noun
definition
Any bird of the genus Estrilda.
Examples of waxbills in a Sentence
I saw two Orange-cheeked waxbills, which were very nice, and much better than my previous views behind wire in an aviary.
There is one trogon - green and crimson, a brightly coloured ground thrush (Pitta), numerous woodpeckers and barbets; glossy starlings, the black and white African crow and a great variety of brilliantly coloured weaver birds, waxbills, shrikes and sun-birds.
Just before the bus arrived to pick us up, we saw seven more Common waxbills to complete another good day's birding.
A little farther along was an elusive male Blue Rock Thrush and a noisy group of about twenty common waxbills.
A small pool of water had attracted some birds, 12 Black-rumped waxbills.
From about Christmas onwards, Orange-breasted waxbills frequent the marsh.
Just before the bus arrived to pick us up, we saw seven more Common Waxbills to complete another good day 's birding.
A little farther along was an elusive male Blue Rock Thrush and a noisy group of about twenty Common Waxbills.
I saw two Orange-cheeked Waxbills, which were very nice, and much better than my previous views behind wire in an aviary.
A small pool of water had attracted some birds, 12 Black-rumped Waxbills.
From about Christmas onwards, Orange-breasted Waxbills frequent the marsh.