Waxbills and Allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Estrildidae
The estrildid finches are small passerine birds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They are gregarious and often colonial seed-eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have a wide variation in plumage colours and pattern. There are 141 species worldwide of which eight occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Red Munia | Amandava amandava | |
| Pin-tailed Parrotfinch | Erythrura prasina | |
| White-rumped Munia | Lonchura striata | |
| Nutmeg Mannikin | Lonchura punctulata | |
| White-bellied Munia | Lonchura leucogastra | |
| Chestnut Munia | Lonchura atricapilla | |
| White-headed Munia | Lonchura maja | |
| Java Sparrow | Padda oryzivora | Common introduced species |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand
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