Family Estrildidae
This family regroups all Waxbills and their relatives. The familly Lonchuridae is treated as a subfamily of the Estrildidae.

Amandava amandava punicea – Red avadavat
Lepidopygia nana – Madagascar bibfinch
Lonchura maja maja – White-headed munia
Lonchura oryzivora – Java sparrow
Spermestes fringilloides – Magpie mannikin

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