Estrilda astrild | common waxbill

Common Waxbill, photo by Sherman Wing

Introduced

Other Names: St Helena waxbill

The common waxbill is a native of Africa and was first reported in Hawaiʻi in the late 1970s. They are most often seen feeding on grass seeds on the ground or in tall weeds. They are small at 4 inches and gray brown in color. Look for their brilliant red eye mask and they dart around a field.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird.

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Hotspots for common waxbill

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