Common Waxbill - Estrilda astrild

Astrild ondulé

Common Waxbill adult
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.

The species

Classification

Order : Passériformes
Family : Estrildidae
Species : Common Waxbill


Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : cadw24660
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Plumage : adult

Photo details

Date : 2006 Oct.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Location : Marievale Marievale
Lat. : 26° 22' 1'' South
Lng. : 28° 28' 59'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Speed : 1/750 s
Aperture : 5.6
Focal length : 550 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no