Violeteared Waxbill

Afrikaans name: Koningblousysie

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Granatina granatina

The Violet-eared Waxbill is a beautiful little bird. It is found in the northern region of South Africa through to Angola and Zambia.

It is found in a variety of habitats where there is a mix of bushes and open spaces.

This is predominantly a seed-eating species but they do also eat some fruit and insects.

Male and female Violet-eared Waxbill pair for life.

They make their nest in either a tree or shrub and the female lays between two and seven eggs.

Violet-eared Waxbills are a popular bird for aviaries and this may have an effect on their population in the wild in the future.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	840	Granatina granatina
2nd	840	Granatina granatina
3rd	840	Granatina granatina
4th	840	Granatina granatina
5th	845	Uraeginthus granatinus
6th	845	Uraeginthus granatinus
7th	878	Granatina granatina

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	840	Violet-eared Waxbill
2nd	840	Violet-eared Waxbill
3rd	840	Violet-eared Waxbill
4th	840	Violet-eared Waxbill
5th	845	Violeteared Waxbill
6th	845	Violeteared Waxbill
7th	878	Violet-eared Waxbill

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	840	Koningblousysie
2nd	840	Koningblousysie
3rd	840	Koningblousysie
4th	840	Koningblousysie
5th	845	Koningblousysie
6th	845	Koningblousysie
7th	878	Koningblousysie

References and further reading

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

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

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

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 202

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

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 753

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 754

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 595

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 453

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 583

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

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

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

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

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

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

Everyones Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 71

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

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 266

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 34

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 34

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

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 318

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