Waxbills, Finches, Mannikins, Twinspots, Firefinches, Pytilia's & Other Species Of South Africa
The smaller seed eating bird species of South Africa are fascinating to watch and are often very colourful, but can prove difficult to photograph, just because of how quickly and often they move. These small bird species can be seen by clicking any of the links below and are grouped into one category that includes: Twinspot, Finch, Waxbill, Crimsonwing, Firefinch, Mannikin, Pytilia, Locustfinch, Seedcracker, Quailfinch.
- Pink-throated Twinspot | Hypargos margaritatus
- Red-headed Finch | Amadina erythrocephala
- Swee Waxbill | Coccopygia melanotis
- Violet-eared Waxbill | Granatina granatina
- Orange-breasted Waxbill | Sporaeginthus subflavus
- Cut-throat Finch | Amadina fasciata
- Green Twinspot | Mandingoa nitidula
- Red-faced Crimsonwing | Cryptospiza reichenovii
- Grey Waxbill | Estrilda perreini
- Cinderella Waxbill | Estrilda thomensis
- Common Waxbill | Estrilda astrild
- Blue Waxbill | Uraeginthus angolensis
- Red-throated Twinspot | Hypargos niveoguttatus
- Red-billed Firefinch | Lagonosticta senegala
- Brown Firefinch | Lagonosticta nitidula
- Jameson's Firefinch | Lagonosticta rhodopareia
- Bronze Mannikin | Spermestes cucullatus
- Red-backed Mannikin | Spermestes bicolor
- Black-faced Waxbill | Estrilda erythronotos
- African Firefinch | Lagonosticta rubricata
- Yellow-bellied Waxbill | Coccopygia quartinia
- Orange-winged Pytilia | Pytilia afra
- Locustfinch | Paludipasser locustella
- Green-winged Pytilia | Pytilia melba
- Lesser Seedcracker | Pyrenestes minor
- Magpie Mannikin | Spermestes fringilloides
- African Quailfinch | Ortygospiza atricollis