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Recent studies of mitochondrial phylogeny indicate that this is a close sister-species of Crimson-rumped Waxbill (Estrilda rhodopyga). Was in the past thought to be closest to Black-rumped Waxbill (Estrilda troglodytes), on the grounds of plumage similarities, or to Crimson-rumped Waxbill (Estrilda rhodopyga), on the grounds of similarities in habitat choice and plumage, or to be a hybrid.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Arabian Waxbill see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Arabian Waxbill If you would like to read any articles about the Arabian Waxbill... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Arabian Waxbill If Birdpedia has no pictures of Arabian Waxbill or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (0) No Videos of Arabian Waxbill If Birdpedia has no videos of Arabian Waxbill or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   LAND OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   LAND OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Arabian Waxbill Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   LAND OCEAN   All