red bill, eye patch, belly; otherwise grey-brown (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01) |
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
Native Range: Africa
Notes:
a tiny seed-eating bird usually seen feeding in flocks in long grass or reeds near water; occurs throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa; also a common species in the pet-store trade, so feral populations have become established elsewhere, such as in Hawaii.
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