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St Helena waxbill
Estrilda astrild
Waxbills
(Estrildidae)
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Juan Emilio
A grey bird with striking red beak and eye mask. The back has dark wavy lines, the belly side is light grey with a pinkish chest and red belly. The tail is dark brown. Sexes are equal. Lives in groups along lakes and marshes. ⇔ l. 9-13 cm Originally from Africa, in Europe, there are feral cage birds that live here in small colonies. syn. Common waxbill
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< 15 cm
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0 LookAlikes (LA):
St Helena waxbill
Sint-Helenafazantje
Wellenastrild
Astrild ondulé
Astrilde di Sant'Elena
Estrilda común
Bico-de-lacre-comum
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