis Reichenow, 1911U. b. katangae Vincent, 1934 | Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, south Democratic Republic of the Congo and north Zambia | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Blue-capped cordon-bleu | Uraeginthus cyanocephalus (Richmond, 1897) | Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania in East Africa | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |