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Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola) and Abyssinian Waxbill (Estrilda ochrogaster) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) have been lumped into Estrilda paludicola, while retaining Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993), contra Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993) who lump all three taxa into Estrilda paludicola. This is because recently published photographic evidence has shown that Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) has white eyes, unlike all other forms of Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola). This, coupled with plumage and other differences, justifies its recognition as a separate species.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Fawn-breasted Waxbill (Estrilda paludicola).


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