The estrildid finches are small passerinebirds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They can be classified as the familyEstrildidae (weaver-finch), or as a subfamily within the family Passeridae, which strictly defined comprises the Old World sparrows.
The estrildid finches are small passerinebirds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They can be classified as the familyEstrildidae (weaver-finch), or as a subfamily within the family Passeridae, which strictly defined comprises the Old World sparrows.