Lavender Waxbill
A species of Waxbills Scientific name : Glaucestrilda caerulescens Genus : Waxbills
Lavender Waxbill, A species of Waxbills
Botanical name: Glaucestrilda caerulescens
Genus: Waxbills
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Description General Info
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Description
The lavender waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa and successfully introduced on Hawai'i. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 620,000 km. 
Size
8 - 13 cm
Life Expectancy
7-8 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Lavender Waxbill, primarily a granivore, specializes in consuming a variety of seeds. Its unique feeding behaviors include adept foraging techniques, often during the cooler parts of the day to avoid predation and heat. No distinctive dietary adaptations were noted.
Habitat
Dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, arable land, pastureland
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Waxbills Species
Lavender Waxbill 
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