Purple Grenadier

Waxbills, Munias & Allies 👁 155 views Updated 2026-11-01

Purple Grenadier (<em>Granatina ianthinogaster</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Purple Grenadier (Granatina ianthinogaster) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Granatina; binomial: Granatina ianthinogaster; authority: (Reichenow, 1879).

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 (Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020).

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