Blue Waxbill

Afrikaans name: Gewone Blousysie

Blue Waxbill

Photo © Steven Herbert

Uraeginthus angolensis

The Blue Waxbill is a pretty and common little bird that is often seen on the ground or low down in bushes.

They are found in Southern and Central Africa. In South Africa they occur in the eastern and north-eastern regions of the country. They are Blue-breated Cordon-bleu is some places.

The male Blue Waxbill has far more blue on it than the female, particularly on the flanks and tummy.

Their main food is seed but they also eat termites and caterpillars.

Up to 7 eggs are laid in a nest made by both sexes.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	839	Uraeginthus angolensis angolensis
2nd	839	Uraeginthus angolensis
3rd	839	Uraeginthus angolensis
4th	839	Uraeginthus angolensis
5th	844	Uraeginthus angolensis
6th	844	Uraeginthus angolensis
7th	879	Uraeginthus angolensis

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	839	Blue Waxbill
2nd	839	Blue Waxbill
3rd	839	Blue Waxbill
4th	839	Blue Waxbill
5th	844	Blue Waxbill
6th	844	Blue Waxbill
7th	879	Blue Waxbill

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	839	Blou-sysie
2nd	839	Blousysie
3rd	839	Blousysie
4th	839	Blousysie
5th	844	Gewone Blousysie
6th	844	Gewone Blousysie
7th	879	Gewone Blousysie

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 186

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 201

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 357

The Sandton Field Guide - Author: Sandton Nature Conservation Society - Published: 1982 - Page: 66

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 752

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 400

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 432

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 149

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 753

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 594

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 582

Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 426

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 330

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 452

Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 426

More Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: P. Ginn & G. McIlleron - Published: 1981 - Page: 26

Meeting with Birds - Author: Tom Spence - Published: 1986 - Page: 114

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 220

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 146

Ian Sinclair s Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 320

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 413

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 119

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 265

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 81

Everyone s Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 72

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 115

Birds of Africa south of the Sahara - Author: Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan - Published: 2003 - Page: 700

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 224

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 31

Birds of the Kruger and other National Parks - Volume 3 - Author: National Parks Board - Published: 1974 - Page: 20

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 284

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 315

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 31

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