Estrilda
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch or German astrild, based on Afrikaans astrild, estrelda, astrilda, local names for the African waxbill.
Proper noun edit
Estrilda 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