The black-cheeked waxbill or red-rumped waxbill (Brunhilda charmosyna) is a common species of estrildid finch found in east Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 400,000 km2 (150,000 sq mi).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Brunhilda |
| Species: | B. charmosyna
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| Binomial name | |
| Brunhilda charmosyna (Reichenow, 1881)
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Estrilda charmosyna | |
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Tanzania. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.[1]
Two subspecies are recognised:[2]
- B. c. charmosyna (Reichenow, 1881) – south Sudan, Ethiopia, south Somalia, northeast Uganda and north Kenya
- B. c. kiwanukae (Van Someren, 1919) – south Kenya and Tanzania
References edit
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Estrilda charmosyna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719609A94635293. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719609A94635293.en. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2021). "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors, pipits". IOC World Bird List. 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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