Waxbill, Common
Roberts No: 846Red bill and eye stripe, grey brown with fine dark barring on upperparts and flanks. Crimson patch on belly. Immature has black bill. Common garden bird at feeders, usually in flocks. Flicks tail from side to side.
Family Name:
Estrilda astrild
Common Name:
Waxbill, Common
Size:
11 to 12 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
seeds, small insects, ants, termites, moths.
Waxbill, Common
Family Name: Estrilda astrildCommon Name: Waxbill, Common
Roberts No: 846
11 to 12 cm Resident seeds, small insects, ants, termites, moths.
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