Songbirds in Trade Database v1.0

In total 6664 matching search results.

Retrieval date: May 17, 2025

Violet-eared Waxbill

Scientific name: Granatina granatina

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: moderate

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 050, 105, 109, 115, 322, 363,

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Purple Grenadier

Scientific name: Granatina ianthinogaster

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 050, 103, 105, 115, 322, 363,

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Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu

Scientific name: Uraeginthus angolensis

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: moderate

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 103, 105, 109, 115, 322, 363,

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Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

Scientific name: Uraeginthus bengalus

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: frequent

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 050, 105, 115, 124, 322, 354, 363, 373,

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Blue-capped Cordon-bleu

Scientific name: Uraeginthus cyanocephalus

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: minority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: frequent

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 105, 115, 301, 322, 363,

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Grant's Bluebill

Scientific name: Spermophaga poliogenys

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: possible

Proportion Wild-caught: unknown

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 342,

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Western Bluebill

Scientific name: Spermophaga haematina

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: very hard

Captive Breeding Effort: rare

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 050, 115, 116, 322, 363,

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Red-headed Bluebill

Scientific name: Spermophaga ruficapilla

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: possible

Proportion Wild-caught: unknown

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 342,

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Black-bellied Seedcracker

Scientific name: Pyrenestes ostrinus

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: all

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 115,

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Crimson Seedcracker

Scientific name: Pyrenestes sanguineus

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard

Captive Breeding Effort: rare

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 050, 157,

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Lesser Seedcracker

Scientific name: Pyrenestes minor

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: possible

Proportion Wild-caught: unknown

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 342,

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Lavender Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda coerulescens

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 050, 105, 115, 124, 322, 363,

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Black-tailed Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda perreini

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 103, 116,

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Cinderella Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda thomensis

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: rare

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 103,

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Anambra Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda poliopareia

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: NT

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: possible

Proportion Wild-caught: unknown

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 342,

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Fawn-breasted Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda paludicola

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: rare

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 322,

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Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda melpoda

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: easy

Captive Breeding Effort: frequent

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: fucata

References: 050, 124, 103, 105, 109, 115, 322, 363, 373,

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Crimson-rumped Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda rhodopyga

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: easy

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 103, 113, 322, 363,

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Arabian Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda rufibarba

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: possible

Proportion Wild-caught: unknown

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 342,

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Black-rumped Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda troglodytes

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: easy

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 047, 103, 105, 116, 322,

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Common Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda astrild

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: low

Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: easy

Captive Breeding Effort: frequent

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 050, 092, 103, 105, 109, 139, 165, 322,

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Black-lored Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda nigriloris

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: DD

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: possible

Proportion Wild-caught: unknown

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: no

References: 342,

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Black-crowned Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda nonnula

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: irregular

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: nonnula

References: 047, 115, 116, 322,

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Black-headed Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda atricapilla

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: yes

Proportion Wild-caught: majority

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown

Conservation Concern due to International trade: low

Population Declines due to Trade: no

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: normal

Captive Breeding Effort: rare

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: atricapilla

References: 115,

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Kandt's Waxbill

Scientific name: Estrilda kandti

Family: Estrildidae

IUCN Red List status: LC

CITES status: not listed

Trade evidence: no

Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.

Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.

Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.

Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.

Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown

Captive Breeding Effort: unknown

Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no

Subspecies in trade: n.a.

References:

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Recommended citation: General citation: Bruslund, S., Leupen, B.T.C., Juergens, J., Shepherd, C.R. & Nelson, S.S. (2025). Songbirds in Trade Database (version 1.0). Monitor Conservation Research Society. Accessed on May 17, 2025 at https://www.sitdb.org/.

Individual species citation: Bruslund, S., Leupen, B.T.C., Juergens, J., Shepherd, C.R. & Nelson, S.S. (2025). [species scientific name] in Songbirds in Trade Database (version 1.0). Monitor Conservation Research Society. Accessed on May 17, 2025 at https://www.sitdb.org/.

Violet-eared Waxbill

Purple Grenadier

Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

Blue-capped Cordon-bleu

Grant's Bluebill

Western Bluebill

Red-headed Bluebill

Black-bellied Seedcracker

Crimson Seedcracker

Lesser Seedcracker

Lavender Waxbill

Black-tailed Waxbill

Cinderella Waxbill

Anambra Waxbill

Fawn-breasted Waxbill

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Crimson-rumped Waxbill

Arabian Waxbill

Black-rumped Waxbill

Common Waxbill

Black-lored Waxbill

Black-crowned Waxbill

Black-headed Waxbill

Kandt's Waxbill

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