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Estrildidae · 7 species

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7 species

Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapillaWaxbills & Finches
Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiaeWaxbills & Finches
Lavender WaxbillGlaucestrilda coerulescensWaxbills & Finches
Long-tailed FinchPoephila acuticaudaWaxbills & Finches
Purple GrenadierGranatina ianthinogasterWaxbills & Finches
Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalisWaxbills & Finches
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulataWaxbills & Finches

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