Estrilda
Translingual
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch or German astrild, based on Afrikaans astrild, estrelda, astrilda, local names for the African waxbill.
Proper noun
editEstrilda f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Estrildidae.
References
edit- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
- Jobling, James (2010: Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, p. 57