Blue Waxbill - Uraeginthus angolensis

The blue waxbill is a very common resident to Zimbabwe, Mozambique, North Eastern parts of South Africa, Botswana except for Kalahari Area and Northern Namibia. Pairs and small parties are frequently with other small seedeaters and are found in thornveld, thronbushes and thickets along watercourses. This bird is easily recognizable by its brown back and crown and its very distinctive blue rump, face, breast and tail. The female is paler and the blue on the flanks is omitted.

Lodges and Camps in Namibia: Beach Lodge - Casa Piccolo - Mahangu Safari Lodge - Mazambala - Oase Guest House - Phantom Farmhouse - The Desert Homestead

Botswana Destinations: Chobe National Park

Zimbabwe Destinations: Victoria Falls

Mammals of Namibia: African Wild Dog - African Elephant - Cheetah - Giraffe - Hartebeest - Hippo - Leopard - Lion - Red Lechwe - Roan Antelope - Sitatunga -Spotted Hyena - Springbok - Wildebeest - Zebra

Birds of Namibia: Blue Waxbill - Cormorants - Crowned Plover - Darter - Egyptian Goose - Fish Eagle - Flamingos - Grey Lourie - Kingfisher - Kori Bustard - Ostrich - Saddlebilled Stork - Secretary Bird