Lavender Waxbill

Estrilda caerulescens

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Estrilid Finches (Estrildidae)

Code 4

LAVW

Code 6

ESTCAE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Gray iris
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11 cm (4.5 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.33 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red
Under Tail: Red
Leg Color: Gray

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