Violet-eared Waxbill
Violet-eared Waxbill (<em>Granatina granatina</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Violet-eared Waxbill (Granatina granatina) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Granatina; binomial: Granatina granatina; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Move to Granatina from Uraeginthus. Note gender ending (Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020). Treat as monotypic; includes siccatus and retusus (Payne 2010).
