Estrilda melpoda

Basic information
Scientific name	Estrilda melpoda	Click to magnify
Common names	Orange-cheeked waxbill
Higher taxon	Estrildidae, Passeriformes, Aves
Natural range	W to C Africa
Habitat	Shrub, grass land, riverside, etc.

Invasion information
Range in Japan	There is a record of breeding in Tokyo, and occurrence in Saitama Pref.
Origin	Unknown.
Date	Found in 1961 to 1981, in eastern Japan.
Route	Deliberate: Escape or release of pet animal.
Impact	Unknown impact.
Regulation in Japan	No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication.
Introduced range in other countries	Spain, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles, etc.

Reference

Notes

Clement et al. (1993) Finch & Sparrow. Christpher Helm, London.
Eguchi & Amano (2004) Spread of exotic birds in Japan. Ornithol Sci. 3, 3-12.
Eguchi & Fujimaki (eds) (2000) Check-List of Japanese Birds Sixth Revised Edition. The Ornithological Society of Japan, Tokyo (in Jpn)
Kawakami & Kanouchi (2012) The Handbook of Introduced Birds in Japan. Bun-ichi Sogo Shuppan, Tokyo (in Jpn)
Lepage (ed) (2003-2012) Avibase – the world bird database (Accessed on 2012-6-12) http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/
Long (1981) Introduced Birds of the World. David & Charles, Newton.
etc.