Uraeginthus
Uraeginthus is a genus of small seed-eating birds in the family Estrildidae that are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The genus was introduced by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1851. The type species was subsequently designated as the red-cheeked cordon-bleu. The name "Uraeginthus" combines the Ancient Greek words "oura" "tail" and "aiginthos" for an unknown bird, perhaps a finch. It contains the following three species: