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waxbill
/ ˈwæksˌbɪl /
noun
- any of various chiefly African finchlike weaverbirds of the genus Estrilda and related genera, having a brightly coloured bill and plumage
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The goldfinch, linnet, waxbill, and several others belong to this interesting tribe.
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This is the proper English name of the bird, although fanciers frequently call it the red waxbill.
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The Indian red-munia or red waxbill or lal (Sporæginthus amandava) is another very small bird.
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