Common Waxbill - Estrilda astrild

Astrild ondulé

Common Waxbilladult
They live usually near water, in reeds and scrubs, and long grass. They feed mainly on seeds and flying insects.
Ils vivent habituellement près de l'eau, dans les roseaux, les broussailles, et les hautes herbes. Ils se nourrissent surtout de graines et d'insectes volants.
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  • adult
  • Estrilda común
  • bico-de-lacre-comum
  • Wellenastrild
  • Estrilda astrild
  • Passeriformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Estrildidae
Species : Common Waxbill

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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O.Net ref. : cadw24661
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Oct
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : Marievale Marievale
Lat. : 26° 22' 42'' South
Lng. : 28° 28' 18'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/750 s

aperture : 5.6

Focal length : 550 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no