Tiny Common Waxbill
by Craig Wood
Title
Tiny Common Waxbill
Artist
Craig Wood
Medium
Photograph - Finch
Description
The Common Waxbill is an absolutely beautiful finch. This small bird is typically found in large flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands. The Common Waxbill feeds on grass seeds, fruit flies, and small worms. Also known as the St. Helena Waxbill. St. Helena is a small island in the southern Atlantic ocean.
Gray-brown upperparts, lower breast, and belly. Fine barring on back, wings, sides, lower breast, belly, and tail. White cheeks, throat, and upper breast. Rosy-pink patch on belly. Bright red mask surrounds eye. Reddish-orange bill. Black undertail coverts. Black legs and feet. Sexes similar. Immature bird is similar to adult, but is duller, has brown undertail coverts, and sometimes lacks red eye mask. 4 inches in length.
Photograph is the property of Craig Wood and cannot be used or copied without permission. FAA watermark will not appear on prints purchased.
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September 29th, 2013
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Randy Rosenberger
Such a beauty to capture amongst the green of the grasses, Craig! This lovely piece of art work deserves many accolades, and I hope you get them on our WFS site, as they surely are worthy of high recognition. It is with pride and pleasure that I Feature this beautifully done piece of artwork on our Homepage. Thanks much for sharing your talents and the beauty of your great works. Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
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